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Nina Gilligan (★★★★★ Deadline), Gary Little (‘Brilliantly observed’ Herald), Al Stevenson and MC Hayley Ellis (“A proper comic” Jason Manford) at Darwen Comedy Club! Scroll down for comedians’ details and booking.
After a decade of slogging away at the comedy coalface, Nina Gilligan joined the ranks of Vegas, Manford and Ranganathan when she was crowned the 2021 Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year! Getting increasingly harder to book, we are sure you will understand why once you have seen her strutting her very funny stuff.
‘Razor-sharp wit’ The Skinny ★★★★★ ‘Breath-taking’ Student Newspaper ‘Charming sass’ ★★★★★ Deadline
Described as having performed ‘Some of the best stand up I’ve seen’ by fellow Glaswegian Kevin Bridges, Gary Little certainly makes an impression when he takes the stage. In fact, you might be mistaken for thinking the venue’s bouncer has just decided to give this stand up comedy lark a go. Appearances aren’t everything though and, as soon as Gary hits his stride, you will be enjoying a deftly skilled comic and story teller with a veritable library of side-splitting stories to tell.
Nothing is off topic for Gary, whether it’s something as mundane as dog walking etiquette, as comically ambitious as his own depression or even the occasions he has spent pleasuring Her Majesty (His 2009 show ‘He’s Only Jail Gay’ was a hit at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe) you can rest assured he will make it devastatingly funny.
‘Tears were streaming down my face’ ★★★★★ Mumbles Comedy ‘Brilliantly observed’ Herald
Hayley Ellis is a comedian, actress and human being! A seasoned comedy circuit veteran, she regularly supports John Bishop, Sarah Millican and Jason Manford on their tours and 2023 saw Hayley Hayley’s Comic which rides on the success of 2022’s The Invisible Mam. Hayley has contributed material to the Russell Howard’s Good News, for 8 out of 10 Cats and Radio 4’s Newsjack. She has also appeared on MTV’s “Why Aye Love Geordie Shore” Virgin TV’s “Comedy Set Lists” and occasionally pops up on Absolute Radio.
“A joy to watch” Sarah Millican “Outstanding.” Rock Radio “A proper comic” Jason Manford “Sharp, clever, and very funny” Sunday Post
Newcastle’s Al Stevenson takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at Darwen Comedy Club are booked by Comedy In A Van