Stand Up For The Weekend with MICHAEL SHAFAR

and GUESTS

Originally from Melbourne, Michael Schafar is now based in London where he has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit. He regularly performs at the country's biggest clubs where he gets to mock British people for their awful history and terrible food to their faces.​​

Stand Up For The Weekend with IAN STONE

and GUESTS

Ian Stone is one of the most talented topical acts in the country. Edgy and provocative, with an easy-going manner and self-deprecating style, Ian has performed all over the world. He is intelligent and likeable and has the audience in the palm of his hand from the second he steps on stage.

Stand Up For The Weekend with STEVE BUGEJA

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Steve Bugeja is one of the circuit’s most exciting comedians. Making a name for himself internationally, he has also hosted the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles and has made numerous appearances on TV shows including The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One).

Stand Up For The Weekend with JIMMY McGHIE

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International stand up Jimmy McGhie is “a brilliant talent” (The Scotsman) and with “an easy charm and appealing relaxed manner” (Chortle). He has performed at least 10 solo shows at festivals around the world including the Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and Adelaide Fringe.

Stand Up For The Weekend with ALI WOODS

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Ali Woods is a comedian, podcaster and content creator. After a third sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run in 2024, Ali is a refreshing mix of the ‘every man’ and the ‘modern man’, with a wonderful blend of comedy with a heart, speaking on topics such as football, the environment, and many social causes close to his heart.

Stand Up For The Weekend with ANDREW BIRD

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Andrew Bird is a top headline act throughout the UK and Ireland and has performed all around the world. He's a nimble storyteller, with a relaxed, personable style and simply proves cracking company. He is always funny and frequently hilarious.

Stand Up For The Weekend with JARRED CHRISTMAS

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New Zealander Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that's thrown his way, making his comedy sizzle with originality.

Stand Up For The Weekend with DAN TIERNAN

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Comedian Dan Tiernan made a big impact on the UK comedy circuit back in 2022 after winning both the BBC New Comedy Award and the British Comedian Of The Year. He’s a real force-of-nature comic who sweeps the room up in his exhilarating performance into a frenzy of laughter.

Stand Up For The Weekend with CHRISTOPHER HALL

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A rising star in the comedy world, Christopher Hall is known for his quick wit and infectious energy. With a knack for finding humour in the everyday - he is effortless on stage, bursting with charismatic presence and natural comedic timing.

Stand Up For The Weekend with ALUN COCHRANE

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Award-winning stand up comedian Alun Cochrane has appeared on numerous TV shows over the many, many years he has been a professional stand up comic, including his own show on BBC Radio 4, Alun Cochrane's Fun House.