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SUMMARY:The Comedy Network
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to laugh out loud with an evening of great comedy\, as Avalon presents The Comedy Network. \nExisting to bring a roadshow of comedic brilliance to your doorstep\, The Comedy Network has been a proving ground for some of the biggest names in British comedy. Household names like Lee Mack\, Russell Howard\, Jenny Eclair\, Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders have all cut their teeth on the network circuit. Previous line-ups* have included Simon Brodkin\, Steve Bugeja\, Sophie Duker and Flo & Joan. \nWhether you are looking for a great night out with friends or a fun way to celebrate a special occasion\, start your weekend in style at The Comedy Network.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/the-comedy-network-october-2026/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange Newbury\, Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, RG14 5BD
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Ria Lina: Riabellion
DESCRIPTION:Following her killer debut tour\, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 – Telegraph)\, the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake\, she was ready to rebel. \nExpect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world\, the eternal battle of the sexes\, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules. \nMuch-loved in the industry\, this multi-award winner commands the stage with a whirlwind of energy and leaves audiences breathless with laughter. Her extensive list of credits includes Live At The Apollo\, Have I Got News For You?\, Mock the Week\, cohosting Pointless\, Lovestruck High\, Richard Osman’s House of Games\, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind. \nRia Lina is a highly accomplished comedian\, writer and actor and she is the most prominent Filipina comedian in British stand-up. After a critically acclaimed stand-out debut on Mock The Week (BBC)\, Ria has quickly become a household name. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit\, this multi-award-winning artist commands respect from the moment she walks on stage and delivers with natural ease\, energy and fierceness. She has a BSc in Experimental Pathology\, an MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology under her belt\, so it’s not only Ria’s comedy that’s highly Intelligent.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/ria-lina-riabellion/
LOCATION:The Old Library\, RG14 5DH
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Laughs on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Big laughs. Great pubs. One unforgettable night out. \nGet ready for an evening of live stand-up comedy at the Lock Stock & Barrel in partnership with Quip Shed Comedy and sponsored by Beavertown. \nThe pub will be hosting an evening packed with laughter\, featuring a fantastic line-up of comedians\, a brilliant compere and three live stand-up acts. \nSettle in with a pint\, order some delicious pub food and get ready for a night of top-quality comedy in the welcoming surroundings of The Lock Stock & Barrel. \nTickets cost £15pp\, head to the link below to book. \nEvent timings:\nDoors open: 7pm\nShow starts: 8pm\nApproximate finish: 10.30pm
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/laughs-on-tap/
LOCATION:The Lock Stock & Barrel\, The Lock Stock & Barrel\, RG14 1AA
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Pub & Restaurant Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T200000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Art History's Funniest Bits
DESCRIPTION:What are we missing out on when we take art too seriously? Some brilliant stories. \nJoin The Base\, Greenham as art historian and comedian Verity Babbs leads you through some of art history’s funniest bits\, sharing stories from her book The History of Art in One Sentence. Verity will take you on a journey of 500 years of artists behaving badly\, jaw-dropping artworks\, and manifestos that’ll make you say ‘oh my!’. \nTickets include access to the gallery to view the Base’s autumn exhibition\, Small Wonders: Reimagining British Art from 6.30pm\, while Verity Babb’s comedic perspective on the history of art will begin from approx 7pm and last for an hour. You’ll also be treated to a drink on arrival (wine or non-alcoholic drink). \nClick below to learn more and book your tickets.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/talk-art-historys-funniest-bits/
LOCATION:The Base\, Greenham\, The Base\, Greenham Business Park\, RG19 6HN
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition,Arts & Culture,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy this candid live show from American-British comedian\, writer\, and television presenter. \nIt’s almost easier to say whom Ruby Wax DIDN’T meet\, interview and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows ‘Ruby Wax Meets’ and ‘The Full Wax’. \nThrough her two hit TV shows\, Ruby Wax met them all\, Donald Trump\, OJ Simpson\, Pamela Anderson\, Madonna and many more. Her provocative\, abrasive\, incomparable style was – just about – kept in check by lifelong friend and A-list producer\, Clive Tulloh. \nTogether live on stage they review clips from the extraordinary shows\, tell scandalous stories never before heard – and take the audience along for the ride.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/ruby-wax-absolutely-famous/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange Newbury\, Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, RG14 5BD
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum)
DESCRIPTION:Trailblazing comedian James Barr is going on tour around the UK with a bold\, ‘genre-defying’ (ArtsHub) hour of stand-up. \nA darkly hilarious reckoning with shame\, survival and a pushy-wushy down the stairsy-wairsy. \nNominee for Best Show at the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards\, NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy and the Queer Performers Award at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe\, Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum) was also named one of the best reviewed shows of Edinburgh Fringe.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/james-barr-sorry-i-hurt-your-son-said-my-ex-to-my-mum/
LOCATION:The Old Library\, RG14 5DH
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Rhys James: Chop Logic
DESCRIPTION:Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything. \nIt’s been staring him in the face the whole time\, in a mirror held behind his head. If he can ignore his own problems for long enough\, he might just be able to solve yours. \nA fast\, forensic show of big ideas and gag-dense overthinking from one of the nation’s sharpest stand-ups. \nStar of TLC’s Mock The Week and BBC Radio 4’s Rhysearch\, also seen furrowing his brow on QI\, Live At The Apollo and his viral U&Dave lecture\, I Stalk Strangers Online.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/rhys-james-chop-logic/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange Newbury\, Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, RG14 5BD
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Network
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to laugh out loud with an evening of great comedy\, as Avalon presents The Comedy Network. \nExisting to bring a roadshow of comedic brilliance to your doorstep\, The Comedy Network has been a proving ground for some of the biggest names in British comedy. Household names like Lee Mack\, Russell Howard\, Jenny Eclair\, Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders have all cut their teeth on the network circuit. Previous line-ups* have included Simon Brodkin\, Steve Bugeja\, Sophie Duker and Flo & Joan. \nWhether you are looking for a great night out with friends or a fun way to celebrate a special occasion\, start your weekend in style at The Comedy Network.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/the-comedy-network-november-2026/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange Newbury\, Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, RG14 5BD
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby
DESCRIPTION:One family\, one condition\, one hell of a hairy baby… \nScott Bennett from Live at the Apollo\, The Royal Variety Performance and The News Quiz tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition\, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it? Neither had Scott and Jemma. \nYes\, it’s a story about an ill baby\, but it’s a very funny one with a happy ending\, as new parents Scott and Jemma fight to get the right diagnosis for their daughter and are plunged into months of bewildering treatment\, sleepless nights\, celebrity encounters and bizarre side effects.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/scott-bennett-blood-sugar-baby/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange Newbury\, Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, RG14 5BD
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!
DESCRIPTION:Following two hit UK tours\, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Newbury with a potent dose of his latest offering\, Don’t Call Me Uncle! \nMulti-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: doctor\, husband and father. Evidently\, that list does not include uncle. \nYet\, despite only being in his early 30s\, ‘the supremely talented and likeable’ (Metro) doctor\, for the first time ever\, was recently called uncle in public (a term usually reserved for elders!). This has sent him spiralling! \nJoin the ‘hugely entertaining’ (Chortle) Akadiri as he fights this lurid allegation\, contemplates the difference between perception and reality all whilst keeping the laughs flowing with his trademark ‘sharp-wit’ (Chortle) & ‘politically punchy’ (Guardian) anecdotes. \nAs seen on Comedy Central LIVE\, ITV’s Stand Up Sketch & Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer\, as heard on Capital Xtra’s Breakfast Show\, LBC & BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/michael-akadiri-dont-call-me-uncle/
LOCATION:The Old Library\, RG14 5DH
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Daniel Foxx: How Lovely
DESCRIPTION:Daniel was determined to handle his big break-up with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. \nJoin him as he navigates dating in your 30s\, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines\, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light. \nDescribed by Rolling Stone as ‘utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’\, award-winning stand-up Daniel is best known for his viral comedy videos\, which are enjoyed by millions of women and gays online. \nHis critically-acclaimed debut show Villain toured internationally\, including a sell-out run at New York’s SoHo Playhouse and London’s legendary Clapham Grand. He co-hosts the podcast Welcome To Hell with fellow comic Dane Buckley\, which debuted in Apple and Spotify’s Top 10 comedy charts\, and he is the author of the hit book Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/daniel-foxx-how-lovely/
LOCATION:The Old Library\, RG14 5DH
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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