The Comedy Network
2026-11-06 20:00 (Europe/London) | Corn Exchange Newbury, Corn Exchange, Market Place, RG14 5BD
Get ready to laugh out loud with an evening of great comedy, as Avalon presents The Comedy Network.
Existing 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.
Whether 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.

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby
2026-11-11 19:30 | Corn Exchange Newbury, Corn Exchange, Market Place, RG14 5BD
One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby…
Scott 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.
Yes, 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.

Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!
2026-11-13 20:00 | The Old Library, RG14 5DH
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!
Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: doctor, husband and father. Evidently, that list does not include uncle.
Yet, 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!
Join 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.
As 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.

Daniel Foxx: How Lovely
2026-11-21 19:30 | The Old Library, RG14 5DH
Daniel was determined to handle his big break-up with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t.
Join 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.
Described 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.
His 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.
