The Best in Comedy – February 2025
Date: Sunday 2nd February 2025
Show Time: 7.30pm
The Best in Comedy show returns to The Corn Hall in February with an amazing line-up featuring the wonderful Sara Pascoe, Andrew Maxwell, Russell Hicks & Maria Shehata!
Sara Pascoe decided she wanted to be famous at 14 years old. Since then, she has auditioned for Barrymore, scared Pete Burns and ruined Hugh Grant’s birthday - but look at her now… (please look, she needs you to look. And clap. And laugh. And then clap again). She wrote and starred in her recent BBC 2 sitcom Out Of Her Mind, and is the celebrated host of BBC 2’s The Great British Sewing Bee, BBC’s Last Woman on Earth, Dave’s Comedians Giving Lectures and Comedy Central’s Guessable. ★★★★ “A comic in her prime” – The Times Renowned for his cutting edge comedy and intrepid social commentary,
Andrew Maxwell is also the recognisable voice of MTV’s hit show Ex On The Beach. As seen on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, Qi, Celebrity Juice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mock The Week. ★★★★★ – The Independent, ★★★★★ – The Times, ★★★★★ – Time Out
Russell Hicks is one of the UK’s most razor-sharp and exciting comic talents. An American based in London, he is a provocative and exuberant comedian with a rockstar edge, and has appeared on some of the UK’s biggest TV networks, including Channel 4, BBC and ITV. “A sharp wit and a cutthroat style” – Broadway Baby Maria Shehata is a multi-award-winning Egyptian-American comedian, whose broadcast work includes Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central Live. “I love Maria Shehata, she is funny on and off stage” – Bill Burr This show is not to be missed!
Please note:
- Strictly over 18s only.
- Any customers continually disrupting the show, using their mobile phones, heckling, shouting out or talking WILL be asked to leave.
- Line-ups are correct at time of purchase, but may be subject to change. No refunds will be offered for changes to the line-up but we will always endeavour to replace with like for like performers.
- Customers may not be notified of any changes made to shows with multiple comedians performing.
- Tickets are non-refundable, barring a full show cancellation. If a show is cancelled all tickets will be refunded in full.
- Ticket holders consent to the recording and filming of themselves as members of the audience.
- The event start time is 7.30pm, please arrive at least 20 minutes before the show starts.
If you have access issues, please contact the Box Office on 01379 652241 to complete your booking. This will enable us to ensure that your visit is as comfortable and safe as possible. For fire safety reasons we are limited on the number of wheelchairs we can accommodate at a performance. For this reason, wheelchair spaces should be reserved in advance to avoid disappointment.
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