Our 4th Anniversary Show
Wow! Has it been four years already? Well, yes it has. We’ve had scores of wonderful people on the show, many who have already gone on to great success including people who have since become Edinburgh Fringe and Leicester Comedy Festival award winners, four people who have got radio four comedy shows or series, two people who are in the new SNL UK set up, one as a performer and one as a writer, several acts who have been in the televised heats or final of new comedian of the year and a couple of out and out social media sensations.
The Gallery shows Extra Topping Alumni: Al Nash, Christian Brighty, Christian Jegard, Frankie Thompson, Grubby Little Mitts, Holly and Brooke, Jon Oldfield, Joz Norris, Lachlan Werner, Lady Bolognese, Lil Wenker, Lorna Treen, Rosalie Minnitt and Sugar Coated Sisters.
If you want to see the next big thing in comedy come down to our next show. There will be cake, maybe some pork pies and a whole lot of good cheer. As ever a big thanks to Vick at the Yellow Book and JD, Gabriel and Alivia at Sweet Venues for all our support.
Ellen Turnill Montoya is a British-Mexican creative + art director + performer based in London. She performs as a giant hand called Mr Handsome.
Jess Carrivick is a character comic “gearing up to conquer” (Dawn French). Her WIP ‘Attention Seeker’ received 5 stars at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe and was described as “a masterclass”.
She is a BBC New Comedy Award 2025 Finalist and hosts the sell-out night ‘Laugh Lines’. She was a 2025 Finalist for LSQ Theatre Sketch Off.
Michael Brunstrom is a surrealist comedian based in London, a member of Weirdos Comedy Collective and winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality. His 2024 show, Copernicus Now, was nominated for the Best Show Award at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Mikey Bligh Smith is an alternative comedian and clown from Huddersfield. He is one half of the acclaimed clown double act The Lovely Boys who were Sketch Off finalists in 2022. He is a long term collaborator and director for Luke Rollason and is a graduate of the clown school Ecole Phillipe Gaulier.
In this hilarious and heartwarming improv show, elderly couple Harry and Aly relive their lifelong love story through audience-inspired scenes. From awkward first dates to unforgettable moments, each retelling bursts with humor, nostalgia, and tenderness. A charming celebration of lasting love, laughter, and the joy of growing old together.
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