Lewis Schaffer

The New York comic returns to Washington. Pronounced "Shay-fer", Lewis Schaffer combines the comedy genes of Joan Rivers and Jackie Mason with the relevance of the freshest British comedians.

Lewis Schaffer's free-wheeling style, often described as "jazz", makes every show different and thrilling. Fasten your seat belts.

He was the house compere of the Comedy Cellar and the Boston Comedy Club in New York.

In London, Lewis Schaffer has the longest-running residency at the prestigious Leicester Square Theatre; he is the regular MC of Peter Cook's Establishment Club; and is the star of Nunhead American Radio on Resonance FM London.

Recommended by the Times, The Guardian, The Independent and many other publications and websites.

"A bloody good laugh" Time Out. "Disconcertingly terrific" Bruce Dessau of the Evening Standard.

"An hilarious, cathartic, exhilaratingly appalling experience" The Scotsman.

"Who better to give it to us straight than this New Yoiker?" The Independent.