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Come and join us for a Christmas special at the Tav.
National Pun Champion, the brilliant Darren Walsh closes the show opening up is the awesome Pat Smith - as seen on BBC - and the hilarious Laura Quin-Goh makes up the lineup. The wonderful James Dowdeswell resides as MC.
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Darren Walsh
Combining sound effects, one-liners and silly drawings, Darren Walsh's silly happy-go-lucky style has been compared to Harry Hill, with an act that combines surreal nonsense and snippets of daft songs. Dave's Joke of the Fringe winner 2015 ‘The most pun you can have with your clothes on’ (The Daily Mirror) 'One to watch' (Time Out) 'Multi Joke Of The Fringe award winner: A real crowd pleaser' (Chortle) 'He is a genial presence, not manic like Tim Vine, not wonderfully nerdy like Gary Delaney and not deadpan like Jimmy Carr, but very much his own mirthmaker' (The Scotsman)
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James Dowdeswell
James is an imaginative West Country comedian. As seen on Russell Howard's Good News (BBC), Ricky Gervais' Extras (BBC) and host of World Cup Round Up (Sky Sports). 'An excellent line in comedy' (The Guardian) 'A quirky impressionist with very funny material' (The Times) 'His intelligent and inventive storytelling is delivered from a slightly strange perspective which is both entertaining and captivating' (Funhouse Comedy).
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Also Appearing
Pat Smith, Laura Quin-Goh
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on Thu 18 December 2025