The Anglia Comedy Allstars

Although hailed as the only blind comic on the stand up circuit, comedian Chris McCausland makes light of it. He usually begins with a crack about the irony of a blind man doing observational comedy and then speeds off into his entertaining and refreshing set, making wry and perceptive comments about the rich and famous, every day life and suchlike. Instantly likeable and definitely memorable.

'Proper stand up, honest straightforward and balls-out funny' (Chortle)

'A must see!' (The Sunday Times)

'Always excellent' (The Times)

'Truly brilliant' (Three Weeks)

'The new face of comedy in the UK' (ITV)

'Shining Light!' (Sunday Express)

'... fabulously funny and a definite highlight' (Leicester Mercury).

Geoff Norcott is known for his unique brand of provocative stand-up. Whatever the contentious subject – he’ll be honest and blunt without being a d**k. Mostly. As seen on The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week.

Geoff has also appeared frequently on Question Time and can be regularly seen putting the cat amongst the pigeons on UK political debate shows. You may have also heard him on his own Radio 4 comedy special or popping up on The Now Show.

He’s written for shows ranging from Have I Got News For You and C4’s Alternative Election to Judge Romesh, Roast Battle and JFL’s Katherine Ryan Stand up show.

Geoff won an operational medal for his five tours performing to British troops in Afghanistan.

‘He’s a class act with a mature, sharp take on modern politics’ Sunday Times

‘A Right laugh’ Guardian

‘Happily, he is very funny’ Telegraph

Described as ‘Moore by name and moorish by nature’, Thanyia Moore has always held a love for comedy, but despite a background in acting and dance, she didn't find the confidence to tell jokes on stage until much later in life.

With a brutally honest ‘matter of fact’ stage persona combined with charm and razor sharp wit, she's taken the comedy circuit by storm with show after show as one of the hardest working comics around.

Winner of the coveted Best Female Newcomer Award at the 2013 Black Comedy Awards, she's definitely a talent to look out for.

'I haven't seen anyone like you since Gina Yashere... (Richard Blackwood)

'Thanyia is what was missing from urban comedy. A funny woman with an opinion' (Kojo)

'Thanyia presents her comedy with a real zest and hearty feeling that demonstrates she adores comedy... And the audiences adore her too in return. A pleasure to watch and laugh' (Mr Cee)

'Thanyia Moore has come on to the stand up circuit with a style, hilarious wit, brutal honesty and flair that has made her infamous – traits which I think will make her famous!’ (Dane Baptiste).

Josh James is a comedian who was born and a raised in Brentwood, Essex. He is a biographical comic who uses his easy-going likeable demeanour to paint a picture of the pitfalls growing up in the home of ‘The Only Way Is Essex’.

His funny tales of family life, hopeless dreams for the future and self-deprecating tales have allowed him to make people laugh up and down the country since he started comedy in 2014.

Southend Comedy Festival New Act of the Year 2016 – Runner Up

So You Think You’re Funny semi Finalist 2015.