Fri 29 November 2024 8:00pm

The Best in Comedy

at The Maltings, Ely

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Geoff Norcott

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

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Ria Lina

Fearless, provocative, and very funny, Ria Lina is a highly accomplished comedian, writer and actor. After a critically acclaimed stand out debut on Mock The Week (BBC), Ria has quickly become a household name. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit, this multi-award-winning artist commands respect from the moment she walks onstage and delivers with natural ease, energy and fierceness.'... electrified the audience with her relaxed yet biting wit' (ThreeWeeks) Ria is the only Filipina comedian in British stand up and she also has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology under her belt, so it’s not only Ria’s comedy that’s highly intelligent. 'I have no doubt she will hold her own so easily that she'll have a hand free to hold someone else's too' (The Guardian) 'engaging, endearing and eye-opening' (Time Out) ''Fearless, provocative and very funny... wonderfully on-the-edge stuff... There isn't a comedy venue in the country that shouldn't be fighting for her' (The Scotsman) '... slickly done - the girl's got talent' (Chortle).

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Felicity Ward

Felicity Ward is a multi-award winning, Melbourne-based, stand-up comic, writer and performer. She is most well-known in Australia for her work on Network Ten's The Ronnie Johns Half Hour, and her regular guest appearances on ABC's Spicks and Specks and 7's Thank God You're Here. 'Joyfully Funny' (Edinburgh Evening News).

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Josh Weller

Josh Weller is a stand-up comedian from London, England. "My new favourite comedian" - Alfie Brown "Look out for him, he's on the path to greatness" - Sara Barron

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