This Is Not A Cult

Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

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About the show

This Is Not A Cult

Top comics trying new material for the price of a pint. This Is Not A Cult was recommended by TimeOut and included in their list of the top 10 Cheap/Free comedy nights in London.

“We think deliberately named to put people off” – The Londonist

Featuring...

Athena Kugblenu

'A smart, impassioned comedian' (Scotsman). 'Good material, sharp presentation... an important voice' (Sunday Times)

Bella Hull

'Incredible... A new template for generations to follow' (Rolling Stone). 'A gifted comedian... definitely see this' **** (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk)

Lulu Popplewell

'Playfully funny, thought-provoking and has kindness at its heart' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Will soon be one of your favourite comedians' **** (FunnyWomen.com)

Eddy Hare

'Sweet and absurd' (Broadwaybaby.com). New Comedian of the Year finalist. As seen on BBC One, BBC Three and Dave

Ian Lane

'Exquisite works of comedic gold' **** (One4Review)

Katie Pritchard

'force of nature' **** (One4Review.co.uk) 'one-woman comedy music powerhouse' ***** (VoiceMag.uk)

Hosted by Alexander Bennett

★★★★★ “Will leave you in tears of laughter" Broadway World ★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★★ "Hugely talented" Three Weeks ★★★★ "A testament to the power of comedy to illuminate the human experience" The Reviews Hub

Line up subject to change

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Featuring

Alexander Bennett

Alexander Bennett’s comedy has been variously described as dark, silly, filthy and thoughtful. He is the co-host, along with comedian Andy Barr, and creator of the high- concept Chortle award nominated podcast Born Yesterday, which has had guests including Jordan Gray, Phil Wang and Lorna Rose Treen. ★★★★★ BROADWAY WORLD ★★★★★ MUMBLE ★★★★ EDINBURGH FESTIVALS MAGAZINE ★★★★ ONE4REVIEW ★★★★ THE QR ★★★★ SCOTTISH FIELD ★★★★ PEPPER AND SALT ★★★★ REVIEWS HUB His 2023 show I Can't Stand The Man, Myself, received several 5 and 4-star reviews, was shortlisted for the Amused Moose Comedy Award, and a joke from it appeared in the Telegraph's Top 10 Funniest Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe. It transferred to London's prestigious Soho Theatre in April 2024. The show he directed in 2023 - Siân Docksey's Pole Yourself Together! - also received 5-star reviews and will transfer to Soho Theatre. Alexander has received 5-star reviews for his work with the acclaimed Alternative Comedy Memorial Society and created the cult hit gameshow Hell To Play. He has collaborated with Mark Watson and was nominated at the Leicester Comedy Awards as part of Consignia. Alexander also co-orchestrated a huge charity event at the Pleasance Grand in Edinburgh called Dan Vs Food, in which a cast of 25+ comedians (including Ed Gamble, Iain Stirling, Nick Helm, Sophie Duker and Ivo Graham) watched a man called Dan eat his lunch.…

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Bella Hull

Bella Hull is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer and one of the UK’s most exciting young comedians. Bella regularly plays to sell-out crowds across the UK and recently made her television debut on the BBC’s Stand Up for Live Comedy. She recently performed at the Utrecht International Comedy Festival and her writing has been featured on BBC Radio 4’s Newsjack, Flux Magazine and she is the advice columnist for Quadra magazine. A former member of the Cambridge Footlights, Bella begun finding success on the competition circuit, winning the Yellow Comedy Young Comedian of the Year 2019 and placing in the 2NorthDown New Act Competition 2020.

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