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- CF: Live @ RH w/ Frank Skinner
About the show
Headlining the opening night of the Roundhouse Comedy Festival 2026 is Frank Skinner.
Frank is a Perrier Award-winning comedian who created the influential The Frank Skinner Show and co-wrote the seminal football anthem "Three Lions." His prolific career spans hosting Room 101, being inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame, and writing several best-selling memoirs. He remains a major force in live comedy and broadcasting, recently completing sold-out tours of his shows Showbiz and 30 Years of Dirt.
He'll be joined by stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Phil Wang. He has released two Netflix specials, was a breakout star of Series 7 of Taskmaster, and his TV credits include Have I Got News For You, Great British Menu, Inside Amy Schumer and many more. Phil is embarking on a world tour of his new show UH OH in 2026.
Award-winning comedian Rosie Jones will join Frank & Phil. The creator and star of the BAFTA-nominated comedy-drama Pushers, she also fronted the travel series Mission: Accessible and is seen on hit shows like Taskmaster, 8 Out of 10 Cats and The Last Leg.
Also on the bill is Celya AB, writer for Saturday Night Live UK. As a stand-up she’s been seen on Live At The Apollo and opening for the likes of Maria Bamford, Sarah Keyworth and Nick Mohammed on tour, as well as appearing on Off Menu with Ed Gamble & James Acaster.
The first show of the festival will be hosted by breakout star of Saturday Night Live UK Paddy Young, seen co-hosting Weekend Update, An acclaimed stand-up in his own right, he’s was nominated for best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2023, won the Chortle Award for Best Newcomer in 2024, and this year was nominated for the Chortle Award for Best Compere.
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Featuring
Frank Skinner
He may have co-written a number one single (Three Lions), but most of Frank Skinner's achievements have been to do with comedy; winning a 1991 Perrier Award, creating the classic TV show 'Fantasy Football' (with David Baddiel), presenting his own series... the list goes on.
'You could put Skinner down in front of any audience at any time and he would have it in stitches' (Waldemar Januszczak)
'Exquisite and surprising... highly accomplished and very funny' (The Independent)
'Provocative, remorseless and very, very funny' (The Times).
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Phil Wang
The Eurasian stand-up’s cerebral charm has seen him become established on the airwaves. In 2016 and 2017 Phil appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Have I Got News For You (BBC1), Would I Lie to You? (BBC1), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4), Dave’s Unspun With Matt Forde (as the show’s regular Asian Correspondent), Jack Dee’s Inauguration Helpdesk (BBC2) and Drunk History (Comedy Central).
He has also written and starred in two series for BBC Radio 4 with his 2015 Foster’s Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award nominated sketch group Daphne.
Winner of the 2010 Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year Award and Comedy Central Live Funniest Student Award 2011.
'Very promising up-and-comer' (The Independent)
'Slick, distinctive, and funny... A well-rounded young comic headed for greater things' (Chortle)
'Master of the intellectual dick joke' (Time Out)
'Certain belly laughs... astonishingly assured debut' (The Sunday Times)
'He's an intelligent, attuned observer and his thoughts reward attentive listening' (The Scotsman).
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Rosie Jones
With her infectious laugh and high energy Rosie Jones brings 'huge laughs' (Chortle) and has quickly become a must-see act on the comedy circuit. The ex-television researcher was awarded second place in the Leicester Mercury's New Comedian Of The Year 2018, and has already starred on 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Last Leg: The Correspondents.
With seemingly no end to her talents, Rosie is also an incredible actor, making her primetime debut as Serena in a Silent Witness two-part special.
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Celya AB
Originally from Paris, Celya AB is a fast-rising, award winning comedian. Able to perform in French & English, Celya’s sharp writing brings a unique look into life as a EU expat living in post brexit Britain. With a very likeable stage presence and natural ability Celya looks destined for the top.
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