RDCJ presents Def Comedy Jam Movie Star Pierre & Friends - UK Tour 2026

"Pierre (Pierre Edwards) is an American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his roles in 1990s films like BAP*S (with Halle Berry), Def Jam's How to Be a Player, and for writing, directing, and starring in For Da Love of Money (2002). He started on Def Comedy Jam and BET's ComicView."

'Aurie Styla, a young entertainer from London is mostly known for his performing as a stand-up comedian, presenter and owner and host of Funny Heads. Anyone who has seen him perform will remember his charisma, tongue-in-cheek banter and fluid delivery.

Since 2010, Aurie Styla has taken the definitive path of a stand-up comedian, but has been on stage since he was 15. Whilst trying out poetry, music and dance, Aurie always brought humour into his performances and at 18, discovered his talent for presenting. As the years went on,Aurie became popular around the university scene for his interviewing skills, clubnight and show hosting which then lead to the inevitable road of stand up comedy.'

Shazia Mirza is an award winning British stand up comedian and writer.

She is well-known for her appearances on BBC's Have I Got News For You, Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls, QI, The Now Show, Last Comic Standing on NBC and CBS’s 60 Minutes.

A practising Muslim, Shazia is known for her deadpan delivery on her observations of her religious world. She headlines all over the world and has performed solo tours in the US, Sweden, Denmark, France, India, Holland and Germany.

'Wonderfully life enhancing... Her lconic one-liners represent something quite unique in modern comedy' (The Guardian).

'No one can resist - the room erupts' (Elle Magazine).

'Clever, ground-breaking and very funny' (Evening Standard)

Travis Jay burst onto the comedy scene in 2009, after being inspired by Kojo's Comedy Funhouse. He's continued to go from strength to strength performing in many venues across the country including The Comedy Store, Comedy Cafe, The Barbican, Hackney Empire and The Shaw Theatre.

Drawing on observations on life for his material, his influences are the likes of Bernie Mac, Dane Cook, John Bishop, Kat Williams and Dave Chapelle. He has previously warmed up for Ava Vidal at Soho Theatre and Angie Le Mar - his mother! - at the Barbican.