Abandoman, Olga Koch, Jay Handley, Eshaan Akbar

Abandoman

Welcome to the world of Ireland’s finest hip hop musical comedian, Rob Broderick, a.k.a. Abandoman.

Using his trademark blend of audience interaction and razor-sharp improvisation, Abandoman will take you on a magical journey, transforming the audience’s likes, loathes and daydreams into hit songs and captivating tales.

Abandoman has previously won Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, Best Comedy Newcomer at the Adelaide Fringe, headlined comedy stages at Glastonbury, Latitude, Reading and Leeds, performed in the house band for Alan Carr's Happy Hour on Channel 4 alongside Craig David, played the part of Dictionary Corner in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, as well as supported and toured with pop behemoth Ed Sheeran.

“Flight of the Conchords meets 8 mile” Chortle

Olga Koch

Olga Koch does stand-up comedy onstage and creates cathartic performance art in the privacy of her own home. She has trained at the UCB Theatre in New York, as well as the Soho Theatre and the Free Association in London.

In 2018, she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her debut hour, Fight.

Finalist - Amused Moose National New Comic Award 2017
Finalist - Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2016
Regional Finalist - Funny Women Awards 2017
Selected for BBC New Comedy Award 2016 & 2017

Jay Handley

Jay Handley used to make beautiful sculpted oak furniture before fucking it all off to become a comedian instead. A decision that has been financially catastrophic. Jay has been performing stand up around country for a number of years at some of the country's best clubs.

Finalist in the Levity Festival Act of the Year.
Finalist in the Birmingham New Act of the Year Awards.
Semi-finalist in the LOADED Laftas.