Comedy at the Fort
Comedy at the Fort at Portsmouth Distillery, Southsea
About the show
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Portsmouth Distillery, experience top-notch live comedy in the heart of the historic Fort Cumberland.
Drinks & Cocktails: Our bars will be open all night, serving fresh cocktails and our signature spirits.
Pizza in the Park will be here serving up delicious pizza before the show
Doors open: 18:00 | Comedy starts: 20:00
Local hero and star of the "Bring Back The 80s" Podcast, James Alderson will host this festive show packed full of hilarity you don’t want to miss!
Geoff Norcott
Geoff Norcott is one of the UK's most prominent stand-up comedians and commentators, known for his sharp wit, intelligent observations, and unique perspective on modern Britain. A regular on television and radio, Geoff has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie To You?, and Question Time. He is also the creator and host of BBC Radio 4's hit series How the Middle Classes Ruined Britain. Combining political satire with everyday observations, Geoff has become one of the most distinctive and entertaining voices on the UK comedy circuit.
Michael Fabbri
Michael Fabbri is an award-winning stand-up comedian and accomplished writer, renowned for his intelligent, expertly crafted comedy and razor-sharp delivery. A regular headliner at leading comedy clubs across the UK and internationally, Michael has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and written for a host of television and radio programmes, including Mock the Week.
Featuring - 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
Michael Fabbri
Laid-back Londoner Michael Fabbri whose hilarious stories and brilliant writing have made him one of the most highly-rated acts on the circuit.
With a dark and honest approach to some of life's more touchy subjects, he manages to effortlessly slip between some harsh controversial topics to light-hearted silliness to make for a refreshingly eclectic and brilliantly funny act.
Nominated best club comic Chortle Awards 2012.
'Intelligence in spades... consummate idiot savant' (The List)
'... exceptionally funny... extremely sharp... hugely enjoyable' (The Scotsman)
'An absolutely superb circuit headliner' (London Is Funny)
'Startlingly insightful' (The Guardian)
'Hilarious, Clever, sick and completely unrepeatable' (BBC Online)
'One of the best up-and-coming acts around' (Chortle).