Comedy Crackers
at The Anvil, Basingstoke
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Comedy Crackers is a perfectly-wrapped night of stand-up taking place for one night only, featuring household names Dara Ó Briain, Charlie Baker, Michelle De Swarte, Harriet Kemsley, Peter Rethinasamy!
Get your tickets, and start your festive season with a bang.
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Dara Ó Briain
One of Ireland's funniest comedians, who produces laughs like a magician produces rabbits from a hat. With a reputation as a stand-up around the world, including an appearance at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, he originally made a name for himself in Ireland on the satirical panel show Don't Feed the Gondolas and then stepped into the mainstream limelight with the hit show It's A Family Affair. Currently to be seen presenting the BBC's topical panel show Mock The Week. 'One of the most dependably entertaining stand-up comics in the land' (The Times) 'Worked the stalls like a puppet master' (Evening Standard) 'O Briain has a laser eye for the absurd and the spurious' (The Guardian).
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Charlie Baker
Charlie Baker’s versatile talent as a stand-up comedian, actor, and highly acclaimed jazz-singer has seen him earn a reputation as ‘a superior take on the modern showman’ (The Guardian). He has starred in Sky One’s Harry Hill’s Teatime, BBC Two’s The Premier League Show, Extra Slice, Channel 4’s The Last Leg, Comedy Gala, The Superhuman Show and Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. His versatile talents as a stand-up comedian, actor, and highly acclaimed jazz-singer has seen him have sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival with his hit shows Baker’s Dozen, Just The One and The Hit Polisher which he then toured around the UK.
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Michelle De Swarte
Michelle De Swarte is an actress, comedian and writer. Born in South London, Michelle was spotted by a model scout at the age of 19 and moved to New York, where she became heavily involved in the comedy scene. Since moving back to London she starred as a series regular in Katherine Ryan’s Netflix series The Duchess, as well as playing the lead role of Natasha in HBO/Sister Pictures series The Baby.
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Harriet Kemsley
Among Harriet's many accolades are Funny's Funny Female Comedian Of The Year 2011 winner, Bath New Act of the Year 2012 winner and Brighton New Act of the Year 2012 winner. 'Excellent Writing' (Chortle), 'Harriet Kemsley shone' (Sternberg Clarke) 'Fresh. different. brilliant' 9Funny's Funny) 'A hilarious combination of bashful and weird' (Three Weeks) 'A quirky, very funny new stand up... her style is refreshingly original and she's a seriously good writer' (Time Out).
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Also Appearing
The Anvil
Churchill Way
Basingstoke
RG21 7QR
- Website:
- anvilarts.org.uk
- Disabled Booking:
- 01256 844 244
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The Anvil
Churchill Way
Basingstoke
RG21 7QR
- Website:
- anvilarts.org.uk
- Disabled Booking:
- 01256 844 244
See all events at The Anvil
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on Thu 27 November 2025