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About the show
A great night out with some of the UK’s best touring comedians. See who’s on the line up:
Barry Ferns
Stand-up comedian, writer, director and trained physiotherapist. Barry has written for the BBC and Channel 4, won awards for stand-up and short-film directing, and been selected for festivals including LA Comedy Film Festival, Raindance and North by Northwest. Winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comedy and the Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fringe Award, and nominated as one of the UK’s top four MCs.
“Bold, original and deliciously funny.” – The Scotsman ★★★★★ BroadwayBaby
Maple Zuo
Chinese-Mongolian comedian, featured on BBC Cultural Frontline. Winner of the Comedy Store’s King Gong and Up the Creek’s Blackout, finalist for Leicester Square Theatre’s New Act of the Year 2023, runner-up in LGBT New Comedian of the Year 2024, and finalist for the Funny Women Awards 2025.
“Slyly cheeky, very engaging… a fully formed comedian.” – Chortle
John Meager
Award-winning stand-up who supported Patrick Kielty, hailed as one of Ireland’s top new comedians.
“John is a very sharp comedian…with a subtlety to his stuff I didn’t have (in younger days)” – Patrick Kielty, Irish independent
Stephen DiPlacito (MC)
Norwegian comedian with a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe 2025 debut. Thor has headlined clubs nationwide, performed at Soho Theatre, supported Fern Brady, Jack Dee and Josh Widdicombe, and was shortlisted for British Comedian of the Year.
“Effortlessly compelling… razor-sharp.” – ★★★★ The
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Featuring
Barry Ferns
Barry Ferns has been writing and performing comedy since he was 17 years old. He won the Glastonbury Festival Comedy competition and reached the semi final of So You Think You're funny.
He was described by Bristol's Venue Magazine as 'sickeningly talented' and by Matt Lucas as 'one of the best new acts I have ever seen'.
'Surreal genius' (Metro)
'I laughed so hard"... So funny someone should call a paramedic' (The Guardian).
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Maple Zuo
Chinese-Mongolian comedian. As featured on BBC Cultural Frontline, She has Won the Comedy Store’s King Gong, Up the Creek’s Blackout, and was a Finalist for Leicester Square Theatre’s New Act of the Year 2023. Additionally, she earned Second Place in both the LGBT New Comedian of the Year 2024 and the Funny Women Award 2025.
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Stephen Diplacito
Stephen has established himself as a confident and assured performer. He is an engaging comedian with stories about his life, family and facing the subtleties of getting older. Stephen regularly comperes the successful Crown Comedy Chertsey comedy nights.
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John Meagher
One of Northern Ireland's most promising up-and-coming comics; John overflows with ideas, and charm. He is quickly making a name for himself with richly detailed, and very entertaining storytelling.
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