Royally Funny Comedy Night

About the show

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

Omar Badawy
Award-winning stand-up who won So You Think You’re Funny? in his first year, was a BBC New Comedy Award national finalist and a Chortle Best Newcomer nominee. With over 50 million online views, Omar’s sharp material covers dating for his mum, sketchy bouncers and life around kebab shops.
“A veritable gag machine.” – Chortle

Thor Stenhaug (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.” – ★★★★