Fri 20 June 2025 8:00pm - 10:30pm

Big Fat Festival Southbank - Friday Gala

at Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club - Southbank, London

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Big Fat Festival Southbank – A comedy crawl across quirky venues!

Join us this June for a multi-day festival packed with top-tier stand-up, hilarious podcasts, interactive concept shows, quizzes, treasure hunts, and secret gigs.

Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.

Red Richardson

Red Richardson is one of the most exciting new stand-up comedians on the UK circuit, after appearing in the final of the prestigious ‘So You Think You Are Funny?’ competition he has gone on to become a regular fixture in Britains top comedy clubs. As an actor he has appeared in “The Comic Strip Presents….RED TOP” on UK Gold and is a regular joke writer for ‘8 out of Ten Cats’, ‘8 out of Ten Cats does Countdown’ and ‘Live at The Comedy Store’ on Comedy Central. In 2018 Red spent two invaluable months working with British comedy legend, John Cleese and supported Bobby Mair on 25 dates of his UK tour. “Red will find his audience and in turn they will become slavishly devoted” **** – Chortle “Red Richardson is delightfully sardonic” **** Ed Fest Mag

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Paddy Young

As seen on Channel 4, ITV2, Sky and Stewart Lee's recommendation list and with over 10 million views online, Paddy Young is a comedian not to be missed.

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Jeff Innocent

Jeff Innocent is a popular and experienced stand up comedian who performs all over the world. He regularly appears on TV and radio as a comedian, actor and a cultural commentator and has written for various publications. 'It should be made law that every British Citizen must go and see Jeff Innocent. He's that funny' (Evening Standard) 'Clever, honest, funny, hugely likeable comedy' (Kate Copstick, The Scotsman) 'He commands the room, hits strong gags with confidence and style and has the audience bending to his every whim. In short, he's one funny man - whatever the environment' (Chortle).

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Kate Barron

Kate Barron is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer who tours internationally. Born in Vancouver, she started her comedy career while living in Toronto and working as an art dealer.

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