Sat 13 December 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Christmas Best in Stand Up - Early Show

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Our flagship show, with added Christmas cheer. A true Comedy Store seasonal classic. Every night you’ll see five of the very best comedians from the UK and beyond, all on one stage. It’s fast-paced, unpredictable and packed with laughs, a true taste of why The Comedy Store is world famous.

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

Matt Bragg

"Incredibly and effortlessly funny, had the audience in the palm of his hand as soon as he stepped on the stage. If you haven’t seen him yet, then I strongly suggest you make haste to do so." — Comedy Cow Blog

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Carey Marx

Carey Marx's wilful disregard for the controversial and delicate is tempered beautifully by his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places. Formerly in double-act 'Kez and Jodi', a comedy illusion act. Live wire, Canadian comedy magician. Winner of Best International Show at the New Zealand Comedy Festival 2009, he blends dark humour with a mischievous, gleeful delivery, 'Marx's slick delivery lends itself to clever verbal comedy, while his flexible features can switch in an instant from cheeky schoolboy grin to menacing stare' (The Scotsman) 'Hilariously demented' (Edinburgh Evening News) 'Excellent' (The Guardian) 'He is a masterful stylist, gracefully switching from surrealism to sardonic irony' (Skinny Fest) 'Anecdotally debauched... But if his lines are frequently sick, they're elegantly written, too, and there's a childlike glee to his naughtiness' (The Herald) 'A darkly comic Quentin Tarantino' (Chortle) 'Opium for the people' (Broadway Baby) 'supremely crafted comedy' (The List).

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Bethany Black

Decidedly dark and deliciously different – a one way ticket to a world you never knew existed. Despite being 'unique', she's warm and chatty and has built a cult following for her brand of confessional comedy. 'Outstanding comic, laughs just keep on coming' (Channel 4).

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Andy Askins

“ Best UK Standup Comedian 2018”, "UK Comedy Awards” Andy Askins has built a reputation as a distinctive and original talent. In his 15 years as full-time comic he has performed with Michael McIntyre, Lee Evans, Jason Manford, Alan Carr, Jimmy Carr, Micky Flanagan, Harry Hill, Rhod Gilbert, Bill Bailey and Jack Dee. He has performed at The Edinburgh Festival in 2016 and also at the Melbourne Comedy Festival 2018 and Adelaide Comedy Festival 2019. On TV screens, Andy appeared at The Hackney Empire for The John Bishop Show (BBC1) alongside a stellar line-up from the worlds of comedy and music, and was then invited back to perform on the John Bishop Christmas Show at The Lyceum Theatre with Kylie Minogue and Olly Murrs. He has recorded TV performances for Comedy Central on two series of ‘Live The Comedy Store’ and on two series of ‘The World Stands Up’. He has performed all over the world and in venues as varied as, a company of soldiers in Saddam Hussein’s Palace in Iraq, to a sold-out Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. "Dark, dark humour and killer timing." 'The Stage" "The hugely entertaining Andy Askins." 'The Times The John Bishop Show, BBC1 (Series 1) The John Bishop Christmas, BBC1 (TV Special) Live At The Comedy Store, Comedy Central The World Stands Up, Comedy Central Take the Mic, ITV BBC New Comedy Awards, BBC1 Radio Credits BBC Radio 4 Fred At the Stand BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p045vt6c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p045vt6c</a> Absolute Radio Special Guest Presenter with Jason Manford and Paddy McGuiness Tour Support for Lee Evans Jason Manford John Bishop…

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