Laughterama 2025
at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
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Phil Wang
The Eurasian stand-up’s cerebral charm has seen him become established on the airwaves. In 2016 and 2017 Phil appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Have I Got News For You (BBC1), Would I Lie to You? (BBC1), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4), Dave’s Unspun With Matt Forde (as the show’s regular Asian Correspondent), Jack Dee’s Inauguration Helpdesk (BBC2) and Drunk History (Comedy Central). He has also written and starred in two series for BBC Radio 4 with his 2015 Foster’s Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award nominated sketch group Daphne. Winner of the 2010 Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year Award and Comedy Central Live Funniest Student Award 2011. 'Very promising up-and-comer' (The Independent) 'Slick, distinctive, and funny... A well-rounded young comic headed for greater things' (Chortle) 'Master of the intellectual dick joke' (Time Out) 'Certain belly laughs... astonishingly assured debut' (The Sunday Times) 'He's an intelligent, attuned observer and his thoughts reward attentive listening' (The Scotsman).
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Tim Key
A former member of the Cambridge Footlights, he first came to the Fringe with the 2001 Edinburgh show Far Too Happy, which also starred Mark Watson and was nominated for the Perrier award for best newcomer. He also featured in Alex Horne's best-newcomer nominated Making Fish Laugh in 2003, and is part of the four-man sketch troupe Cowards. His solo Edinburgh debut came in 2004, with the tragic one-man comedy play Luke & Stella, which was made into a Radio 4 series called All Bar Luke. 'This is one art house form-buster who can really give you a good time' (Times) 'In any other sphere apart from comedy, we'd probably class this way of looking at the world as certifiable. Here it feels like genius' (The Daily Telegraph) 'As daring and innovative as it is ridiculously funny... He's a genius, plain and simple' (Time Out).
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Celya AB
Originally from Paris, Celya AB is a fast-rising, award winning comedian. Able to perform in French & English, Celya’s sharp writing brings a unique look into life as a EU expat living in post brexit Britain. With a very likeable stage presence and natural ability Celya looks destined for the top.
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Lucy Beaumont
Lucy is a hugely talented comedy actress and writer. She was nominated in 2014 for Best Newcomer at the Fosters Comedy Awards for her debut show We Can work It Out. In 2012 she was the winner of The BBC New Comedy Award and won the Chortle Award For Best Newcomer. Lucy was a finalist in the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2013 and in August 2011 she was also ranked joint third in the Gilded Balloon's nationwide stand-up comedy competition So You Think You're Funny?. 'She has that intangible something that gives her an innately charismatic stage presence. She's slight and vulnerable, a bit ditzy, and utterly charming... A star is born' (Chortle) 'Perfect for the times' (The Guardian) 'She's got the timing of Les Dawson... an absolute natural' (Johnny Vegas) 'Devastating comic timing' (The Stage) 'The next Victoria Wood in the making' (Arthur Smith) 'The stage Beaumont is a riot!' (The Scotsman).
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on Thu 4 September 2025