Comedy at the Calder

'Chris began performing stand up comedy in July 2012, 14 months later he has over 200 gigs under his belt for a host of reputable promoters up and down the country and is fast becoming one of the most sought after new acts on the circuit. With a cheeky Northern charm and hilarious tales it's clear to see why Chris is flying up the comedy ladder' (http://www.comedycv.co.uk) 'Mark my words, he will be a big name' (Love Comedy) 'Hilarious stories' (Hull Daily Mail) 'Worth the entrance fee alone. Look out for this man!' (Otley Town Post) 'Chris has oodles of warmth and likeability, and an assurance which belies his tender years. This young man could well go all the way!' (Golf Comedy) 'Hilarious' (Yahoo Festival Review) '... the immediately likeable Chris Washington, who uses his Northern charm along with his hilarious tales to entertain the crowds...' (Funhouse Comedy).

Award-winning comedian Justina Seselskaite, who is originally from Lithuania, shares the challenges and absurdities of adapting to a new culture with humour and authenticity. A finalist in the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? competition, Justina has also been tour support for Hayley Ellis and featured on Next Up, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Radio Manchester. She's been described as "brilliant" by Micky Flanagan, "very funny" by Kerry Godliman.

Clad in a sartorially edifying manner, like a dapper and dandy funeral director, Anthony cuts a unique on-stage presence with humour blacker than a raven that's slammed it's claw in a coffin lid. And not the merest hint of profanity. The overall effect is both perversely hypnotic and wholly original, leaving the audience zealously hanging on to every syllable like turncoat lemmings on a rockface. Jongleurs / Metro Stand And Deliver Award winner and former BBC New Comedy Award Runner-up, he is a regular contributor to Radio 2's The Arthur Smith Lectures. As seen on The Stand Up Show and Phoenix Nights. 'Dark quips and relentlessly witty audience-goading ad-libbing from a compelling host' (City Life) 'Hilarious ad-libs and wicked one-liners from an infectiously funny performer (The List).