Tour & Solo Shows
Not just home to the Canalhouse Comedy Nights and the Nottingham Comedy Festival. The Canalhouse also hosts many live comedy tour shows throughout the year.
(tour shows are added regularly)
2024
Edinburgh Preview: SEANN WALSH AND PETER RETHINASAMY
NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Canalhouse - Nottingham
Seann Walsh: Work in Progress
Seann is still here. You are still here. This is torture. Let’s talk about it.
AND
Peter Rethinasamy: Work in Progress
Born and raised in Belfast to a Malaysian father and Irish mother, Peter is a comedian with hard hitting, punchy jokes and hilarious tales about his family, girlfriend, and growing up in Northern Ireland. As seen on Comedy Central Live, BBC Northern Ireland's Blame Game, and winner of the London Comedy Store King Gong Competition, Peter has been supporting Russell Kane, Seann Walsh and Kevin Bridges on tour around the country. He also has his own podcast with fellow comedian and good friend Luke Craig "Luke and Pete talking sheet". Peter's acting credits include 'Ted Lasso', and Sky's upcoming Christmas feature 'Joy To The World' starring Timothy Spall & James Nesbitt.
Postponed - new date coming soon
Hayley Ellis
Thursday 12th September 2024
7pm
Canalhouse -Nottingham
After the sell-out success of her “The Invisible Mam” show in 2022, Hayley Ellis is back with a brand new show for “Hayley’s Comic”
It's a show full of silly stories, observations and audience interactions. Including body confidence when ageing, family holidays, and dinosaurs.
As seen as Tour support for Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Ellie Taylor and John Bishop
Brilliantly funny and a joy to watch - Sarah Millican
Sharp, clever and very funny - The Sunday Post
An original and very funny lady - Funny Women
Recommended age 18+
Travis Jay
Wednesday 18th September 2024
8pm
Canalhouse -Nottingham
Following his sell-out show at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre, his Run at Soho Theatre and a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2019, Travis Jay brings his brand-new show ’Travesty’ on his debut TOUR.
26 Dates up and down the country! Expect Belly Laughs! Travis Jay is a seasoned performer and this show guarantees to be hilarious!
Going from strength to strength, Travis has had a busy few years writing for the revival of the classic hit show Spitting Image (BritBox) with recent TV appearances including Black, British and Funny (Channel 4), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Late Night Mash (Dave), Drunk History (Comedy Central) and The Artists (Channel 4). He is the creator and co-presenter of the popular weekly boxing podcast Undefeated, with fellow comedian KG tha Comedian. Travis was nominated for The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the year in 2016.
Travis has supported Dave Chappelle on his Sticks & Stones London tour and Britain's Got Talent Golden Buzzer winner Kojo Anim on his nationwide Taxi tour, as well as performing alongside Katherine Ryan, Jon Richardson, Rob Delaney and Russell Howard. In 2018 Travis was filmed while performing alongside Dave Chappelle as part of the production Dave Chappelle and Friends directed by Stan Lathan, with the year before closing the year out performing to a sold out crowd at the famous West End Palladium Theatre as part of the U Got Jokes comedy show, with his performance receiving particularly high acclaim.
Carl Hutchinson: Today Years Old
Sunday 29th September 2024
5pm
Canalhouse -Nottingham
What has quickly became an annual tradition. Carl is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour. His storytelling skills & ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish.
Audience reviews:
***** “The most relatable comic ever, great vibes”
***** “There are some topics that shouldn’t be funny, but the way they’re told and put together is just brilliant”
***** “Just so, so funny”
Recommended age 16+
Pierre Novellie: Why Are You Laughing?
Tuesday 15th Octoberr 2024
7.30pm
Canalhouse -Nottingham
Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations which you might have enjoyed on The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, the hit podcast BudPod with Phil Wang, World’s Most Dangerous Roads and The Now Show on Radio 4.
He can’t stress enough that he thinks these thoughts are normal and reasonable – it’s you people that don’t make sense. He is the normal one, definitely, but that does raise an important question:
Why are you laughing?
“pulls huge big laughs… you’ll still be laughing about it as you walk away” ★★★★★ Scotsman
“One of the most masterful displays of pure stand-up I’ve seen this year… he’s one of the best we’ve got” ★★★★ Chortle
'Hilarious' ★★★★ Times
2024 Nottingham Comedy Festival Shows
Alfie Moore: Radio Warm-up Show
Sunday 3rd November
2.30pm
Canalhouse Main Stage
Cop-turned-comedian Alfie returns with a brand-new show ahead of recording his BBC Radio 4 comedy It's a Fair Cop. The audience are sworn in as cops before Alfie shares a real-life scenario from his own casebook. He playfully challenges them to say what they would've done – with often unexpected and entertaining results. Policing decisions are easy in hindsight, aren't they? Now you can experience the thrills, spills and laughter of making high-risk calls in the moment. Fair Cop: Live! is challenging, thought-provoking and fun. It'd be a crime to miss!
“…offbeat, revealing and very funny” ***** - You Magazine
“Brilliantly funny, genuinely hilarious” – David Mitchell
“His charisma shines through as bright and colourful as a twirling blue light” – Times
Glenn Moore: Work in Progress
Sunday 3rd November
4pm
Canalhouse - Main Stage
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee and one of the greatest joke writers of his generation, Glenn Moore (Live At The Apollo, Cats Does Countdown, Mock The Week, Glenn Moore's Almanac, proud owner of House of Games and Pointless Celebrities trophies) runs you through a few hundred new punchlines he's working on.
'This is classy, gag-driven comedy at its funniest' ***** (Chortle.co.uk).
***** (Mail on Sunday).
Tiff Stevenson: Husband Material
Sunday 3rd November
5.30pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
Tiff tells you why she’d make a good husband. There are also jokes about her actual husband. Husband material. 100% more husband-y. From the woman you have seen on Mock the Week, People Just Do Nothing and that sloth movie. As heard on The Bugle. She has made it into the Top 20 Best Reviewed Shows at the Fringe four times. 'It’s jaw-droppingly remarkable how much ground she covers, how funny she is, how intelligent her attacks are' ***** (Sunday Herald). 'Hugely accomplished and enjoyably provocative comedian' (Times). 'Charming but hard-hitting' ***** (Mirror).
Laura Lexx: Slinky
Sunday 3rd November
7pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
Join multi award winning stand up star and viral sensation Laura Lexx (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Hypothetical, The Now Show) with her highly anticipated UK tour: Slinky.
Firmly established as one of the most sought after headliners on the UK and international comedy circuits.. This show is effortlessly heartwarming, hilarious about motherhood, and fearless with the
front row.
As seen on: Mock The Week, Live at The Apollo (BBC), Hypothetical (DAVE) Pointless Celebrities (BBC) Roast Battle (Comedy Central) The Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra) Have I Got News For You.
WINNER: Best MC (Comics Comic Award) Comedians Choice Awards (2018 & 2019) & Best
Compere (Chortle awards) Best Show (Amused Moose Awards)
★★★★ GUARDIAN
★★★★ TELEGRAPH
★★★★ ED FEST MAG
★★★★★ BROADWAY BABY
Scott Bennett : Blood Sugar Baby
Sunday 3rd November
8.30pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
In Blood Sugar Baby, Scott Bennett (Live at the Apollo, The News Quiz, tour support for Mickey Flanagan and Rob Brydon) tells the amazing true story of how his infant daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition. Yes, it’s a show about an ill baby, but it’s a really funny one, with a happy ending.
As heard on the Parenting Hell podcast. Two soul mates are taken from the idyllic world of NCT classes and plunged into months of treatment, genetics, bizarre side effects, private jets, and celebrity encounters.
"Great material, great delivery, a very funny man" Rob Brydon
The FM Show Live
Monday 4th November
7pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
Struggling with Football Manager? Leaking goals and dropping points? Do you need a laugh otherwise you’ll cry with frustration? You need The FM Show. Join Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics (aka Arron Falloon) as they return to Nottingham Comedy Festival where they bring The FM Show Podcast to life. They’ll take you through a live Tactics Garage, guest interviews, and maybe a surprise or two. If you enjoy Football Manager, why not come hang for an hour and stay afterwards to keep the conversation going.
Scott Bennett: Stuff
Monday 4th November
8.30pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
As heard on BBC Radio 4!
As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We’re now struggling to balance these worlds, to focus on the things that bring us real connections and nourish the soul. Award-winning Comedian and Award-winning Product Designer, Scott Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore?
Tour support for Mickey Flanagan, Rob Brydon Jason Manford, and John Bishop. The star ofLive at the Apollo, The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Ultimate Choice and Chortle Best Club Comedian Nominee 2022.
“Without doubt live comedy’s best kept secret” Evening Standard
"Great material, great delivery, a very funny man" Rob Brydon
"Brilliantly funny, a joy to watch" Chris Ramsey
“Bennett is a stand-up in fine control of his material, his delivery and his image, a
masterclass in adding a frisson of ‘in the moment’ unpredictability to otherwise tightly written routines” **** Chortle
Jacob Nussey: Primed
Tuesday 5th November
7pm
Canalhouse - Main Stage
Jacob Nussey unassumingly draws in audiences with his deadpan style, sharp jokes, and ill-fated anecdotes with clever punchlines.
Jacob's debut show, Primed covers his time at Amazon. He divulges their secrets, preconceptions, stealing, job interviews, and why it could always be worse.
Jacob quickly established himself on the comedy circuit, after winning Bury Met Comedian of the Year and West Didsbury Comedy Festival New Act of the Year. Jacob was named by Chortle as one to watch for 2023.
David Eagle: The Eagle Is Candid
Tuesday 5th November
8pm
Canalhouse - Secret Stage
The adventures of blind comedian and folk singer David Eagle: accosted by faith healers, bamboozling aggressive Australians and escaping arrest after a nocturnal accordion-based anti-social incident. Plus a couple of his songs, one of which was described by the Guardian as "a comic tour de force"; and another one which wasn’t.
Best Variety Show, Leicester Comedy Festival.
"Brilliant/nuts Heartily recommend!" (Rufus Hound)
A regular on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show. Three-time winner at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year.
Ria Lina: Work In Progress
Tuesday 5th November
8.30pm
Canalhouse - Main Stage
The Live at the Apollo star brings her new show to the Nottingham Comedy Festival following her smash hit success 'Riawakening'.
Tackling themes of feminism, womanhood and plain old common sense, Ria always delivers a blistering performance.
“I guarantee you will laugh a lot” ★★★★ The Scotsman
Fearless, provocative, and very funny, Ria Lina is the only Filipina comedian in British stand-up and a hugely admired talent in the comedy industry.
Her extensive list of credits includes Have I Got News For You?, Mock the Week, Lovestruck High, Richard Hammond’s Brain Reaction, Richard Osman’s House of Games, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind.
Robin Morgan - The Spark
Wednesday 6th November
6.30pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
From Mock the Week, Robin’s previous shows have dealt with a proposal, marriage, kids and a vasectomy. So what’s next on the list? Divorce? No, not divorce. It’s about how to keep the spark alive. Not just in a marriage, but also in yourself?
Other performing and writing credits include: BBC’s What Just Happened?, Have I Got News For You?, The Weakest Link and Bake Off: The Professionals.
He's also become somewhat of a favourite on The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4), in an episode so popular that even the government complained about it.
‘Bloody funny” Chortle
‘belly-hurting chortles.’ ★★★★★ Mumble Comedy
Tom Wrigglesworth
Thursday 7th November
7pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
Tom Wrigglesworth : Greatest Hits & New Bits
Expect elegant storytelling courtesy of one of the finest and most original comics in the UK.
Sony Award Winner, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee, Chortle & Time Out Award winner and Star of Radio 4 and BBC 2.
“MAGICAL STORYTELLING... A RARE TALENT... HYSTERICAL & ACCOMPLISHED” ***** Time Out
“A GIFT FOR COMIC STORYTELLING“ Telegraph
Tej Dhutia: TMI (Too Much Information) WIP
Thursday 7th November
8pm
Canalhouse - Secret Stage
Funny Women Semi-Finalist 2023, BBC3 veteran and former Commonwealth Games guest host Tej Dhutia brings her riotous debut solo show to Nottingham Comedy Festival. Tej regularly and fearlessly shares ‘too much information,’ daring to challenge the norms of a ‘good Indian girl’ with humour that’s both risky and naughty. From her traditional upbringing to the hilarious trials of motherhood, Tej’s journey to becoming a standup comedian is a laugh-out-loud adventure. Tej guarantees a night of side-splitting comedy that’s too good to miss. Get ready for a night of unfiltered hilarity!
Alfie Brown: Open Hearted Human Enquiry
Thursday 7th November
8.30pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
The award-winning comedian Alfie Brown is back with his first show since the fabric of his reality disintegrated. In this show Alfie separates his failures from his misfortunes and arrives at the conclusion that ‘life is beautiful’. Captivating and subversive stand-up from one of the very best in the country.
Chortle Best Show Award Winner 2022
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2022
‘The best thing I saw last year’ ★★★★★ Stewart Lee
'It's tricky to write 350 sensible words when you come out a show simply thinking 'Wow! F**k! Wow!' ★★★★★ The Scotsman
‘Quite simply the future of British stand-up’ ★★★★★ The List
Harriet Dyer: The Driving Instructor (WIP)
Sunday 10th November
2pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
Harriet (as seen on The Russell Howard Hour, Comedy Central Live and Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza) once did a show called, ‘The Dinosaur Show’ which was very daft. Since then all of her shows have been personal stories which obviously still had daftness but not full on oh lordy daft ya know? So here doth lie a show of character comedy daftness and congratulations for getting to the end of a blurb that uses the word ‘daft’ more than any other blurb in the history of all blurbs. How daft.
"Harriet Dyer is everything I love about the fringe” **** Broadway Baby
"We shouldn't underestimate the importance of Harriet Dyer's show” ***** Neurodiverse Review
"This is a fabulous hour from a delightful comedian with a sense of the joyful absurdity of life. Entirely charming” ***** One4Review
**** Chortle
Award-Winning Comedian, Writer and Mental Health Advocate.
The Worriers Podcast Live!
Sunday 10th November
4.30pm
Canalhouse -Main Stage
Barry and Hayley return for an extended special live show, featuring all the worrying, bickering, daft games and misjudged comments that usually get cut from the episodes.
Nina Gilligan: Goldfish
Sunday 10th November
7pm
Canalhouse - Main Stage
Join multi award winner Nina Gilligan for her hilarious hour of stand up 'Goldfish'.
Memory loss, health anxiety, goldfish related trauma. Things you need to remember and the thing you can't forget.
As heard on BBC Radio 4 and voted best Club Comic in the UK, Nina is Described as a Bolshier Mrs Merton (Skinny) and known as a vivacious, life embracing performer, with a cheeky ready wit (Scotsman
Michael Akadiri: Trust Me, I'm a Daddy
Sunday 10th November
8.30pm
Canalhouse - Main Stage
Award winning comedian and junior doctor Michael Akadiri brings his new show Trust Me I’m a Daddy on tour.
Get your mind out of the gutter – Not that sort of daddy!
He’s merely become a father. Michael has long juggled comedy & Medicine but now he’s thrown parenting into the mix too. Surely, something must give?!
Join him as he navigates the real-life obstacle course of childrearing, parenting under the ‘junior doctor gaze’ and ultimately the true sacrifices required of a father.
As seen on Comedy Central LIVE, ITVs Stand Up Sketch & Channel 4s Stand Up to Cancer. As heard on Capital Xtra’s Breakfast Show, BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends & Times Radio.