thursday 20th april

CROWNE PLAZA FELBRIDGE

- EAST GRINSTEAD -

STEPHEN BAILEY / toussaint douglas / graeme collard & kevin shpherd as mc

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the home of east grinstead comedy for 14 years

a night, packed full of some of the countries leading comedians. a show not to be missed.

Fantastic, group ticket deals available in advance, get everyone together, fill up a table, and will fill you up with buckets full of laughter, aching faces & tears in your eyes.

It’s exactly what you need.

After the last 13 seasons of packed out shows, we expect this month’s show to be no different and it’s all happening at the stunning Crowne Plaza Felbridge Hotel Ballroom. It’s a fantastic line-up as always, not to be missed. So grab them tickets quick, and this year, we’re offer fantastic multi person ticket advance deals for 2 / 3 & 4 people.

Always, guaranteed a fantastic night of top TV & National touring comedians

Twice nominated for comedy club of the South, 2 years running by DAVE TV & Absolute Radio

The South East’s, largest Independent comedy club providers for 14 years

So, you can rest assured that your in safe hands, when it comes to award winning comedy shows monthly at all our venues and nights.

the 4 Award-Winning comedians

KEVIN SHEPHERD

MC
National tour support for Mickey Flanagan and Ivan Brackenbury.
‘You’ll leave with a smile on your face and maybe a tear in your eye’ – Fest
‘Very Funny, professional compering skills. Warm, friendly and fun to watch’ - Jason Manford.
A finalist in both ‘Laughing Horse New act of the Year’ & ‘Krater New Act of the Year competitions’
TOUSSAINT DOUGLAS

OPENER
Tour support for Russell Howard and Paul Chowdhry.
Finalist Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2018
As seen on Stand Up for Live Comedy (BBC3)
As recently seen on Alan Davies ‘As Yet Untitled’ (Dave TV)
‘Get-Up, Stand-Up’ New Act Competition 2018 – FINALIST
GRAEME COLLARD

MIDDLE ACT
South Coast Comedian of the Year - Runner Up 2021
Leicester Square Theatre 'Not So New Comedian' - Finalist 2019
"Graeme Collard is very, very, very funny" - Joe Wilkinson
"He left the audience grinning" - Brighton Fringe
“There is much to enjoy in his way of thinking" - Steve Bennett Chortle
STEPHEN BAILEY

HEADLINER
‘A superstar in the making’ – British Comedy Guide
As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2) / Roast Battle (Comedy Central) / The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2) & CelebAbility (ITV2).
Tour Support for Katherine Ryan, Jason Manford, John Bishop & Sarah Millican
"A natural talent for making audiences laugh” - The Sun

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MC

kevin shepherd

National tour support for Mickey Flanagan and Ivan Brackenbury.
‘You’ll leave with a smile on your face and maybe a tear in your eye’ – Fest
‘Very Funny, professional compering skills. Warm, friendly and fun to watch’ - Jason Manford.
A finalist in both ‘Laughing Horse New act of the Year’ & ‘Krater New Act of the Year competitions’

Kevin moved from his native town of Bognor Regis with a burning ambition to become a successful stand-up comic and instantly gained critical recognition, being a finalist in both the Laughing Horse New act of the Year and Krater New Act of the Year competitions (2002).

Hailed as one of the funniest and nicest blokes you could meet, Kevin quickly became, and remains, a regular performer at professional comedy clubs on the UK circuit. In 2009 he was asked to perform support slots for ifcomedies nominees (now called The Fosters Comedy Award), Mickey Flanagan and Ivan Brackenbury on their national tours.

Kevin has also enjoyed success at the Edinburgh comedy festival and 2013 saw his fourth solo show “Confess Nothing”. Kevin has been honing his skills at the fringe since his debut show “Comics Die in Hot Cars” (2006), developing his writing style with two more successful follow-up shows “Caronicle” (2011) and “Thus Spoke Kev” (2012). Kevin combines a witty, light hearted and often lyrical style of storytelling with laugh-out-loud punchlines and a charming onstage persona.

As well as performing his own solo shows, Kevin is a sought after director, working with many popular festival favourites. His most famous collaboration and longstanding working relationship is with Tom Binns. Kevin has worked with Tom, on his Ian D Montford shows. This successful dynamic has seen Tom’s show become a BBC Radio 2 series “Ian D Montford is Unbelievable”, adding radio writing credits to his CV. Kevin has directed two shows (Milo McCabe: Schiz 2013 and Pierre Novellie: Mighty Peter 2014) that reached The Amused Moose Laughter Awards final. The eclectic mix of other performers Kevin has directed includes Zoe Lyons, John Hastings, Rob Collins, Julian Deane, Joey Page, Stuart Mitchell, Matt Price and Ian Smith.Kevin has also written for BBC television (CBBC F1 Red Button coverage) and Radio 2 (Hot Gossip with Claudia Winkleman).

Kevin Shepherd: you might not have heard his name, but you’ve probably heard his jokes.

OPENER

toussaint douglas

Tour support for Russell Howard and Paul Chowdhry.
Finalist Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2018
As seen on Stand Up for Live Comedy (BBC3)
As recently seen on Alan Davies ‘As Yet Untitled’ (Dave TV)
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2018 – FINALIST
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2018 – FINALIST
Get-Up, Stand-Up New Act Competition 2018 – FINALIST

Toussaint Douglass is one of comedy’s most exciting and talked about new names and is already making serious waves across the industry. His innovative brand of stand up mixes the personal with the political, whilst adding a uniquely absurdist slant to brilliant comic effect.

In 2018 he burst onto the circuit gigging at top venues such as The Comedy Store, Top Secret Comedy Club, Banana Cabaret, Backyard Comedy Club, The Glee Clubs, Frog & Bucket, Komedia Brighton & Up The Creek and achieved rave reviews for his outstanding performances at several major UK comedy competitions.

Toussaint made his TV debut on BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC Three) and has supported massive comedy names including Russell Howard and Paul Chowdhry.

Toussaint is currently writing on The Russell Howard Hour for Sky One and contributing to multiple BBC scripted projects.

Seriously talented, joyfully absurd and charmingly awkward with deceptively subversive writing, there is never a dull moment when Toussaint Douglass takes to the stage

There’s something of a Richard Ayoade vibe to Toussaint Douglass, stiffly awkward and on a different plane from rest of the world. He creates vivid, slightly absurd, images of his life…but it’s skilfully concealed beneath a charming quirkiness. One of the best and most distinctive acts… ” His innovative brand of stand up mixes the personal with the political, whilst adding a uniquely absurdist slant to brilliant comic effect.

HEADLINER 1

graeme collard

South Coast Comedian of the Year - Runner Up 2021
Leicester Square Theatre 'Not So New Comedian' - Finalist 2019
"Graeme Collard is very, very, very funny" - Joe Wilkinson

Graeme first tried his hand at Stand-up on the Jill Edwards Comedy Course in 2011, by 2013 he began gigging regularly. After starting out on Brighton’s new act circuit, Graeme now performs at clubs and festivals around Britain. Graeme is noted for his slightly off the wall laid back style which usually features a mix of observations and one liner’s. Recent accolades include finishing runner-up in South Coast Comedian of the Year 2021.

HEADLINER 2

stephen bailey

‘A superstar in the making’ – British Comedy Guide
As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2) / Roast Battle (Comedy Central) /
The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2) & CelebAbility (ITV2).
Tour Support for Katherine Ryan, Jason Manford, John Bishop & Sarah Millican
“A rising star” - The Sun
“Bailey has a natural chemistry with his audience and this is where he truly comes into his own” - Broadway Baby
“A natural talent for making audiences laugh” - Metro
"A Guilty Pleasure" - Voice Magazine

Comedian, presenter, actor and writer, Stephen Bailey is a proud northern, working class, gay man.

The multi-award nominated star’s indecorous brand of gossipy humour has singled him out as one of the UK’s most sought-after talents for comedy and entertainment formats.

Stephen’s credits include Unbreakable (BBC One), co-host on Date or Drop (BBC One) alongside Amanda Holden, Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Would I Lie To You & Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC One), Pointless Celebrities (BBC One), Live from Barry Island (BBC Wales), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One), The Apprentice: You’re Fired & Sara Cox's Between The Covers (BBC Two), Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (ITV) and a regular CelebAbility (ITV2).

After performing on Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), he was commissioned to record his own 30 minute comedy special which aired on the channel in 2019. Over lockdown Stephen wrote and starred in his own mini-series Comedians in Quarantine: House Olympics for Comedy Central and created a true-crime podcast with his lawyer boyfriend called Order in the Bedroom (iTunes). As well as being a prominent talent on the UK comedy circuit, he has also supported the biggest names in stand-up, including Katherine Ryan, Jenny Eclair, Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican.

Stephen’s quick-wit, playful sarcasm and enigmatic charm captivates instantly. He has already made a name for himself hosting Celebs on the Farm (Channel 5), Celebs on the Ranch (MTV) and Takeshi’s Castle (Comedy Central). He was the resident Agony Uncle on Zoe Ball on Saturday/Sunday (ITV) and a series regular on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side(Channel 5).

Stephen is also the narrator of ITV Be’s Ferne McCann: First Time Mum and Channel 4's new dating show Five Dates A Week. He has guest hosted for Sunday Takeover (Virgin Radio), The Jason Manford Show (Absolute Radio), Drivetime with Eamonn Holmes (TalkRadio), The Breakfast Show (Gaydio) and The Sunday Sessions with Laura Whitmore (BBC 5Live).