Comedy @ Caxton Arts Festival

TV’s Scott Bennett (BBC One’s Live At The Apollo, The News Quiz etc) introduces Alistair Barrie (‘Excellent’ The Independent), Lou Conran (★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide) Lovdev Barpaga and  all at Caxton Arts Festival 2025 Scroll down for comedians’ details.

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After spending lock down live streaming weekly comedy shows from his garden shed Scott Bennett appeared on BBC News, Sky News and Five Live. This further increased the small, yet loyal, fan base built from Scott’s exemplary comedy club appearances. Since then Scott has appeared on BBC’s Live At The Apollo, become a regular on Radio 4’s The New Quiz, won numerous awards and toured the UK.  November 2024 saw Scott perform at the Royal Variety Command Performance.

‘ Live comedy’s best kept secret” Evening Standard “A very funny man” Rob Brydon ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ TV Bomb ‘Proper meat-and-two-veg jokes’ Beyond The Joke

Alistair Barrie has made numerous radio, television, corporate and festival appearances across the globe. Alistair has taken seven solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival – his 2012 show ‘Urban Fogey’ and 2015 show ‘No More Stage Three’ were both runner up for best show at the Edinburgh Fringe in the Amused Moose Laughter Awards. No More Stage Three, which told the tale of his wife’s breast cancer, was invited to the 2016 Perth Festival in Australia before a European tour and dates at London’s prestigious Soho Theatre. He also appeared in the hit plays ‘Breaker Morant’ with Adam Hills and ‘Coalition‘ with Phil Jupitus, .

“As sharp as a guillotine blade” Cape Town Argus ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Metro ‘Excellent’ The Independent

Vancouver’s Glenn Wool reached these shores in the mid-Nineties and, much to the disdain of lesser comedians, it looks like he’s here to stay. When not at home in his adopted Essex, Wool consistently sells out shows at the world’s biggest comedy festivals and has appeared on numerous TV shows. Topical, engaging, opinionated but never preachy and, of course, downright hysterically funny, Glenn is a surefire hit in front of any audience.

“Why aren’t you in a queue somewhere buying a ticket?” Scotsman  “Effortlessly funny” Guardian   “Absolutely hilarious” Independent

 Lovdev Barpaga takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at Comedy @ Caxton Festival  are booked by Comedy In A Van

Scott Bennett introduces Alistair Barrie, Glenn Wool and Lovdev Barpaga at Caxton Arts Festival Saturday 16 August 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van