Darwen Comedy Club

Comedy in Darwen in December with Tony Burgess (‘Great, well crafted gags’ The Times), Ian Stone (“Seriously funny” The Guardian), Howard Anstock and MC Catherine Young (‘a joy to audiences’ Felt Nowt )  all coming to Darwen Comedy Club at Darwen Library Theatre  Scroll down for comedians’ details and booking.

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Tony Burgess has been making a living from this stand up comedy lark since his teens. An obsessive writer from an early age, flab free gags are the hallmarks of Tony’s scintillating sets. Whether it’s musings on the Madchester days of yore or surreal takes on contemporary family life, surrender to the onslaught of laughter will be your only option! All gags and routines come in Tony’s trademark Mancunian jackdaw delivery.

“Great, well crafted gags” The Times    “Sharper than a Stanley knife” The Visitor

If you’re a fan of Mock The Week or 5 Live’s Fighting Talk then Ian Stone will have already made you laugh. This north London, working class, Jewish comedian has an easy-going manner that endears him to any crowd.

He has also achieved a couple of ‘firsts’, first Brit comic to gig in Moscow and first on the Mumbai Comedy Store too. Firsts are all well and good but he also has a pretty impressive ‘last’ when he was booked for the QE2’s last trip across the Atlantic.

He’s also been pretty impressive as an author. ‘To Be Somebody’ tells of his love of post punk band The Jam, even gaining approval from front man Paul Weller; ‘I really liked this book. I’d forgotten how shit it was in the seventies’

The Independent newspaper declared Ian to be amongst the top ten stand up comedians in Britain and the rest of the press have been pretty impressed too!

“Seriously funny” The Guardian      “Ultimately, it’s the sheer quantity of funny material that impresses” The List

“Stone’s beautifully crafted stories, peppered with gags and asides were hilarious throughout.” Chortle

If you’re not in the market to have your day brightened, a smile firmly planted on your face, or an additional spring in your step then you might want to give Catherine Young a miss! This Middlesbrough lass explodes onto the stage with enough energy to boil your kettle and then some. Lunges, homespun philosophies and bare faced cheek all come served with an enormous sense of fun and contagious laughter. Unmissable.

‘Instantly likeable… ..a joy to audiences’ Felt Nowt   ‘A perfect mix of energy, punchlines and emotion’ Shoe Cake Comedy

Your evening is complete with Howard Anstock in the middle spot. The comedians you see at Darwen Comedy Club are booked by Comedy In A Van

Tony Burgess, Ian Stone, Howard Anstock & MC Catherine Young at Darwen Comedy Club on Saturday 6 December 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van 2025