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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton April 2026
DESCRIPTION: Comedy in Congleton in April 2026 with Nina Gilligan (★★★★★ Deadline ★★★★★ Student Newspaper)\, Eric Rushton (‘Every generation needs joke writers like him’ Chortle)\, Aaron Wood (‘Hilarious‘ The Student) and MC Rob Riley at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \n Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nNina Gilligan joined the ranks of Vegas\, Manford and Ranganathan when she was crowned the 2021 Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year. 2023 saw Nina named as Best Act in the Yorkshire\, North West and Chortle Comedy Awards\, 2024 w-it was the BBC Audio Award’s chance to meet Nina and 2025 got off to a flying start when fellow comedians named her Best Club Comic in the UK Comedy Awards! Getting increasingly harder to book\, we are sure you will understand why once you have seen her strutting her very funny stuff. \n‘Razor-sharp wit’ The Skinny ★★★★★ ‘Breath-taking’ Student Newspaper  ‘Charming sass’ ★★★★★ Deadline \nOne of comedy’s more original thinkers\, Midlands based Eric Rushton is a former Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year and won of the first ever Channel 4 Sean Lock Award in 2023; \n‘They gave me a bunch of money and a bunch of prestige for that and I have a lot of anxiety that I didn’t capitalise on that success.’ \nWe can’t help but feel Eric may be being a little harsh on himself here as he has since appeared on ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show and BBC3’s Such Brave Girls which will be aired in 2025. A gifted writer\, Eric’s credits include The Last Leg\, Late Night Lycett as well as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. \n‘Will captivate you and have you doubling over in equal measure’ ★★★★ Entertainment Now \n‘Every generation needs joke writers like him’ ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Fest Mag ★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★ The Scotsman \nYour evening comes complete with Aaron Wood (‘Hilarious‘ The Student) and MC Rob Riley  Comedy in Congleton in April 2026 is booked by Comedy In A Van \nComedy in Congleton on Wednesday 1 April 2026 with Nina Gilligan\, Eric Rushton\, Aaron Wood & MC Rob Riley (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-april-2026-2/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton March 2026
DESCRIPTION: Comedy in Congleton in March 2026 with Steve Gribbin (‘Pulls it off with real aplomb.’ The Independent)\, James Ellis (‘Talented comedy craftsman” Chortle)\, Hot Water Comedy Club Comedian of the Year Eddy Midgley and MC Ben Van der Velde (‘The perfect comedy club host’ Huffington Post) at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \n Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nSteve Gribbin first took to the stage at the tender age of 13. He was cruelly beaten into third place by a ventriloquist and a Donny Osmond impersonator. By his late teens\, Steve was fifty per cent of comedy duo Skint Video just as something called ‘alternative comedy’ was beginning to infuriate the tabloids..\nAll good things come to an end and Skint Video was no different. Steve got custody of the guitar and metamorphosised into the comedy circuit’s most prolific and productive performer. \n‘A highly refreshing and original comic. Hilarious!’ The Scotsman   ‘Pulls it off with real aplomb.’ The Independent \nJames Ellis’ sharp observational humour and clever punchlines have won him rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. James’ comedy is rooted in everyday life\, and he has a knack for finding the funny in the mundane. A gifted writer\, his jokes are well-crafted and delivered with precision. \nLeicester Comedian of The Year 2025 Nominee\, South Coast Comedian of the Year 2021\, regional finalist for the BBC New Comedy Award\, James has supported Angela Barnes on her “Angst” Tour. If you’re looking for a good laugh on a night out\, be sure to catch James live! \n“Talented comedy craftsman” Chortle \nBen Van der Velde has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles\, as well as Greece\, Denmark\, Sweden\, Switzerland\, Estonia\, Latvia\, Finland and Norway. \nA regular at The Comedy Store\, Komedia and The Glee\, Ben also hosts festival stages for Bestival\, Festival No.6\, End of the Road and Sunday Papers Live  and doing audience warm-up for Deal Or No Deal.  \nBen has also performed a voodoo re-marriage ceremony(!)\, founded the Church of the Holy Kazoo with comedy legend Mark Thomas\, walked the entire London Underground network to raise money for The Refugee Council\, hosted a comedy tour of the FIFA Museum in Zurich and even took part in experiments at The Royal Society that revealed him to have the most infectious laugh of any human\, rat or monkey. \n“The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up\, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.” Huffington Post\n \n“Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue.” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine \n“On flights of fancy\, he pushes ideas to extremes and displays a crackling\, spontaneous energy in which we’re swept up.” Fest\n \nYour evening comes complete with 2024 Hot Water Comedy Club Comedian of the Year Eddy Midgley  Comedy in Congleton in March 2026 booked by Comedy In A Van \nComedy in Congleton on Wednesday 4 March 2026 with Steve Gribbin\, James Ellis\, Eddy Midgley & Ben van der Velde (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-march-2026/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy in Congleton this February with Adam Rowe (Have A Word podcast\, Stand Up Sketch Show etc)\, Josh Jones (‘‘Must-see act’ Rolling Stone)\, Jack Miller and MC Chris Lumb at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \n Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nAdam Rowe is now known to millions through the Have A Word podcast he co-hosts with Dan Nightingale.  The #LidArmy phenomeno (Live At The Apollo\, Have A Word podcast\, Stand Up Sketch Show etc) His natural\, laid back persona combined with brutally honest\, opinionated stand-up and his phenomenal ad-libbing ability make each of his performances unique\, gloriously unpredictable and\, most importantly\, always hilarious. \n“Ridiculously good” ★★★★★ Herald     “Roars of laughter” Telegraph   “A masterclass” ★★★★★ Entertainment Focus \nJosh Jones. Everyone’s favourite gobby Manc Princess and Edinburgh Comedy Awards’ Best Newcomer nominee. As seen on: The Jonathan Ross Show\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled\, Dating No Filter\, Comedy Central’s Guessable\, Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains and Comedy Central Live. Co-host on Dave’s Hard Sell with Darren Harriott and hit podcast Chatting with Cherubs with Morgan Rees. Featured on The Independent’s Best Jokes of the Festival 2022. \n‘Must-see act’ Rolling Stone ‘Hilarious’ ★★★★ Entertainment Now ★★★★ One4Review \nYour evening comes complete with Liverpool’s Jack Miller and MC Chris Lumb! The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van Comedy Congleton February 2026 \nAdam Rowe\, Josh Jones\, Jack Miller & MC Chris Lumb \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-february-2026/
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy returns to Congleton in December with Paul McCaffrey (Live At The Apollo\, Stand Up Central etc)\, Sally-Anne Hayward (‘Exceptionally funny’ The Independent)\,  Adam Flood and MC Paul Pirie (‘Hilarious’ The Scotsman) at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \n Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nPaul McCaffrey’s numerous TV appearances include Live at the Apollo\, Russell Howard’s Good News\, Impractical Jokers UK and Stand Up Central. One of the most in-demand club headliners and support act for the biggest names in comedy including Kevin Bridges and Sean Lock. Whether it’s an enormous arena the cosy confines of a pub back room\, McCaffrey’s slightly cynical and completely baffled take on modern life wows the crowd every time. Come and see why! \n‘Gut-bustlingly hilarious‘ GQ Magazine ‘Fucking funny‘ Frank Skinner ‘Born to be a comic’ The Scotsman \nBristolian Sally-Anne Hayward has performed all over the world and supported Sarah Millican\, Russell Howard and Russell Kane on their UK tours. Sally-Anne’s confident persona combines the things you shouldn’t like about your best friend’s mum with the sensibilities of Jack the Ripper. A regular MC at Glastonbury Festival and with many a corporate event under her belt\, she can even count the late Sir Norman Wisdom as a fan! \n“Exceptionally funny” The Independent ‘Fabulous’ BBC London Live \nOnce described as “Spewing out one-liners like he had just scoffed a dodgy prawn”\, Scotland’s Paul Pirie‘s brand of high energy lunacy puts him very firmly in the Robin Williams school of comedic performance. Everyday tales of domestic mishap are vividly brought to life by Pirie’s manic antics. Be prepared for the unexpected and some very silly noises too. \n“Hilarious rubber-faced clown” The Scotsman \nYour evening comes complete with Adam Flood The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nPaul McCaffrey\, Sally-Anne Hayward\, Adam Flood and MC Paul Pirie Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 3 December 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-3-december-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy returns to Congleton in November with  Dan Tiernan (QI\, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. The Stand Up Sketch Show etc)\, Bethany Black (“A great comedy mind” British Comedy Guide)\, Doug Carter (North West Comedy Awards Best Breakthrough Act)\,  Doug Carter and MC Jamie Sutherland all at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \n Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nWell\, where do we start when it comes to Bethany Black? We could tell you that Chorley’s funniest daughter is Britain’s only goth\, lesbian\, transsexual comedian but that was fully covered in her debut show – ‘Beth Becomes Her’. \nAs well as making people laugh a lot\, Beth was spotted by Russell T Davis and played ‘Helen’ in Channel 4 series’ Cucumber\, Banana and Tofu. This is all well and good but just how funny is she? Oh\, don’t worry about that as the answer is ‘very’. Awards include winning the 2020 Joe Comedy Award and Bethany is British Comedy Guide recommended. \n“Laughing at every other word” ★★★★★ LGBT Arts Review    “A great comedy mind” British Comedy Guide \nDan Tiernan is a gay\, dyspraxic millennial. The last couple of years have seen him quit his job as a dinner lady\, finally leaving home and becoming 2023 BBC New Comedy Awards winner\, British Comedian of the Year and Bury Met Comedian Of The Year! Catch him while we can still afford him! Tour support for Micky Flanagan and Jamali Maddix. As seen on BBC\, Channel 4\, Comedy Central\, Dave and ITV2. \n‘Raucously entertaining’ The Guardian “Exhilarating…  ..a frenzy of laughter.” Chortle ‘A furious yet friendly\, thrilling rollercoaster ride‘ The Telegraph “Witness a future stand-up star” British Comedy Guide \nLiverpool’s Jamie Sutherland left the crazy\, crazy world of being a financial adviser. Like some sort of comedic Swiss Army knife\, Jamie utilises gags\, tales\, and observations to win over the crowd and\,  should you prefer a good old fashioned gag\, he has plenty of those up his well tailored sleeve too.  If you have ever been treated to corporate hospitality at an Everton FC home game then it was Jamie who kept you entertained. \nYour evening comes complete with Doug Carter The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nDan Tiernan\, Bethany Black\, Doug Carter & Jamie Sutherland Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 3 November 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-5-november-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy returns to Congleton in October with  Kai Humphries (‘Immensely gifted’  The Skinny)\, Dean Coughlin (North West Comedy Awards Best Breakthrough Act)\,  Gill Gee and MC Connor Burns (“Highlight of the night!” Chortle) at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \n Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nHappy-go-lucky\,  Geordie\, Kai Humphries has an infectious enthusiasm and high-octane delivery.   His genuinely hilarious and delightfully optimistic material has made him thousands of fans across the 55 countries he has performed in with  long time friend and podcasting partner Daniel Sloss. \nWhen back on home turf\, Kia is one half of the highly acclaimed podcast ‘Sloss and Humphries on the Road‘. He has also toured nine solo shows including a coveted off-Broadway run in New York.   Catch Kai in his natural element  as he shares stories\, observations and thoughts on the weird and wonderful experiences that have coloured his global adventures. \nVoice Magazine ★★★★★ Australia Times ★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★★ \n‘Immensely gifted stand-up’  The Skinny ‘Collapsing with laughter’ Fife Today ‘Impossible likeability’  Three Weeks \nWhen you’re a working class\, Scouser the jokes could pretty much write themselves\, but Dean Coughlin eschews low hanging fruit and relies on a distinctive and whimsical approach to both writing and performance that adds genuine charm to any show.  \nThis former tattoo artist has quickly established a reputation for his talent\, winning Best Breakthrough Act in the 2023 North West Comedy Awards and Chorlte Hotshot Award in 2025.  \nDean has gigged in Australia\, New Zealand\, Ireland\, and Amsterdam as well as warming up tours shows for Paul Smith\, Adam Rowe\, Jason Manford\, Fin Taylor and Lloyd Griffith. \nPowerhouse stand up Connor Burns has been making waves in his native Scotland. Big waves. Waves so big\, in fact\, he has surfed down to England on them! Named as Best Newcomer in the Scottish Comedy Awards in both 2019 and 2020\, Connor’s rapid rise was stalled by lock down meaning he ‘had to drive a f*cking delivery van for nine months’ Hilarious\, Scottish-level cynicism and self-deprecation are what set Connor apart and have seen him support Daniel Sloss\, Tom Stade\, Gary Meikle and Larry Dean on their recent tours. \n“Absolutely cracking” The Stand “Highlight of the night!” Chortle   ‘Mark him out as one to watch.’ The Scotsman \nYour evening comes complete with Gill Gee The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nKai Humphries\, Dean Coughlin\, Gill Gee and MC Connor Burns. Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 1 October 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-1-october-2025/
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy returns to Congleton in September with TV’s Scott Bennett (BBC One’s Live At The Apollo\, The News Quiz etc) introducing Garrett Millerick (‘Brilliant’ ★★★★★ Three Weeks)\, Have A Word’s Dan Nightingale (‘Funny as hell’ Leicester Mercury) and Paul Campbell at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \n Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nEntertaining the metropolitan elites at London’s Soho theatre or the Edinburgh Fringe is one thing but keeping baying crowds of UK and US squaddies happy requires a slightly different skill set! In fact\, keeping them so happy you get asked back three times is the hallmark of a solid comic at the very top of their game and that sums up the wondrously monikered Garrett Millerick perfectly! \nCo-host of hit podcast Laughable (alongside Jayde Adams and Red Richardson)\, Garrett has also performed his stand up on hit US talk show Conan as well as all the usual venues\, tours and support slots to be expected from a comedian this good. \nAcerbic yet delightful\, grumpy but both hilarious and passionate. We really can’t recommend Garrett Millerick to you enough. \n“Brilliant.” ★★★★★ Three Weeks “Wonderfully funny.” ★★★★ The Times “A unique joy.” ★★★★ The List \nNow best known as co-host of the Have A Word podcast\, Dan Nightingale is widely regarded as one of the best performers working on the comedy circuit today. Mixing fiendishly accurate observation with energetic characterisations and killer punch lines\, his comedy is original\, playful\, intelligent\, poignant and exciting; sometimes ridiculous… but always hilarious. \n‘Funny as hell’ Leicester Mercury ‘Enthusiastically charming albeit self-deprecating storyteller’ ★★★★★ Three Weeks\n \nAfter 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. \n‘ 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 \nYour evening comes complete with Paul Campbell The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nGarrett Millerick\, Dan Nightingale\, Paul Campbell & MC Scott Bennett. Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 3 September 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-3-september-2025/
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy returns to Congleton in August with Alun Cochrane (‘Master’ Metro ‘Phenomenal‘ Chortle)\, Freddy Quinne (‘A natural‘ Manchester Wire  ‘Quality‘ Fringe Review)\, Tabish Akbar and MC Rob Riley at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \n Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nAlun Cochrane has popped up on everything from Have I Got News For You to 8 Out Of 10 Cats to Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show. Expanding life’s more mundane details into eye wettingly funny routine has been his mainstay for many a year.  Whether it’s crisp packet opening etiquette or the buddy bench at your kids’ school\, Alun has done all the thinking for you.  Later years have seen him take on modern life’s more contentious topics but don’t worry\, laughter is always first and foremost and\, if you have been left with a little bit to think about\, then all the better. \n“Big belly laughs” The Guardian “Master storyteller” Metro\n ‘Some of the most listenable-to lines in the business‘ The Scotsman \n“Alun Cochrane’s ability to make the little things in life a comedy goldmine is phenomenal” Chortle \nOne half of the hit Dead Men Talking podcast Freddy Quinne absolutely hates writing about himself in the third person but needed to fill out this part of his website because sometimes promoters will use these bios and copy and paste them into their own comedy events when he is on. Including us. We are going to add that he is half-Manx and a very safe pair of comedic hands. \n‘King of underground comedy’ The Pulse  ‘A natural comic’ Manchester Wire   ‘Quality comedy’ Fringe Review \nYour evening comes complete with Tabish Akbar and MC Rob Riley The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nAlun Cochrane\, Freddy Quinne\, Tabish Akbar & MC Rob Riley at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 6 August 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-6-august-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy returns to Congleton in July with Paul Sinha (‘Legend’ Scotsman ‘Brilliant‘ Comedy.co.uk) and Tom Stade (‘Unmissable‘ Edinburgh Evening News  ‘Gloriously funny‘ The Scotsman) previewing their brand new shows at  at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nPreview shows are works in progress. Acts subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nPaul Sinha – 2 Sinha Lifetime After a dramatic Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 which saw universal acclaim from the critics\, and a far less impressive verdict from Edinburgh Royal Infirmary\, the improbable news is that Paul Sinha is back. Despite his continued quiz prowess\, his Radio 4 career\, and his decision to write a memoir rather than a hastily patched together murder mystery\, Paul is not ready to exit the stage just yet. This 30th anniversary show promises jokes and\, despite everything\, no pathos. \n‘Triumphant… A Fringe legend’  Scotsman  ‘Deliciously cynical and revealing’ Metro ‘Another brilliant hour’ Comedy.co.uk \nTom Stade – Naughty By Nature One of the greatest stand-ups of our time; join the Canadian legend as he playfully dishes out his insightful observations. An irrepressible tour-de-force with an hour of first-class\, mischievous and uncompromising comedy. \n‘As fresh and youthful as three decades ago. Athletic finesse; jokes are machine-tooled in precision… effortless in their delivery’ ★★★★ The List \n‘Unmissable’ Edinburgh Evening News  ‘So cool\, he could well be the answer to global warming… gloriously funny\, silly and smart’ The Scotsman ‘One of the best\, with a shedful of classy routines. The sort of comic you could listen to all night’ Chortle \nThe comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nPaul Sinha and Tom Stade preview their new shows at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 2 July 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-2-july-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy returns to Congleton in June with Lost Voice Guy (★★★★★ Guardian ★★★★ Times)\, Matt Reed (“Fantastic”  Independent “Absolutely hilarious” BBC)\, Charlie Lewis and MC Mick Ferry (★★★★★ Mirror “Legend” Jason Manford) at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nLost Voice Guy embarked on a stand up career after telling Ross Noble he could do a better Stephen Hawking impression! As well as being the first comedian to win Britain’s Got Talent\, He also won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2014. TV appearances include The One Show\, This Morning\, Lorraine\, BBC Breakfast\, The Royal Variety Performance\, Live At The Apollo\, Comic Relief\, The Last Leg\, The Now Show\, Question Team\, Comedians Giving Lectures and Pointless Celebrities. \n“Funny\, personal\, occasionally shocking and frequently mischievous.” The Independent ★★★★ The Times \n“Finding humour in strange places is one of Lost Voice Guy’s strengths.” ★★★★★ The Guardian \n\nMany moons ago\, Sunderland’s Matt Reed was offered a gig while taking part in a sketch-writing workshop. One gig led to three\, and from there it snowballed\, leading to a stand up career that’s taken him around the world. Matt has since been in every situation that comedy can conjure up\, including broken ribs up a mountain and on stage nudity to audiences of anything from 10 to 25\,000. Matt’s every man style and lightening retorts have earning himself the reputation of being an excellent hot ticket live performer\, you’ll be on the edge of your seat if you are fortunate enough to see him.

Tour support includes John Bishop\, Jim Jefferies\, Sean Lock and Jason Manford. \n“Fantastic” The Independent “Absolutely hilarious” BBC  “Brilliant” Leeds Guide  “Crowd in stitches.” Sunderland Echo\n \nFew are funnier than Comedy Store and Frog & Bucket veteran Mick Ferry! Whether he’s running with a scatterbrained idea\, an audience suggestion or dipping into his extensive mental files of absolute\, top drawer gags and routines\, the end result is a barrage of laughter from a very happy audience and that is what we are all about. \n“See him or regret it” John Bishop ★★★★★ Mirror “Absolute legend” Jason Manford \nManchester’s Charlie Lewis takes the middle spot.  \n\nThe comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nLost Voice Guy\, Matt Reed\, Charlie Lewis and MC Mick Ferry at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 4 June 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-4-june-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION: Comedy returns to Congleton in May with Matt Price (“Terrific” The Scotsman)\,  Jojo Sutherland (★★★★★ SG Fringe)\, Ant Dewson and MC Phil Chapman (‘An instant hit‘ Liverpool Echo) at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nMatt Price is known for having some of the most extraordinary and outrageous stories drawn from the wilder side of life. Hailing from Cornwall; he brings true warmth and heart to the stage whilst finding some audacious laughs in the most unexpected places. Matt’s charm and talent have made him a favourite on the UK and International circuit and whether he is compering or performing a set\, he has the expertise to win over even the toughest of audiences. \n“A terrific comedian” The Scotsman  “A truly incisive comic brain.” South Wales Echo   “Masterful”  Phnom Phen Post\, Cambodia \nDaughter of a best selling author\, Jojo Sutherland was raised in a castle until the money ran out and the entire family had to move into a caravan. Two marriages and four children later\, Jojo is a regular on Scottish TV and radio in addition to providing tour support to Jonathan Pie\, John Bishop and Jason Manford.Her “healthy neglect” approach to parenting forms the backbone to her material interspersed with everyday grievances and motherly advice. \n\n“You will laugh.. a LOT” ★★★★ The Scotsman     “Stand-up comedy at it’s best” ★★★★★ SG Fringe \nPhil Chapman‘s playful brand of comedy both charms and engages. Phil blends anecdotes and observations with a healthy dose of banter. A happy-go-lucky style\, occasionally bordering on the mischievous has won over delights audiences across the nation.  \nA prolific gag smith\, Phil’s material is both fresh and topical and he has written for both BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Newsjack. \nHis smash hit single Slogans (in collaboration with DJ Hans Face Space)\, was released to great fanfare during the pandemic. \n‘An instant hit‘ Liverpool Echo \nYour evening comes complete with Ant Dewson\, a comedian\, mediocre piano player and singer of silly songs. Many of which are rude. \n\nThe comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nComedy with Matt Price\, Jojo Sutherland\, Ant Dewson & Phil Chapman at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 7 May 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-7-may-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Phil Nichol (“Riotously funny” Sunday Telegraph)\, Tez Ilyas (Live At The Apollo\, Man Like Mobeen. The One Show etc)\, Bella Humphries (‘Engaging and funny’ Rolling Stone) and MC Ryan Gough (‘Very funny” Birmingham Mail) at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nPhil Nichol is something of a legend on the comedy circuit. He has won the ‘main comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe (after two previous nominations) which is the comedy equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Phil is an energetic and exciting performer with an unquenchable thirst to break boundaries and innovate with his work. His skill as an improviser whether it be musical\, comedy or straight is unparalleled. With a surreal edge to some of his mischievous rantings Nichol always brings something new to the stage\, his keen sense of fun and eye for the shocking and absurd has cemented his position as one of the best comedians on the circuit today. \n“Riotously funny” Sunday Telegraph “Cripplingly funny.” Three Weeks “Unflappable\, luminous talent” The List \nA regular on BBC One’s Live At The Apollo\, Tez Ilyas is also known for Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three) and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Tez has also appeared on everything from The One Show to The News Quiz and\, of course\, his very own The Tez O’Clock Show on Channel 4. A phenomenally funny comedian who refuses to shy away from trickier subjects yet never forgets that the laughs need to come thick and fast. \n★★★★★ Mirror ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ Sunday Times \nYour evening comes complete with Bella Humphries (‘Engaging and funny‘ Rolling Stone) and your compere is Brummie mirth mountain Ryan Gough (“A great performer” Jasper Carrott  “Friendly\, affable and very funny” Birmingham Mail) \nThe comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nPhil Nichol\, Tez Ilyas\, Bella Humpries & MC Ryan Gough at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 2 April 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-2-april-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:The Halls Of Ridiculous (★★★★★ EdFringe Review)\, Tal Davies\, Kent Cameron and MC Jack Gleadow (★★★★★ Fresh Fringe) at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nThe Halls of Ridiculous are a multi award winning duo who merge quick fire improvised comedy with high energy character based sketches meaning no two shows are ever the same! 2024 has already seen them perform around the globe on luxurious cruise ships as well as support Russell Kane and Clinton Baptiste on their UK tours. \n“Best night of my life.” ★★★★★ EdFringe Review “Brilliant characters… …superb improv” Hull Comedy Festival \nDeadpan Brummie Tal Davies was crowned Best Breakthrough Act at the 2021 Midlands Comedy Awards. Since starting out in 2019\, Tal’s performed at comedy clubs and festivals all over the UK\, and was a Funny Women semi-finalist as well as being shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award. Her comedy writing has been recognised by BBC Writers Room\, who invited her to be part of the 2021 Coventry Voices programme\, and the strength of her writing can also be seen on stage\, as she balances toe-curling anecdotes with dry observational humour \nOne man comedic whirlwind Jack Gleadow first came to national attention when he won the 2018 Mercury Comedian of the Year\, following in the hallowed footsteps of Manford\, Vegas and Ranganathan. With energy that would shame an amphetamine addled Redcoat\,  Jack utilises every trick in the book; gags\, cheesy pop\, props\, stories\, advertising jingles and even a scooter to decisively win over the stoniest of’ hearts. \n “A natural born performer”  ★★★★ I Talk Telly  “Has you laughing at every angle” ★★★★ Fresh Fringe \nKent Cameron takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nThe Halls Of Ridiculous\, Tal Davies\, Raj Poojara & MC Jack Gleadow at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 5 March 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-5-march-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Funmbi Omotayo (‘He’s got the jokes” Time Out)\, Kate Lucas (‘Belly laughs‘ Fest)\, Kyle Lucey and MC Aaron Twitchen (★★★★★ Theatre Reviews) at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nFunmbi Omotayo is a force of nature\, a natural comedian who oozes charisma that makes the audience instantly fall in love with him. A circuit headliner who boast a host of awards\, his talents have seen him perform across the globe. Funmbi has provided tour support for John Bishop and Hal Crutteden and popped up on ITV\, BBC\, Comedy Central & Channel 4! \n“A charming young comic\, he’s got the jokes to back up his charm soon he could be playing to thousands“ Time Out \nAward winning musical comedian Kate Lucas is known for her razor sharp and deliciously dark songs. She combines catchy melodies with original lyrics to showcase her playfully bitter musings on life. Audiences have come to expect examples of what not to say and how not to behave from this gloriously talented young comic. \n‘Wickedly naughty and deliciously dark’ Broadway Baby   ‘Belly laughs and wide-eyed did-she-really-say-that horror’ Fest Magazine \nCompere for the evening is Aaron Twitchen\, a stand up\, actor\, author and living stereotype. Intelligent\, bubbly and frank\, Aaron performs at the big clubs such as The Glee and Hot Water as well as dozens of smaller independents. When not wowing audiences with laughter he’s a fully trained circus performer specialising in aerial and trapeze work. Ulp! \n★★★★★ Theatre Reviews ★★★★ Broadway baby ★★★★ ScotsGay \nKyle Lucey takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nFunmbi Omotayo\, Kate Lucas\, Kyle Lucey and MC Aaron Twitchen at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 5 February 2025 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-5-february-2025/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Gary Little (‘Brilliantly observed’ Herald)\, Jonny Pelham (★★★★★ Edfest)\, George Zach and MC Harriet Dyer (“whimsical hilarity” Broadway Baby) atRadley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nNothing is off topic for Gary Little\, whether it’s something as mundane as dog walking etiquette\, as comically ambitious as his own depression or even the occasions he has spent pleasuring Her Majesty (His 2009 show ‘He’s Only Jail Gay’ was a hit at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe) you can rest assured he will make it devastatingly funny. \n‘Tears were streaming down my face’ ★★★★★ Mumbles Comedy  ‘Brilliantly observed’ Herald \nSelf-confessed ‘weird human being’\, Jonny Pelham has appeared on Live at the Apollo\, Mock The Week\, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled\, Russell Howard’s Stand-up Central\, Live from the BBC and Bobby and Harriet Get Married. \n★★★★★ Herald ★★★★★ Edfest ★★★★ Mirror  ★★★★ Guardian ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Times \nHarriet Dyer (BBC Live at The Fringe\, The Russell Howard Hour etc) is an award winning comedian who hails from Truro\, Cornwall. A highly original and distinctive comedian\, a lot of Harriet’s comedy stems from her many mental health adventures. \n“A bundle of whimsical hilarity” Broadway Baby “A delightful comedian” ★★★★★ One4Review  \nGreek comedian George Zach takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nGary Little\, Jonny Pelham\, George Zach and MC Harriet Dyer at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 4 December 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-4-december-2024/
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Paul Tonkinson\, Tom Taylor\, Frankie Monroe\, MC Dave Longley at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nA sensational live performer\, Yorkshire man\, marathon runner and former (double award-winning) Time Out Comedian of the Year\, Paul Tonkinson has long upheld his esteemed reputation as one of the finest stand-ups the UK has to offer. With a unique and distinctive style\, Tonkinson is noted for his effervescent physicality and skilful impressions\, which bring alive exuberant\, tender comic reflections on love\, family and the day-to-day idiosyncrasies of 21st century life. A plethora of first class material\, combined with tremendous charm and irrepressible\, infectious energy make for a formidable talent. \n“Nobody makes me laugh like Paul Tonkinson“ Michael McIntyre  “One of the best sights in comedy.” Seann Walsh \nAs daft as it is deft\, Tom Taylor’s highly individual musical comedy is a surefire winner in front of any crowd. During the dark days of lock down\, Tom collaborated with David Walliams\, Mel Giedroyc\, Graham Norton\, Clare Balding and even Cliff Richard to create The Isolation Song Contest. Not only did this earn a very tidy sum for some very good causes but won Tom a Chortle Award into the bargain! When not performing stand up Tom writes and performs one man murder mystery plays. \n“Wave after wave of funny” The Scotsman “Gloriously silly” The Stage  “Excellent … beautifully daft” Sunday Times \nOne of the few comics able to play to any audience without compromising on his material\, Dave Longley can delight a hen party and the comedy connoisseur on the same night. on the one hand\, abrasive\, crude and insulting and on the other\, articulate\, intelligent\, charming and disarmingly funny. Longley’s towering stage presence and intensity\, combined with his cutting wit have made him one of the most popular circuit comics in the UK\, whether it’s doling out thought-provoking insights or revelling in toilet humour\, Longley is a gifted wordsmith with great audience interaction skills. \n“Highly original and bloody funny” Three Weeks “Intelligent\, silly\, thought-provoking and filthy” Metro \nFrankie Monroe is the owner and resident MC of The Misty Moon\, a working men’s club in Rotherham and also a portal to hell. He is also the winner of the Best Newcomer at the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Awards\, Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2024 and winner of the 2023 BBC New Comedy Awards! \n★★★★★ Mail On Sunday ★★★★★ Observer ★★★★★ Standard ★★★★★ Guardian \n The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nPaul Tonkinson\, Tom Taylor\, Frankie Monroe\, MC Dave Longley at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 6 November 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-6-november-2024/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Carey Marx\, Tom Wrigglesworth\, Jake Donaldson\, MC Catherine Young at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nSometimes controversial but always downright funny\, Carey Marx is an absolute must see. Long before turning his hand to comedy\, Carey Marx was a magician who once made Princess Beatrice cry. A circuit veteran\, Marx concocts his own blend of dark humour with mischief and glee. His wilful disregard for the controversial and taboo is tempered with his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places. \n★★★★★ Herald ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News ★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide ★★★★★ List ★★★★ Daily Mail ★★★★ ScotsGay ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Fest ★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★ Informed Edinburgh \nTom Wrigglesworth is best known for his live storytelling shows and Sony Award winning BBC Radio comedy programmes which take a comical and emotional look at family relationships. Alongside his comedy work\, he’s used his engineering background to become a natural and engaging presenter for BBC Television and The Discovery Channel. \n“The ultimate crowd pleaser” The Guardian ★★★★★ Time Out ★★★★★ Scotsman ★★★★ The Times\n★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Evening Standard ★★★★ Sunday Times ★★★★ Metro ★★★★ The Guardian \nJake Donaldson’s material often explores themes of masculinity and mental health through stories from Jake’s real life as a partially sighted person\, who grew up in the North East of England with a disabled\, working-class Dad.  \nIf 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. \nThe comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nCarey Marx\, Tom Wrigglesworth\, Jake Donaldson\, MC Catherine Young at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 2 October 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-2-october-2024/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Josh Jones\, Christian Reilly\, Alexis Roy\, MC Stephen Bailey at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nJosh Jones. Everyone’s favourite gobby Manc Princess and Edinburgh Comedy Awards’ Best Newcomer nominee. As seen on: The Jonathan Ross Show\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled\, Dating No Filter\, Comedy Central’s Guessable\, Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains and Comedy Central Live. Co-host on Dave’s Hard Sell with Darren Harriott and hit podcast Chatting with Cherubs with Morgan Rees. Featured on The Independent’s Best Jokes of the Festival 2022. \n‘Must-see act’ Rolling Stone ‘Hilarious’ ★★★★ Entertainment Now ★★★★ One4Review \nChristian Reilly joined a band to get laid but The Salvation Army had different ideas…  Formerly part of Rich Hall’s Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars\, Christian’s career has taken him around the world three times. On his way\, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits in the USA\, Australia\, New Zealand and Britain. Now a solo stand-up performer\, Christian uses his dynamic guitar and vocal skills to target histrionic rock bands\, musical theatre and morose indie musicians.   \n“The funniest songs I Have heard in a long time” The Scotsman ★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ Broadway Baby \nMiddle act is Alexis Roy and your compere is Stephen Bailey\, (Live at the Apollo\, Celebrity Mastermind\, Takeshi’s Castle etc). A proud Northern\, working class\, gay man. Best known as a TV presenter it’s the arena of live\, stand up comedy where Stephen really shines. Gossipy\, bitchy\, close to the bone even\, but with such an infectious sense of fun everyone gets the joke and no one is left behind. \n“Natural talent” Metro “Rising star” The Sun \nThe comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nJosh Jones\, Christian Reilly\, Alexis Roy\, MC Stephen Bailey at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 4 September 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-4-september-2024/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Comedy In A Van":MAILTO:rob@comedyinavan.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Scott Bennett\, Lindsey Santoro\, Ben Silver\, MC Dan Nightingale at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nYorkshire’s Scott Bennett owes a certain amount of his success to Covid! As lock down decimated the UK entertainment industry Scott refused to cave in and Stand Up From The Shed was born. Every week\, Scott wrote and performed a topical comedy show that was live streamed from (you guessed it) his garden shed! This was quickly picked up by BBC News\, Sky News and Five Live\, further increasing Scott’s fan base. \nThe return to normality has seen Scott make his debut on BBC’s Live At The Apollo\, numerous appearances on Radio 4\, tour with John Bishop and win the coveted Best UK Stand Up 2021 award! 2022 saw Scott’s latest tour show ‘Great Scott’ take to the roads of the United Kingdom. \n“A very funny man” Rob Brydon ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ TV Bomb \nNaturally effusive and full of giddy joy\, Birmingham’s Lindsey Santoro has emerged as one of the most original female voices to come out of the West Midlands and is one of the best hidden gems on the comedy circuit. \nCredits include Channel 4’s The Joy of Missing Out\, BBC Radio 4’s Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican\, and soon to be seen on Comedy Central Live. Recently Lindsey has been seen supporting Russell Kane and Joe Lycett on tour. \nNow best known as co-host of the Have A Word podcast\, Dan Nightingale is widely regarded as one of the best performers working on the comedy circuit today. Mixing fiendishly accurate observation with energetic characterisations and killer punch lines\, his comedy is original\, playful\, intelligent\, poignant and exciting; sometimes ridiculous… but always hilarious. \n‘Funny as hell’ Leicester Mercury ‘Enthusiastically charming albeit self-deprecating storyteller’ ★★★★★ Three Weeks \nYour show comes complete with Ben Silver. The comedians you see at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nScott Bennett\, Lindsey Santoro\, Dan Nightingale at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 7 August 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-7-august-2024/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Mark Thomas and Phil Ellis preview their brand new shows at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nPhil Ellis’ Excellent Comedy Show Do you like comedy? Do you like shows? What are your thoughts on excellence? If you like all three\, then Edinburgh Award-nominated Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show is the excellent comedy show for you. An hour of hilarious stand-up and fun from the North West’s most punctual working-class comedian. \n‘Much cleverer and much more stupid than you might think’. ★★★★  Chortle ★★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ Times ★★★★ List ★★★★ Chortle\n \nMark Thomas – Work In Progress Mark Thomas is 61 and has been doing stand up and theatre for 38.5 years and this show is back to stand up.  Jokes\, rants\, politics\, play and the occasional sing song. If you don’t know what he does ask your parents. \nIn his time he has won awards (current total is now officially ‘fuckloads’)\, forced a politician to resign\, changed the laws on tax and protest\, become the Guinness Book of Records world record holder for number of protests in 24 hours\, taken the police to court three times and won\, walked the length of the Israeli Wall in the West Bank and generally mucked about trying to have fun and fuck the right people off.  This show is more of the above. \nMark Thomas and Phil Ellis preview their brand new shows at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 3 July 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-3-july-2024/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Bird\, Lou Conran\, Mike Carter and MC Ben van der Velde at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nAndrew Bird‘s fledgling steps into comedy began an under aged drinker in a Northampton pub\, eliciting laughter from ‘the lads’ in the tap room. An unsuccessful stint at art collage was followed by a more successful stint at working in a factory but he really missed the tap room bantz. London called and\, once again\, he had the pub regulars laughing but was also performing short spots on The Big Smoke’s legendary open mic circuit. \nYears of hard graft up and down the country\, a multitude of Edinburgh appearnces and wrote on various TV shows menat he could now marry\, buy a car\, a house and even afford some children\, just in time for the worst recession in living memory. \nAll the above has forged his mildly grumpy\, slightly stressed and bemused style of performance which not only make him stand out from the comedy masses but will\, no doubt\, contribute to an untimely death. Andrew has written for Jason Manford\, Matt Lucas and Jon Richardson and provided tour suupport for Michael McIntyre\, Mickey Flanagan and Rob Rydon. \n“Comedy gold The Scotsman “Funny\, likeable and effortless”  Time Out    ‘Made me laugh every night’ Michael McIntyre\n \nIrrepressibly chirpy\, often filthy and fabulously funny\, failed drama student Lou Conran (‘I was told off for not taking acting too seriously‘) has made quite the name for herself both domestically and on the international circuit.  Lou’s boundless energy and instinctive wit make her a natural. It’s a sign of her broad appeal that she can delight the metal heads of Download festival as well as the slightly more genteel listeners of Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club \nLou has written and performed several one hour shows including ‘Small Mediaum At Large’ and ‘I Love Lou C’ which had runs in Edinburgh\, London and Australia\, Tour support work includes Sarah Millican\, Joe Lycett and Suzi Ruffel \n“Keeping the audience in fits” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide   ★★★★ The Scotsman “Phenomenal”  Sarah Millican \nYour evening comes complete with Liverpool’s Mike Carter and MC Ben van der Velde (“A sharp and crafty gagsmith” Chortle) The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \nAndrew Bird\, Lou Conran\, Mike Carter and MC Ben van der Velde at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 5 June 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-wednesday-5-june-2024/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Paul McCaffrey\, Michael Shafar\, Jordan Ducharme and MC Mick Ferry at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nPaul McCaffrey’s numerous TV appearances include Live at the Apollo\, Russell Howard’s Good News\, Impractical Jokers UK and Stand Up Central. One of the most in-demand club headliners and support act for the biggest names in comedy including Kevin Bridges and Sean Lock. Whether it’s an enormous arena the cosy confines of a pub back room\, McCaffrey’s slightly cynical and completely baffled take on modern life wows the crowd every time. Come and see why! \n‘Gut-bustlingly hilarious‘ GQ Magazine ‘McCaffrey simply has funny bones‘ Shortlist ‘Born to be a comic’ The Scotsman \nSince leaving a career in law for comedy\, Michael Shafar has been working hard to win his Jewish mother’s forgiveness\, and has (somewhat) achieved that\, having performed around Australia\, New Zealand\, Asia\, the US and has now landed on British soil. \n“Shafar circumnavigates the line between edgy and offensive with beautiful finesse” ★★★★½ The Age \nFew are funnier than Comedy Store and Frog & Bucket veteran Mick Ferry! Whether he’s running with a scatterbrained idea\, an audience suggestion or dipping into his extensive mental files of absolute\, top drawer gags and routines\, the end result is a barrage of laughter from a very happy audience and that is what we are all about. \n“See him or regret it” John Bishop ★★★★★ Mirror “Absolute legend” Jason Manford \nYour evening comes complete with Vancouver’s Jordan Ducharme The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \nPaul McCaffrey\, Michael Shafar\, Jordan Ducharme and MC Mick Ferry at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 1 May 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-may-2024/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Russell Hicks\, Daliso Chaponda\, Alex Camp and MC Justin Moorhouse at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nCalifornia’s Russell Hicks still can’t believe he gets to make people laugh for a living\, travel the world\, and most importantly\, not wake up early on Monday mornings. A provocative and exuberant comedian with a rock star edge\, his masterful weaving of improvisation with material has earned him a devoted following and appearances on Channel 4\, BBC and ITV. \n‘Masterful’ The List    ‘That was f***ing awesome’ David Gower    ‘A sharp wit and cut throat style’ Broadway Baby \nFrom Malawi to Britain via Canada\, former refugee Daliso Chaponda has appeared on everything from QI to Britain’s Got Talent\, from the Royal Variety Performance to his own\, critically acclaimed Radio 4 series. \nA bold\, fearless and energetic performer who very nearly became a vicar\, but that’s a different story for another time… \nJustin Moorhouse won’t need any introduction to Congleton’s comedy fans. Whether you’ve seen him on tour\, at The Comedy Store\, on QI\, Coronation Street\, Celebrity Mastermind\, Live At The Apollo\, Dave’s One Night Stand or even Phoenix Nights (ask your mum!)\, you’ll know why he is constantly in demand as one of the UK’s funniest performers. Peerless performance skills backed by an arsenal of carefully crafted routines and tightly written gags make Justin a surefire success in front of any audience as thousands of fans will gladly testify. \n“If good old-fashioned joke-telling is your thing\, then Justin Moorhouse is your man” Fest \n The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \nRussell Hicks\, Daliso Chaponda\, Olivia Lee\, MC Justin Moorhouse at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Wednesday 3 April 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-3/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Michael Fabbri\, Nathan Caton\, Percy Savage and MC Brennan Reece at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nMichael Fabbri has been a stand up since 2003 and regularly performs at major comedy clubs throughout the UK and all over the world. He has worked as a writer for Radio and TV and has had his own stand up series: ‘Dyslexicon’ on BBC Radio 4. He has done several solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and worked as a support act for Micky Flanagan. He has an affable and electric style of comedy\, with material that ranges from the cerebral to the smutty. \n “an amiable and engaging storyteller…   …excellent punchlines”  The List \nGigging since the tender age of 19\, Nathan Caton has established himself both as a circuit headliner\, and a name on TV and radio. Within his first few years on stage\, he had picked up various accolades and coveted plaudits including the Chortle Student Comic of the Year award and Broadcast Hotshot and written and starred in a pilot for Paramount Comedy (now Comedy Central) entitled The Nathan Caton Show.  Caton’s charming blend of personal and political comedy has wowed audiences on Live At The Apollo\, Mock The Week\, Russell Howard’s Good News\, BBC R4’s Can’t Tell Nathan Caton Nothing… and at comedy clubs up and down the UK. \n‘Funny\, clever and a pleasure to listen to.’ Broadway Baby    ‘A charming and convincing operator’ The List \nHaving recently starred alongside Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson in The Great Escaper\, Brennan Reece has appeared on everything from BBC’s Live At The Apollo to E4’s Celeb Coach Trip. Now touring in his own right\, his cheeky\, chirpy interactive style endear him to the stoniest of audiences.  \n★★★★★ Voice ★★★★★ Define Arts ★★★★★ Reviews Hub \nYour evening is rounded off with Percy Savage \n The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \nMichael Fabbri\, Nathan Caton\, Percy Savage and MC Brennan Reece at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton on Wednesday 6 March 2024 \n\n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-march-2024/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Nina Gilligan\, Duncan Oakley\, Ricky Balshaw and MC Rob Rouse at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nDuncan Oakley’s musicianship is enough to impress event the most cynical of crowds but\, once combined with his stand up comedy\, he’s in a league of his own. Expect silliness\, surrealism\, surprises\, big\, big laughs and rocking tunes from British comedy’s best loved axeman. \n“Pure brilliance” Yorkshire Evening Post \nAfter a decade of slogging away at the comedy coalface\, Nina Gilligan joined the ranks of Vegas\, Manford and Ranganathan when she was crowned the 2021 Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year! \n‘Razor-sharp wit’ The Skinny ★★★★★ ‘Breath-taking’ Student Newspaper  ‘Charming sass’ ★★★★★ Deadline \nRob Rouse‘s career has seen him encompass pretty much everything from presenting Channel 4’s The Friday Night Project\, to appearing the West End to teaching geography. We would like to point out that this isn’t in chronological order. Rob’s a one man comedy whirlwind who drags the audience into his craftily spun tall tales with bucketfuls of manic energy\, first class stage craft\, eerily convincing characterisations and a barrage of hilarious one liners. \n“Guaranteed to lighten even the darkest of moods” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News   “A delirious but hilarious man” ★★★★★ The List \nYour evening is rounded off with Ricky Balshaw.  \n The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \nNina Gilligan\, Duncan Oakley\, TBC and MC Rob Rouse at The Lion & Swan\, Congleton on Wednesday 7 February 2024 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-2/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Markus Birdman\, Sally-Anne Hayward\, Hatty Preston and MC Stephen Bailey at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nMarkus Birdman’s dad is a real life vicar and his uncle is a bishop. Neither of these facts have any bearing on his comedy whatsoever but we have been booking him for years and he smashes it every single time. And\, yes\, he is the guy from BGT. \n“Made me laugh so hard it hurt” BBC “Consummate comic” The Stage \nBristolian Sally-Anne Hayward has performed all over the world and supported Sarah Millican\, Russell Howard and Russell Kane on their UK tours. Sally-Anne’s confident persona combines the things you shouldn’t like about your best friend’s mum with the sensibilities of Jack the Ripper. A regular MC at Glastonbury Festival and with many a corporate event under her belt\, she can even count the late Sir Norman Wisdom as a fan! \n“Exceptionally funny” The Independent ‘Fabulous’ BBC London Live \nStephen Bailey\, (Live at the Apollo\, Celebrity Mastermind\, Takeshi’s Castle etc). A proud Northern\, working class\, gay man. Best known as a TV presenter it’s the arena of live\, stand up comedy where Stephen really shines. Gossipy\, bitchy\, close to the bone even\, but with such an infectious sense of fun everyone gets the joke and no one is left behind. \n“Natural talent” Metro “Rising star” The Sun \nMiddle act for the evening is Hatty Preston The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-december/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Rob Mulholland\, Steve Bugeja\, Pete Selwood and MC Scott Bennett at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \n6’7″ Yorkshireman Rob Mulholland has divided the critics – “Clever\, layered and acutely observed” ★★★★★ according to Joe.co.uk \, “Hilarious” by Broadway Baby and “Mulholland’s your man” by comedy website Chortle. He’s also been described as “Nasty\, offensive and dangerous” by National Student so take your pick! \nTen years since his BBC New Comedy Award win\, things have been going rather well for Steve Bugeja ( ‘Boo-Jay_Ah‘ seeing as you asked). His jokes and stories have taken him right around the globe with Melbourne\, Australia being a particular hot spot for Bugeja fans. \nSteve’s no stranger to the small screen either with appearances including The Russell Howard Hour\, Love Island: Aftersun\, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central and Zoe Ball on Saturday as well as a couple of appearances on Australian telly. Steve’s humour is very much in demand behind the scenes too\, he’s head writer for Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility and co-created and co-wrote the ITV sitcom Buffering.  Fun fact: Steve’s cousin was the prime minster of Malta. \n“Bugeja has an eye for original comic detail that’s all his own.” The Guardian  “Plentiful jokes and compelling storytelling” The Scotsman \nYorkshire’s Scott Bennett owes a certain amount of his success to Covid! As lock down decimated the UK entertainment industry Scott refused to cave in and Stand Up From The Shed was born. Every week\, Scott wrote and performed a topical comedy show that was live streamed from (you guessed it) his garden shed! This was quickly picked up by BBC News\, Sky News and Five Live\, further increasing Scott’s fan base. \nThe return to normality has been even better for Scott. He made his debut appearance on BBC’s Live At The Apollo\, numerous appearances on Radio 4\, toured with John Bishop and won the coveted Best UK Stand Up 2021 award! 2022 saw Scott’s latest tour show ‘Great Scott’ take to the roads of the United Kingdom. \n“A very funny man” Rob Brydon ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ TV Bomb \nMiddle act for the evening is Pete Selwood The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-november-2023/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Ray Bradshaw\, Sully O’Sullivan\, Kate Martin and MC Mick Ferry at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks!\n \nRay Bradshaw is a born comedian. He has the easy charm of a natural storyteller\, an instinctive feel for the crowd and certainly knows how to surf those waves of laughter. As a child of deaf parents\, Ray has written and toured two shows based on his experiences; 2018’s Deaf Family Com and 2023’s Deaf Com One. Uniquely\, he has performed these shows in both BSL and English. \nHe hosts two of Scotland’s most popular radio shows; Breaking The News and Off The Ball\, has supported fellow Glaswegian Frankie Boyle\, Ardal O’Hanlon and John Bishop on tour\, reached the Scottish Comedian of the Year finals twice and was the first ever comedian to win a Scottish Culture Award. This now nestles snugly against his Adelaide Fringe award. \n‘Enjoyably twisted punchlines’ Chortle ‘A brilliant raconteur’ ★★★★★ Bath Echo ★★★★ Entertainment Now \n “Bradshaw is raucously funny … captivating\, funny and sharply executed“ ★★★★★ Broadway Baby \nSully O’Sullivan is a seasoned international headliner who has performed all over the world. First stepping onto the stage in his native New Zealand\, Sully rocketed to stardom making his TV debut just seven months later in New Zealand’s cult stand-up series Pulp Comedy. \n“Fits of laughter and applause” Channel 4  “Sully O’Sullivan was amazing”  NME \nFew are funnier than Comedy Store and Frog & Bucket veteran Mick Ferry! Whether he’s running with a scatterbrained idea\, an audience suggestion or dipping into his extensive mental files of absolute\, top drawer gags and routines\, the end result is a barrage of laughter from a very happy audience and that is what we are all about. \n“See him or regret it” John Bishop ★★★★★ Mirror “Absolute legend” Jason Manford \nMiddle act for the evening is Macclesfield’s Kate Martin. The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \n \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-october-2023/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Josh Pugh\, Tez Ilyas\, Stevie Gray and MC Danny Mcloughlin at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nWarwickshire’s Josh Pugh had been telling jokes to strangers for less than two years when he was named English Comedian of the Year and ended up briefly touring Australia as a result! Josh’s warm but slightly weird style has won him fans on both sides of the planet ever since and he once wrote a full length show about the time he got stuck in a puffa jacket. For two days. \nIf you have ever wondered who was behind Twitter’s @GrassrootsCoac5 cult account then you need look no further than Josh. In fact\, his spin off book; ‘Grassroots: A Step Dad’s Quest For Silverware’ is now available on Amazon. Surely someone with this level of commitment has a podcast? Loads\, mate. \nAnd when he’s not reducing audiences to howls of laughter. podcasting\, winning awards\, running Twitter or writing books about it\, how does Josh wind down? Well\, he just plays football for England’s Partially Sighted team and has played in three World Championships! \nLook. He’s very funny. Promise. Come and see him. \n‘Wonderfully off-kilter… Pugh proves that semi-surrealism is alive and well’ The List ‘Ceaselessly impressive’ Joe.co.uk \nA regular on BBC One’s Live At The Apollo\, Tez Ilyas is also known for Tez Ilyas’ Christmas (Sky Arts)\, Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three) and has also appeared on everything from The One Show to The News Quiz and\, of course\, his very own The Tez O’Clock Show on Channel 4. A phenomenally funny comedian who refuses to shy away from trickier subjects yet never forgets that the laughs need to come thick and fast. \n★★★★★ Mirror ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ Sunday Times \n“A slickness more reminiscent of US comics\, and the gags to back it up” The Guardian \nIf you have ever had the pleasure of visiting Alexander’s Comedy Club in Chester ( Britain’s longest running provincial comedy club\, we are told) then\, the chances are\, you have had the pleasure of seeing it’s resident compere; Danny Mcloughlin. \nOverflowing with natural charm\, Danny instantly endears himself to the crowd but don’t let that occasional jafakin twang fool you.. Danny’s as sharp as a tack. Crowd work is just one of Mcloughlin’s skills though\, his material is highly distinctive and often falls back onto his twin obsessions with chocolate bars and all things Disney. He has even been known to mine maniacal laughter from simply eating a trifle on stage. ( This was even funnier for us the night it had gone off. ) \nAs well as Alexander’s he regularly performs at The Comedy Store\, The Glee and Manford clubs\, various music festivals and been regular MC for the coveted Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala. Both Micky Flanagan and Sean Lock have asked him to support them on tour\, so he did! \nHis Damn Daniel podcast has won him a new legion of fans which have made his 2022 UK tour ‘More Fire’ possible\, although Danny claims it’s just so he can get a dressing room to himself. \n‘Innate comic timing\, insightful digressions and ability to think on his feet puts him alongside the most talented and genuinely funny comedians!’ Three Weeks \nMiddle act for the evening is Oldhamer in exile Stevie Gray. The comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van. \n\n \n\n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-september-2023/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ Lion & Swan\, Congleton
DESCRIPTION:Justin Moorhouse introduces Tom Deacon\, Jack Gleadow and David Eagle at Radley & Co\, beneath The Lion & Swan\, Congleton. Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper sweary\, swearing. swearing. Fully seated. 18+ We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst the show is in progress. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate if the show is cancelled. Thanks! \nTom Deacon has been performing live stand-up for the last seventeen years – with four Edinburgh solo shows under his belt – and has been the host of his own TV\, radio and online shows on BBC2\, BBC Radio1\, The Capital FM breakfast show\, plus host of Gfinity Esports shows and YouTube football channel Copa90 – where his Eurofan escapades have notched up over 8 million views. Tom has made guest appearances on The Rob Brydon Show and Dave’s One Night Stand \nOne man comedic whirlwind Jack Gleadow first came to national attention when he won the 2018 Mercury Comedian of the Year\, following in the hallowed footsteps of Manford\, Vegas and Ranganathan. With energy that would shame an amphetamine addled Redcoat\,  Jack utilises every trick in the book; gags\, cheesy pop\, props\, stories\, advertising jingles and even a scooter to decisively win over the stoniest of’ hearts. \n “A natural born performer”  ★★★★ I Talk Telly  “Has you laughing at every angle” ★★★★ Fresh Fringe \n “A very bright future in entertainment ahead of him” ★★★★ One4Review \nJustin Moorhouse shouldn’t need any introduction to Congleton’s comedy fans. Whether you’ve seen him here\, on tour\, at The Comedy Store\, London\, on QI\, Coronation Street\, Celebrity Mastermind\, Live At The Apollo\, Dave’s One Night Stand or even Phoenix Nights (ask your mum)\, you’ll know why he is constantly in demand as one of the UK’s funniest performers. Peerless performance skills backed by an arsenal of carefully crafted routines and tightly written gags make Justin a surefire success in front of any audience as thousands of fans will gladly testify. \n“If good old-fashioned joke-telling is your thing\, then Justin Moorhouse is your man” Fest \nOkay\, let’s get this straight before we go any further\, David Eagle is a folk musician. Not just a folk musician but one good enough to make a living out of it.  A bloody good folk musician. An accomplished folk musician. \nThe crazy\, crazy bad ass world of folk has it’s downside though and when the cocaine and groupies got too much David bailed out and parachuted safely into stand up comedy.  And\, guess what? He’s a bloody good comic too. David has some class gags\, routines and songs  (well\, if you already own an accordian you might as well do something with it.) and hardly even mentions folk music.  Deliciously dark\, quite twisted and devastatingly funny. Catch him soon. \n“A comic tour de force” The Guardian  “A genuine stand up rookie phenomenon!” Reginald D Hunter \nThe comedians you see at Comedy @ The Lion & Swan\, Congleton are booked by Comedy In A Van.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/comedy-lion-swan-congleton-august-2023/
LOCATION:The Lion & Swan\, Swan Bank\, Congleton\, CW12 1AH\, United Kingdom
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