A rip-roaring night of the very best live stand-up comedy starring the TV names you know and love alongside some of the hottest up-and-coming talent. Presented by Scotland’s original home of live comedy Gilded Balloon, this is the ultimate night out for comedy fans!
Multi-award winning Welsh comedian, satirist and writer Kiri Pritchard-McLean is this season’s headliner following appearances on Live at the Apollo, QI and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Joining her for a hilarious night of comedy is fellow Live at the Apollo star Sikisa, viral sensation Kim Blythe and one of Scotland’s brightest rising stars Daniel Petrie. BBC Breaking the News star and Scottish Comedy Award Winner Jay Lafferty hosts the show.
*Line-up is subject to change in exceptional circumstances. In the event of a line-up alteration, a performer of similar calibre will be added.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean:
Welsh comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is a multi-award winning comedian, satirist and writer. Her recent credits include hosting Live at the Apollo and appearances on HIGNFY, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI, and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order.
A regular on the radio, with her own weekly show on BBC Radio Wales, Kiri was also the host of Newsjack, she regularly co-hosts Loose Ends, guest hosted The News Quiz, and has now become the host of her own Radio 4 panel show, Best Medicine, which has recently been commissioned for a second series. 2024 sees her embarking on her fourth and biggest stand-up tour to date with her new show, Peacock.
“an increasingly impressive comic, making powerhouse standup from the thorniest of subjects.” - The Guardian
“Expect sequins, social commentary, and massive laughs from the renaissance woman of UK comedy” - Rolling Stone
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