Tom Ward
Tom ‘The Haircut’ Ward has been seen on ‘Roast Battle’, Rob Delaney’s ‘Stand up Central’ and Sara Pascoe’s ‘Live from the Comedy Store’ (all on Comedy Central) as well as ‘Live at the Apollo’. He has done three shows at The Edinburgh Fringe, receiving 5* reviews for each and in 2018 he was Joe Lycett’s official tour support. “A Star in the making” (Time Out).
Esther Manito
Having started stand-up in 2017 by total accident, British-Lebanese Essex comic Esther has been on ‘Live at the Apollo’, won best show at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2021 and became the first female comedian to perform at the Dubai Opera House.
Mark Bittlestone
With his candid approach to being gay, Mark is rapidly making a name for himself both online and on the UK standup circuit. Follow him on social media @poofsrus or find him selling his underwear for money on Grindr.
Heidi Regan
Writer and stand-up comedian who has written for Newsjack, The Now Show, The News Quiz, Have I Got News For You, Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back and many other shows. She was the winner of the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award as well as the So You Think You’re Funny Competition. Tour support for Joe Lycett, Milton Jones, Tez Ilyas, Tom Houghton and The Guilty Feminist. @heidi_regan on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram
Dee Allum
Dee Allum is a transgender comedian, and the second LGBT person to come out of Watford after Elton John. 2Northdown New Act Competition winner 2021, Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian runner-up 2021.
Dane Buckley
Dane Buckley is the world’s ONLY left-handed, Irish, Indian, gay comedian. Probably. He has won King Gong, Queerovision, Ding Dong Gong and came second (out of 200) for the Max Turner Prize. He has been on the same line-up as Russell Howard and is booked to play both The Comedy Store and Top Secret Comedy. For his day-job Dane runs a support service for LGBT Asylum Seekers. @danecomedy
NB lineup subject to change