Comedians & Carols

Christmas Comedy Show In Cowplain

Enjoy A Night Out At Comedians & Carols

Kick the Christmas season off with some comedy and carols!

Christmas Event

Join us on Saturday 25th November at 7pm

A Festive Comedy Evening Like No Other!

Join us for an evening of comedy and singalong carols with three top stand-up comedians: Paul Kerensa, Jude Simpson and Wayne Shakespeare, offering clean family-friendly sets (though skewed to adults, children are welcome but it's not Mr Tumble!).

With laugh-a-minute stand-up, twists on familiar carols, refreshments, mince pies and mulled wine* - it's a night not to miss out on!

Paul Kerensa
Paul Kerensa

Writer for BBC1’s Miranda and Not Going Out, Paul Kerensa is one of the few to have appeared at London’s Comedy Store and on Radio 2’s Pause For Thought. He’s written for TV shows such as TFI Friday, Top Gear, Royal Variety Performance and Buble at the BBC, and performed at festivals from Greenbelt to the Edinburgh Fringe via Montreal Comedy Festival. Books include Amazon top 100 bestseller Hark! The Biography of Christmas, children’s book Noah’s Car Park Ark, and his forthcoming novel Auntie and Uncles: The Bizarre Birth of the BBC.

“A comic wave that just keeps coming … As effortless a writer as he is a performer.” – The Stage

Jude Simpson
Jude Simpson

Jude Simpson is a unique writer and entertainer, combining insightful observational comedy with poetry, rap and song. Her writing is light-hearted and upbeat, though with a linguistic craftsmanship which has had her compared to Victoria Wood and Joyce Grenfell. Jude on BBC Radio 4′s “Saturday Live”, BBC Radio 2’s “Eddie Izzard’s Late Night Cabaret” and was one of just 8 poets from across the UK to appear on BBC3′s slam show “Slam Poets”, hosted by Lemn Sissay. Jude has completed four successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival with a solo show of stand-up poetry, song and comedy.

“Quick-fire humour, fast pace and punchy rhymes” Arts Hub

“Rhythm, rhyme and the quirkiness of life” British Theatre Guide

“A charismatic and skilful performer” The Stage

Wayne Shakespeare
Wayne Shakespeare

A comic magician who’s a master of stupidity and nonchalance, Wayne has been entertaining audiences with his conjuring comedy for over a decade. Wayne’s travels have seen him perform everywhere from art centres to universities, churches to fire stations, bowling alleys to rugby clubs. His clients have included Thomson and Smyths’ Toys, leaving bafflement and wonder wherever he goes.

“No-one in the audience will be able to ever look at rubber gloves and white rabbits in the same way again.” – Creative Cows Comedy

If I was a joke thief, I would be shinning up Paul Kerensa’s drainpipe!
Milton Jones about Paul Kerensa

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A festive comedy show that promises to be a holly, jolly, laughter-filled evening like no other.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the featured comedians for the Comedians and Carols Evening?

Our star-studded line-up includes the comedic brilliance of Paul Kerensa, the uproarious humour of Jude Simpson, and the side-splitting wit of Wayne Shakespeare.

What can I expect from the evening besides comedy?

Alongside the laughter, you can indulge in the festive spirit with heart warming Christmas carols, accompanied by the cosy delights of refreshments, mulled wine* and scrumptious mince pies.

Please note mulled wine will be non-alcoholic.

How can I purchase tickets for the Christmas comedy event?

Tickets are available for purchase through the link here, or you can book tickets over the phone: 023 9226 2188.

Secure your spot early for a night of merriment!

Is the event suitable for all ages?

Whilst all the jokes are clean and friendly, the jokes are more skewed to adults. Children are welcome, but please be aware that the show is written for adults.

Where can I park when I visit?

When you visit Cowplain Church, you can park in the council-owned car park behind the church that is FREE past 6pm. You are more than welcome to park there.

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