About this Event
Croydon, we are back for 2024 and we're so excited to announce our line up:
HEADLINER - STEPHEN CATLING
Stephen is a high energy surrealist clown , a rising star of the comedy circuit Stephen as many awards , finals and semifinals to his name and is praised for his originality and left field thinking.
Keep it Fringe - Award Winner – 2023
Finalist for Leicester Square new comedian of the year & standup for cider 2023
The neurodiverse review award for Actually autistic excellence -shortlist - 2023
Malcom Hardee award for comic originality- shortlist - 2023
British comedy guide recommended show 2023
"A delectable, messy and wild amuse-bouche of zany absurdist comedy" ***** - The Crumb
"His absurdist performance is a joy and a masterclass in play." **** -Neurodiverse review
"Delivering what is possibly one of my favourite pieces of crowd work- just pure delight" - LMAOnaise comedy
"Magificnetly irreverent... charming and utterly bonkers" - The Review hub
“Very unique act in a strange but absolutely hilarious way had audience howling” - The Stand
DARCY MORELAND
Darcy Moreland is an Australian comedian who is based in London. He has been nominated for the BBC New Comedy Awards and is a Max Turner Prize Finalist. He mixes his unusual observations about religion and with stories about his own life and experiences. He has performed at some of the biggest clubs on the UK Circuit, such as Up The Creek, Angel Comedy Club and Backyard Comedy Club
LEVY LUPU
"Introducing the hilariously talented Romanian guy with a unique perspective on life, diagnosed with BPD and a knack for turning his experiences into comedy gold! Having spent 9 memorable years in Manchester before embarking on an adventurous journey to London a year ago, he's the living proof that laughter knows no boundaries, not even geographical ones.
With a bewildered sense of humor, he'll take you on a rollercoaster ride through his own misadventures, where he hilariously questions how he ended up where he is and ponders where else he could possibly go. From navigating the complexities of living with BPD to the absurdities of daily life, his witty observations will leave you in stitches.
So buckle up and get ready to laugh your socks off as this Romanian comedy sensation brings his unique brand of humor to the stage. You won't want to miss a moment of his uproarious tales, because when it comes to comedy, this guy is truly one of a kind!” -his nan
CONNOR YEATES
Once described as deft, Connor Yeates is a model unafraid to walk through comedy’s most taboo subjects and will tell you, as he does it, why he can get away with it. Yeates, now in his “mid” twenties went from the only brown kid he remembers at school to the best looking person he knows. Now he has taken to the stage to talk about how the trials and tribulations he faces can be spun to the advantage of the person he pretends to be.
VINNY SHIU
Vinny Shiu, the London-based stand-up comedian with a twist. Through comedy songs, stories, and jokes, Vinny sheds light on his unique upbringing in the West within an Asian family. In his performances, he explores his upbringing, his relationships with his family, navigating his 20s, his tumultuous dating life, trauma and his journey to finding purpose in life. He won Southampton Comedian of the year 2023 and was a Semi-finalist in British Comedian of the Year 2023. He was also selected for the prestigious Leicester Comedy 2024 Circuit Breakers Programme.
MARIA FEDULOVA
I’m a Russian comedienne living in London. I was on TV in Russia, but now I’m the enemy of the state, so I moved to London as a refugee.
I took 3rd place in New Forest New Act of the Year and was a finalist in Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of The Year in 2023. I ended up in Best in Class shortlist for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
“A great, darkly funny, tale to tell” - Chortle
“Striking origin story” - Beyond The Joke
BROOKE HOERR
Brooke is an international comedian who emerged from the sketch and improvisation clubs of Chicago, including Second City, iO Theater, and The Annoyance. In 2019, he launched the London-based ‘Big Smoke Comedy’, a show that combines an improvised finale with stand-up comedy, most recently featured in the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and weekly at BOXPARK Croydon through January 2024. He has won the Blackout competition at Up-The-Creek in Greenwich, several improvisation ‘Cage Match’s at The Free Association Theatre, and been listed with one of ‘The 40 Funniest Jokes At The 2023 Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Telegraph. He has performed as far East as Belgrade (Ben Akiba) and as far West as Peoria (Jukebox). Brooke is an American who, after thirteen years here, calls England home.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Green Dragon, 60 High Street, Croydon, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
