Name: The Best in Comedy
Start: 2026-01-23T19:30:00+00:00
Location: Lighthouse Theatre

The Best in Comedy show returns to The Lighthouse Theatre in January with a tip-top line-up featuring the wonderful Troy Hawke, Hal Cruttenden, Red Richardson & Matt Richardson!
Having sold every single ticket available at the Edinburgh Fringe, star of the viral Greeters Guild online series and Live at the Apollo, Troy Hawke comes to Kettering!
Fresh from finding and proving decisive links between IKEA, the CIA and the Nazi’s, 1930’s throwback home-schooled investigator Troy Hawke returns to battle a new enemy on behalf of all people everywhere…the bastard saboteur in his own mind…
★★★★★ “Hilarious, clever, silly and snortingly funny” – Chortle
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Hal Cruttenden is one of the top stand-up comedians working in the UK today.
He has made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’, ‘Would I Lie to You?’, as well as his regular appearances on shows such as ‘Mock the Week’, ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’. Hal has also released two comedy DVDs, ‘Tough Luvvie’ and ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’.
His daughters chose the title of his previous stand-up show ‘Chubster’. He’s now on a diet.
★★★★★ “Comedy that can’t fail to delight” – Metro
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Red Richardson is a critically acclaimed standup comedian, writer and actor and is regarded as one of the most exciting and in demand new faces of comedy. His ‘Stay Toxic’ videos have received over 80 million views on instagram and his stand up comedy shows sell out theatres and comedy clubs across the UK.
★★★★ “Red Richardson is delightfully sardonic” – Ed Fest Magazine
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Recent star of ITV’s Dancing on Ice, Matt Richardson is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian, as well as being named Heat Magazine’s Weird Crush of the Year in 2014…
Matt is the former host of the Xtra Factor and has appeared on shows such as Nevermind The Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice and Pointless Celebrities.
★★★★★ “An explosive show that left people with bellies aching from laughter” – Voice
This show is not to be missed!
Strictly over 18s only.
Please note that the line-up may be subject to change without notice.