Name: The Best in Comedy
Start: 2026-05-29T20:00:00+01:00
Location: The Maltings, Ely riverside

The Best in Comedy show returns to The Maltings this May with another top line-up featuring the hilarious Reginald D Hunter, Josh Pugh, Jack Barry & Matt Foster!
Georgia-born Reginald D Hunter’s searingly honest observations both onstage and on TV and Radio have garnered him a cross-generational fan base. He has become one of the Comedy industry’s best-known performers for his distinctive take on the most diverse range of subjects.
His TV appearances have included Live at the Apollo, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, QI and Have I Got News For You? He also filmed two series of the BBC2’s hugely popular Reginald D Hunter’s Songs of the South & Songs of The Border
★★★★★ “A cerebral comedian with every performative grace in his back pocket” – Voice Magazine
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Live at the Apollo star Josh Pugh takes us through his life with his own unique and hilarious style. Josh was tour support for Joe Lycett, was named an ‘almost certain future star’ (Chortle.co.uk), has amassed millions views on his online videos and regularly headlines the biggest clubs in the country.
Josh’s recent television appearances include The Last Leg, Mock The Week Hypothetical, Question Team and Guessable.
★★★★★ “Destined for the big leagues” – British Comedy Guide
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Jack Barry is a comedy actor and stand-up who can most recently be seen as series regular in Mae Martin’s sitcom Feel Good series 1&2 (Netflix) and Rose Matafeo’s Starstruck (BBC/HBO). Jack stars in the new series of ITV2's The Stand Up Sketch Show.
★★★★★ “Some of the finest of British Comedy… effortlessly endearing” – Ed Fest Mag
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Blending disarming likability with a fierce comic mind, Matt Foster conjures eruptions of laughter from seemingly out of nowhere, delivering a show that leaves audiences gasping for air.
Strictly over 18s only.
Please note that the line-up subject to change without notice.