About this Event
Our comedy show in trendy East London features some of the very best UK and international stand-up comedians on the circuit. The Funny Side clubs were established in 2006 and have the reputation of the boutique comedy night – great acts in a great venue. The Courtyard Theatre in Shoreditch is now a flourishing venue for comedy, music and the arts!
HEADLINING …. ROBERT WHITE
Runner-up in Britain’s Got Talent 2018, Robert goes from strength to strength, securing a dedicated following of fans and working his way well up the ladder of comedy. Robert White , the only Autistic, gay, dyslexic, cross-lateral, quarter- welsh, webbed-toed, hyper-sensitive, Gluten-intolerant, pseudo-genius, musical comedian there is…. probably!
“Souped-up risqué keyboard-based songs, waspish asides and neurotically charged camperie from a hyperactive man-child who is among the most original of this year’s Fringe. .... Superb” Daily Telegraph
“Just one of the funniest performers I’ve ever seen, I’ve never laughed like that” David Walliams
“You're very unique, you're very quirky, very funny, very naughty, Robert, which we like!” Simon Cowell
MAIN SUPPORT COMES FROM …ALI WOODS
Ali is a half-English, half-Scottish comedian. With three sell-out Edinburgh Fringes under his belt he delivers a blend of comedy with a heart, a refreshing mix of the ‘every man’ and the ‘modern man’. Ali won Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2020 and has appeared on BBC Radio 4, TalkRadio, TalkSport. In 2024, Ali starred on Comedy Central Live and Stand Up Sketch Show and embarked on his first ever solo tour across the UK and Ireland to sold-out audiences.
★★★★★ "Ali Woods is a simply brilliant storyteller" Everything Theatre
Winner - Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Winner – 2020
Nominee, BBC New Comedy Award 2018
PLUS SHORT SPOTS …
LEWIS HEDGES
Lewis is an up-and-coming stand-up comedian based in London, who has been described as "high quality" and having "[his] own style and voice" by the British Comedy Guide. A finalist in the British comedy website's inaugural Open Mic competition, Lewis' playful, dry style is a major hit with audiences across the country.
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EMILY BAMPTON
Shortlisted for BBC New Comedian 2022 and 2024. Emily is a stand up, improviser and self proclaimed Chaotic Bisexual Oversharer. Expect high energy stories and theories punctuated by physicality and facial expressions.
"Always leaves an audience happier than she found them" LMAOnaise
All wonderfully hosted by GARETH KANE
Please note that line-ups may occasionally be subject to change.
Minimum age is 18 (I.D. required)
STARTS 8pm (Doors open 7.30pm)
TICKETS: £16.00 + Booking Fee
Seats will be allocated by the venue on arrival.
VENUE: The Funny Side of ... Shoreditch
The Courtyard Theatre,
Bowling Green Walk,
40 Pitfield Street,
London N1 6EU
NEAREST STATIONS: This venue is 5-10 minutes' walk from Old Street and 15-20 minutes' walk from Liverpool Street. Always check National Rail - the official source for UK rail travel for reliable journey planning, departure times, and disruption updates.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Courtyard Theatre, 40 Pitfield Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 14.25 to GBP 18.04
