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BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL 2025
ALI WOODS – SOLO SHOW – TUESDAY, 8th JULY
Solo Show
PICTURED: Ali Woods
ALI WOODS
Work In Progress
Join Ali Woods, star of Comedy Central and Stand-Up Sketch Show, after his third sell-out Edinburgh Fringe and sell-out UK tour, for a work-in-progress of his brand-new show. Known for his viral online sketches (@aliwoodsgigs) with millions of views, Ali Woods has supported comedy greats like Russell Kane, Axel Blake, and Adam Kay. With his unique blend of sharp wit and relatable humour, his performances are a must-see.
A regular and much-loved performer on the BANANA CABARET stage, we’re delighted to welcome Ali to the BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL stage for the first time with a solo show. He is a half-English, half-Scottish comedian, podcaster and content creator; a refreshing mix of the ‘every man’ and the ‘modern man’, whose sensitivity and genuine interest in men’s mental health gives him a great perspective on the modern ‘lad’ culture which often features in his comedy. Ali is that wonderful blend of comedy with a heart, self-deprecating and endearing, speaking on such topics as football, the environment, and many social causes close to his heart.
“Ali Woods is a simply brilliant storyteller.” – Everything-Theatre.co.uk
TICKETS: £14 plus booking fee
BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL – FULL LISTINGS
Banana Cabaret is delighted to bring you our 13th critically acclaimed Balham Comedy Festival from Friday 4th – Saturday 12th July.
It’s 8 nights of choice standup comedy – celebrity and household name acts, rising stars and comedians’ comedians, first-timers and festival favourites, solo shows – there are comedians to satisfy every comic taste, all wrapped cosily in the round at our beautiful venue.
There are two acts on each of the solo show dates. The rip-roaring Best of Banana Cabaret shows each feature four superb comedians plus compere.
Balham Comedy Festival 2025 spans eight nights and features an amazing twenty-five comedians, performing in our home of 42 years, the Bedford’s iconic round Club Room where Banana Cabaret has hosted the likes of Eddie Izzard, Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican, Jack Whitehall, Kerry Godliman and Romesh Ranganathan.
The festival is presented by Banana Cabaret – one of London’s longest-running premier comedy clubs – loved by comics and audiences alike and always one of the best lineups in town – and is co-produced by Banana Cabaret’s Dave Vickers and award-winning comedian John Moloney. Balham Comedy Festival alumni include Lee Mack, Sara Pascoe, Rhod Gilbert, Zoe Lyons, Joe Lycett and more.
TUESDAY 8th JULY – LATE SOLO SHOW: Doors: 9pm / No meals / Show: 9.15pm – 10.15pm. Guests to be seated by 9pm.
*Acts subject to change
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