BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL 2024

BEST of BANANA CABARET

ROBIN MORGAN, CAREY MARX, TIFF STEVENSON, TONY LAW, COMPERE – JOHN MOLONEY*

PICTURED: Tony Law

ROBIN MORGAN We defy you not to love Welsh standup comedian, writer and actor Robin Morgan. Onstage he is irresistible, with effortless stagecraft and twinkling rapport with his audience, in demand at top clubs all over the country. His friendly, disarming onstage chat, roving through marriage, fatherhood, masculinity, hometowns and more, delights and endears. He has performed several solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival, his debut in 2016 garnering rave reviews and four stars from The Times, was later adapted for BBC Radio Wales. Robin is also a seasoned comedy writer for TV and radio. His current show “The Spark” tours the UK this year.

“Bloody funny! Hard working, well-written stand-up … a massively likeable performer on the verge of fame.” – CHORTLE

CAREY MARX We never tire of watching Carey Marx. This circuit veteran concocts his own blend of dark humour with mischief and glee. His wilful disregard for the controversial and taboo is tempered with his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places. An international multi-award winner, Carey is no stranger to screen or radio, with credits including a Radio 4 show, Intensive Carey, adapted from his wildly successful Edinburgh Festival Fringe show of the same title. With such a unique voice, Carey is in great demand as a writer. Join him this festival at his life-pondering, behaviour-dissecting, twisted, brutal and honest best.  

“Highly engaging, devilish, menacing and totally mesmerizing.” – EDINBURGH GUIDE

TIFF STEVENSON Critically-acclaimed stand up, writer and actor Tiffany Stevenson makes a welcome return to Balham Comedy Festival. Her thought-provoking and engaging style ensure Tiff plays to packed audiences, consistently garnering ten 4 and 5 stars reviews for her shows. Her live show Old Rope has enjoyed a succession of sell-out runs at the Edinburgh festival. Showcasing new material from up-and coming as well as established headline acts and Old Rope plays to capacity crowds every Monday night in London. Tiff’s thought provoking comedy and satire engages audiences worldwide from London, Sydney, Montreal, New York, Shanghai and beyond. She can boast a long list of TV and radio credits, and she also writes regularly for the Metro newspaper.

“Punchy and political but in the best, most human sort of way … charming but hard-hitting and  radical.”  – THE MIRROR

TONY LAW You can’t call yourself a comedy buff if you aint seen Tony Law. He’s been described as ‘one of the most delightfully zany and disconcerting comedians around,’ performing shows where ‘chaos has rarely been so finely conducted and so much fun.’ Tony works in the absurdist flight of fancy vein, presenting stream of consciousness-type verbal scenarios that only seem random and free flowing – there’s method in the madness! Canadian surrealist and master story-teller Tony has won awards and nominations galore, and he’s been all over TV and radio. But you have to see him live for the immersive experience!

“Takes post-modern stand-up to a dangerously funny new level.” – THE GUARDIAN 

JOHN MOLONEY – compere & co-producer – Industry legend and esteemed co-producer of the Balham Comedy Festival, John Moloney has been a professional comedian for more years than he’d care to mention. John epitomises dry, dispassionate delivery and is master of the droll one-liner. He entertains audiences across the globe with his crafted, intelligent and original standup. Twice winner of the Best Live Performer award at the London Comedy Festival, John is one of Britain’s most in-demand comedians and also highly sought-after on the corporate circuit.

“It is good to know that there is still room for a stand-up comedian as gifted and unpretentious as John Moloney.” – THE TIMES

TICKETS: £20 plus booking fee

BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL – FULL LISTINGS & TICKETS

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Banana Cabaret is delighted to bring you our 12th critically acclaimed Balham Comedy Festival from Friday 12th – Saturday 20th July.

It’s 8 nights of choice standup comedy – celebrity and household name acts, rising stars and comedians’ comedians, first-timers and festival favourites, and 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 2024 spans eight nights and features an amazing twenty-five comedians, performing in our home of  41 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.

BEST OF BANANA CABARET – Doors: 6.30pm / Show: 8.30pm – 10.45pm. Guests to be seated by 8.00pm. Food orders until 7.30pm. Standing tickets available online when seated tickets are sold out, and from 6.30pm at the ticket desk. Bars and DJs until 2am.

*Acts subject to change

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