BANANA CABARET BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL

DARRAN GRIFFITHS – Solo Show 

PICTURED: Darran Griffiths

DARRAN GRIFFITHS – “Inconceivable”   

We’re delighted to bring Darran Griffiths’ debut hour, Inconceivable, to our Balham Comedy Festival. Flagrant, thought-provoking and funny, a first-generation Brit dealing with race, class, gender and sexuality, we very quickly became fans. Onstage he makes funny with warmth and honesty, with a voice and material authentically his own. 

This very personal show comically and candidly details the journey of tackling infertility and IVF. In the pursuit of becoming a dad, a better husband and (maybe) a better person, he faces battles with social norms, stereotypes, health, and masculinity.

A comedian, radio personality and podcaster born and raised in Harlow, to Jamaican parents, Darran has a blend of Caribbean confidence and Essex irreverence. As a writer and performer, he is described as anecdotal, ironic, mordant, satirical and situational. Darran has supported some of the biggest comedy names across the country, like Russell Howard, and performed impressively in industry competitions.

“An appealingly roguish figure, and he sets out his case with charm and wit.” – CHORTLE

“One of the brightest young stars on the comedy circuit.” – THE STAND-UP CLUB

TICKETS: £12 plus booking fee

BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL – FULL LISTINGS

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Banana Cabaret is delighted to bring you our 11th critically acclaimed Balham Comedy Festival from Friday 7th – Saturday 15th July.

It’s 9 nights of choice standup comedy – celebrity and household name acts, rising stars and comedians’ comedians, first-timers and festival favourites, solo shows and special guest appearance – there are shows 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. A special guest joins the bill to make six comics in total on closing night.

Balham Comedy Festival 2023 spans nine nights and features an amazing twenty-eight comedians, performing in our home of almost 40 years, the Bedford’s iconic round Club Room where Banana Cabaret has hosted the likes of Eddie Izzard, Sarah Millican, Jack Whitehall, Sara Pascoe and Joe Lycett.

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.

TUESDAY 11th JULY – EARLY SOLO SHOW: Doors: 6pm / Bowl Foods until 7pm / Show: 7.30pm – 8.30pm. Guests to be seated by 7pm.

*Acts subject to change

 

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