BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL 2025

Full Tour Show 

PICTURED: Marcus Brigstocke

MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE

“Vitruvian Mango” 

What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them – so are we fellas of any use at all?

Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? This new tour show will resolve the entire issue once and for all (in a non-patriarchal, open minded, progressive sort of way).

DaVinci’s Vitruvian Man is the image of the ideal male form. Marcus’ Vitruvian Mango is the same, but sweeter, softer, seasonally available and, when ripe, delicately perfumed…

A major comedy, writing, and acting talent, Marcus Brigstocke has been performing stand up to sell-out audiences on tour after tour nationally. BBC Radio 4 is somewhat of a second home to him, with regular appearances on I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, The Now Show and Just a Minute; he has written and recorded three series and four specials of his hit show Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off. Most recently, he co-starred alongside Kerry Godliman, in three series of The Wilsons Save The World. Marcus has also notched up an impressive list of TV credits too numerous to mention.

“Charming, hilarious and utterly refreshing.” – The SUNDAY MIRROR

“Sharpest one-liner merchant.” – The SUNDAY TIMES

“If you haven’t seen him live, then you haven’t seen him at his very best.” – The MIRROR

TICKETS: £18 plus booking fee

BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL – FULL LISTINGS

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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.

SUNDAY 8th JULY – FULL TOUR  SHOW: Doors: 6.30pm / Bowl foods until 7pm / Show: 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Guests to be seated by 7pm.

*Acts subject to change

 

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