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BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL 2025
RHYS JAMES – SOLO SHOW – WEDNESDAY, 9th July
Solo Show
PICTURED: Rhys James
RHYS JAMES
Work In Progress – solo show
A brand new work-in-progress stand-up hour from professional ‘little brother’ Rhys James. Possibly seen on QI (BBC), Apollo (BBC) and Mock (RIP), but more importantly these days, TikTok and Instagram. Rhys’s Radio 4 series Rhysearch was nominated for a couple of awards and his live DVD Spilt Milk completely sold out in just 94 minutes. There was 1 copy.
Invariably described as giving a masterclass in his craft, Rhys James is an accomplished comedian, writer, and actor, a familiar face on TV and a familiar voice on Radio. Rhys is mesmerising onstage, with a breathtaking rapidity of delivery, a relentless stream of perfect gags and acutely precise observational comedy. He has six sell-out solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe under his belt, to sell-out audiences and critical acclaim, and Rhys has also fronted the BBC Radio 4 series, Rhys James is…, Rhys James Isn’t… and Rhysearch, to the delight of listeners and critics. Real social media savvy, he hosts the podcast Early Work in which he interviews celebrities about the creative writing they did before they were in their current vocation, and is known for his Twitter feed which has been recommended in The Telegraph, The Sun, Huffington Post, The Poke and The Gentleman’s Journal. He’s also all over the radio, covering all things football.”
Master of the lightning-paced, gag-dense, precision delivered.” – THE GUARDIAN
TICKETS: £15 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.
WEDNESDAY 9th 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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