Darren Walsh: New Puns (Work in Progress)

Mon 1st Jun 2026 at 7:30pm ends 8:30pm

The St Leonard Public House, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK - Map

Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:

Darren Walsh: New Puns (Work in Progress)

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Join award-winning punslinger Darren Walsh, creator of the ‘Jokes on the Street’ series you may have seen on social media, as he road-tests jokes, silly songs, and visuals. Please don't come if you don't like puns. Jokes like: “Saw a yacht with a ‘sold’ sign on its mast. Before that, it was for sail,” and “Did a gig with a jewel thief. They put him on first. Safe opener.” That kind of thing. ‘Punbelievable!’ ***** (Mirror). Winner: Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe; Winner: Joke of the Leicester Comedy Festival.

"Punbelievable" ★★★★★ – The Mirror

★★★★ – The Sunday Express

WINNER – Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe

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Amusing and dealt with the occasional audience interruption. A good show overall

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Review left at 2:59pm on Tue 21st Jun 2022

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Review left at 2:58pm on Tue 21st Jun 2022

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Review left at 9:57am on Tue 21st Jun 2022

William W reviewed Olga Koch: Just Friends (Work in Progress) which happened on 8:45pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.

Great show, but will make your granny blush.

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Review left at 8:12am on Tue 21st Jun 2022

Karissa B reviewed John Robertsons: The Dark Room which happened on 8:00pm on Fri 17th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 12:06am on Tue 21st Jun 2022

Jamie A reviewed Simon Brodkin: Work in progress show which happened on 7:00pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 11:29pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022

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