Sat 6th Jun 2026 at 8:45pm ends 9:45pm
Electric Palace, High Street, Hastings, UK - Map
Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:
Jodie Mitchell
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TweetAward-winning Drag King, comedian, writer and podcaster Jodie Mitchell co-founded the queer women, trans, and non‑binary comedy collective The LOL Word, and writes and performs as their macho Glaswegian alter‑ego John Travulva with Pecs Drag Kings—winning an Off‑Broadway Award in 2020. They have appeared on Comedy Central Live and Channel 4’s Jokes Only A Lesbian Can Tell, and served as a writer on Season 3 of Netflix’s Sex Education.
Jodie co-hosts cult podcasts Secret Dinosaur Cult and The Drag King Cast, was a Funny Women Awards finalist (2017), Vault Festival Comedy Breakthrough Award 2023 nominee, and Leicester Square New Comedian semi‑finalist (2018). Their debut solo hour Becoming John Travulva at Edinburgh Fringe earned critical acclaim.
On radio, they contribute as a writer/actor to BBC Radio 4’s Time of the Week (2024).
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16+
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Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 events
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Review left at 8:58pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022
Loved Sarah’s honest and yet amusing approach to her diagnosis and treatment for cancer.
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Review left at 8:54pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022
Really enjoyed this show!
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Review left at 3:38pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022
A great night!
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Review left at 3:02pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022
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Review left at 9:34pm on Sat 18th Jun 2022
Very funny and venue well organised.
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Review left at 9:05pm on Sat 18th Jun 2022