Sat 6th Jun 2026 at 3:45pm ends 4:45pm
The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK - Map
Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:
Mike Shephard and Luke Connell: Thesaurus Rex
Share:
TweetSpeccy wordsmiths Mike Shephard and Luke Connell have been mucking about with the English language for so long, it’s high time they found out what it really is. What are the stories behind daft words like helicopter, jacuzzi, and barnet?
Mike has written extensively for radio and TV, including Have I Got News for You (BBC), The Reluctant Traveler (AppleTV+), and BBC Radio 4’s Now Show, Museum of Curiosity, and The News Quiz.
Luke is a professor and stand-up comedian, as heard on BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time.
Join them as they crack words open like comedy Easter eggs.
Age Restrictions:
16+
Follow:
Tickets
Mike Shephard and Luke Connell: Thesaurus Rex
£7.50
Lost your tickets?
Resend them to your email address
Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 events
Yes
Review left at 10:26pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022
Yes
Review left at 9:38pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022
Yes
Review left at 7:25pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed Russell hicks show in Hastings
Yes
Review left at 6:17pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022
Unfortunately Maisie cancelled due to illness. The notice given was rather late, however I appreciate that was out of your control. I hope Maisie manages to reschedule the gig.
Yes
Review left at 5:42pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022
Thaniya was great, it's never easy delivering a Work in Progress gig however, Thaniya did us proud. Good atmosphere, great value. Only criticism was the sound quality, it could have been better. Thank you.
Yes
Review left at 5:40pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022