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
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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.
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Mike Shephard and Luke Connell: Thesaurus Rex
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Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 events
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Review left at 10:23pm on Sun 16th Nov 2025
Lovely venue, friendly staff, great show.
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Review left at 8:52pm on Sun 16th Nov 2025
The refurbed studio stage in the White Rock theatre provided a great venue for a fun evening.
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Review left at 1:24pm on Sun 21st Sep 2025
Great night out. Would highly recommend if you are in need of a good laugh.
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Review left at 8:51pm on Sat 20th Sep 2025
6 of us went to watch the comedy and we had a good night.
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Review left at 3:08pm on Sat 20th Sep 2025
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Review left at 8:08pm on Sun 4th May 2025