Collywobblers & The Old Queens Head presents The Old Queens Comedy Corner at The Old Queens Head Islington  : Nick Helm , Jenny Bede , Ginnia Cheng, Emmanuel O , Joe Haddad , Plus Special Guest TBC & MC Sion James

Wednesday 22nd April 2026 8pm 

Collywobblers & The Old Queens Head presents The Old Queens Comedy Corner at The Old Queens Head Islington 

Nick Helm , Jenny Bede , Ginnia Cheng, Emmanuel O , Joe Haddad , Plus Special Guest TBC & MC Sion James

Collywobblers Comedy are very excited to bring brilliant live comedy to The Old Queens Head Islington! Don't miss a cracking evening of Top Comedy at North London's finest boozer offers a spectacular setting with its bespoke chandeliers and its 16th Century fireplaces with a live performance venue upstairs come discover for yourself!

We bring you a fun packed comedy club for you of top comedians bringing you old gold & new gems including comedy talents of the brilliant lovable legend and rock 'n roll comedy superstar that is NICK HELM - Star of BBC's "Live At The Apollo" actor & BBC sitcom "Uncle" " 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) & much more ...‘Brilliant one-liners and magnificent set pieces’ ★★★★ Independent , ‘Helm is a comic tour de force, and then some’ ★★★★ Mail on Sunday , Jenny Bede  (as seen on BBC2, BBC3, ITV, Netflix, Channel 4 ..), Hong Kong comedian Ginnia Cheng 'An exciting young talent' - Louis Theroux, Bristolian rising star now based in London- Emmanuel O , British born Palestinian comedian Joe Haddad Plus special guest TBC providing the lols all hosted by your cheeky charming host & MC Sion James in the friendly cosy buzzy atmosphere of The Old Queens Head Islington.

Presented by Collywobblers Comedy as mentioned in The Londonist List Of the all-time best comedy clubs in London, in their humble opinion
 — the GOAT London comedy clubs; venues bringing the creme de la creme of mirthmakers, consistently.

Limited Capacity Maximum Fun! : Book Now to Avoid Disappointment

Book Tickets Online Here :  

£8 Limited Early Bird Tickets 
£10 Advanced Ticket
£15 Door Price ( Subject to availability-so highly recommend booking well in advance!)

For information and group reservations please contact sionjamescomedy@me.com or text 07734805817

Doors 7.00pm Comedy Show 8.00pm to 10.30pm, Two Intervals.  Bar Open Til Midnight

Venue Address : Upstairs at The Old Queens Head 44 Essex Rd, ISLINGTON London N1 8LN

Nearest Transport : ANGEL (7mins walk)  Free street parking nearby

https://theoldqueenshead.com/

Brilliant Comedy Line Up :

Nick Helm   
Nick Helm is the greatest living all-round entertainer of his or any generation, living or dead.
Since starting stand-up comedy in 2007, Nick quickly gained attention from across the industry for his hilarious blend of one-liners, stories, poems and songs. He's been twice nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award, released two successful albums, and was nominated for a BAFTA for short film Elephant, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in. As also seen on Uncle, Loaded, Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment, Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and many more.
‘Genuinely exciting’ ★★★★★ Telegraph ‘Terrific’ ★★★★ Times ‘It ain’t pretty, but it is hilarious’ ★★★★ Chortle ‘Brilliant one-liners and magnificent set pieces’ ★★★★ Independent
‘Helm is a comic tour de force, and then some’ ★★★★ Mail on Sunday
"Pretty f*cking amazing. A true comedy daredevil" Time Out ★★★★"
https://www.instagram.com/thenickhelm/

Jenny Bede 
As seen in Catastrophe (Channel 4), Humans (Channel 4), Stan Lee’s Lucky Man (Sky One), Lovesick (Netflix), Episodes (BBC2), Murder in Successville (BBC3) & more.. "Jenny Bede is absolutely set on a collision course with stardom" - Daily Mirror
‘[I] laughed solidly throughout … guaranteed to lift your spirits’★★★★★ Broadway World "Her jokes are hilarious" Talk

Ginnia Cheng 
BBC New Comedy Award-shortlisted comedienne and the winner of Louis Theroux & Amazon Prime's Looking for Louis competition. She regularly appears at top UK clubs and performs across Europe and in her native Hong Kong. Founder and co-host of the sex-positive live comedy experience Sex Standing Up Comedy, which has been recommended in the Metro and is regularly listed as TimeOut's Top 3 Things to Do in London. 'An exciting young talent' - Louis Theroux

Emmanuel O
Emmanuel puts together a colorful patchwork of comical memories & events. A young comedian navigating through the best, and worst, in life through a lens that is exciting As heard on BBC Radio

Joe Haddad
Joe is a high-energy British-Palestinian comedian known for sharp observational comedy, rapid-fire delivery, and stories that move between South London life & Arab identity.  Previously seen at Top Secret, Backyard, The Comedy Store and has opened for acts such as Dara O'Briain, Esther Manito & more.

Plus Special Guest TBC
Who could it be? it could be a big comedy star trying out some new bits for telly thing or rising star trying out some new gold? Either way it could be your new fave comedian?

MC Sion James
"Utterly charming ... Lovable giant' Time Out London

https://www.instagram.com/sionjamescomedy/

Collywobblers Comedy was mentioned in The Londonist List Of the All-Time Best Comedy Clubs in London, in their humble opinion — the GOAT of London comedy clubs consistently bringing the creme de la creme of mirthmakers to venues around London.

*Uncensored standup comedy which contains adult content & some rude language , diverse themes and of course will be blooming hilarious!

Artists listed are correct at time of going to press, in the unlikely event that an act needs to cancel we reserve the right to amend the line up without notice and no refunds will be due. We will endeavour to bring back that artist to this venue in the future.