MUNDESLEY COMEDY CLUB (May)

Live stand up comedy in Mundesley with an amazing line up! 

Headliner - MITCH BENN 

Mitch Benn is a comedian, author, satirical songwriter, musician and actor and is widely acknowledged as one of the best writers/performers of comedy songs in the UK. He is perhaps best known as the resident comic songwriter on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show from 1999 to 2016.

Mitch began his comedy career in Edinburgh in the mid-1990s, before moving to London and becoming one of the most in-demand comedians on the UK comedy circuit. He has released many albums of comedy songs and has performed all over the world, including South Africa, Singapore, China and many European nations.

In addition to his work on The Now Show, Mitch has presented several series of his own show on BBC radio, and his TV credits include Live At Jongleurs (ITV), Watchdog (BBC) and The Comedy Store (5).

​Mitch's acting credits include Merlin (BBC1) and in 2013 he took over the role of Zaphod Beeblebrox for the live stage show tour of The Hitchhikers’ Guide To The Galaxy. His voice acting credits include Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens TV series and the Sandman audiobooks.

Plus support from: 

JOHN MANN

One of the most experienced and popular comedians in the UK.

For over Thirty-Five years he has headlined and compered shows throughout the country and has performed extensively across most of Europe and beyond including America, Hong Kong, South Africa, Norway, Iceland and Canvey Island.

He has written for and been warm-up for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Lenny Henry, Harry Enfield, Paul O’Grady, Milton Jones, Phill Jupitus, Clive Anderson and Jasper Carrot as well as audience warm up for Father Ted, Blankety Blank and Ant & Dec and was the first comedian to act as warm up for a TV music show – The White Room.

​As equally at home in front of a packed theatre, a student bar, a small pub room or a tent full of soldiers John is able to make an audience feel relaxed and comfortable almost instantly with a confident rapport that endears him to all who watch.

“Complete genius . . . Brilliant Observations” - Johnny Vaughan

“A fantastic compere . . . The night is his” - Steve Lamacq

“One of the funniest people I know” -  Phill Jupitus

“The man is quite simply very very Funny” -  Nihal Arthanayake

ALEXIS HEYDON 

Alexis is an observational comic whose refreshingly unique slant on parenthood, marriage and increasingly awkward family encounters are told with a warmth that belies her real feelings.

​Enormously relatable Alexis is impressing audiences, her peers and promoters countrywide"

"Undoubtedly one of the most exciting new talents I have seen in years. She is destined for big things" - John Mann

Won Shaft Of Wit Dirty Dozen, August '23

Won Beat the Blackout, March '23

MARTIN WESTGATE (mc) 

An accomplished MC and performer Martin is making waves in the comedy scene gigging for some of the most recognised promoters in the country.

Martin approaches gigs the way he approaches most things in his life, wittily, with jokes and quickly. He brilliantly rinsed David Walliams on Britain’s Got Talent, and is more than capable of stepping away from the jokes and dealing with the audience when needed. Proud Norfolk boy flying the flag for Nelson’s County, even in strong winds (well he’s got the grip strength).

Martin is one of the 'go to' acts in Norfolk,  an accomplished MC and is resident MC of Norfolk based Hooma Comedy Club. He has written and performed stand up sets and sketches for the BBC New Comedy Show, hosted the Sense of Hooma Podcast; and the online show 'Sunday Roast'. supporting Gary Meikle and Carl Hutchinson on their Norwich legs of their tours.

​As seen on: Britain's Got Talent 2018

As heard on: BBC New Comedy Show

"Witty, Wonderful and Wacky." Tanyalee Davis

​"Martin asked me for a quote and I said yes... Saw him, liked him, hope he gives up soon before he starts costing me work." Gary Delaney

“Can handle a crowd and has funny bones.” Janey Godley

​“Brilliant writing, fantastic jokes and a captivating story teller.” Carl Hutchinson