Headliner: JARRED CHRISTMAS
COMEDIAN, WRITER, TV & RADIO PRESENTER, IMPROVISER AND ACTOR
‘BEST CHILDREN’S SHOW’ NOMINEE – LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL 2023 & 2017
‘BEST COMPERE’ – CHORTLE AWARDS 2016
New Zealand Sensation Jarred Christmas is one of the most innovative and exciting stand-ups on the UK circuit. A sought-after headliner famed for his quick-witted spontaneity, masterful skills of improvisation and energetic storytelling; Jarred is a regular at the Edinburgh Festival, and at comedy clubs and International festivals around the globe. He has twice been named 'Best Compere' at the Chortle Awards.
A dynamic onstage persona combined with the ability to improvise with anything that’s thrown his way makes Jarred’s comedy sizzle with originality. Early in his career he supported both Ross Noble and Tommy Tiernan on UK tours. He has since written and performed in countless shows at the Edinburgh Festival and has toured the UK in his own right with his solo shows Jarred Christmas Stands Up and Let’s Go Mofo. He has played to packed theatres across the UK, twice hosting the All Star Stand Up Tour - a show featuring a world-class line-up of comedians. Jarred returned to the Edinburgh Festival in 2023, with his latest solo stand-up show 'Silly Billy'.
FIONA ALLEN:
Experience bold, hilarious comedy packed with sharp, relatable insights.
Fiona Allen has appeared in many sketch shows, including Smack the Pony (Channel 4), We Know Where You Live (Channel 5), Goodness Gracious Me and The All Star Comedy Show. She has also appeared in many television dramas including Dalziel and Pascoe and Coronation Street, as well as the sitcom Happiness alongside Paul Whitehouse. Subsequently she appeared as Sandra, in the film version of the Viz comic strip The Fat Slags, and as a panelist on one episode of Mock the Week. Allen appeared in the first episode of the second series of the E4 teenage drama Skins, playing Maxxie’s mum Jackie Oliver. Jackie is married to Walter who is played by Bill Bailey. She also appears in BBC drama Waterloo Road as Georgia Stevenson, playing the former lover of Tom Clarkson.
Twice Emmy winning actor and comedian Fiona Allen has been a mainstay of our TV screens over the past two decades.
JACOB NUSSEY:
Jacob Nussey unassumingly draws in audiences with his deadpan style, sharp jokes, and ill-fated anecdotes with clever punchlines.
Jacob quickly established himself on the comedy circuit, performing tour support for Jason Manford, Russell Kane, and Jack Carroll.
He was named by Chortle as one to watch in 2023. After winning Bury Met Comedian of the Year, and West Didsbury Comedy Festival New Act of the Year. As well as being a finalist Leicester Square Theatre Comedian of the year.
COMPERE JAMES COOK:
Top Birmingham based comedian James Cook is recently back on the comedy circuit full time after seven years as an NTL Award-winning commercial radio presenter. His act mixes jokes and sarcasm with a quick wit and excellent improvisation skills that make him an accomplished comedian