After a sold-out opening show in 2024, the award winning The People's Comedy comes back to the Grain Barge in Hotwells for its monthly show.

Winner Best Comedy Format in Britain for Midlands and the West (Chortle, 2024)
Winner Best Themed Comedy Night in Britain outside of London (Chortle, 2023)

The night will be MC'd by the super Kev Mud (British Comedian of the year 2022 Finalist; THE GUARDIAN: "Self deprecating leftfield... absurdist! A breakthrough success!")

Showcasing comedians:

Bert Broadbent (BBC New Comedy Awards Semi-Final, SYTYF Final)
Capriella Monique (Bristolian representing, Edinburgh Fringe Act of The Year Semi Finalist)
Francesca Rainey
Phil Wathern (3rd place Stand Up For Cider (South West); finalist for Philly Comedy Cup)
Stevie Bisland (Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama)
Rebeca Araniva (Angel Comedy; as seen at Toronto’s 2024 Comedy is Art festival)

ABOUT THE AREA and WHY WE'RE HERE:
The area once had dockers who protested for better working conditions, and Bristolians like Easton-born Ben Tillett was an ardent supporter thereof.
Nationally, Tillett helped establish the Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Labourers’ Union, achieve better wages for dock workers, better job security, & a greater recognition of Workers’ Rights in the UK.
Tillett wrote:-
"The situation of the 130,000 port workers was truly pitiable; most got only five to seven months’ work a year..."
Now, are we likening these sentiments to our ethos including our equal pay structure for every single comedian (who still aren't considered artists in the UK by the way) that we platform? YES! Is it tenuous? Maybe a bit.

N.B. : the more we make through tickets, the more we can pay acts! But please only give as much as you can comfortably.

Look forward to seeing you there!

www.thepeoplescomedy.org

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