About This Event

Host Shirley Halse introduces a line-up of spectacular comedians for a night of laugh-out-loud comedy with Foo , Paul Hilleard and Emma Hughes . Foo is an award-winning stand-up comedian and improviser from South Africa, now based in the UK. His credentials for this gig come from the fact that he is an omnivorous reader – he eats meat, veg and is literate. Paul Hilleard was BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024 and Channel 4 Sean Lock Finalist 2025. Hailing from Pontypridd in the South-Welsh Valleys, Paul shares experiences of growing up in a deprived area. Expect dry oddball observations from the Valleys and beyond! Emma Hughes is equal parts silly and razor sharp and her offbeat humour is as unpredictable as it is hilarious. She's gloriously odd and you're going to love every minute of it. @shirleyhalse @foo_comedy @acatnamedpeaches @emmahughes_ Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.

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