Freya Parker is an comedian, actor, and writer from THE NORTH. Maybe you saw her in Jurassic World: Dominion or Wonka or caught her in Amazon's Deep Cover, Big Mood (Channel 4), One Day (Netflix), The Mash Report or Smoggie Queens (BBC). But maybe you just saw her in Pret?

Freya started off doing sketch comedy as 50% of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated sketch duo 'Lazy Susan' with SNL's Celeste Dring, which later got its own series on BBC Television. an Amazon Special, 'Forgive Me, Mother!'. and a BBC Sounds This American Life Spoof - 'The East Coast Listening Post'.

You will also have heard Freya on BBC Radio 4 shows like One Person Found This Helpful, The Now Show, Home Front, Dot, Ladhood... I also do voice-overs for TV, radio and video games including: Love Monster (CBBC), GiffGaff, Horizon: Zero Dawn (Playstation), Battlefield V (EA DICE), BBC Bitesized and The National Lottery. As a she has worked on shows like Nevermind The Buzzcocks, The Emily Atak Show and Hypothetical for Sky, BBC 3, Hat Trick, E4 and others.

"Outrageous and irreverent" ★★★★ - The Guardian

"Silly, absurd, slick" ★★★★★ - The Times

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Ben Silver is a northern comic, delivering tales of the human spirit through an absurdist kaleidoscope of impressions, mis-directions and sprawling vignettes. Hailed for his ingenuity, he has quickly garnered a reputation as a 'masterful joke-writer' and continues to be one to watch for the future.

Ben won Hot Water Comedian of the Year 2023 and was a finalist in British Comedian of the Year the same year. Last year Ben won The Met Comedian of the Year, and has recently performed as UK tour support for comedians such as Tez Ilyas, Dan Tiernan, and SNL's Paddy Young.

"A special talent" - Rolling Stone

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Justina Seselskaitė is an award-winning comedian (British Comedy Guide talent awards 2021). Originally from Lithuania and now settled in Manchester, Justina combines a cheerily energetic stage presence with sharp, insightful comedy about the challenges and absurdities of adapting to a new culture.

“Brilliant” – Micky Flanagan

“Very funny” – Kerry Godliman

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Jonny Addy is your host for the evening. A Stockport lad, he's part-geek, part-sorcerer, his mind a crackling whirlwind of chaotic energy, fizzing with possibilities as he takes to the stage.

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More acts to be confirmed!

This show has two intervals and an expected finish time of 10pm.

All acts subject to change. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show.

Over 16s only (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).

Unreserved seating. Please laugh responsibly.

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