GRINSTOCK COMEDY CLUB - Thursday March 10th @ Whitecliffs Cafe, Bar & Grill Saltdean

“Instantly connects with the audience”  CHORTLE

“Guilty Pleasure”    CHORTLE

“A brilliant wordsmith” TOBY HADOKE

Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year – SEMI FINALIST

Amused Moose New Comedian – FINALIST

Hastings Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year WINNER

Manchester New Comedian of the Year -SEMI Finalist

Russel’s first gig was at the notorious King Gong at the Manchester Comedy Store. He went on to win it and then followed it up later that year with a semi final appearance in the Manchester Comedian Of The Year Competition.

Now residing in London, Russell is regularly popping up at prestigious clubs such as Top Secret & Up The Creek, as well as sharing the stage with acts such as Joe Lycett, Sean Walsh and even the chatty man himself Alan Carr.

In 2018 Russell made his Edinburgh Fringe debut with his critically acclaimed show ‘The Curious Incidents Of The Gay In The Night Time’. Since then Russell has gone on to perform at festivals all over the country including Leicester, Nottingham, Manchester & Brighton. He even appeared on the Glee Cardiff Pride Stage alongside Robert White in 2019

Russell is a likeable act who the audience instantly warm to. With his sharp and cheeky material Russell is a perfect act for any live audience.

BBC New Comedy Awards 2021 Shortlist

Semi-Finalist, British Comedian of the Year 2021 

Preet Singh, a stand up comedian, writer, podcaster and radio host. First hitting the London circuit in March 2018 he has quickly established himself as a reputable new act. Early achievements include beating multiple, ruthless Gong shows e.g. The Blackout (UptheCreek) and The Honk Show (Moth Club). 

From there he has gone on to feature at well-established clubs and nights around the UK including multiple spots at Backyard Comedy Club, as well as a run of spots in New York and Berlin. In addition to stand up, Preet is the host and creator of Samosa Chats, a podcast dedicated to conversations with prominent brown people either tackling serious issues or leading unconventional lives. He has recorded two pilot episodes for Comedy Unleashed.

MIDDLE TOUSSIANT DOUGLAS 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2018 –  FINALIST

Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2018 – FINALIST

Get-Up, Stand-Up New Act Competition 2018 – FINALIST

Tour support for Russell Howard & Paul Chowdry

Toussaint Douglass is one of comedy’s most exciting and talked about new names and is already making serious waves across the industry. His innovative brand of stand up mixes the personal with the political, whilst adding a uniquely absurdist slant to brilliant comic effect.

In 2018 he burst onto the circuit gigging at top venues such as The Comedy Store, Top Secret Comedy Club, Banana Cabaret, Backyard Comedy Club, The Glee Clubs, Frog & Bucket, Komedia Brighton & Up The Creek and achieved rave reviews for his outstanding performances at several major UK comedy competitions. Toussaint made his TV debut on BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC Three) and has supported massive comedy names including Russell Howard and Paul Chowdhry.

Toussaint is currently writing on The Russell Howard Hour for Sky One and contributing to multiple BBC scripted projects. Seriously talented, joyfully absurd and charmingly awkward with deceptively subversive writing, there is never a dull moment when Toussaint Douglass takes to the stage

Up the Creek’s One to Watch 2019 – RUNNER UP

Frog & Bucket’s Beat The Frog World Series 2019  – PANEL PRIZE WINNER

2Northdown New Act Competition 2019 – FINALIST

Sets aside Jimmy Carr,Michael McIntyre, Katherine Ryan & Micky Flanagan

Comedy Store’s ‘King Gong’ Winner

 Metrolife Comedy Newcomer Winner

 Comedy Café’s Best Newcomer Award winner

A veteran of the circuit for over 20 years Gerry has performed alongside the likes of Jimmy Carr, Michael McIntyre, Katherine Ryan and Micky Flanagan to name but a few. In addition he has appeared on radio and TV on a number of occasions. No subject is off limits but offence is rarely taken thanks to Gerry’s refreshing cheeky take on often taboo topics. Gerry has been a regular competition winner and now headlines both on the UK circuit and overseas. An act not to be missed, you won’t be disappointed.

Anecdotal, observational and refreshingly honest in style, Gerry's comedy is enriched by a somewhat unique perspective. Starting in comedy as the result of a dare, his rise to headline act was a quick one, scooping a range of accolades along the way including; The Comedy Store’s ‘King Gong’, Metrolife Comedy Newcomer, and The Comedy Café’s Best Newcomer Awards.

Now a regular and in-demand headline act both in the UK and overseas, Gerry has played all of the nation's leading clubs, including: The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Komedia, Topsecret Comedy, Grinstock, The Boat Comedy Club & many more. 

ALL THE MAKINGS OF ANOTHER PERFECT NIGHT