More Just For Laughs – Brit(ish) in the Club Series

Brit(ish) – Tuesday, July 25 to Saturday July 29 in Le Studio TD, 7:00 pm

Back by popular demand, Brit(ish) brings together a collection of uproariously hilarious comedians from across the pond. It’s a show that is sarcastic, irony-laden, and side-splittingly funny experience.

Alan Davies is a staple of British TV

This year the Brit(ish) series will be hosted by Jen Brister, a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer who has been seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, QI and Mock the Week. She is a regular performer on the UK and international comedy circuits and has written 7 solo shows which she has performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival and toured extensively around the UK. Her book, a comedy memoir, The Other Mother was published by Square Peg in 2019. Her stand up show Meaningless can be streamed on Soho Comedy Live, Next Up and Amazon Prime; while her special, Waves for BBC Radio 4 can be streamed on BBC Sounds.

Brit(ish) will welcome to the stage special guest, Alan Davies. Davies is a highly successful stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, known as a staple of British television, for his performance as the titular character in Jonathan Creek; and as a permanent panellist on QI. He is also one of the UK’s best-loved comedians, with his stand-up shows Urban Trauma running in London’s West End and Life is Pain selling out in many cities. More recently, Davies published his second memoir, Just Ignore Him. His talk show, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, is now on its seventh season.

Josie Long is a multi-talented comedian  
Photo – Matt Crockett

Rounding out the lineup, artists include: Josie Long is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster, and film-maker. She is a trailblazer of the UK comedy industry, as the first woman to be nominated 3 times for Edinburgh Comedy Award (2010 – 2012). Her 9 critically acclaimed tours showcase her unique and powerfully original voice and have been performed globally to sell-out shows. Her various podcasts and original radio shows have garnered her a world-wide audience of dedicated listeners and multiple awards.

Gina Yashere is best known in Bob Hearts Abishola

Gina Yashere is an internationally acclaimed comedian who is currently starring in Chuck Lorre’s series, Bob Hearts Abishola on CBS. Not only does Yashere star in the series, but she is one of the co-creators, co-showrunner, executive producer, and writer. She can also be seen on Netflix with her own specials, Skinny B@tch, Laughing to America and part of The StandUps season 2. Her TV credits include, The Neighborhood, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Def Comedy Jam, Live at the Apollo, TruTV’s Comedy Knockout, Comedy Central’s @midnight, NBC’s The Tonight Show, HBO’s Crashing, ITV’s Married Single Other, The Lenny Henry Show and the animated series, Bromwell High and The Barbarian and the Troll. She came to the U.S. as a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and never left! Yashere is also a published author. Her memoir, Cack-Handed was released last year to rave reviews.

Reuben is an international cabaret host

Reuben Kaye is an internationally renowned cabaret host, with previous residencies in London, Berlin and Stockholm, in addition to being an award-winning comedian, singer, and writer. Kaye made his TV debut in Australia, performing twice on ABC Australia’s Melbourne Comedy Fest, as a guest on SBS Australia’s Celebrity Letters & Numbers, and on ABC Australia’s Spicks and Specks. Reuben has also appeared on UK television shows including BBC’s The Apprentice: You’re Fired, Channel 4’s Kids React to Drag, and given a lauded keynote at TEDxCurrumbin titled, When Your Child Comes Out. In 2022, his comedy cabaret show, The Butch Is Back won three Green Room Awards: for Best Cabaret Artist, Best Production and Best Musical Direction. In 2021, both Perth Fringeworld and the Adelaide Fringe awarded Reuben their Best Cabaret Award, and Melbourne Comedy Festival nominated him for the Most Outstanding Show award.

Jamali Maddix has sold out shows around the world

Jamali Maddix is a critically acclaimed comedian and host of Vice’s Hate Thy Neighbour and Channel 4’s Adventures in Futureland. His unique voice and style make him one of the most sought-after comedians working today. With an assured stage presence and considered material that comes from a sharp perspective, he already has the aura of a comic well beyond his years. His last tour sold-out shows across the globe, playing the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.

Jamali is currently a series regular on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and has been seen on Channel 4’s Taskmaster, BBC2’s Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, BBC2’s Live at the Apollo, More4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1’s This is My House, Dara O’Briain’s Go 8-Bit and many others.

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