Reading Indie Comedy Festival: Reading Comedy Showcase
<a href="https://jokepit.com/comedy-in/reading/reading-comedy-showcase/54875">Please book with Stand & Deliver via JokePit here</a> A selection of the best established and emerging comedians from the Reading area, accompanied by an exciting headliner Jake Lambert. All Brought to you by Stand and Deliver + Reading Indi Comedy Festival. Special guest Headliner- Matt Price Matt Price has proven himself to be consistently funny in comedy venues of all shapes and sizes, all over the world from Penzance to Cambodia to a piece of ply wood on top of a former gangland criminal’s hot tub. Matt interacts with an audience in a way that makes everyone in the room feel good, he tells jokes and he spins a great yarn. In short, Matt is accessible, professional and above all, very funny. He has also gained a reputation as a very funny but generous host, who can make a great atmosphere for the acts and the audience. Tour support for Russell Kane, Larry Dean and Norman Lovett Khalid Raheem Born in Mogadishu Somalia and now living in Reading, Khalid was raised in a Somali-Muslim refugee family. He often refers to himself as the "black sheep" of his family, a prominent theme in his unique comedy, offering a truly distinctive voice to the scene. Khalid has garnered recognition in several comedy competitions, including being a semi-finalist in "So You Think You're Funny" in 2019, the 2Northdown New Act competition in 2022, and making the shortlist for the BBC New Comedy Award in 2023. Kitty Speed Flying the flag for RG1 Nayim is an accomplished rising star having beat many of standup's toughest competitions including the notorious Beat the Blackout gong show. In 2024 he was selected by Omid Dijalili to be part of lounges.tv's Top 10 Best New Stand Ups. Kitty Speed The comedy queen of Katesgrove! Kitty Speed brings sharp punchlines and excellent stage presence, wrapped in glittery confidence and offbeat charm. Robert Duck is a word-wangling one-liner whimsicalist, delighting in puns, anagrams and playful poetry — a Bath Comedy Festival New Act Finalist and Hampshire Comedian of the Year Semi-Finalist. Your Host- Rhodri Buttrick Within minutes of Rhodri speaking you'll know he was raised in Caversham! Rhodri has many years’ experience as a standup comic. His observational style can be described as a rare concoction of sarcasm and silliness. His lateral viewpoint lends itself to fun and unpredictable audience integration. This comes into play when he is hosting Stand and Deliver Comedy at Reading Biscuit Factory. Prior to standup, Rhodri worked as a commercial radio presenter where he was paid to say silly things between records he wasn't allowed to choose. Also featuring Vlad Bihun Lineup subject to change. Timings may changes slightly as we finalise the festival schedule.Live EventPT2H30M2023-06-29Reading Indie Comedy Festival: Reading Comedy Showcase"Reading Indie Comedy Festival: Reading Comedy Showcase"Showtimes
May 14, 8:00 pm
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