Steve Day - Headliner

Steve Day is a truly unique comedian – warm, witty and engaging whilst dealing with the dilemmas of being a deaf man in a hearing world. His stories of multiple children, wearing a suit and the problems caused by not knowing how words are pronounced will have audiences in raptures, and his uplifting tales of overcoming the obstacles in his path will leave crowds feeling inspired.

“revelatory and very funny” – The Guardian

Javier Jarquin - Support

Jav (short for Javier) Jarquin spent the last 5 years working as a professional comedian in New Zealand. After winning the 2007 ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ competition in Christchurch He has played and headlined in some of the biggest clubs in New Zealand and in 2012 he won ‘best New Zealand act’.

“He’s gonna be a star” – William Burdett-Coutts (Producer of Black Books / Artistic Director of Assembly Theatre)

Rachel Parris - Support

Since early 2010 Rachel Parris has been on the stand-up circuit, performing her own brand of musical comedy and character comedy. She performs regularly across London and was a finalist in the 2010 Funny Women awards and the New Act of the Year 2011 at the Barbican Theatre.

“venomously witty” – Evening Standard
“a natural charm and a keen eye for observation” – Chortle
“like a Glee Club chick gone wrong” – The Stage

Mark Simmons - Compere

Mark Simmons is an emerging new talent on the comedy scene. Having the misfortune to come from Sellindge in Kent he has done well to find his way onto the circuit from deepest, darkest Kent. In 2009 Mark made the finals of the Amused Moose and So, you think you are funny? Competitions at the Edinburgh fringe and performed a show every day at the Festival. He has grown into an accomplished act and establishes a great rapport with the audience.

“Fantastic” – Tim Vine
“One of the best young acts on the circuit” – Lonestar