MANFORD'S COMEDY CLUB (14+)
Manford’s Comedy Club are back this September to host the award-winning comedy club at the Forum for the second time!
Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, who are all personally chosen by Jason Manford.
Line up:
PHIL CHAPMAN / TOM TAYLOR / CHLOE REYNOLDS / PETER BRUSH
SCOTT BENNETT: STUFF (16+)
As heard on BBC Radio 4!
As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We’re now struggling to balance these worlds, to focus on the things that bring us real connections and nourish the soul. Award-winning Comedian and Award-winning Product Designer, Scott Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore?
Tour support for Mickey Flanagan, Rob Brydon Jason Manford, and John Bishop. The star of Live at the Apollo, The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Ultimate Choice and Chortle Best Club Comedian Nominee 2022.
“Without doubt live comedy’s best kept secret” Evening Standard
"Great material, great delivery, a very funny man" Rob Brydon
"Brilliantly funny, a joy to watch" Chris Ramsey
“Bennett is a stand-up in fine control of his material, his delivery and his image, a masterclass in adding a frisson of ‘in the moment’ unpredictability to otherwise tightly written routines” **** Chortle
Run time to be confirmed.
MILES JUPP: ON I BANG (14+)
The award nominated (Chortle) On I Bang has been touring the UK and Ireland for over 120 dates since January 2024 .
Miles’s recent television credits include The Full Monty on Disney+, The Durrells, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? And Belgravia: The Next Chapter on ITV, as well as a heap of episodes of Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and Have I Got News For You.
He’s made an award-winning radio series, he’s published a novel and he’s played the Emperor of Austria and Europe in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon
Yet one sunny day in the middle of all this, he suddenly suffered a brain seizure. This led to the discovery of a tumour the size of a cherry tomato, and a rather pressing need to undergo major neurosurgery. Obviously, one doesn’t wish to make a big deal of it, but the experience has left him with a story to tell and a few things that he’d like to share with the room. So that’s exactly what he’s doing in his new show On I Bang – a tale about surprise, fear, luck, love and qualified medical practitioners.
“JOYFUL SHOW ABOUT NEAR-DEATH IS HIS BEST YET” **** THE TIMES
“ELEGANTLY FUNNY ,TERRIBLY ENGLISH ACCOUNT OF A TUMOUR “ **** THE GUARDIAN
**** The Telegraph **** Chortle
*****The Arts Desk
CHUBBY BROWN 2025 (18)
50 plus years in Entertainment/ comedy, Roy Chubby Brown is still going strong. Entertaining thousands and thousands of fans annually up and down the country, Roy is the undoubted King of Comedy.
Countless DVDs (30 plus ), numerous books & CDs, thousands of live shows in a career spanning the decades and millions of fans worldwide are still testimony to the fact that even in these on going crazy times of woke, cancellation, political correctness culture Roy is still the Best of the Best.
Come and join him for his 2025 tour plus support.
NOT MEANT TO OFFEND IT'S SIMPLY COMEDY TOUR
Doors open from 7pm
Support Act from 7:30pm - 8pm
Interval: 8pm - 8:20pm
Chubby Brown: 8:20pm - 9:40pm
STRICTLY OVER 18's ONLY AND STRICTLY NO ALCOHOL IN THE AUDITORIUM WHILE CHUBBY IS ON STAGE.
JIM SMITH: PRIME CUTS
Jim Smith is one of Scotland’s most beloved farming comedians, bringing his unique blend of rural humour and sharp storytelling to audiences across the country. Hailing from Perthshire, Jim is not only a stand-up comedian but also a working farmer, making his comedy deeply relatable to those who know the joys and struggles of agricultural life. His down-to-earth charm, quick wit and hilarious take on rural Scotland have won him a dedicated following.
Having completed two sell-out tours of Scotland, Jim has firmly established himself as a must-see act on the comedy circuit. His shows celebrate the quirks of Scottish country life, from unpredictable weather to eccentric local characters, all delivered with his signature warmth and authenticity.
Recently, Jim brought his humour to the airwaves with Me and the Farmer, a hugely popular BBC Radio 4 series that went out UK-wide, entertaining the nation with his sharp insights and hilarious tales from the farm. He has also appeared on BBC Scotland’s hit comedy series Scot Squad, as well as writing and acting in two pilot episodes for the BBC, of The Farm, a sitcom based on rural life.
Now, Jim is back with a brand-new show featuring the very best of his comedy—hand-picked highlights from his previous hit performances, along with fresh material that guarantees big laughs. Don’t miss the chance to see one of Scotland’s funniest storytellers live on stage!
MARK SIMMONS: JEST TO IMPRESS (14+)
WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024
As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.
Mark is enjoying further success with his podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney, Sarah Millican, Milton Jones, and Penn & Teller to discuss jokes that they’ve written but for whatever reason couldn’t get to work.
Recipient of Victoria Wood Panel Prize Fringe 2023
UK Comics’ Comic 2022 – Best Act
RUNNER UP DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2022
'Master of the crisp, clean, one-line zinger'
**** - Evening Standard
'A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke writing'
**** - Chortle
'Master of one-liners…his show consists of literally one liner after one liner, with one or two breaks for the audience to catch their breath before another assault on the laughter and muscles with the next segment'
**** - One4Review
'Absolutely hilarious'
**** - Scotsman