Headstocks Comedy Night

About

Thursday September 7, 2023 | 7.30pm - 10pm
Thursday October 5, 2023 | 7.30pm - 10pm
Thursday November 2, 2023 | 7.30pm - 10pm

The Headstocks, Basford.
Tickets: £10

Late Stage Comedy and the Headstocks are proud to present a monthly comedy night on the first Thursday of each month featuring some of the best comedians on the circuit.

This intimate 60-seater venue is a fantastic place to experience live comedy and we pledge to bring you a range of excellent acts to ticket your funny bones.

This is an 18+ event.

Line Ups:

September 7th

Harvey Hawkins

BBC New Comedy Award nominee Harvey Hawkins started performing comedy in 2015 and by the end of 2016 he had won the Birmingham Breaking Talent Award at Birmingham Glee Club chosen by a panel of judges including comedy legend, Jasper Carrott. Now as a more experienced act he performs comedy all over the country with his "joke heavy" set at some of the biggest independent and weekend clubs.

Barbara Fernandez

Barbara Fernandez is a bubbly French American rocker who bounces between personalities with powerful vocals and bra-busting style. Barbara bursts into snippets of pop songs while joking about Scientologists, ex husbands, and life as a cougar.

"Barbara is the very definition of a triple threat: great comic, great MC, and man, can she belt out a tune!" – Kyle Wallace, G&B Comedy

Sarah Johnson

A fun, lively and stand-out act who always is a great addition to any line-up. In 2017 she was voted 'Best Midlands Comedy Breakthrough Act' as well as receiving a nomination for 'Best New Show' at Leicester Comedy Festival, she has continued to leave audiences in stitches up and down the country.

A proud and fierce mother and wife, Sarah harnesses the energy of the stresses of being organised and multitasking whilst funnelling it through the reality that our bodies and modern life are gross and therefore should be laughed at through a microphone to strangers.

"Terrific, bulletproof material". – Chortle

October 5th

Kevin Daniel

Originally from Glasgow, he has spent his working life in the corporate world of low finance and recently decided to venture into the realms of stand up comedy. Despite only starting to perform comedy in June of 2019, Kevin has already been nominated for Best Newcomer at the Midlands Comedy Awards and a finalists in numerous New Comedian Competitions.

"Kevin is probably one of the hottest properties on the Midlands circuit right now. Having started only a few years ago he's stormed his way onto the upper echelons of the circuit with his outrageous storytelling techniques that will leave you wanting more" Doorstep Comedy (Adam O'Reardon)

Alex Farrow

I use stand-up comedy to explore the funny side of philosophy. As heard on BBC Radio 4's Comedy Club Extra. My show Bat Chat was the first stand-up show of 2021 and formed the basis for my critically acclaimed show 'Philosophy Pig'. My philosophy themed solo shows sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, 2021 and 2022

"Practically perfect in every way"

★★★★★ The Scotsman

Jacob Nussey

Jacob Nussey unassumingly draws in audiences with his deadpan style, sharp jokes, and ill-fated anecdotes with clever punchlines.

Jacob won West Didsbury Comedy Festival New Act of the Year and was a finalist of Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year in 2022.

November 2nd

The Edi Johnston Bit

The Edi Johnston Bit is an award winning Ukulele Playing Musical Comedian from Nottingham. He writes all kinds of songs (Long AND Short) about the trials and tribulations of a middle-aged, ginger, tea-drinking, comfortable shoe-wearing, sport following, hiphop loving rapper & singer/songwriter.

"He tore the roof off the place"

LaffaCake Comedy

Richard Pulsford

The award-winning punner with near two decades of experience ventures to Nottingham to rattle out a rapid-fire set of increasingly clever jokes.

Winner of the UK Pun Championships - 2022

Runner-up in the Scottish Comedian of the Year - December 2021

Top 10 Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2021 and 2022

Rob Coleman

With a decade of experience travelling around the country performing at all levels with a mix of beautifully written gags and tru-ish stories, together with some audience banter.

"A masterclass of audience work .... a joy to behold." Rock Central Promotions

"Very strong and extremely funny ...a naturally funny man." Bedfordshire News