Wanstead Comedy Night is incredibly proud to welcome comedy legend MICK MILLER to Wanstead. With over 40 years of experience touring the UK and overseas, Mick Miller’s adaptability, timeless humour and perfect delivery have made him one of the UK’s most respected and admired comedians. Support acts include the return of one of Wanstead’s favourite stand-ups – TIM SHISHODIA.
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Wanstead Comedy Night feat Glenn Moore
Comedy for Wanstead Fringe 2023 kicks off with a fantastic evening of stand-up headlined by Mock the Week regular GLENN MOORE. Recognised for his brilliant joke-writing ability, Glenn received superlative reviews for both his Edinburgh shows and his sell-out UK tour. His many TV and radio appearances include Richard’s Osman’s House of Games (BBC) The Russell Howard Hour (SKY) and BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show and The News Quiz. Support acts include the unique and wonderful MARK SILCOX.
It’s coming home, it’s coming home
We knew it couldn’t last. When the Wanstead Comedy Night bizarrely relocated to Leytonstone last year, organiser Jon Fentiman did his best to put on a brave face.
It was possible, he told us at the time, for the proud folk of Wanstead to venture outside the hood and remain psychologically intact. He encouraged the recitation of a mantra – “I am part of Wanstead and Wanstead is part of me. Knowing this helps me feel safe beyond the Green Man Roundabout†– and even imagining wearing a Judith’s dress to give the ego a boost to overcome the trauma.
Well, that was in May. Now we’re in February and are delighted to report that it’s coming home. From this Thursday evening, the Wanstead Comedy Night will be back in Wanstead – initially at the Eton Manor Rugby Club on Nutter Lane but from next month at its new regular home of the Wanstead Golf Club (ie this is change of venue to the report in the Wanstead Guardian).
The celebratory line-up for this return event will include Paul Sinha, who is a regular on Radio 4 and has just been commissioned by the station to produce his first series.
Tickets are £5. Rugby Club members and guests can pay on the door or phone Pete Finley to reserve a table (07896 940932). Non-members should call Jon on 07950 759587. More details at the Wanstead Comedy Night website.
Wansteadium now plans to resume its former practice of a post consisting of half-remembered best lines from the evening. Anyone contributing will win a keyring.
R.I.P. Wanstead Comedy Night
The Wanstead Comedy Night is no more, after organiser Jon Fentiman and venue Bar Room Bar on Wanstead High Street could not reach agreement over security levels. According to Jon, the bar was insisting he fund two bouncers for the door for the monthly event which was attracting healthy crowds and a high standard of performer.
Jon is hoping to keep faithful attenders happy by continuing events at an Indian restaurant in Leytonstone, but it has to be questioned whether this venue – open only to diners – will be able to retain the atmosphere of a comedy club. (Jon says: “Sorry, but it’s No curry No comedy!”) The next evening is on 10 May, details available at http://wansteadcomedynight.co.uk
If anyone has any better ideas of venues actually in Wanstead for the continuation of the Wanstead Comedy Night, now would be a good time to suggest them…
Comedy in Wanstead: Choose your lines (and win a keyring)
Tonight the Wanstead Comedy Night takes place at Bar Room Bar from 8.30 (doors open at 7.30).
On the bill are Philberto, Robert White, Pat Cahill and others. Full details here at www.wansteadcomedynight.co.uk; tickets are £5.
And in the first of a regular collaboration between the organisers and Wansteadium, anyone who attends and successfully nominates one of the best three lines of the evening (by email to wansteadium@gmail.com) will win a luxury Wansteadium keyring (actual value 0.0001p).