Comedy in the Attic

Kicking off our Autumn comedy season in fine style we welcome back our very popular comedy club in the intimate surroundings of our Lyceum Studio. Come and enjoy the sunny and funny delights of, Jonathan Mayor, Bella Humphries, Pete Otway and Tadiwa Mahlunge. Do note that lines ups are subject to change Jonathan Mayor Imagine a Christmas tree has just exploded over the campest Bollywood star you know and you get one of our all-time fave comedians! With Jonathan Mayor it's all "Me! Me! Me!" and you can see why. Why shouldn't such a fabulous ball of glitter and glam be the centre of everyone's world? 'A self-obsessed, glittery queen with a larger-than-life personality who arrives on stage in a bamboozling mix of innuendo' Manchester Evening News 'An incredible presence on the stage. Fantastic' XS Malarkey Tadiwa Mahlunge Billed as “one of the country's top new comedy acts” by The York Press, Tadiwa Mahlunge has performed at, among others, the Latitude, Greenman, and Greenwich Comedy Festivals - alongside the biggest names in comedy - and has provided tour support for Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Jessica Fostekew, and TV warm up for Desiree Birch’s Amazon Prime special. As seen on BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC Sesh, Dave, Comedy Central, UTV, Comic Relief and heard on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Sounds - Tadiwa Mahlunge has established himself as one of comedy’s hottest prospects. “VERY BLOODY FUNNY. AND NEITHER TOO TALL NOR TOO SHORT, WHICH IS GREAT.” - Aisling Bea ★★★★ ‘Young and gifted, he’s already looking like the complete package’ - The Scotsman Pete Otway Since his first gig in 2010, Pete Otway has established himself quickly as a natural and original comic, known for mixing a razor sharp wit with an affable charm and creative writing. Whilst regularly appearing at some of the biggest and best comedy clubs across the UK, both as an MC and an act, Pete has also performed at large festivals such as the Isle Of Wight, gigged across Europe and provided support for touring acts such as Doc Brown. ‘Amiable, Cheeky classic stand-up’ Liverpool Echo Bella Humphries is a comedian, actor and writer. Having just finished training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, in late 2020 she moved to rural North Wales and really started to make a name for herself in the comedy world.  Bella has done tour support for Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Harriet Kemsley, written for BBC Radio Wales and performed at Machynlleth Comedy Festival, Just The Tonic, Backyard Comedy Club, Greenman Festival, co-run her own sold out comedy night and made the regional heats for the BBC New Comedy Award.  Age restriction: 18+ Please note that there is no step-free access to the Lyceum Studio. For further details and access requirements, please contact the Box Office.