Back, LIVE on the Abbey stage, our first Funhouse gig in 15 months!
Headliner ANDREW BIRD:
This is something I’ve written to be read out at my funeral. As I’m still alive I’ll just use it now. We are all here today to remember Andrew Bird. I would love to say all the things you are supposed to say in these circumstances like “he was always full of life and put others first” but that wouldn’t be true. He was alright wasn’t he? He was from Northampton, so yeah I know probably not even worth bringing up. As an under aged drinker in the local pub he tried to make the older men laugh. After dropping out of art college and working in a factory for a few years that seemed really the only option. So he moved to London and got a job in a pub while starting out in stand up. After years of slogging around the circuit he established himself and did many Edinburgh shows, and wrote on various TV shows. He got married, bought a car, a house and had two children during the worst recession since the 20s. This pressure fuelled his slightly moaning stressed sense of humour but ultimately contributed to his untimely death.
Compere - SPIKY MIKE:
Spiky Mike is a Nottingham-based comedian who has been on the circuit since 2002 performing over 1000 shows. He is resident compere at numerous Midlands clubs and also performs 20 minute sets for promoters such as Mirth Control, Agraman, Chester Alexanders, Warren Speed, Other Side (Jon Reed), Alan Seaman, Trapdoor Comedy, Jesterlarf and Just Fair Laughs and also headlines at smaller clubs.
ROB ROUSE:
You may recall seeing Rob in the BBC's comedy "The Upstart Crow" with David Mictehll and a host of star names.
One of comedy’s most lively, loveable and dynamic performers, Rob won Channel 4’s Prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Festival in way back in 1998. He’s one of our best comic storytellers, has performed all over the world and works long form narratives into hard-hitting, uncompromising hilarious tales filled with warmth and a sense of compassion for our collective human frailties.
CHARLIE GEORGE:
Charlie is an award winning stand-up comedian and writer.
LGBTQ New Comedian of the Year 2019. So You Think You’re Funny & Funny Women Awards runner up 2019 & Leicester Square New Comedian Award & Pride’s Got Talent finalist 2018.
Charlie has performed stand-up on BBC Asian Network Live and the BBC’s No Country for Young Women Podcast.
