Crack Comedy presents a season of Edinburgh Festival Fringe previews. A range of the best comedians in the UK as they prepare brand new shows for the festival.
These are Work-In-Progress shows where a selection of brilliant comics will be testing, creating and honing their craft. It's a great chance to have an up-close look at the comedy process and to have a great laugh doing so.
Each night features two acts doing 50 minute long shows.
Matt Forde: Defying Calamity
Leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health.
'The most topically incisive impersonator on the block... It's laugh-a-minute stuff, underpinned by the kind of wisdom and natural resilience our leaders could learn from. He was always impressive, but he deserves his inevitable standing-ovation as never before' ★ ★ ★ ★ ★- Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
'Flying the flag for satire... a meaty hour of impressions, gags and reflections... so much to admire here'- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Mail On Sunday
As well as being the host of the hit live podcast The Political Party, which has featured guests such as Sir Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon, Tony Blair, Eddie Izzard, Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Angela Rayner. Matt hosted four series of Unspun with Matt Forde on Dave, and has numerous other broadcast credits including: Have I Got News For You (BBC One), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), Mock The Week (BBC Two), 8 out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Hypothetical (Dave) Rory Bremner’s Coalition Report and Rory Bremner’s Election Report (BBC Two), Question Time (BBC One), This Week (BBC One), Newsnight (BBC Two) and Daily Politics (BBC Two).
Bella Hull
'Beautifully wrought... a joy to watch '★ ★ ★ ★ - The Guardian
All quiet on the frontal lobe. This is the latest offering from Bella Hull. As seen on Have I Got News For You (BBC One), The Last Leg (Channel 4). Writer for SNL UK.
'Hugely entertaining' ★ ★ ★ ★ - Evening Standard
British Comedy Guide Next Big Thing Award nominee, Chortle Award Best Show nominee.
Doors from 7pm
Iconic speakeasy Ram Jam Records is hidden away behind the award winning Smok’d pub at The Grey Horse Kingston (and yes we serve all their award winning food and drink).
If you would like to book a table (for dining only) please contact the venue at greyhorse@smokd.co.uk and specify you would like to be seated in Ram Jam Records or choose this option when making your online booking.