A new addition to Bristol's comedy scene, Ye Olde Comedy Club is a weekly night of new material stand up comedy at Hey Dude Bar on the historic King Street.
As historic as the the location may be, the comedy couldn't get any fresher, as we bring you some of the best acts in Bristol and the South West.
Our headliners are comics on the rise and on their way to big things, and they're specially selected to give you considerable laughs!
And all this for the price of a pint!
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This week's headliner is Alex Kitson.
Alex Kitson is an “on the money funny” award-winning stand-up comedian, performer and writer. He has been on bills alongside Russell Howard, Jon Richardson, Nish Kumar, Seann Walsh, Rosie Jones, Mark Watson, Fin Taylor and Jayde Adams among many others and reached the final of First Laugh 2020, New UK Online Comedian of the Year 2020, and the top 12 of Jason Manford’s New Act Competition in 2019. He also performed in two five star runs at the Edinburgh Fringe with the Bristol Revunions (‘The entire ensemble is hilarious. Properly, effortlessly, hilarious’ - EdFringe Review).
In 2021 after the pandemic he took his first hour of stand-up around the country to critical acclaim in Southampton, Brighton, Exeter, Bath and Bristol. Culminating in a sell-out show in Bristol and winning the Bath Comedy Festival Award for Best Joke 2021.
SELECTED FOR BOUND AND GAGGED’S AAA PLEASANCE SHOWCASE EDINBURGH 2022
BEST JOKE WINNER - BATH COMEDY FESTIVAL 2021
COMEDY BOX’S BEST ACTS IN THE WEST 2021
FIRST LAUGH FINALIST 2020
NEW UK ONLINE COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2020
‘A natural performer’ - Epigram
‘The Best of Bristol’s rising comics’ - Bristol 24/7
‘Bristol Comedy Legend’ - The Kettle
‘..born to be on stage with his charismatic, energetic charm… he is a truly funny new comedian and one not to miss.’ - Boardmasters Festival
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Hosted by Alex Perkes
Supporting acts:
Greg Curzon
Jonas Jamarik
Ashley Jones
James Beeston
Troy Orchard
Tickets can be purchased on Headfirst and on the door.