A event held at Kingsdown Vaults on Sunday 19th June. The event starts at 19:30.
Alex Kitson has run This Next Act, a series of comedy nights around Bristol since 2018. He is stepping down from running gigs and this is the last one. To celebrate - he is recording his first special. With support from the best of Bristol Comedy. Come along!
ALEX KITSON BIO
Alex Kitson is an “on the money funny” award-winning stand-up comedian, performer and writer. New on the comedy scene in 2018 he has performed across the UK, written for both the BBC (‘Incredible... So clever’ - BBC Radio Bristol) and online content with millions of views. 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. In 2022 he was a Finalist in Bath New Act of the Year, was selected to host the prestigious 2022 AAA Showcase in the Pleasance Courtyard in Edinburgh and began regularly headlining gigs in the West Country. He also hosts and runs ‘This Next Act’ a series of weekly comedy nights in Central Bristol, and is the resident MC of several other comedy clubs and nights around the South West.”
SELECTED FOR BOUND AND GAGGED’S AAA PLEASANCE SHOWCASE EDINBURGH 2022
BATH NEW ACT OF THE YEAR FINALIST 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
“A master of his craft” - Capers Comedy Club
“Alex Kitson is not only very likeable from the moment he steps on stage but has some great observational comedy material which he delivers with supreme confidence, he is a natural and will go a long way in the comedy business. One to watch!” - Mirth Control
Entry requirements:
ALEX KITSON BIO
Alex Kitson is an “on the money funny” award-winning stand-up comedian, performer and writer. New on the comedy scene in 2018 he has performed across the UK, written for both the BBC (‘Incredible... So clever’ - BBC Radio Bristol) and online content with millions of views. 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. In 2022 he was a Finalist in Bath New Act of the Year, was selected to host the prestigious 2022 AAA Showcase in the Pleasance Courtyard in Edinburgh and began regularly headlining gigs in the West Country. He also hosts and runs ‘This Next Act’ a series of weekly comedy nights in Central Bristol, and is the resident MC of several other comedy clubs and nights around the South West.”
SELECTED FOR BOUND AND GAGGED’S AAA PLEASANCE SHOWCASE EDINBURGH 2022
BATH NEW ACT OF THE YEAR FINALIST 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
“A master of his craft” - Capers Comedy Club
“Alex Kitson is not only very likeable from the moment he steps on stage but has some great observational comedy material which he delivers with supreme confidence, he is a natural and will go a long way in the comedy business. One to watch!” - Mirth Control
Entry requirements: