The Spirit Of Comedy Competition - 20 Acts In One Night - Hosted By Andrew Mensah & Tom Ward 🍸

Get ready for a night of big laughs and bold spirits as The Laughienda hosts the Manchester heat of the Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy competition – the nationwide search for the UK’s next stand-up star! 🎤

📅 Wednesday 18th June

🕡 Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
📍 Lions Den, Manchester

The UK's newest comedy competition, brought to you by Dutch Barn Vodka, is coming to Manchester. Acts have entered to win £5000 and the chance to open for Ricky Gervais at Wembley Arena. Come and watch those that think they are funny - you be the judge of that through a voting app on the night. You vote as 20 Acts perform. They have 2 minutes to prove they are ready to go through to Round 2.

Download SLIDO before you come so you can have your say.

PLUS all ticket holders get a complimentary Dutch Barn Vodka Cocktail. 🍸 

😂 HOSTED BY ANDREW MENSAH & TOM WARD! 😂

ANDREW MENSAH

Having only begun his comedy career in 2018, Andrew quickly gained plaudits and was crowned winner of The Cavendish Arms Summer Competition 2019. His relatable style and ability to speak on his life experience in an unapologetic manner has established him as one of the most exciting emerging comedians on the circuit today.

 Mensah is a regular on London’s up-and-coming comedy circuit, regularly playing venues such as the Top Secret Comedy Club. Andrew has been confirmed for Live Nation’s Comedy Stop Tour later this year.

Alongside stand-up Andrew is also a presenter - he hosts both series of ‘Fantasy Football League’ accompanying Ellis James and Matt Lucas in presenting the revival for Sky as well as Premier League’s ‘Welcome to the Weekend.’ He has had his first short film STILL NIL NIL commissioned by the BBC with Big Talk. Andrew also appears regularly on Capital Xtra around their football coverage.

TOM WARD

Tom Ward is a London-based stand up comedian who rose to prominence by winning the Chortle Best Newcomer Award. He is now a regular performer in the UK’s top comedy clubs and at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, where his shows ‘Popcorn Lung’ and ‘Return of the Love Machine’ received critical acclaim.

His TV appearances include Live at The Apollo (BBC2), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), Live from The Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2).