Brayford Comedy Club

Welcome to the brand new BRAYFORD COMEDY CLUB, a monthly evening of laughter at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln.

Each month we will be welcoming some of the UK's best comedic acts to our venue.

Tickets now on sale - Book now to avoid disappointment!

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Schedule:

5:30pm - Doors open and food served (Street Food classics*)

7:30pm - End of food service

7:30pm - Everyone seated

10:00pm - Finish

Bar will remain open until 11:30pm.

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ROGER MONKHOUSE

Actor, Presenter, Writer and Voiceover Artiste.

A consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer, Roger Monkhouse`s trademark stage-prowling style and curious, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit. Supremely confident, with audience banter down to an art form, Roger is happy to improvise freely but has no shortage of first class material in his armoury. A master of observational comedy with a routine that is universally and unfailingly hysterical. A sought after compere and headliner across the UK and internationally.

DAVID WARD

David Ward is in demand as both an MC and headliner in stand up comedy clubs across the UK and Europe. He has supported a number of major TV stand up comedians on tour, including Lee Hurst and Tom Stade.

He is also in demand for his TV warm up work and has performed for the troops in Kuwait and the UAE. His spontaneity made him the choice host for the heats of the BBC’s New Comedy Awards and Channel 5’s So You Think You’re Funny?.

David’s Edinburgh Festival show ‘The Whole Truth and Nothing But…’ was performed to great acclaim, proving his skills as a writer, storyteller and actor in addition to his stand up skills.

Gilli Apter

Gilli Apter is a Johannesburg born-and-raised comedian, MC and comedy writer.

Gilli has worked as a comedy writer since 2005, on a variety of platforms. Her TV work includes, amongst many TV comedies; SAFTA-winning ZAnews and Those Who Can’t. She has also been writing and directing for comedian, Nik Rabinowitz for roughly the past decade, including some other notable names in local comedy.

Gilli started performing in her own capacity in 2015 and has since opened for local greats; Nik Rabinowitz, Eugene Khoza and John Vlismas. In 2018 she performed at Kings & Queens of Comedy at Sun Arena, was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Savannah Comics’ Choice Awards and was selected to perform on Trevor Noah’s Nationwild tour; you can watch her Nationwild special on Showmax.

In 2019, Gilli toured Europe with the comedy show, Story Party. Not to mention hundreds of performances at every existing comedy venue in South Africa.

You can watch her most recent TV appearance on Frizzpop, a stand up show currently on Showmax.

BEN VAN DER VELDE MC

Ben Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian, actor, improviser and presenter.

Over the past decade he has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles, as well as Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Norway.

“The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.” Huffington Post.

He is a regular host and act for respected British comedy clubs such as The Comedy Store, Komedia, The Backyard, The Glee, Covent Garden Comedy Club, The Stand, Comedy Loft, Top Secret Comedy, Outside the Box, the Frog & Bucket and Comedy Club 4 Kids, as well as hosting stages for Bestival, Festival No.6, End of the Road and Sunday Papers Live.

“Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue.” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine.

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18's and over.

*Only with valid food ticket purchase.