Comedy at Turtle with Headliner Kathyrn Henson

Stand Up Comedy in Reading is back. Mates Rates Comedy is proud to present Comedy at Turtle with Headliner Kathyrn Henson.

Mates Rates Comedy has teamed up with The Purple Turtle to bring you the best acts from the UK comedy scene.

We will have TV names, up and coming circuit comics and as always, you will be guided along by our trusty MC Carl Richard.

The show takes place at The Purple Turtle on Friday 15 September between 7:30pm-9:30pm (doors open 7:00pm).

Early Bird 2-4-1 - £12.50

2 tickets for the price of 1

Advance - £12.50

On Door - £15.00 (subject to availability)

Lineup subject to change

Please be advised that you will need id to get into The Purple Turtle.

Kathryn Henson

Katharyn began doing stand up comedy in New York City where she worked her way to regularly hosting and performing nightly throughout the five boroughs. She has been seen regularly at venues including but not limited to New York Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, The Stand, and The Comic Strip as well as countless backs of bars, windowless basements, rooftops, and bathroom stalls. Currently based in London, Katharyn MC's and performs regularly at Top Secret Comedy Club, Vauxhall Comedy Club, Up the Creek among other clubs, dives, and holes-in-the-wall throughout the UK. Outside of stand up, Katharyn co-hosts the podcast "This American Irish Life" with husband and fellow comedian Mark O'Keeffe.

Katharyn has performed in multiple Edinburgh Fringe's receiving excellent critical review for both her performance and her debut hour "Ew Girl, you Nasty." Kate Copstick of The Scotsman exclaimed, “This show is a blast!" The Skinny awarded her **** and Pop Dust noted that "you won't see many comics like her at the Fringe or anywhere else." Chortle stated that Katharyn is "a confident, appealing presence with a backstory that makes her unique and interesting." She has hosted a show in the New York Comedy Festival three years running and formerly produced two weekly shows in New York City which she headlined.

Mark Palmer

With a comedic voice and style described by Forbes.com as “belly-laugh terrific…world class entertainment“, meet Comedian, Mark Palmer.

Mark Palmer is funny, and funny is the thing that matters when you’re watching a comedian. Having a comedian that can be both clean and funny, especially when looking for someone to entertain your guests or MC your event, is a rare thing. The press has described Mark as “clean, classy, clever“.

Mark’s ability to blend a theme or topic with one of today’s funniest comedy routines is unparalleled. His smart, sometimes loud and often opinionated brand of comedy has made him an audience favourite wherever he performs.

Will Hitt