George Street Comedy Club: January 30

Club comedy is coming to Oxford!

George Street Comedy Club will take place at The Wig and Pen, between 8pm - 10pm (doors open 7:30pm).

Every Friday 4 circuit acts and a pro-club headliner will take the stage in the loft room at the Wig and Pen.

Expect high drama, big laughs, revelations! It is all happening at George Street Comedy Club with a new lineup each week.

This room is accessible via a service elevator. If you need access to this please contact us at least 72 hours before your visit so we can make arrangements with the venue on: matesratescomedy@gmail.com

Early Bird 2-4-1: £10

Admits you plus a friend

Advance: £10

On the door: £12

Lineup subject to change

Please be advised that you will need id to get into The Wig and Pen.

Sarah Roberts

Leicester Square New Act runner-up 2022, BBC New Comedy Award nominee 2022, as well as Soho Theatre Labs Plus alumni 2022.

Sarah debuted at Edinburgh Fringe with her first hour of stand up comedy, Silkworm. It was featured as a stand-out show in The Guardian, Rolling Stone, PinkNews, and the iPaper

Selam Amare

Selam Amare is a cultural producer, comedian, and champion of migrant stories in London.

As part of Counterpoints Arts, she produces the groundbreaking No Direction Home comedy series, giving new voices a chance to shine—and proving that comedy can cross borders without needing a passport.

One of Selam’s projects Azmari Bet, a vibrant platform celebrating Ethiopian music, food, and performance.

From stand-up to standing up for her roots, Selam’s comedy is as rich and layered as an Ethiopian coffee ceremony—bold, warm, and guaranteed to keep you coming back for more.

She was awarded the winning spot at TimeOut x Nando’s Extra Hot Comedy Club Competition 2025 with Munya Chawawa, and placed as a finalist in the Newcomer LoungesTV 2025 with Omid Djalili.

Lemn Sissay OBE describes her act as the “best crossover night of Habesha (Ethiopian/ Eritrean) contemporary culture in the UK.”