Stand Up for The Church Roof - With Headliner Ali Woods

Stand Up Comedy is coming to St Mary & St John Church in a one off event to raise money to redevelop the Church.

The show will take place on Saturday 24 October between 7pm - 9pm.

All profits will donated to the St Mary & St John Church redevelopment fund.

The show is being headlined by the hilarious Ali Woods. Support from Aisha Amanduri and Salam Amare.

Soft drinks will be provided by St Mary & St John Church.

Ali Woods

Ali Woods is a half-English, half-Scottish comedian, podcaster and content creator. After a second sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run in 2023, Ali is a refreshing mix of the ‘every man’ and the ‘modern man’, whose sensitivity and genuine interest in men’s mental health gives him a great perspective on the modern ‘lad’ culture which often features in his comedy.Ali is that wonderful blend of comedy with a heart, speaking on topics such as football, the environment, and many social causes close to his heart.

Ali Woods won Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2020 and has appeared on BBC Radio 4, TalkRadio and TalkSport.

His online comedy sketches under the tag @aliwoodsgigs have gained millions of views and likes, and featured on LadBible and Buzzfeed UK. In 2022, he supported Russell Kane and Axel Blake on tour.

Ali sold out Leicester Square theatre earlier this year and has put his first ever comedy special on Youtube, already surpassing 15k views! You can watch his hilarious hour here. In 2023, Ali appeared on Comedy Central Live which is due to be on air in the next year.

"With his unique blend of sharp wit and relatable humour, his performances are a must-see."

ThreeWeeks Edinburgh


“A perfect show”

Everything Theatre


“Ali Woods is a simply brilliant storyteller”

LondonTheatre1


“In a world of wannabes, Woods is the real deal.”

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

Selam Amare

Selam Amare, an Ethiopian comedian and part of the No Direction Home comedy collective, is known for her sharp humor and fresh perspective on life in the UK, drawing from her experiences as a refugee and migrant.

Aisha Amanduri

Aisha Amanduri is a South London-based queer Muslim comedian from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

She runs a regularly sold-out pro-comedy night called “Material Girls” in the 60 seater Omnibus Theatre, having had well-known comedians such as Grace Campbell and Lorna Rose Treen on.

She produced and performed in a mixed-bill called "Funny Tinge" with two sold-out shows at 2Northdown. She’s opened for "Knock Knock", a mixed-bill of the biggest TikTok comedy stars at the Clapham Grand, performed at Leicester Square Theatre.

She is described in the Guardian as “clever, edgy and unexpected” and in Chortle “an appealing mix of upfront attitude with mischievous undercurrent”.