Last night’s show at The Bell was a really fun gig. Due to some lighting issues our stage wasn’t as lit as I prefer our stages to be, but the crowd were such a great bunch they brought light enough to the room with their laughter. First to the stage was the hilarious Seraj Alijan. Seraj loves his mum and will defend her reputation to his last breath. Next was the marvel that is Adam B and some magical bondage for the neurodiverse and the attention deficient. After Adam we had Jonny Brace and music for dog lovers and mourners. It was then over to the potent punnery and one-liner loveliness of James Loveless before Paul Certi explained why throwing up in the toilet might not always be the right way round. Dan Chalkley then confessed to a virtual fingering of Wolf from Gladiators before Caryn Cobersy told us she’s a regular gym goer…same week every January. After Caryn was the brilliant Declan Evans with some tips on looking harder for all occasions. It was then over to Joe Stride and the hosepipe ban we’d all be just fine with. Zach Mills then told us why some health fads just leave a really bad taste in the mouth. Closing the first half was Mark Vincent and the places even the Neighbourhood Watch won’t go.
After the break we got off to a cracking start thanks to Eoghan Collins and a musical ditty for those ample foreskins out there. Nick Gaughan, the relatable vicar, was next. Or at least he would have been a vicar if The Church hadn’t turned him down. It was then over to Charlie Firth and how to tame those tough cold calls with some judicious Photoshopping. After Charlie was Prakash Mistry (pictured) and his student visa and colonial masterclass. It was then over to Steve Tait and the joys of being “generally” faithful before Angela Fletcher told us why Tindr has nothing on the NHS. Hot on Angela’s heels was Jenna White who comes from a chromatically challenged titular gene pool. Our penultimate act was the wonderful Emily McQuade. Emily explained why she doesn’t have a wank bank. It’s more of an erotic building society account. Closing the show was the simply fabulous Katie Tweddle and the set that defies description, but demands adjectives and superlatives. I can’t recommend enough that you make a point of catching her act any time you can. It’s quite simply one of the best and silliest feel good sets I’ve seen in years.
Joe StrideSo that was Tuesday at The Bell. We’re not at The Bell next week, but next Tuesday we will be back at The star of Kings and headlining we have the dynamic duo of Pete Kinsella and Seam Anderson. See you then.