It was a packed night of comedy at The Bell on Wednesday. Martin Ashworth was on hand for hosting dutire. First to the stage was Mark Vincent, who revealed that his dad has somehow turned into a house. Next was Pete Kinsella, who begged the world for no more chimney demolition documentaries and finally introduced us to his elusive Alex. Babetta Mann followed, admitting she has absolutely no idea what Maya Angelou ever wrote. Michael Campuzano then questioned why anyone would name a baby Kevin. Leon Brehony explored the benefits of Manchester’s magic syllable extension before Charlie Firth took the audience inside the curious world of his local gym changing room. Tony Matthews introduced the Dalai Lama’s twin brother and showed off some unexpectedly disciplined dancing. Nick Bain then revealed that his body count matches the venue size of a much more successful comic while Dave Aron demonstrated the advantages of fact-checking when learning a new language. Closing the first half was Matt Withers, presenting a prop budget that outshone all expectations.
After the break, Declan Evans shared his tips for dating twins. Aidan McKeown followed, unleashing shots at an unsuspecting target on his very first gig. Tristan Barber(pictured) then strutted his hair in front of his dad. Andy Conway recounted the challenges of cruising in the 70s. Waleed Andolini Wain explained what it is like living in a village while remaining very much a Londoner. Elena Maria Cotton reflected on the milestone of turning 30. Amber Phillips told the story of an unfortunate lunch endured by one of her pupils before Sonny Savage closed the night with his obsession with amateur duels.
That was Wednesday at The Bell, a night bursting with laughs, chaos, and brilliant performances, a full house of joy from start to finish, and we cannot wait to do it all again next week.