OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 21ST FEBRUARY - STOCKPORT GARRICK

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BEN SILVER - Ben is a northern comic, delivering tales of the human spirit through an absurdist kaleidoscope of impressions, mis-directions and sprawling vignettes. Having been on the North West circuit for a handful of years and winning various competitions, he has garnered a reputation as a ‘masterful joke-writer’ and continues to be one to watch for the future.

ERIC RUSHTON - In January 2020 Eric won the prestigious 'Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year' award - an award that was previously won by the likes of Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Manford and Jonny Vegas on their way to stardom.
Before that he was a Chortle Student finalist in 2016 and So You Think You're Funny? finalist 2017. Eric was the first ever winner of The Sean Lock Comedy Award in 2023.

STEPHEN BAILEY - Stephen is a comedian, presenter, television personality and writer, whose friendly and open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the UKs most exciting up-and-coming acts in comedy at the moment and an in demand talent for all things showbiz/entertainment
Most recently, he replaced Rylan Clarke-Neal as the narrator of  Ferne McCann: First Time Mum (ITV Be) and took over as host of Takeshi’s Castle  (Comedy Central) and he also wrote and starred in his own lockdown mini-series for Comedy Central Comedians in Quarantine: House Olympics and made his BBC Radio 4 debut on Sarah Millican’s Elephant in the Room.
His TV credits include Coronation Street (ITV),  Good Morning Britain (ITV), The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC Two), Roast Battle (Comedy Central) Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), CelebAbility (ITV2),  The Great Xmas Rant (ITV2), Wardrobe Secrets (ITVBe), Celebrity Advice Bureau (W) and Celebrity 5 Go Camping, Do The Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth, It’s Not Me, It’s You & The Jeremy Vine Show (Channel 5)
Stephen has previously supported Katherine Ryan and Jenny Éclair on their sold-out UK tours. He also guest hosted Sunday Takeover (Virgin Radio), The Jason Manford Show (Absolute Radio), Drivetime with Eamonn Holmes (TalkRadio), The Breakfast Show (Gaydio) and The Sunday Sessions with Laura Whitmore (BBC 5Live).
He has featured on The Art’s Show with Jonathan Ross (BBC Radio 2) and Russell Kane’s BBC podcast Evil Genius.

MC ADAM BEARDSMORE - Adam is a West Midlands comic gigging up and down the UK. He has performed on Radio 4 Extra as part of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2018 & 2019 as well as being nominated for Birmingham Breaking Talent Awards. Originally hailing from Staffordshire, he made his stand-up debut in 2017 after a friend signed him up for an open mic night, and has since taken part in the BBC New Comedy Award 2018. Among his inspirations are Ross Noble, Bill Burr, “as well as endless Billy Connolly videos that I watched from far too young an age.”

*ACTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE