Comedy Club

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Thornton Hough Comedy Club returns with another rib-tickling line-up on Friday, June 12.
Thornton Hough Village Club & Bar’s venture into comedy have proved a runaway success since they were launched in 2024 by DBN Events headed up by Dean Boodaghians-Nolan.
New Headliner for our June 12 night is the hilarious Dave Williams. A full-time comedian since 1998, Dave is booked by a wide range of bookers and venues including the Comedy Store, Manford’s Comedy Clubs and Frog and Bucket. He has performed overseas in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Australia, including a week headlining the Sydney Comedy
Store. He has also performed in Cyprus for soldiers returning from Afghanistan.Dave has been a contributor to Radio 4 Extra’s topical comedy show Newsjack.
In 2014 Dave supported Tom Stade on part of his tour, including the gigs that were filmed for Tom’s live DVD.
Combining comedy with his former career as a management trainer, Dave runs the Frog and Bucket’s stand-up comedy course. In 2014 Dave performed his first spoken-word show on the Edinburgh Fringe. Prufrock and Me is a poignant account of growing up and is based on the T S Eliot poem The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock.
“An amenable and engaging performer.” The Stage
“Inspired one-liners punctuated with surreal nonsense.” The Scotsman
“One of the most underrated acts on the UK circuit.” Edinburgh Evening News
The opening act is the loveable scamp CHRIS GILES.
Yorkshire-based Chris's style of storytelling, observational comedy, as well as sound for like impersonations, and crowd interaction has seen him perform all over the country. He's gained himself a reputation for being a very entertaining stand up not to be missed.
‘Well timed jokes and great confidence, really enjoyed by the audience’ - The Stand
'A truly stunning performance' - Ty Pawb Comedy Club
We’ll also have a set from JAMES ALLEN.
A 2018 Chortle Student Finalist, James delivers whimsical tales of personal embarrassment that have seen him support George Lewis and Hayley Ellis on tour.
The show will be hosted by quick-fire gag merchant BEN TURNER, a World One Liner Championship and Comedy Cellar Yorkshire New Act of the Year finalist.
"Razor wit. Funny enough to text your ex about.”' - Manchester Comedy Club
'Performs with the intensity of a dancing crab' - Noel James
‘The kind of comic you’ll be quoting on the way home’-The Guide
Doors 6.30pm. Comedy 8pm.Food will be available from a local vendor on the night.
Further comedy nights are scheduled to take place on, Friday, September 11; and Friday, November 13.