Have A Word podcast’s Dan Nightingale (“Exciting and imaginative” Edinburgh Evening News ‘Genuinely hilarious’ Chortle) and Andrew Bird, (‘Brilliantly funny’ Russell Howard “Funny as hell” Rhod Gilbert).Both coming to the best Stockport comedy club in July 2026. Scroll down for comedians’ details.

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What do we mean by ‘Work In Progress’? These shows aren’t the finished product. The comedians will be fine tuning them before they take them out on tour. You may see them occasionally referring to notes and there may well be the odd gag that doesn’t make the final edit. The advantage for our customers is you get two shows (roughly 50 to 60 minutes each) for less thatn it would cost you to see one. You also get to hear the brand new gags and routines long before anyone else.

Dan Nightingale – Stands Up (Work In Progress) Another brilliant hour of stand-up from the host of the massive Have A Word Podcast. Getting ready for his Autumn Tour, Dan combines story telling and observations with his usual high energy mayhem.

‘Funny as hell’ Leicester Mercury ‘Enthusiastically charming albeit self-deprecating storyteller’ ★★★★★ Three Weeks
“It is his powers of observation that make him so entertaining. Outrageously funny! Keeping Up With NZ
“Exciting and imaginative” Edinburgh Evening News ‘Genuinely hilarious’ Chortle

Andrew Bird – On Edge (Work In Progress) Andrew is always worried or stressed about something. From global events to finding free parking. From a wife hitting the perimenopause combined with two teenage kids, to hanging a wine-rack. How can he not be “on edge”?

Having previously supported Russell at Bristol's Ashton Gate Football stadium he’s also supported Rob Brydon, America’s Brian Regan and Michelle Wolfe on their only London shows and Michael McIntyre at Wembley and the O2.
He was only 1 of 7 comedians to perform in front of Banksy at Dismal Land and he’s written on the recent series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. He was voted ‘Best Comedian’ by his peers in the 2023 UK Comedy Awards

‘A brilliantly funny comedian’ Russell Howard “Funny as hell” Rhod Gilbert
“Birdie supported me on my arena tour and made me laugh every night. Truly an excellent
comedian.” Michael McIntyre

The Heatons Comedy Club is booked, marketed and produced by Comedy In A Van and held at Heatons Sports Club Comedy Stockport July 2026