TV’s Tez Ilyas (Man Like Mobeen, Live at the Apollo, Fighting Talk etc) and Phil Nichol (“Shows that actually exert g-force” ★★★★★ The Scotsman ‘Comedy majesty‘ ★★★★★ Fringe Guru) preview their brand new shows at Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth in July 2026 Scroll down for comedians details.

Acts subject to change. Fully seated. 18+ Proper sweary, swearing. We want everyone to have a great night so please pop your phone on silent and don’t chat whilst the show is in progress. Thanks! Sorry, but we can only reallocate or refund if the show is cancelled.

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.

Tez Ilyas: Preview (Work In Progress) The grumpiest uncle in showbiz is back with a brand-new show. See Tez Ilyas work out fresh jokes, furious rants, and ridiculous stories, ahead of his massive Nationwide tour this Autumn.

Star of: Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three), Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Fighting Talk (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4.

★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The Guardian

Phil Nichol: Aren’t We Lucky (Work In Progress) First brand new show in 7 years. Lou Reed. The Lottery. Ecstasy. Crisps. Prince Andrew. Sunshine. Punk. Terry Jones. Leukaemia. Butterflies. Chance. Dizzy Gillespie’s Cheeks. Wasps. Double helix. Dennis Hopper. Scrotums. Life.

Phil’s previous show ‘Your Wrong‘ toured internationally, performing 130+ shows in 13 countries, ending with a 10 day sold-out SoHo Theatre run. This is a new beginning… From Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, Phil Nichol.

“You won’t see many comedy shows that actually exert g-force. But if you’re a passion junkie like me, there is no better place to get your fix than from Phil Nichol…exhilarating, incredibly funny and clever” ★★★★★ The Scotsman

“A ‘simple’ hour with Phil Nichol is a veritable comedy goldmine…riotously funny…the audience demand more of the crazed comedy majesty that is Phil Nichol” ★★★★★ Fringe Guru

Off The Rails Comedy Club is programmed, promoted and produced by Comedy In A Van and held at The Royal George, Greenfield. Comedy Saddleworth July 2026