An Audience with Clinton Baptiste with support from Nina Gilligan

As seen on Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights… the world-renowned clairvoyant, medium and psychic is coming to Theatre Severn!

He will be here to conjure up his extraordinary powers for a new generation in a very best of show.

Clinton will give readings to the audience, offering advice from beyond the grave. He will predict your future, tell you about your past and all manner of spooky stuff an’ that.

Alter-ego Clinton Baptiste is a world-class entertainer. Born out of Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, Alex Lowe’s hapless clairvoyant, medium and psychic Baptiste has become a well-loved character. Mesmerising and comical, Baptiste takes you on a journey through his life and beyond. Created from Lowe’s standup, Baptiste has gone on to tour throughout the UK. As his show “Clinton Baptiste The Paranormal Returns” sweeps the nation, Baptiste is capturing a new generation of fans.

A stage and screen performer, Lowe has been entertaining audiences for decades. From winning a First for his appearance in “The Hypochondriac” at the acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Lowe has had a meteoric rise to fame. Lowe has had a plethora of comedic turns on shows such as “The Big Impression,” “The 11 O’Clock Show” and “Pompidou.” Beyond the small screen, Lowe has starred in the iconic Branaugh led “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Haunted” and “Peter’s Friends.” More recently, Lowe can be heard on Nickelodeon UK’s “Tinkershrimp & Dutch.” A natural comedian, Lowe has garnered a global audience for his witty and provocative performances.

Best known for his work as Clinton Baptiste, Lowe reprised the role in the popular “Clinton Baptiste’s Paranormal Podcast.” Matched with his regular guest spot as Baptiste on “The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X,” Lowe has brought the character lovingly back to life. 

Proud sponsors of the Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival

Support provided by the incredible Nina Gilligan.

WINNER COMICS COMIC 2025

BBC AUDIO AWARDS WINNER 2024 (Best Sit Com or Comedy Drama)

CHORTLE AWARD BEST ACT WINNER 2023

NW COMEDY AWARDS BEST ACT WINNER 2023

YORKSHIRE COMEDY AWARDS BEST ACT 2023

LEICESTER MERCURY COMEDY AWARD WINNER 2021

YORKSHIRE COMEDY AWARDS BEST ACT 2022

​Nina Gilligan is sometimes outrageous, always hilarious with a charming, loveable persona which belies an acerbic wit.

Nina is a skilled writer, creator, and improviser and has written several comedy shows and plays including ‘Rescued’ Nominated for Best Comedy at Greater Manchester Fringe and ‘Broad Shoulders’ receiving 5-star reviews at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival as well as Late Developer 2022 and Goldfish 2024

​She trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) she received the award for best actor in her final year.

​Equally at home in clubs and art centre’s, Nina is headlining, and hosting the best gigs and corporate / fundraising events.  Recently acknowledged as Comics Comic in Jan 2025, 2023’s Best Act at both the Chortle and North West Comedy Awards and 2021 saw her crowned as the WINNER of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Award after also Winning Liverpool Hot Water and being a finalist in English Comedian of The Year in previous year’s.

​Described as ‘A Gem of the Circuit’ and with an ability to ‘Transcend age barriers effortlessly’ she continues to rise through the comedy ranks.

“Phenomenal Performer” Rolling Stone 

​“A bolshier Mrs Merton she’s not one to suffer fools lightly so watch out for a razor-sharp wit used at will” – The Skinny

“a brilliantly talented comic with a serious purpose” Beyond the Joke 

“From the moment Nina Gilligan opens her mouth, you know you’re in safe hands…. Nina is a consummate comedian, her one-liners, observations and general funniness is a joyful constant” Neurodiverse review 

“achingly relatable and effortlessly funny” Scottish Field 

“Goldfish’ is articulate, funny, touching, and powerful, but most of all it is memorable. Gilligan is the clearly-spoken voice of a generation” Entertainment Now  

​​“Gilligan is blessed with almost perfect comic timing………She’s a brilliantly talented comic with a serious purpose” – Beyond the joke

“Brilliant, an outstanding comic” – Toby Foster (Phoenix Nights)

“Jonny Vegas meets Joan Rivers” – Smug Roberts

“Naturally funny” – John Thomson (Cold Feet)