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SUMMARY:Hasan Al-Habib - WIP
DESCRIPTION:Hasan Al-Habib is an award-winning stand-up comedian\, writer & actor. \n\n\n\nA practising Muslim\, he will be seen as one of the ‘Pilgrims’ in the new series of Pilgrimage\, airing on BBC Two over Easter this year. \n\n\n\nHasan performed at the Midlands regional heats of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2024\, won the 2023 Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award and was a finalist at the 2022 Chortle Student Comedy Awards \n\n\n\nAudio credits include\, One Person Found This Helpful and Evil Genius for Radio 4. \n\n\n\nAfter selling out his double act show 2 Muslim 2 Furious at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2024\, Hasan made his solo debut in 2025 with Death To The West (Midlands) – a love letter to his Iraqi heritage and upbringing in Birmingham – selling out his run and multiple extra shows. DTTWM has already received a nomination for Best Debut at the 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. Following a very successful debut run at the Soho Theatre in November 2025\, Hasan is taking Death To The West (Midlands) on a UK tour in this Spring.  \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/hasan-al-habib/
LOCATION:Old Post Office\, Shrewsbury\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Eric Rushton - WIP
DESCRIPTION:Eric Rushton is an award-winning comedian\, writer and actor. \n\n\n\nEric was the recipient of the first ever Channel 4 Sean Lock Award in 2023 and won Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year in 2020. \n\n\n\nTV credits include ITV2’s The Stand Up Sketch Show and BBC3’s Such Brave Girls. He has also been part of the Channel 4 Digital series\, A Comedy Thing. \n\n\n\nAs well as performing\, Eric is a talented writer and has written for The Last Leg\, Late Night Lycett and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, Eric went on a sold-out tour with his show\, The Real One\, after a critically-acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024. He took his first show with Chambers\, Innkeeper\, to the Fringe in August 2025\, with multiple sold out shows and excellent reviews. Eric is currently on a tour of the UK & Ireland with Innkeeper. \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/eric-rushton/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Lindsey Santoro - WIP
DESCRIPTION:Naturally effusive and full of giddy joy\, Birmingham’s Lindsey Santoro has emerged as one of the most original female voices to come out of the West Midlands and is one of the best hidden gems on the comedy circuit. \n\n\n\nLindsey enjoyed remarkable success at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023\, winning Next Up’s Biggest Award in Comedy for the most outstanding show at the Fringe and also earned an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nomination for her critically acclaimed debut sell-out show Pink Tinge. \n\n\n\nLindsey recently made her hilarious TV debut on Mel Giedroyc’s: Unforgivable (Dave)\, Comedy Central Live and The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2). Other credits include Ch4’s The Joy of Missing Out and The Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican on BBC Radio 4. \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/lindsey-santoro/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Stuart Goldsmith - WIP
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Goldsmith is an internationally award-winning Climate Comedian and speaker\, who specialises in performing stand up relating to the climate crisis. \n\n\n\nHis TV credits include performing his climate comedy on BBC institution Live at the Apollo and he also performed stand up on Conan in LA\, hosted by comedy icon Conan O’Brien. \n\n\n\nHis climate comedy has been featured widely across press and media outlets including: BBC Radio\, BBC News\, Radio Times\, News UK and many more. \n\n\n\nStuart’s 2023 solo stand up show Spoilers won the prestigious Best Show 2023 at Leicester Comedy Festival and was one of the best-reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023\, where he played to sellout audiences and received wide critical acclaim. The Times praised Stuart’s “excellence” and his “intelligent\, well-crafted act” whilst The List said: “he’s especially\, piercingly funny on the hypocrisies we all indulge in.” Broadway World lauded the show for being “cathartic and well crafted to nudge anyone\, wherever they are on their own sustainability journey\, that little bit more in a hopeful direction.” \n\n\n\nStuart’s stand up special I Need You Alive is available to watch online and he is currently developing his second climate comedy stand up hour up – he performed work in progress shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2025. \n\n\n\nStuart performs his climate comedy at eco festivals and also at corporate events\, to organisations across the UK and internationally. The purpose is to engage attendees in the important issue of sustainability and climate change; to send out a call to action and alleviate our collective dread by using comedy to tackle a very serious subject. He has appeared at high profile climate festivals and events including Net Zero Festival\, Blue Earth Summit and Edie 25 in the UK and multiple appearances at GreenBiz in the US; hosted sustainability awards events including Green Energy\, Global Sustainability and ESG\, Real Deal ESG\, and Business Green\, and recharged messaging for corporate clients include Santander\, Britvic\, Lloyds Banking Group\, UKTV\, Bryt\, Oaklin\, and London Bridge Net Zero Heroes. \n\n\n\nStuart is also a talented interviewer and host of the internationally renowned Comedian’s Comedian podcast. He has interviewed many of the comedy world’s household names\, including Jimmy Carr\, James Acaster\, Bo Burnham\, Sarah Millican\, Ronny Chieng and Bill Burr. The podcast has had over 25 million downloads to date. \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/stuart-goldsmith-wip/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Comedy Tapas #1
DESCRIPTION:There will be a number of comedians doing short bits. No one will like them all\, but everyone will like some… Just like tapas. And just like tapas\, it will be a bit unclear how many or which acts will be taking the stage.  \n\n\n\nSome will be tasters for full shows\, and some will be morsels leaving the audience hungry for more (warning: the food metaphors will continue). So\, if you want your fill (you were warned!)\, this is the show to whet your appetite at the start of an evening of entertainment. \n\n\n\nYou will have plenty to chat about after the gig. This is a popular show that has returned to many festivals. \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/comedy-tapas-1/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Audience with Clinton Baptiste with support from Nina Gilligan
DESCRIPTION:As seen on Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights… the world-renowned clairvoyant\, medium and psychic is coming to Theatre Severn! \n\n\n\nHe will be here to conjure up his extraordinary powers for a new generation in a very best of show. \n\n\n\nClinton 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. \n\n\n\nAlter-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. \n\n\n\nA 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. \n\n\n\nBest 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.  \n\n\n\n Proud sponsors of the Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival \n\n\n\nSupport provided by the incredible Nina Gilligan.  \n\n\n\nWINNER COMICS COMIC 2025 \n\n\n\nBBC AUDIO AWARDS WINNER 2024 (Best Sit Com or Comedy Drama) \n\n\n\nCHORTLE AWARD BEST ACT WINNER 2023 \n\n\n\nNW COMEDY AWARDS BEST ACT WINNER 2023 \n\n\n\nYORKSHIRE COMEDY AWARDS BEST ACT 2023 \n\n\n\nLEICESTER MERCURY COMEDY AWARD WINNER 2021 \n\n\n\nYORKSHIRE COMEDY AWARDS BEST ACT 2022 \n\n\n\n​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 \n\n\n\n​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. \n\n\n\n​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. \n\n\n\n​Described as ‘A Gem of the Circuit’ and with an ability to ‘Transcend age barriers effortlessly’ she continues to rise through the comedy ranks. \n\n\n\n“Phenomenal Performer” Rolling Stone  \n\n\n\n​“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 \n\n\n\n“a brilliantly talented comic with a serious purpose” Beyond the Joke  \n\n\n\n“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  \n\n\n\n“achingly relatable and effortlessly funny” Scottish Field  \n\n\n\n“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   \n\n\n\n​​“Gilligan is blessed with almost perfect comic timing………She’s a brilliantly talented comic with a serious purpose” – Beyond the joke \n\n\n\n“Brilliant\, an outstanding comic” – Toby Foster (Phoenix Nights) \n\n\n\n“Jonny Vegas meets Joan Rivers” – Smug Roberts \n\n\n\n“Naturally funny” – John Thomson (Cold Feet)
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/an-audience-with-clinton-baptiste/
LOCATION:Venue: Theatre Severn\, Frankwell Quay\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY3 8FT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Chris O'Neill - 55 Minutes of Adequately Amusing Jokes
DESCRIPTION:As the title says.. Chris O’Neill who usually presents format and compilation shows will make you laugh ..adequately ..enough that you will leave happy.. though with limited or perhaps no life changing insights promised by other younger\, as they all are\, more ambitious comedians.. but the show is worth the risk.. as it does what it says on the tin.. and the poster!      \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/chris-oneill/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Spencer Jones - Work In Progress
DESCRIPTION:Spencer Jones is doing a work in progress show. Should be good. Fingers crossed. Why not come and have a look at it. There will be some stupid songs. There will be some characters. There will be some stories. He’s had a couple of years off\, and now really fancies it again. \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/spencer-jones-work-in-progress/
LOCATION:Morris Hall\, Bellstone\, Shrewsbury\, SY1 1JB
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SUMMARY:A Political Brunch #1
DESCRIPTION:A Political Brunch is a light hearted panel show best described as Have I Got News For You meets Question Time.  \n\n\n\nThe panel’s focus is on fun and some satire which has been chaired by Chris O’Neill over a hundred times. There will also be audience involvement with the chance to have the panel’s take\, as well as chat about a current news story\, usually trivial and of limited importance because there is enough doom and gloom.  \n\n\n\nThe show has been a returning popular success at Leicester\, Buxton Edinburgh and Nottingham comedy festivals for many years. \n\n\n\n‘Chris O’Neill’s A Political Breakfast is a great way to start the day if you are even mildly into politics’ – Kate Copstick Main Comedy reviewer Scotsman  \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/a-political-brunch-1-2/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Tez Ilyaz - Tez Things I Hate About You (Work in Progress)
DESCRIPTION:Tez will be performing his Work In Progress show ‘Tez Things I Hate About You’.  \n\n\n\nThe 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 the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4.**** The Times \n\n\n\n TICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/tez-ilyaz-2/
LOCATION:Morris Hall\, Bellstone\, Shrewsbury\, SY1 1JB
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SUMMARY:Paul Hilleard - Work in Progress
DESCRIPTION:TBC \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/paul-hilleard/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Wendy Wason - Bitchcraft (Work in Progress)
DESCRIPTION:Although – Wendy has had enough of men called on their bad beahviour using that term – Witchhunt. We all know in the old days they’d be hunting us. \n\n\n\nBitchcraft is the craft of becoming the woman you were always supposed to be – no parent\, no partner or people-pleasing. Finding you and being you. Choosing you – all of you. Delightful\, awful\, catty\, bitchy and very very funny. \n\n\n\nIn Bitchcraft Wendy covers the spells\, lotions and potions that are her daily life. Casting wide her wisdom and wit\, taking a shot at a few targets and welcoming others in with her usual flights of fancy\, warmth and sharp-tongue on her quest to be a fully-fledged bitch. \n\n\n\n“Great at riffing with the audience\, showing an ability to improvise that belies his experience. He’s a comic with great potential\, one to continue keeping an eye on.” – Wales Arts Review \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/wendy-wason-bitchcraft-work-in-progress/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T180000
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SUMMARY:A Comedy Tapas #2
DESCRIPTION:There will be a number of comedians doing short bits. No one will like them all\, but everyone will like some… Just like tapas. And just like tapas\, it will be a bit unclear how many or which acts will be taking the stage.  \n\n\n\nSome will be tasters for full shows\, and some will be morsels leaving the audience hungry for more (warning: the food metaphors will continue). So\, if you want your fill (you were warned!)\, this is the show to whet your appetite at the start of an evening of entertainment. \n\n\n\nYou will have plenty to chat about after the gig. This is a popular show that has returned to many festivals. \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/a-comedy-tapas-2-2/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Dave Chawner - (Work in Progress)
DESCRIPTION:Dave’s a number 1 best-selling author\, award-winning stand up\, presenter & mental health campaigner.  \n\n\n\n​​Dave’s 1st Edinburgh show\, Normally Abnormal\, sensitively used humour to explore his anorexic past. The show received critical acclaim\, had sell-out shows and went on UK tour. As a result\, the show was given an award by The UK’s Eating Disorder Charity  at The Houses Of Parliament in 2014.  \n\n\n\n​​In 2015 Dave was asked to give a TED Talk on the topic of eating disorders. This caught the attention of a publisher and he was asked to write a book based on his experiences. This became Weight Expectations – part memoir\, part self-help guide aiming to engage\, entertain and educate people about anorexia. \n\n\n\n​​Since then Dave has gone on to do shows about adult circumcision\, veganism\,philosophy and mental health.  \n\n\n\n​In 2023 he won Pegasus’ Comedy Awards ‘Ongoing Comedian Of The Year’ at The Edinburgh Fringe. \n\n\n\n​​Dave has been a stand-in for BBC’s Mock The Week & Channel 4’s Taskmaster and has appeared on BBC Breakfast\, Good Morning Britain\, ITV’s Lorraine\, Jeremy Vine On 5\, Radio 1\, Radio 2 & Radio 4. His comedy special ‘Mental’ has recently been uploaded to ‘NextUp‘ \n\n\n\n​He has written for National newspapers including The Guardian\, The Telegraphand Metro as well as numerous magazines including Cosmopolitan\, GQ​ and Men’s Fitness. \n\n\n\n​Dave is patron of the award-winning Midlands based eating disorder charity First Steps\, a patron of the mental health charity Recovery Assistance Dogs (AKA RAD)\, and a patron of Oakleaf in Guildford. He is a founding member of The Speaker’s Collective. He is Mental Health First Aid trained & a media ambassador for Mind\, The Mental Health Foundation  and Beat.  \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/dave-chawner-work-in-progress/
LOCATION:Morris Hall\, Bellstone\, Shrewsbury\, SY1 1JB
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SUMMARY:Esther Manito - Work in Progress
DESCRIPTION:After a sold-out\, rave-reviewed tour last year\, Esther is back – this time embracing the sheer joy of having absolutely no dignity. She’s tried elegance. She’s aimed for sophistication. But somehow\, chaos always wins. Because really — how do you keep your poise when you’re juggling kids\, aging parents\, and the crushing weight of unmet expectations? Following the success of her last show\, Hell Hath No Fury\, Esther is done pretending. Labeled an “angry woman”? Fine. She’ll own it. Now\, she’s leaning in even further — into the mess\, the mayhem\, and the gloriously undignified truth of it all. From failed attempts at being sexy\, sudden hearing loss\, and awkward encounters with dodgy drug dealers\, to the brutal realities of a waxing session gone sideways — nothing’s off limits. Because when there’s war in the world and family back in Lebanon\, there are bigger things to worry about than being a “slagbomb”. **** “Manito skilfully weaves her own personal story with a wider look at gender issues in society” Evening Standard **** “An absolute riot from start to finish” Everything Theatre **** “Effervescent…Incisivley funny’ The Skinny **** “Simply brilliant” Voice **** “Absorbing” One4Review **** Funny Women **** The List \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/esther-manito-work-in-progress/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ignacio Lopez - Work in Progress
DESCRIPTION:Ignacio Lopez is a Spanish & Welsh comedian based in Cardiff. His family is made up of Spanish\, Welsh\, Irish\, Moroccan\, and Germans. Family get-togethers are like a meeting of the U.N. \n\n\n\nBranded Spain’s Best Export by the Spanish Embassy and Office of Culture in the UK\, Ignacio has appeared on TV shows including Live At The Apollo\, Have I Got News For You\, Comedy Central Live\, and more. \n\n\n\nAs well as hosting on TV\, headlining top comedy clubs all over the U.K and Europe\, and taking the piss out of British people directly to their faces\,  Ignacio writes sketches\, sitcoms\, and used to tweet a lot. Every few months something he tweeted would go viral and he’d gain a few thousand followers before they realise he doesn’t just tweet witty observations about public transport and songs about hating the U.K. – then they unfollow until the next tweet goes viral. The fickle bastards. \n\n\n\nHaving performed for the Wales football squad\, opened for James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers\, Entertained the military\, and hosted comedy and corporate events around the World\, at last count (probably this morning) Ignacio’s videos have received over 100 Million views online. \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/ignacio-lopez-work-in-progress-2/
LOCATION:Morris Hall\, Bellstone\, Shrewsbury\, SY1 1JB
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SUMMARY:A Political Brunch #2
DESCRIPTION:A Political Brunch is a light hearted panel show best described as Have I Got News For You meets Question Time.  \n\n\n\nThe panel’s focus is on fun and some satire which has been chaired by Chris O’Neill over a hundred times. There will also be audience involvement with the chance to have the panel’s take\, as well as chat about a current news story\, usually trivial and of limited importance because there is enough doom and gloom.  \n\n\n\nThe show has been a returning popular success at Leicester\, Buxton Edinburgh and Nottingham comedy festivals for many years. \n\n\n\n‘Chris O’Neill’s A Political Breakfast is a great way to start the day if you are even mildly into politics’ – Kate Copstick Main Comedy reviewer Scotsman  \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/a-political-brunch-2-2/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Alexander Bennett - All It Takes (WIP)
DESCRIPTION:Wondering when all your work will pay off? Waiting for your lucky break? This is a show for you. Expect songs and strong feelings. \n\n\n\n★★★★★ “Surprisingly powerful – will leave you in tears of laughter” Broadway World \n\n\n\n★★★★★ “Hugely talented – captivating” Three Weeks \n\n\n\n★★★★★ “See this show” Broadway Baby   \n\n\n\n★★★★ “Balances hilarity with poignant themes” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine \n\n\n\nAlexander Bennett is a Chortle and Leicester Comedy Festival Award nominated comedian. His solo shows have received rave reviews\, been recommended by the British Comedy Guide\, featured in The Times Top Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe and performed at London’s prestigious Soho Theatre. He has been heard on the Always Be Comedy\, Comedian’s Comedian\, and Jokes with Mark Simmons podcasts\, on the BBC (5 Live\, Radio 4) and his own award nominated podcast Born Yesterday. He has been featured in the Guardian\, Metro and IPaper.   \n\n\n\n★★★★ “A testament to the power of comedy to illuminate the human experience” The Reviews Hub \n\n\n\n★★★★ “Dark\, biting\, deeply cynical humour is part of his comedic DNA” The QR \n\n\n\n★★★★ “Genuinely hilarious” One4Review \n\n\n\n★★★★ “Brilliantly moving\, hilarious and singular” ENTERTAINMENT NOW \n\n\n\nTICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 10AM.
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/alexander-bennett-all-it-takes-wip/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office (The Loft)\, 1 Milk Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1 SZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SICFest Gala Show 2026
DESCRIPTION:Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival returns in 2026 and culminates in a raucous Gala show at Theatre Severn. \n\n\n\nThe festival will run from the 8 -12 July at various venues across Shrewsbury and will feature the usual line-up of top comedians to keep you entertained. More VERY exciting announcements are coming soon… \n\n\n\nYour confirmed Gala line-up for 2026… (so far!) \n\n\n\nSCOTT BENNETT TO RETURN AS MCScott Bennett is a stand-up comedian and writer who is ‘without doubt live comedy’s best kept secret’ according to The Evening Standard newspaper. He made his debut on Live at the Apollo in 2021 and has also appeared as a regular guest on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz\, The Now Show\, The Likely Dads and Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican. \n\n\n\nIGNACIO LOPEZThis Spanish/Welsh comedian based in Cardiff has been Branded Spain’s Best Export by the Spanish Embassy and Office of Culture in the UK. Ignacio has appeared on TV shows including Live At The Apollo\, Have I Got News For You\, Comedy Central Live\, and more. As well as hosting on TV\, headlining top comedy clubs all over the U.K and Europe\, Ignacio writes sketches\, sitcoms\, and used to tweet a lot. \n\n\n\nESTHER MANITOAn Arab Essex girl who will challenge every single preconception of what that means. As seen on Live At The Apollo (BBC)\, The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV)\, Hypothetical (Dave) and heard on: BBC Sounds Russell Kane’s Evil Genius\, co-hosting Radio 4 Extra’s Newsjack Unplugged\, and BBC’S Breaking the News. Esther’s hour #NotAllMen won best show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021. \n\n\n\n are Proud sponsors of the Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival Gala
URL:https://sicfest.co.uk/event/sicfest-gala-show-2026/
LOCATION:Venue: Theatre Severn\, Frankwell Quay\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY3 8FT\, United Kingdom
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