And Gloryhole is back spreading laughter throughout Malmesbury with four wonderful nights throughout the season.
First up the much requested return of headliner Alan Francis. Alan headlined the first ever Gloryhole Comedy club night back in 2021, and since then we've had numerous requests to re-book him. A consummate comedian that will leave your sides aching from laughter.
After winning Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny? at the Edinburgh Festival, Alan became a regular performer on the UK and international comedy circuits and has performed stand-up on TV a number of times.
He has appeared on TV in Psychoville and Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge and has been in Knowing Me Knowing Yule, Alistair McGowan's Big Impression, Ancona and Co, Alas Smith and Jones, The BBC Stand Up Show, the Alan Davies Show and Alexei Sayle's Stuff.
Alan has also appeared in TV dramas, Between the Lines and Taggart, and has sustained a successful theatre career, working in the West End, The Royal Court, The National Theatre of Scotland, the RSC and a number of regional theatres.
Other acts tonight include:
Ben Harrington, an established performer on the comedy circuit playing to audiences throughout England and Wales. Over the last few years, he has built an impressive resume as a comedian and entertainer.
Ben has a relatable demeanour which sometimes boils over into passionate frustrations about his challenges with the world creating energy and laughter.
In 2023 he's taking his third solo show to Edinburgh - "44 and Flippin Furious", a wry and self-deprecating take on the challenges of being relevant as a middle-aged dad and his place in the world.
Abi Carter-Simpson
Britain's Got Talent Semi Finalist 2023. Abi's performing career spans over a decade. From comedian to singer, actress to presenter; be it a comedy club, radio, live theatre, TV or on the big screen, she has consistently strived to entertain and make an audience feel at ease.
A regular on the comedy circuit both in London and regionally and has shared the stage with the likes of Stephen K Amon, Romesh Ranganathan and Seann Walsh to name a few.
Abi has appeared on BBC1, ITV2 and SKY 1, where she played Cassandra Laggatt-Brown in Agatha Raisin & The Deadly Dance - appearing alongside Ashley Jensen, Matt Horne and Adam Garcia. You can still view this on catch up TV and has won several competitions - So You Think You're Funny 2019 - Semi-finalist, Max Turner Prize 2019 - Finalist, Musical Comedy Awards 2018, Amused Moose National Comic Of The Year 2018 & 2019 - Semi-finalist.
We look forward to Abi's debut visit to the Borough.
Omar Badawy
Originally from Egypt, Omar started stand up in 2019 and, in his first year (+ global pandemic), went on to win the prestigious 'So You Think You're Funny' award at the Edinburgh Fringe. He talks about his encounters with strange school friends, football fans and EDL-badge-wearing bouncers, providing unique insight from a childhood moving from Egypt to Wales to Cambridge.