Folkestone Comedy Club December Show

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There's no better way to get in the festive mood than with a night of big laughs.

Here we go with another show served up from the tureen of pleasure...

Carey Marx!
Annie McGrath!
Luke Richards!
Claudia Trentino!
And resident MC Dan Atkinson!

CAREY MARX

A veteran gagsmith with a devilish streak, Carey Marx has spent decades perfecting a blend of dark, mischievous material that somehow leaves audiences grinning even at their most uncomfortable — a rare comic who's won over the Guardian and the Daily Mail in equal measure. From twelve acclaimed solo shows at the Fringe to a hit BBC Radio 4 series, his reputation as a circuit heavyweight is well and truly earned.

"Awkward misfit Marx has a genius for the unexpected and hilarious left turns." — The Guardian

Two-time winner, Best International Show, New Zealand Comedy Festival

ANNIE MCGRATH

Renowned for her razor-dry delivery and immaculate joke construction, Annie McGrath has quietly become one of the circuit's most respected writer-performers, splitting her time between sold-out solo shows and comedy-writing credits on A League of Their Own and The Jonathan Ross Show. Her Edinburgh Fringe hour Shepherd transferred straight to a run at Soho Theatre off the back of five-star reviews, proof of a comic whose deadpan style keeps critics coming back for more.

"A thoroughly consummate stand-up hour... as relatable as it is funny."
— Chortle

LUKE RICHARDS

There's a delightfully dark, dystopian streak running through Luke Richards' comedy — no surprise from a Liverpool-born comic who moonlights as a novelist, having published his own comedic dystopian fiction alongside a rapid rise on the London open mic circuit. His cerebral, self-deprecating style has made him a regular fixture at nights like Angel Comedy and Jericho Comedy, and one of the capital's most-tipped new acts.

Winner, Bath Comedy Festival New Act Competition (2024)

CLAUDIA TRENTINO

Kent-born and unapologetically sharp, Claudia Trentino brings a punchy, no-nonsense energy to the stage, trading in the kind of frank, cheeky honesty that's made her a fast-rising favourite on the London club circuit — sharing bills with the likes of Nick Helm. Newly crowned and already in demand.

Winner, West End New Old Act of the Year (2024)

MC DAN ATKINSON

Behind the camera he's helped shape some of the biggest comedy hits on TV, but come and see why he's in just as much demand as a performer. A natural-born compere with cheeky, off-the-cuff storytelling, he's warmed up audiences for Stephen Merchant, hosted national tours, and built a reputation as one of the circuit's most reliable, big-hearted MCs.

"An inspired choice for compere." — Chortle

A QUICK NOTE ON LINE-UPS: Because we always strive to put on the very best comedians we can find, occasionally that means they will get TV work or something that means they will cancel on us last-minute. It happens. In this instance we will always replace them with someone of equal quality, but if you're travelling to see a specific performer it's worth dropping us a quick message to check there hasn't been any changes. xxx

Doors at 7pm Show starts at 8pm - arrive early to get the best seats.