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Kate Cheka - A Messiah Comes
Bighead Comedy presents the reigning Funny Women Award winner and Chortle Best Newcomer nominee’s debut hour where she tries to save the world.
Where does this messiah complex come from? Is it the second coming or has she just inherited her mother's psychological disorder? If you're anxious about the state of the world (or just your own mental state), join this BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist as she becomes the first woman to wonder what many men have wondered before her: am I actually God?
Winner of 2023 Funny Women Stage Award.
Nominee for NextUp's Biggest Award In Comedy Best Newcomer and 2024 Chortle Awards Best Newcomer.
'Charismatic, eloquent, frank and witty...an impressive debut for a bright comic' Chortle
'Witty and charming...the audience are quickly drawn into Kate's world' The List
'She's unstoppable. Her enthusiastic delivery cracks along at such a pace that you
wonder whether she's remembering to breathe' The Skinny
'Impressive, frank and relatable' Chortle.co.uk
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£16.50
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Helen Bauer: Bless Her
A brand new show from the award-winning comedian.
Helen is back and is struggling. She has spent the last year being forced to hang out with someone she doesn’t like and who honestly does not like her. It’s tense, it’s uncomfortable, they won’t leave.
Star of BBC2's Live at the Apollo, C4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats, BBC1's Am I Being Unreasonable and Extraordinary on Disney+.
She also co-hosts the extremely popular and award-winning podcast Trusty Hogs.
'Everyone needs to hear what Bauer has to say' ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
'Bauer's show is both relatable and unique... sharp, incisive and no holds barred' ★★★★ Evening Standard
'Good God, Helen Bauer is a force of nature... at the top of her comedic game' ★★★★ Chortle
Age guidance 16+ years
Studio
£19
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Ria Lina - Riabellion
Presented by Little Wander.
Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening ('Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024' Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake, she was ready to rebel. Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules.
Much loved in the industry, this multi-award winner commands the stage with a whirlwind of energy and leaves audiences breathless with laughter. Her extensive list of credits includes Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, Mock the Week, cohosting Pointless, Lovestruck High, Richard Osman’s House of Games, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind.
Ria Lina is a highly accomplished comedian, writer and actor. After a critically acclaimed stand-out debut on Mock The Week (BBC), Ria has quickly become a household name. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit, this multi-award-winning artist commands respect from the moment she walks onstage and delivers with natural ease, energy and fierceness. Ria is the most prominent Filipina comedian in British stand-up.
She has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology under her belt, so it’s not only Ria’s comedy that’s highly intelligent.
'There isn’t a comedy venue in the country that shouldn’t be fighting for her' The Scotsman
'Ridiculously gifted' The Evening Standard
'Engaging, endearing and eye-opening' Time Out
'I have no doubt she will hold her own so easily that she’ll have a hand free to hold someone else’s too' The Guardian
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Age guidance
16+ years
Courtyard Theatre
£19
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Revenge After The Levoyah
- Jewish Essex. One funeral. Two twins. And a 80-year-old ex-gangster with a plan that’s absolutely meshugge.
Malcolm Spivak’s had enough. He corners twins Dan and Lauren, fresh from their grandfather's funeral, with a proposition: help him kidnap Jeremy Corbyn. Yes, really. What follows is a chaotic Jewish heist comedy that blends madcap comedy and biting political satire.
Following two sell-out runs at The Yard Theatre in 2025, and Edinburgh Fringe (Summerhall) in 2024 Nick Cassenbaum’s (Fringe First winner and Popcorn Writer's Award nominee) explosive five star show, directed by Emma Jude Harris (Stage's Fringe Five 2024), tears through antisemitism in the diaspora, the dangers of collective hysteria, and how far you can throw a jar of chraine from a moving vehicle.
Written by Nick Cassenbaum
Directed by Emma Jude Harris
'In one cathartic hour and with two pitch-perfect performances directed by Emma Jude Harris, any residual Jewish anxiety from one of the darkest periods for the community evaporates.' ★★★★★ Jewish Chronicle
'Wickedly irreverent when it needs to be and raw and deeply impactful when necessary.' ★★★★★ Theatre Weekly
'A brilliantly perceptive but brutally unforgiving show that dares to tackle pitch-black subjects with fiery humour.' ★★★★★ The Arts Desk
'Proving the four corners of the sky are the only limits for what is possible on stage.★★★★★ Plays To See
'A frenzied hilarious treat for the imagination.' ★★★★★ The Scotsman
Suitable for ages 16+ years
Courtyard Theatre
£17
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Emmanuel Sonubi – Life After Near Death
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee.
Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour after sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his European Tour, and his hit New York Soho Theatre run. Emmanuel’s hilarious and heartfelt show explores his life after surviving heart.
Emmanuel’s hilarious and heartfelt show explores his life after surviving heart failure, facing the cause of the trauma, and the strange and funny ways we all find to keep going when life gets hard. It’s about turning life’s toughest moments into comedy gold, finding the laughs in survival and the punchlines in perseverance.
One of the UK’s most in-demand comedians, Sonubi is a powerhouse on stage, delivering unstoppable energy, razor-sharp wit, and stories that hit hard as he can and still land even harder. Come and see for yourself… (and bring your glasses).
'Big laughs, engaging tales, you’re seduced by the easy authority of his storytelling' The Guardian
'A natural, this stand-up is going to be big!' ★★★★ The Times
'This man has funny bones' ★★★★ Evening Standard
★★★★ Entertainment Now I ★★★★ ½ One4Review I ★★★★ The Comics Comic
As seen on Live at the Apollo (Host 2024 & Headliner 2022 - BBC), Qi (Guest and Xmas Special Guest - BBC), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC), Have I Got News For You (BBC), Comedy Central Live (Host 2025, Comedy Central) Rosie Jones’ Out Of Order (Comedy Central) Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains, (Comedy Central/Apple TV), Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable (Dave), Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled (Dave), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) and to be aired: The Hitlist (BBC), Silence is Golden (U&Dave) & Richard Osmond’s House of Games (BBC).
Edinburgh comedy award nominee for Best Show 2023 and Best Newcomer 2022, Chortle award nominee for Best Club Comedian 2023 and Next Up Comedy award nominee for Best Show 2022.
Courtyard Theatre
£21.50
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Stevie Martin - Clout
Stevie Martin (Taskmaster, Mitchell & Webb’s brand new sketch show, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Horne Section TV show) has been doing online comedy for a while (45 million views worldwide) but is now returning to live comedy with her latest show, which sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at Soho Theatre this year.
It's like her online stuff but she'll be on a stage and you can't pause her to get a snack (meats?). Also you have to sit in a specific room to watch it (please don’t bring your meats to this room).
‘High-quality gags tightly packed inside other gags, ready to jack-in-the-box out and multiply… Ingenious' ★★★★ The Guardian
'Generous, surprising and joyous' ★★★★ The Times
'Stevie Martin's densely-packed show peeking behind the curtain of online stardom begs repeat visits… A clever, knowing and, crucially, hilarious, hour' ★★★★ The Scotsman
'Successfully brings that online visual hilarity to the stage, via twin immersive screens assaulting your senses with messages from her phone and laptop while Stevie hardly catches breath between gags' ★★★★ Daily Express
'This is a properly funny show' ★★★★ The List
Courtyard Theatre
£21.50
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You Choose
You Choose – Every show is unique!
Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you an interactive musical show for all the family. But in this show – YOU CHOOSE what happens!
Using the picture book as inspiration and through a series of games and challenges each show will be unique with different characters, locations, costumes and much more every time!
'It’s all as entertainingly random as the book, particularly for those younger people in attendance. The manner in which they go about the choosing is joyous, inviting young volunteers from the audience to pick a character' The List
'Quite simply, it's fun, it's funny, it appears a simple format but is actually clever; it's a great family show' Lothian Life
'There is plenty of choice and bundles of energy at Nonsense Room Productions’ adaptation of the children’s picture book, You Choose' All Edinburgh Theatre
Age guidance 2 - 7 years.
Studio
£13.50 | £11.50 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £45
Chair Yoga
Led by Susan Betts
This gentle and accessible class is designed to help you move with ease, build strength and find a sense of calm - no floor work required. Using the support of a chair, we’ll explore a range of seated and standing yoga poses to improve balance, flexibility and circulation, all at a pace that suits you.
Whether you’re managing an injury, returning to movement or simply looking for a softer style of yoga, this class offers a welcoming and inclusive space for all bodies. Expect clear guidance, a friendly atmosphere and time to breathe, stretch and reconnect with yourself.
Come as you are - no experience needed. Chairs are provided so just wear something you can move in and bring anything else that helps you feel at ease.
Summer
Thur 1 May - Thur 5 Jun (6 weeks)
Thur 12 Jun - Thur 24 Jul (6 weeks)
3.15pm - 4.15pm
£10 per class | £48 for 6 week course
Gasper Nali
Gasper Nali is a not-so-traditional babatoni player from the small town of Nkhata Bay on the shores of Lake Malawi.
The babatoni is an African one string homemade three meter long bass guitar, and with a stick and an empty beer bottle, together with a cow skin kick drum and catchy melodies, he creates the most amazing and danceable original Afro Beats possible!
Gasper’s unique style of Kwela music has received an extraordinary amount of online attention after a video of him playing by the lake shore went viral with over 20 million views. He has been featured by CNN and in the documentary Deep Roots Malawi, jammed with Joss Stone, appeared on Wired for Sound – Malawi, remixed by Aroop Roy for Sol Power Sounds and been played by Iggy Pop on BBC 6!
Gasper has toured the UK and Europe several times since his breakthrough video. This year, Gasper will be transforming his customary one man band show and perform with a three piece band for the very first time in the UK. Along for the ride is Malawi born songsmith and cultural proponent Luhangah on additional vocals and percussion, as well as Gasper’s long time producer and collaborator Mattias Stålnacke on guitars.
'His music is simple but joyous, and totally infectious' Songlines Magazine
'His songs are moving to hear and a spectacle to watch' Evening Standard
As well as playing in Gasper’s new band, Edinburgh based solo artist Luhangah will be supporting, who’s music spans many genres and styles from heavy reggae to what he calls ‘Voodjaz’ – traditional Malawian rhythms with a jazzy feel.
Studio
£17.50
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