Wed 3rd Jun 2026 at 7:30pm ends 8:30pm
The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK - Map
Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:
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TweetAlex Kitson is a multi-award-winning stand-up, writer and performer. Cutting his teeth in Bristol—where he founded and MC’d several hit nights including the Chortle Award-winning White Bear Comedy Club—he was hailed as “the best of Bristol’s rising comics” (Bristol 24/7) and a “Bristol comedy legend” (The Kettle). Now London-based, his debut hour earned multi-award nominations at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, including ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer and Dave’s Funniest Joke, with gags picked among the year’s Best Jokes by national press. His 2025 follow-up, This Is Water, sold out, drew a clutch of ★★★★★ reviews, and was named one of the best-reviewed shows of the Fringe by British Comedy Guide. Kitson has written for the BBC and Channel 4, supported Fin Taylor, Tom Ward, Tom Houghton, Morgan Rees, Ed Patrick and Vittorio Angelone on tour, and his first book, Embarrassment (and my usual excuses), is due later this year. “The future of British comedy” ThreeWeeks
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Barry obviously an intelligent comic good at thinking on his feet. This event declared to be a 'workshop' but I didn't see to what end. Maybe trying out new material but lots of audience interaction which was very friendly but pushed things this way and that.
Review left at 5:31pm on Sat 25th Jun 2022
Paul seemed a bit rusty after the pandemic layoff but he was a very engaging personality, not fazed at all by the small turnout. Good idea having a guest comic for 10 mins mid-set. I enjoy seeing how different comics operate. Paul seemed to enjoy himself, so did we.
Review left at 5:25pm on Sat 25th Jun 2022
Review left at 7:33pm on Fri 24th Jun 2022
A very funny show in a great venue, loved it!
Review left at 12:25pm on Fri 24th Jun 2022
Great value for money, and very FUNNY.
Review left at 11:10am on Wed 22nd Jun 2022
Really funny. Didn't refer to his weight as a central part of the show- he was funny in his own right.
Review left at 3:00pm on Tue 21st Jun 2022