Thu 20th Mar 2025 at 8:00pm ends 10:00pm
White Rock Theatre, White Rock, Hastings, UK - Map
Stand-Up Comedy
Hastings Comedy Festival 2025 presents:
Hastings Comedy Festival Comedy Nights
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Karen Bayley is a midlands based act hailing from Birmingham. Karen has been on the circuit for over a decade. She made a name for herself early on in her career reaching the semi-final of the prestigious BBC New Comedy Awards and was later crowned the winner of the 2001 Komedia New Act prize, Karen Bayley followed by becoming the first ever female winner of the prestigious Comedy Store King Gong award as well as reaching the finals of both the BBC New Comedy Awards Showcase and Babycham Funny Women. Delightfully saucy, her friendly and confident stage presence, combined with a killer wit, an infectious giggle and some devastating one-liners make her a comedic force to be reckoned with a warm and welcoming with a delightfully saucy and spiky edge, her bold, no nonsense attitude strikes a perfect pitch with men and women alike. A highly in demand act on the circuit Karen can be regularly seen at clubs such as The Comedy Store, Komedia, Bearcat, Mandfords & Just The Tonic to name a few. Karen has also performed all across the globe including Dubai, Belgium, Norway as well as on Virgin Cruise Ships. In the past Karen has done tour support for Joe Lycett & Jason Manford, appeared in an Aviva Advert, regularly performed Panto, had her own radio show on BRMB Radio and has performed at every type of gig imaginable
Russell Arathoon Russell is a likeable act who the audience instantly warm to. With his sharp and cheeky material Russell is a perfect act for any live audience. A solid MC he is fast building up a reputation as a very safe pair of hands. Russell is now regularly popping up at clubs such as The Frog & Bucket, Fuzzy Bear, Funhouse Comedy Club, Backyard Comedy Club, OTK, Avalon to name a few In 2018 Russell made his Edinburgh Fringe debut with his critically acclaimed show ‘The Curious Incidents Of The Gay In The Night Time’. Since then Russell has gone on to perform at festivals all over the country including Leicester, Nottingham, Manchester & Brighton. He even appeared on the Glee Cardiff Pride Stage alongside Robert White in 2019.
Tony Law Three-time Chortle Award winner, Amused Moose Best Show winner and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee – Tony Law is a Canadian surrealist and master story-teller. His extensive TV and radio credits include: Have I Got News For You (BBC One), The Alternative Comedy Experience (Comedy Central), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One), Celebrity Squares (ITV), Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two), Heading Out (BBC Two), The Culture Show (BBC Two), Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe (BBC Two), Edinburgh Nights (BBC Two), Tony Law’s Surreal Guide To Surreal Comedy (Radio 4 Extra), Loose Ends and Infinite Monkey Cage (Radio 4). “Takes post-modern stand-up to a dangerously funny new level” – The Guardian **** ‘The King of post-modern nonsense” – Telegraph
Show starts at 8pm
Doors at 7:30
This venue has a private bar in the Studio
Line Up:
Russell Arathoon
TONY LAW
Karen Bayley
Age Restrictions:
16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
Wheelchair accessible
Travel & Parking:
Lots of nearby parking behind the theater and pay and display along from the pier.
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Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2025 events
Great show, but will make your granny blush.
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Review left at 7:12am on Tue 21st Jun 2022
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Review left at 11:06pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
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Review left at 10:29pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
The whole family enjoyed it, good variety lots of laughter.
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Review left at 9:05pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
I recall seeing Stephen K Amos taking on a similar character some years ago in Edinburgh to good effect and this portrayal was of equal merit. However the 'black dictator' gag wore a little thin too early and maybe the revelation that he was actually someone else should have come sooner. The gags worked well at times..the funniest being the reference to the Halifax man. There is a more interesting story in there somewhere. Overall well performed.
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Review left at 8:25pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
I found the story more informative than amusing. Having experienced the cancer business, chemo, radiotherapy with my wife and then for myself I know parts of cancer treatment be comedic and a little haphazard but Sarah's experiences came across as a little self indulgent. Some of the NHS references resonated but is it really understaffed....no it isn't. It is just inefficient and frankly poor 'value for money'. I felt sorry for Sarah who clearly is a naturally funny person but she needs to tell another story, find a different vehicle. This show goes to Edinburgh. It needs a hell of a tweak and some lessons in how to use the technology. Good luck with it. Return with something a little more subtle. By the way my wife died, not of cancer. Just remember joking about serious illnesses is tricky. I am sure you are a nice person...let that part of your personality come through.
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Review left at 8:16pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022