Sat 6th Jun 2026 at 8:45pm ends 9:45pm
Electric Palace, High Street, Hastings, UK - Map
Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:
Jodie Mitchell
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TweetAward-winning Drag King, comedian, writer and podcaster Jodie Mitchell co-founded the queer women, trans, and non‑binary comedy collective The LOL Word, and writes and performs as their macho Glaswegian alter‑ego John Travulva with Pecs Drag Kings—winning an Off‑Broadway Award in 2020. They have appeared on Comedy Central Live and Channel 4’s Jokes Only A Lesbian Can Tell, and served as a writer on Season 3 of Netflix’s Sex Education.
Jodie co-hosts cult podcasts Secret Dinosaur Cult and The Drag King Cast, was a Funny Women Awards finalist (2017), Vault Festival Comedy Breakthrough Award 2023 nominee, and Leicester Square New Comedian semi‑finalist (2018). Their debut solo hour Becoming John Travulva at Edinburgh Fringe earned critical acclaim.
On radio, they contribute as a writer/actor to BBC Radio 4’s Time of the Week (2024).
Age Restrictions:
16+
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Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 events
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Review left at 11:46am on Sun 4th May 2025
Fabulous evening - can't wait for this years festival!
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Review left at 7:30pm on Sat 3rd May 2025
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Review left at 7:10pm on Sat 3rd May 2025
INCREDIBLE lineup and brilliant evening with a buzzing crowd. thank you!
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Review left at 4:25pm on Mon 13th Jan 2025
Two hours flew by! Had such a fun time, would recommend!
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Review left at 7:07am on Mon 13th Jan 2025
Excellent comedians who interacted well with the audience. Kept to timings so it didn't overrun
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Review left at 7:25pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025