Sat 6th Jun 2026 at 3:45pm ends 4:45pm

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Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:

Mike Shephard and Luke Connell: Thesaurus Rex

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Speccy wordsmiths Mike Shephard and Luke Connell have been mucking about with the English language for so long, it’s high time they found out what it really is. What are the stories behind daft words like helicopter, jacuzzi, and barnet? 

Mike has written extensively for radio and TV, including Have I Got News for You (BBC), The Reluctant Traveler (AppleTV+), and BBC Radio 4’s Now Show, Museum of Curiosity, and The News Quiz.

Luke is a professor and stand-up comedian, as heard on BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time.

Join them as they crack words open like comedy Easter eggs. 

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Kirsty B reviewed Thanyia Moore: Bully which happened on 8:45pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 10:26pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022

Nadia G reviewed Thanyia Moore: Bully which happened on 8:45pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 9:38pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022

Martin B reviewed Olga Koch: Just Friends (Work in Progress) which happened on 8:45pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 7:25pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022

Lesley S reviewed Russell Hicks: Age of Hicks which happened on 10:00pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.

Thoroughly enjoyed Russell hicks show in Hastings

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Review left at 6:17pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022

Philippa M reviewed Maisie Adam BUZZED (Work In Progress) which happened on 7:30pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.

Unfortunately Maisie cancelled due to illness. The notice given was rather late, however I appreciate that was out of your control. I hope Maisie manages to reschedule the gig.

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Review left at 5:42pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022

Philippa M reviewed Thanyia Moore: Bully which happened on 8:45pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.

Thaniya was great, it's never easy delivering a Work in Progress gig however, Thaniya did us proud. Good atmosphere, great value. Only criticism was the sound quality, it could have been better. Thank you.

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Review left at 5:40pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022

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