Sat 6th Jun 2026 at 3:45pm ends 4:45pm
The Jenny Lind Inn, High Street, Hastings, UK - Map
Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:
Mike Shephard and Luke Connell: Thesaurus Rex
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TweetSpeccy 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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Mike Shephard and Luke Connell: Thesaurus Rex
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Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 events
Fabulous night, great atmosphere and all three comedians were very funny
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Review left at 4:14pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025
Absolutely brilliant! Loved Maureen Younger, soooo funny! Well done Chris & Jake, another amazing event!
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Review left at 3:41pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025
Great night
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Review left at 3:31pm on Sun 12th Jan 2025
Great night lots moreplease
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Review left at 4:56pm on Sat 2nd Jul 2022