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
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.
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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.
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Review left at 5:25pm on Sat 25th Jun 2022
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Review left at 7:33pm on Fri 24th Jun 2022
A very funny show in a great venue, loved it!
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Review left at 12:25pm on Fri 24th Jun 2022
Great value for money, and very FUNNY.
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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.
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Review left at 3:00pm on Tue 21st Jun 2022