Sat 17th May 2025 at 7:30pm ends 10:00pm
Yr Hen Lyfrgell Porth, Pontypridd Road, Porth, UK - Map
Stand-Up Comedy
Drew Taylor presents:
Clwb Comedy @ The Old Library Porth - May
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TweetWe are back with our double headliner show for May 2025 and joining us this month are:
ANDY FIELD
Lead writer and star of his own BBC Radio 1 sketch series The Andy Field Experience, Andy has made an impact on the comedy scene with his silly style and refreshing approach to traditional stand up.
TV appearances include BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC 1 & BBC 3), As Yet Untitled (Dave), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2) and Pie and a Pint (Comedy Central)
A regular at festivals such as Latitude, Download, Bestival, Leefest, Secret Garden Party and Green Man, Andy is fast becoming a familiar face at top comedy clubs around the country.
BBC New Comedy Award Finalist
Chortle Student Comedy Award Winner
Leicester Square New Comedian Finalist
Dave’s Top 5 Jokes of the Fringe
Chortle’s One to Watch 2017
*****- Voice Mag
****- The Skinny
****- Broadway Baby
****- Fest
****- Ed Fest Mag
“A joyous insight into a truly bizarre mind” - The Telegraph
“He has a surreal outlook, a set packed full of proper punchlines and a nerdy glee in sharing it.” Steve Bennett, Chortle
“This is what Milton Jones would be like if he had his pick of the mushroom fields” - Broadway Baby
“Wonderfully weird” - Ed Fest Mag
"a disaffected, shambling stoner, making few concessions to being likeable and essentially goading the crowd into disengaging" - The Scotsman
SAMANTHA DAY
Not So New Comedian of the Year - Finalist (2024)
Amused Moose Award, Edinburgh Fringe - Shortlisted (2023)
Comedy Store King Gong - Winner (2022)
New Comedian of the Year, Southport Comedy Festival - Winner (2022)
New Comedian of the Year, Leicester Square Theatre - Finalist (2022)
Best New Act, Bath Comedy Festival - Finalist (2022)
Full Frontal Glorious Comedy Award - Finalist (2022)
Stand Up for Cider - Finalist (2021)
Manfords New Act of the Year - Semi-Finalist (2020)
Not So New Comedian of the Year - Semi-Finalist (2019)
Best New Act, Bath Comedy Festival - Semi-Finalist (2019)
"Just brilliant. Her tit material is without equal" Arthur Smith
“The real deal, a fresh voice tempered by a life full of square peg experience” Nick Page, English Comedian of the Year
“Always has our audiences in stitches, spouting words of wisdom and self-improvement - whether wanted or not!” - Flock Comedy Club
"Her confidence, delivery, material and interaction with our audience was absolutely superb! Book Sam NOW – You won’t regret it!” - Genius PR & Events
Featuring support from local rising talent and hosted by DREW TAYLOR or PHIL COOPER
Age Restrictions:
14+
Venue opens at:
7:00pm
Venue closes at:
10:30pm
Wheelchair accessible
Travel & Parking:
Two free car parks near by and a short walk to both bus stops and a train station.
Tickets
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Standard Advance Ticket
Admits one - Children aged 14+ are welcome to attend if accompanied by an adult
£10.00
Reviews for previous Drew Taylor events
Some great comedians. Nice intimate venue but having to sit a stool for a couple of hours killed me back.
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Review left at 9:55pm on Sun 15th May 2022
A fun night out near home in a warm, supportive atmosphere. Feels like a hidden gem
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Review left at 8:30pm on Sun 15th May 2022
Really good evening, for my first experience was very impressed and will definitely look to book again. Well done to all the acts!
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Review left at 5:44pm on Sun 15th May 2022
An excellent night of laughter with a fantastic group of comedians on this line up. The Old Library is a super venue For this event.
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Review left at 5:02pm on Sun 15th May 2022
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Review left at 3:12pm on Sun 15th May 2022
Great venue in Pontypridd District Club. All of the acts were great fun and engaging. I agree with a previous comment on straight rows. Maybe something a bit more informal?
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Review left at 12:39pm on Tue 29th Mar 2022