Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival returns for its seventh year, between 11 – 14 July 2024, with an outstanding line up of experienced as well as up-and-coming comedians.
Taking place over four days, the festival highlight is the Live At The Apollo-style Gala Show on the final night at Theatre Severn. Comedy fans can expect an evening of top-notch entertainment from six fantastic acts. Five have been announced with one more still to go…
THANYIA MOORE
The Master of Ceremomies at this year's Comedy Gala, award-winning comedian, actor, writer and presenter Thanyia was a winner at the national Funny Women Awards 2018. Her debut comedy show Just Being Funny achieved sell out runs and critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022. Festival director Beth Mcgowen described her as having a 'fiercely commanding stage persona, big personality and razor-sharp wit.'
JOSH PUGH
As seen on Hypothetical (Dave), BBC New Comedy Awards (BBC), Mock The Week (BBC), The Last Leg (Channel 4), As Yet Untitled (Dave), Edinburgh Award nominated Josh will be appearing at the festival following an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland. The Sunday Post described him as having 'a gentle surrealness and a big dollop of hilarity.'
SCOTT BENNETT
Scott is a stand-up comedian and writer who is 'without doubt live comedy’s best kept secret' according to The Evening Standard. He made his debut on Live at the Apollo in 2021 and has also appeared as a regular guest on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show, and The Likely Dads. In 2022 he was nominated as Best Club Comedian in the Chortle awards.
JACK GLEADOW
Described by BBC Humberside as having 'echoes of Norman Wisdom' and as 'a latter-day Lee Evans' by Beyond The Joke, award-winning comedian Jack brings high-energy performances and a cheeky persona to his stand-up routine. He was the winner of the 2018 Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year and nominated for Chortle’s 2019 Best Newcomer.
JANINE HAROUNI
UK based Lebanese American comedian Janine Harouni, was Selected as one of The Guardian's 'Ten Comedians to Watch in 2021', and her critically acclaimed debut show was nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe. Her second was nominated for Best Show. Janine stars in the ITV2 sitcom Buffering and she was a writer/performer for ITV2's sketch series The Emily Atack Show.