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Hitchin comedy club, bringing the best-known acts to Hertfordshire since 2008.Hosted by David Ephgrave. "Devastatingly witty" (EdFest Mag)
A split bill of work in progress at THE VICTORIA in Hitchin, as part of 2026’s Hitchin Mostly Comedy Festival, hosted by DAVID EPHGRAVE (‘Devastatingly witty’ – EdFestMag).
Monday 20th July’s Vic line-up features:
An Edinburgh preview of ‘MADELEINE BRETTINGHAM: LEGEND’
(‘So You Think You’re Funny?’ Winner 2025. Bath New Act 2025 winner. Funny Woman Silver 2025)
(Writer for ‘Frankie Boyle’s New World Order’ and ‘The News Quiz’)
MADELEINE’S SHOW BLURB:
What does it take to become a legend? Fuelled by pork scratchings and a lust for glory, 2025’s So You Think You’re Funny? winner Madeleine Brettingham presents a work-in-progress of her highly anticipated debut hour of stand-up, exploring what growing up in a world of booze-soaked bad behaviour taught her about how man becomes
myth.
“Praised for her ‘distinctive worldview’ (Chortle.co.uk), ‘tight and
gag-packed writing’ (Bruce Dessau), and ‘knack for blending offbeat observations with pacey, unexpected punchlines’ (List). ‘Obvious star-in-the-making’ (British Comedy Guide). ‘One of the best joke writers in comedy today.’ (Frankie Boyle).
An Edinburgh preview of ‘TOM MAYHEW: DESTROY CAPITALISM OR DIE TRYIN”
(Star of BBC Radio 4’s ’Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum’. Writer for BBC Radio 4’s ’NewsJack’ and ‘The News Quiz’)
(Comedy Store Gong Show winner. Nominee for Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year. BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist)
‘Funny, sharp, intelligent, meaningful and pleasing. Mayhew is a voice that needs to be heard’ ★★★★ (Chortle)
‘Studded with delightful little one-liners’ ★★★★ (Scotsman)
‘Passionate, articulate and – above all else – hilarious’ ★★★★ (Skinny)’
Tory-hating Leftie’ ★★★★ (Daily Mail)
TOM’S SHOW BLURB:
Tom Mayhew brings a work-in-progress show to the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival! As heard on BBC Radio 4 (Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum) and nominated for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. This is a show about capitalism, rap music and Bob the Builder. Can we fix it? Who bloody knows.
Vic Barn doors at 7:40 pm, Starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets £11, plus booking fee (Or £75 for a six-show all-inclusive festival Golden Ticket, sold separately, with limited availability.)
Line-up may be subject to last-minute alteration.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is at THE VICTORIA pub, Hitchin.
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