Join us at the Oxford Playhouse for Oxford’s biggest comedy event of the year – The Oxfordshire Mind Comedy Gala!
An incredible line up has been confirmed including Adam Kay, Ed Patrick, Celya AB, Huge Davies. As well as Oxfordshire Mind Comedy Gala legends Chelsea Birkby and Alex Farrow.
Date: 13th January 2024
Time: Matinee: 2.30 – 5pm | Evening: 7.30 – 10pm
Location: The Oxford Playhouse, OX1 2LW
Tickets: £28
Presented by Jericho Comedy and raising money for the vital support Oxfordshire Mind offers those with mental health problems, don’t miss this hilarious event of belly laughing comedy!
Acts include:
u003cstrong style=u0022font-size: 1rem;u0022u003eAdam Kay u003c/strongu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-size: 1rem;u0022u003eis a BAFTA-winning author, TV writer, comedian and former junior doctor.u003c/spanu003ernrnAs a live performer, u003cstrongu003eAdamu003c/strongu003e has sold-out numerous West End seasons and UK tours.rnrnHis tour of u003cemu003eThis is Going to Hurtu003c/emu003e was attended by over 300,000 people and u003cemu003eUndoctoredu003c/emu003e was the bestselling show of the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe.
u003cstrongu003eEd Patricku003c/strongu003e is a comedian, author and NHS anaesthetist.rnrnHe has performed across the UK, including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.u003cstrongu003e Edu003c/strongu003e created and presented u003cemu003eInfectious Personalitiesu003c/emu003eon BBC Radio 2, written and performed on BBC Radio 4, for shows such as u003cemu003eNow Wash Your Handsu003c/emu003e and u003cemu003eNewsjacku003c/emu003e, while also writing for the Guardian about the intersection between medicine and comedy.
u003cstrongu003eCelya Abu003c/strongu003e is a unique emerging talent on the UK circuit.rnrnu003cstrongu003eCelyau003c/strongu003e’s sharp writing brings a unique look into life as a EU expat living in post Brexit Britain. With a very likeable stage presence and natural ability she is a regular guest on u003cemu003eThe Guilty Feministu003c/emu003e and u003cemu003eGlobal Pillage.u003c/emu003e Writing for BBC Radio’s u003cemu003eThe News Quiz au003c/emu003end Comedy Central’s u003cemu003eGuessableu003c/emu003e.
u003cstrongu003eHuge Daviesu003c/strongu003e is a musical comedian known for deadpan delivery whilst wearing a full-size Yamaha keyboard strapped to himself!rnrnu003cstrongu003eHugeu003c/strongu003e appears regularly on television, including his own Channel 4 sitcom u003cemu003e‘The Artists’u003c/emu003e which he created, wrote, and starred in. Other television appearances includeu003cemu003e 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Harry Hill’s Clubnite, Roast Battle, Jools Holland, u003c/emu003eandu003cemu003e Hypothetical.u003c/emu003e
u003ca href=u0022https://www.chelseabirkby.com/u0022u003eChelsea Birkbyu003c/au003e regularly performs her smart, silly and open-hearted stand-up at the UK’s top comedy clubs.rnrnShe can be seen on BBC, has written for BBC’s Mock The Week and was listed in the funniest jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe (u003cemu003eThe Times and The Telegraphu003c/emu003e).rnrnu0022There’s a sharp mind behind the sweet exterior. As her writing credits on Mock the Week suggest, she knows how to craft a well-made one-liner… Birkby wins the audience’s affection so thoroughly.u0022 u003cemu003eThe Telegraphu003c/emu003e
Mr Saturday night himself, u003ca href=u0022https://alexfarrow.com/u0022u003eAlex Farrowu003c/au003e is the resident host of Jericho Comedy’s weekly Saturday night shows.rnrnHis quick wit, smooth charm and controlled MCing have helped Jericho Comedy gain a reputation as one of the best comedy clubs in the UK (Chortle Award Best Comedy Night in the region – 2019 u0026amp; 2020).rnrnAs heard on BBC Radio 4’s Comedy Club Extra, and seen at sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, 2021 and 2022.rnrn“Practically perfect in every way” u003cemu003eThe Scotsmanu003c/emu003e
All proceeds from the show go to supporting local mental health, and to date Jericho Comedy have raised over £136,000 for Oxfordshire Mind! So grab yourselves a ticket to raise even more to support this great cause.
u003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003ernrnJericho Comedy is Oxford’s independent comedy club, regularly hosting big names from TV and across the comedy circuit.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnThey pride themselves on being one of the more alternative nights in Oxford, with some of the UKs most exciting comics. Their Saturday night showcases have been recommended by the Sunday Times, they were awarded ‘Top 6 comedy clubs in the UK’ by the 2019 u0026amp; 2020 Chortle Awards as well as ‘Top 5 UK comedy venues’ Culture Calling.rnrnu003cstrongu003eSince 2017, Jericho Comedy has been raising vital funds for Oxfordshire Mind through their comedy events. Their weekly sell-out comedy shows, and annual Comedy Gala has raised over £136,000 for the local mental health charity.u003c/strongu003ernrnSince the first sell-out event, the Comedy Gala has been a roaring success and a staple in the Oxfordshire calendar. The Comedy Gala has previously hosted big names such as Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, James Acaster, Rachel Parris, Ivo Graham, Ed Gamble, and Hal Cruttenden.rnrnAs well as stand-up shows they also do loads of other comedy shows in bookshops, museums and even on moving buses, from improv shows to murder mystery.rnrnYou can find more information on their future shows u003ca href=u0022https://www.jerichocomedy.com/u0022u003ehereu003c/au003e.rnrnImage by Chris Brownernrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e