The Horse & Plough Comedy Night

The Horse & Plough is host to our next brilliant comedy night on the 7th November 2024 !

Check out this astonishing line up:

Ian Whitcombe (MC)

Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Taskmaster and Britain’s Got Talent are just a few of the programmes Ian’ has never appeared on. The list is literally endless!

Groan-inducing puns, sparkling one-liners and stories about where doctors like to put their fingers mean that this act is a must-see.

Ian’s one-liners are well thought out, clever and genuinely laugh out loud’ – Oli Clarke, Toolmakers Comedy Club

Ian has a natural & likeable stage presence with good pacing and nice jokes’ – Greg Phillips – Laffa Cake Comedy

Stevie Gray (Headliner)

A cheeky and very likeable comedian, Stevie Gray’s stage act fuses jokes, music, news stories and audience participation to create an up-tempo energy in any room. The recent addition of a guitar on stage has added an extra-dimension to Stevie’s act and made him one of the hottest new acts on the UK comedy circuit.
Oldham born Stevie is gaining popularity as an opening act, with promoters believing his energy can be used as a catalyst to warm the crowd for the rest of the evening. However, the versatility of Stevie’s act means he never looks out of place anywhere on the bill, resulting in him both compering and headlining numerous gigs, as well as performing a number of warm-up gigs for TV and radio.

Stevie has headlined a show at the Woking Comedy Festival, beat the gong at the Comedy Store, appeared several times at Jongleurs, played numerous gigs at the Edinburgh festival and has performed on numerous stages at Glastonbury.
Stevie has started playing bigger venues and has performed on shows with Lee Mack, Milton Jones, Trevor Lock and Paul Sinha.

A keen traveller and driver, Stevie is very committed to fulfilling his dream of performing in every County in the UK and Ireland. Stevie is on the books of many UK promoters and with help from Mirth Control has currently played in 22 Counties of the UK.

Awards
Comedy Store (London) – King Gong : Runner-Up
Newbury Comedian of the Year : Finalist
FHM Stand Up Hero @ Jongleurs : Regional Finalist (South)
Comedian of the Year @Bradleys, Petts Wood : 2nd Place
Cavendish Arms Comedian of the Year :3rd Place
Amused Moose Laugh Off : Semi Finalist
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year : Semi-Finalist
Stand-Up Proud Double Act Competition – Winner (With Ant Dewson)

Roger Swift (Opener)

Roger Swift is a comedian who fires rapid fire puns with his homemade props. He has been delighting and scaring audiences all over the country for over 10 years. Dave’s best gag of the fringe list 2016 & 2023 and UK Pun Finalists 2016 & 2017

“He’s a demented genius” Notts Comedy Review

Hazel Donovan (Middle)

Chucklmania Gong Championship 2023 and in the So You Think You’re Funny semi finalist 2024.

Hazel is a cocktail mixture of funny observation, smart one liners and storytelling with a dark twist. Using her experience of childhood growing up on a council estate in Birkenhead to recall the many colourful characters met along the way including the local ‘perv’ who with the assistance of friends Hazel managed to groom sweets from.

A light hearted approach to the gritty realities of life.

Performing for the likes of;

Chuckl, Shaft of Wit and of course Hooma Comedy Clubs.

Geoff Alderman (Middle)

Geoff has been a stand up comedian for several years. He specialises in one liners and has written material for the BBC show Newsjacks.

He has appeared in a well-received solo show and recently reached the final of Old Comedian of the Year. He was joint third in the very first Dave’s UK Pun Championships and has also appeared in the semi-finals of So You Think You’re Funny.

“…robust gagsmith… solid punchlines… deliciously mean.” Steve Bennett, Chortle.

Please be advised that our comedy line-ups are subject to change. Our talented comedians are in high demand and, on occasion, may need to cancel at short notice for television or radio recordings, among other reasons. Rest assured, we will always provide a replacement act of similar quality to ensure that our guests receive a great overall show experience.

While most of our guests come for the entire show, we understand that some may be travelling to see a particular comedian. If that’s the case, we recommend checking our website on the day of the show or joining our mailing list to receive the latest updates on any changes to the line-up. We’re committed to providing our guests with the best possible experience, and we thank you for your understanding.

This event is an 18+ event and may contain strong language.