The Comedy Club Ashford, Ashford International Hotel - QHotels, Ashford

What/Why:

Host Comedian – Ryan McDonnell
“Apollo quality live comedy” Three Weeks
Belfast boy Ryan McDonnell is no stranger to laughs in his home town and is currently building up quite a reputation for himself on the UK comedy circuit. Ryan interjects a sharp wit and Irish charm in his observation of everyday life. Sometimes bizarre, often dark he’ll guide you on a unique journey through the world as he sees it. 2010 saw Ryan make his debut at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in the prestigious Pleasance Courtyard from which critics at Three Weeks acclaimed his stand-up as “Apollo quality live comedy”.

Opening Comedian – James Goldsbury
(TV Ireland) -“The Savage Eye”, “Don’t Feed the Gondolas”
James Goldsbury from Dublin gigs all over Ireland and the UK including Jongleurs, Glee clubs and the Stand in Glasgow and Edinburgh and has 3 Edinburgh comedy festivals under his belt. James was also seen in Head wreckers, which was part of Channel4’s Comedy Lab series. James takes an infectious delight in using his vast array of accents to get his comedic point across.

Headline Comedian – Richard Morton
The Stand-up Show (BBC) & Jack Dee’s Saturday Night (ITV)
Stand-up comedian, singer, songwriter and winner of the Time Out Comedy Award, Richard Morton is now a regular on Channel 5. He’s also had his own half hour special Richard Morton Live At The Comedy Store. Guest appearances on other Channel 5 shows include The Jack Docherty Chat Show, Tibs & Fibs, Night Fever and Live & Dangerous. ITV appearances include Jack Dee’s Saturday Night, Funny Business (both Granada), Good Stuff (Carlton) and The Richard Morton Christmas Special (Tyne Tees Yorkshire).