Marina Comedy Club – May 2026

*Update 24th Feb 2026 – Lou Sanders Replaces Lucy Beaumont as headliner*

With Lou Sanders, James Ellis, Toussaint Douglass and hosted by Chris Brooker!

Please note, that while we do our best to ensure that we deliver the published bill, line-ups can be subject to change at short notice.

Headlined by one of Britain’s most original comedians, Lou Sanders! She recently starred in the first series of Last One Laughing UK (Prime), co-hosted Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable (Dave), and is a previous Taskmaster (Dave/C4) champion.

 

She is a regular face on television having performed stand up on The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) and Live at the Apollo (BBC), with other major appearances on QI (BBC2), Travel Man: 48 Hours in… (Channel 4), Would I Lie to You? (BBC1), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) and Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC).

 

An internationally-acclaimed stand-up comedian, Lou has toured her live shows to packed houses across the world and regularly receives rave reviews. She has also been named a top comedian to see by publications including The Guardian, The Scotsman, The List, The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

 

Her acting work includes This Way Up (C4/Hulu), Sick of It (Sky), and is a regular radio host alongside names including John Robins, Elis James and Ed Gamble. In 2023, Lou released her first book What’s That Lady Doing?, a memoir about stories of shame, guilt and growing up. The book received wide acclaim and was described as “moving, hilarious and generally astonishing” by The Guardian.

 

Opening the show is award-winning comic James Ellis! 

His sharp observational humour and clever punchlines have won him rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. James’ comedy is rooted in everyday life, and he has a knack for finding the funny in the mundane. A gifted writer, his jokes are well-crafted and delivered with precision.

 

Leicester Comedian of The Year 2025 Nominee, South Coast Comedian of the Year 2021, regional finalist for the BBC New Comedy Award, James is currently on the road supporting Angela Barnes on her “Angst” Tour. Ellis is a “Talented comedy craftsman” (Steve Bennett, Chortle) with a bright future ahead of him. If you’re looking for a good laugh on a night out, be sure to catch James live!

 

With multi-talented award-winning comedian and writer, Toussaint Douglass! Toussaint is one of comedy’s most exciting and talked about names and is making serious waves across the industry. Harnessing his neurodivergence his innovative brand of oddball comedy mixes the personal with the political whilst adding a uniquely absurdist slant to brilliant comic effect making it accessible for all.

 

Toussaint’s social media green screen creations and guerilla documentary-style clips consistently capture the attention of the best in the industry and catapult him to the top of everyone’s must-have list, rewarding him with appearances on Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITVX), Late Night Mash (Dave), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC), Outsiders (Dave) and many many more!

 

In 2025, Toussaint made his hotly anticipated Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with a critically acclaimed hour of stand-up that blended the surreal, the heartfelt, and the pigeon-obsessed. The show earned him a Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, a NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy nomination, and a place on the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Longlist. Hailed by the New York Times as one of the “must-watch” shows of the festival, the show sold out its entire run, prompted an added extra performance, and due to overwhelming demand, led to an additional week being added to his Soho Theatre run. His debut firmly cemented him as one of the most original and exciting new voices in UK comedy. 

 

Hosted by the Manchester-based funnyman Chris Brooker!

 

Marina Comedy Club – November 2025

MARINA COMEDY CLUB IS BACK WITH A BANG!

*update 13.10.2025 – Adam Coumas replaces Ross McGrane in the line up*

*update 14.11.2025 –

Unfortunately, due to a last-minute change in her filming schedule, Lucy Beaumont is no longer able to perform at tomorrow night’s Marina Comedy Club show. Lucy sends her sincere apologies for any disappointment caused.

We’re delighted to announce that the fabulous comedy duo Flo & Joan will be stepping in to replace Lucy.

We’re pleased to confirm that Lucy Beaumont will headline Marina Comedy Club on 22 May 2026, and she’s very much looking forward to seeing you all then.

If you have any questions please contact our Box Office on 01502 533200 or info@marinatheatre.co.uk

Flo & Joan are the multi-award winning British musical comedy duo, and sisters, Nicola and Rosie Dempsey. The piano/percussion pair have played to sold-out audiences across the UK, North America and Australia including festival appearances at Glastonbury, Latitude, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and JFL Montreal Comedy Festival. Their hour-long special is now streaming in over 200 countries on Amazon Prime. Their high-profile television appearances include Live at the Apollo (BBC2), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day (BBC1), Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV) and The Russell Howard Hour (Sky) and their songs regularly go viral online, amassing over 75 million views across social media.

 

Most recently the pair created and performed One Man Musical – a one-act biographical comedy musical starring George Fouracres (Hamlet in Hamlet at Shakespeare’s Globe, London) and directed by Georgie Staight (Operation Mincemeat). Originating at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe the show has transferred to London and Australia and has picked up multiple accolades including #1 Comedy Show of 2024 in The Guardian, Best Show of 2024 at the Chortle Awards and being nominated for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025. The pair have previously written songs for the West End musical Death Drop and written and performed songs for Evil (CBS/Paramount Plus), BBC DigitalQuestion Team (C4), Aardman, Horrible Histories (CBBC), Radio TimesMark Watson Talks a Bit About Life, The Now Show and Fresh From the Fringe (all BBC Radio 4) and This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Canadian Broadcasting Company).

 

A hugely acclaimed live act, Flo & Joan’s latest comedy show Sweet Release was their fifth full-length show and their most critically and commercially successful show to date. Totalling 148 performances, the tour was twice-extended and also included runs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe and has been recorded as a special at the Royal Court, London.

 

Adam Coumas is a top London comedian who has graced the stage at many big comedy clubs, bringing laughter to countless audiences. You’ve probably heard him on the BBC, showcasing his sharp wit and hilarious insights. Adam hosted the prestigious AAA Stand-Up Show at the Underbelly during the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, a testament to his talent and charisma.

 

In 2020, he made waves by becoming the runner-up in the NATYs Award, further cementing his place in the comedy scene. Whether he’s performing in intimate clubs or on big stages, Adam Coumas delivers comedy gold every time. If you’re looking for a night of guaranteed laughs, catch Adam at his next gig!

 

With the brilliant Will Duggan! Will has been performing comedy since 2009 and since then has cemented himself as a dynamic and interesting performer in comedy clubs around the country. He mixes stories and gags with a cheerfully cynical view of the world.

 

 

Hosted by one of the best MCs in the country, Jeremy O’Donnell!

Please note, that while we do our best to ensure that we deliver the published bill, line-ups can be subject to change at short notice.

Matt Forde: Defying Calamity

In his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health.

 

‘The most topically incisive impersonator on the block… It’s laugh-a-minute stuff, underpinned by the kind of wisdom and natural resilience our leaders could learn from. He was always impressive, but he deserves his inevitable standing-ovation as never before’

★★★★★ Daily Telegraph

 “A first-class comic”     The Guardian

 ‘Flying the flag for satire… a meaty hour of impressions, gags and reflections… so much to admire here’

 ★★★★★ Mail On Sunday.

Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf

In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?

Stewart Lee (“The world’s greatest living stand-up comedian” The Times), is in danger of being left behind. He’s approaching sixty with debilitating health conditions, his TV profile has diminished, and his once BAFTA award-winning style of stand-up seems obsolete. But can Lee unleash his inner Man-Wulf to position himself alongside comedy legends like Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais and Jordan Peterson at the forefront of side-splitting stadium-stuffing sh*t-posting?

Show running time: approx. 2 hours plus interval

Age guidance: 14+