CHRISTIAN REILLY At the age of 15, Christian Reilly joined a band to get laid. The Salvation Army had different ideas As former integral part of the Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars, with comic/songster Rich Hall, Christians career has taken him around the world three times. On his way, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Britain. Now a solo stand-up performer and playing all the major comedy venues in his own right, Christian uses his dynamic guitar and vocal skills to target histrionic rock bands, musical theatre and morose indie musicians. He recently wrote and performed for That Was Then This Is Now (BBC Radio 2) as musical counterpart to Richard Herring and Emma Kennedy, as well as giving his improvisation skills an outing on Radio 2s Jammin. Christians comic songs, improvisations, sharp wit and youthful energy have delighted audiences wherever he performs. He was recently interviewed for the British Comedy Awards Magazine, and will be appearing in Edinburgh in 2006, performing in the ever-popular AAA at the Pleasance Courtyard. The word charisma is bandied around too often, but Christian does have it in spades CHORTLE.CO.UK If youre a fan of Bill Bailey or Rich Hall, youre probably a Christian Reilly fan already KATE LUCAS Award winning musical comedian Kate Lucas is known for her razor sharp and deliciously dark songs. She combines catchy melodies with original lyrics to showcase her playfully bitter musings on life. Audiences have come to expect examples of what not to say and how not to behave from this gloriously talented young comic. A true musical genius Edinburgh Festivals Magazine In 2014 she took home the title for the prestigious Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year and her performances since have been met with huge critical acclaim. Wickedly naughty and deliciously dark Broadway Baby PAT MONAHAN Pat Monahan is the only comedian weve ever known whos embarked on not one, but two national tours, at the same time! The first was a result of winning ITVs Show Me The Funny and the other was own tour his show Hug Me I Feel Good. A notoriously warm and friendly comic he also holds the world record for Longest Hug at a time of 25 hours and 25 minutes set at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013. Hes appeared on numerous television shows from BBC1, 2, 3 to ITV1 and 2, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky 1. And the reason hes done all this? Hes absolutely 100% cast iron hilarious and never fails to entertain a crown into delightful hysterics. Frankly, once an act gets to this level they stop playing the circuit so this might be the last chance to see Monahan in a comedy club! A force of nature, effortless charm and the mother of all feelgood finales Mail on Sunday Star-In-the-making Daily Telegraph Bright young talent The Sunday Times Comic masterpiece Three Weeks