Following last year’s completely unhinged, critically tolerated hour of existential dread, Andy Fowler returns with another brand-new sermon on identity, resentment, jazz and panic. This year, he’s targeting the "creeping madness" of the affluent middle class-specifically the organic, soil-health-obsessed, sourdough-baking psychopaths of West Bridgford. He’s spent the last 12 months closely watching his neighbours (including an emasculated former bassoonist and a regional manager whose children are named after artisanal cheeses). From chemical warfare against garden weeds to the tactical advantages of a sit-down wee, this is a show about surrendering to the chaos. Pull up a stool, lower your expectations, and embrace the rhythm. It’s not a tight-five, it’s comedy jazz.

An hour of stand-up silliness from award-winning goofball. Andy brings his ‘acid nerd’ style of comedy to Nottingham, telling the story of how he applied to the hit entrepreneur factory farm The Apprentice. Courtesy of low-quality footage captured on his phone, you can now bear witness to Andy’s dreams getting mercilessly crushed by some wackass Sugar Minions with no joie de vivre. Along the way, Andy will cover a variety of other stupid topics including laughing cow cheese, forceful removal of pubic hair, and hymns. Strictly no BBC lawyers allowed. “Reminiscent of James Acaster, he nevertheless quickly escapes comparison through a voice that is entirely his own.” - Varsity “Too evocative of James Acaster.” - Chortle Best Clean Joke at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026. BCG Pro Performance Award Winner 2025. As heard on BBC Radio 4.

Blue Badge Bunch CIC Slugs, slugs and more slugs! Can you help Benny defeat the slug army with a piano made of vegetables, some delicious compost and a final showdown with the King Slug Interactive and multimedia games, plenty of facts about biodiversity and of course, slugs! With some actually really great gardening tips for the grown ups... Best Kids Show Nominee - UK Kids’ Comedy Festival. Winner of Channel 4’s Last Leg Hans Award. Winner of the Disability Champions Award. 'Benny Shakes is a great comic, end of story' (StageSideUK.co.uk).

Multi award-winning sketch duo Low Effort Sketches presents a new show which, confusingly, is not entirely a sketch show and might even feature some effort! In this show, Alice Wickersham and Andy Bucks play the role of two astronauts preparing for a highly dangerous space mission. With the launch imminent, Andy starts feeling the pressure and goes AWOL. Alice is left to go through the final checks while dealing with a variety of unhelpful buffoons who risk scuppering the mission, including a traffic warden intent on clamping the rocket, the (very forgetful) official space chaplain, and Andy’s Mum. Will the crew ever make it to space ‘Hilarious’ (Chortle), fourth-wall breaking sketch comedy with ‘a fantastic sense of surreal mischief’ (Spectator). ‘A masterclass in sketch comedy’ ★★★★.5 (The Tab). ‘Beautifully crafted.’ ★★★★.5 (The Reviews Hub).

Hollins the current Not So New Comedian of the Year and a former Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, brings his very best material from a 20 year career in Stand Up, to a lovely intimate venue. Come and see his unique, unpredictable and razor sharp punchlines up close and personal. The Deadpan East Midlander has something to say, in a different way to most. "Strikingly Original" Chortle.co.uk "Wonderful and Unique" Joe Lycett "A Genuine Original" Leicester Mercury

Callum is Scottish. James is a southerner. They met in the middle of the UK. Join them as They tell their experiences of - family, lifestyle, dating and childhood from two ends of the Spectrum. And despite all the differences in upbringing and experiences met in the middle To form a friendship and give their take on Yorkshire. There will be some short snappy jokes Along with funny stories which will leave you questioning if the stereotypes are true. So join us if you want to examine the pros and cons of being bought up on Waitrose zero Calorie crisps and deep fried pizzas.

Achtung! The Germans Are Coming is the first solo show in Nottingham from German comedian Jürgen Strack, arriving hot on the heels of his Edinburgh Fringe run. Blending storytelling, character comedy, and sharply observed cultural chaos, Strack explores what happens when precision meets honest foolishness - and why it rarely ends well. Expect tales of misunderstanding, over-interpretation, and the peculiar logic of a man trying to make sense of Britain while insisting everything can be improved with structure. Part stand-up, part social experiment, part accidental philosophy lecture - all delivered with unapologetic Jürgen logic and energy. Expect controlled chaos, questionable logic, and unexpectedly large quantities of sauerkraut.

For your viewing pleasure, here is an hour show split between two lovely lads Jack King and Ben Davis for you to enjoy! Jack King A high energy, magnificently bearded whirlwind of a man, Jack King's fantastic mix of topical and personal jokes will have you in stitches. If you enjoy your comedy fast paced, good natured and a little bit on the naughty side, you will fall in love with Jack. 'A great performance...if he keeps on writing and performing, I’ll be happy' Nottingham Comedy Review “An effortless stage presence, a great singing voice and boundless energy. Whether it's a packed out room or a smaller, more intimate audience, Jack is completely at home and will have the crowd hanging on his every word within minutes.” Ian Witcombe Comedy “Amazing MC, he’ll be a superstar!” Spencer Jones Ben Davis Prepare for epic tales of mild pins and needles, epic weight gain and, of course, tongue hair from someone who is absolutely definitely a normal functioning adult human being. 'Brilliant rising star of the circuit, with great material and a friendly presence' Ian Whitcombe Comedy

Three comedians invite you to sit at the loser’s table and enjoy their warped perspective. Through each act’s unique lens, they will skewer their personal experiences and the world at large. Up-and-coming stand-ups Eden Voss, Paigan Gibbons and Jonah Davis will be dismantling conventions left, right, and left again. They’ve earned an impressive string of accolades between them - Eden has made the finals of several national comedy competitons, Jonah has been called ‘tremendous’ by Notts Comedy Review, and Paigan is an accomplished actor, notably featuring in Sheffield comedy hit ‘World of Sheds’. She can also do the splits.

Saul Henry returns with his latest solo comedy Work In Progress show where he asks: 'Why join a cult when you can start your own' Raised by atheists (with a Mormon Nana), Saul has spent his life chasing happiness, exploring oddball beliefs and cults, and dabbling in spiritual practices-until he accidentally almost joined one himself. Now, when companies, billionaires and tech bros command followings that would make cult leaders weep with envy, what isn't a cult these days In 'The Church of Saulentology', Saul reaches his enlightened conclusion: true happiness means inventing your own ridiculous doctrine. And he's here to show you how- featuring a deeply unsettling Childcatcher-Colonel Sanders-Noseybonk-like figure who serenades unsuspecting chickens into the fold. Irreverent, thought-provoking, and absurdly funny. Tithing not required, but blind devotion is encouraged.

Join Craig Shaw for a “pointless” journey through love, loss, all with the help of the dog food fork. Packed with 80s and 90s nostalgia and consensual crowd interaction, this show revisits Craig’s biggest mistakes and he hopes to leave you equal parts confused and uplifted. Expect games and most importantly...biscuits. Ages 16+ for adult themes; otherwise, it’s a clean, high-energy show. Warning: The word w!lly may be used.

My Birthday Production, in conjunction with Darth Vader Felt My, Presents Stevie Parker - Big Bloke with Big Jokes Expect something old, something new, something borrowed, nothing (ish) blue. AND NOT ONLY THAT a WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT of 1001 Jokes (in Order) in 55 minutes will be Attempted at Each Show. This is a Work in Progress and not a Contractual Binding Legal Commitment that it will be achieved on the night. This event has never been reviewed by anyone (except for the Mrs who said it was Rubbish!!!), so you could be the first and who knows also witness the premiere of the successful World Record Attempt. I’ve been telling stories and ‘Dad’ Jokes ever since I can remember. In fact, ever since Dad jokes were just Toddler jokes. Now, however, my jokes are 'Full Groan' and my stories are too. I will reference my childhood and memory constantly throughout the Show. Coincidentally, my first ever memory was being dragged to the optician by my dad, everything before that was a blur!! I started out for real after going down proper with the ‘Comedy bug’ a couple of years ago. I did open Mics wherever I could and often did slots at Music sessions just to gain experience and time on stage. These can be the most difficult ones of all when a blank face looks up at you from the front row thinking... ’this isn’t music”!! I often refer this experience to like running with weights on but helped immensely in my development. Since then, I have 2 Open Mic (Comedy Only) Nights in Leeds that have been going for well over a year. I thought it was time to thrust myself without fear into other parts of the Country. And what a Place to be at.

Join us for this month's painting event as we paint a winter cottage.

A double bill of puppet madness. Starting with Leon’s Alien gameshow. Ever wondered why Aliens visit earth They love bingo and Leon wants to play bingo with you. You may also get a chance to spin the wheel of fate and could end up playing Alien erection hoopla. Come along and you may win a prize. But don’t worry everyone gets to claim a free badge at the end. Next a short interlude from Liz, the creator of this unhinged world, then we crank up the weird till the roof comes off with we have Slightly Psychic Cynthia, my late grandmother who reads palms, minds and anything else she can get her hands on. Cynthia will amaze you with how wrong she can be and how badly she can read minds. This is a show for adults who refuse to grow up! Disclaimer - if you are puppet phobic please don’t come, this show may scar you for life!

Join us in painting a Christmas robin for this month's painting workshop.

Join us for this month's painting workshop as we paint a full moon over a lake.