The Best in Comedy
JEN BRISTER | SCOTT BENNETT | IVO GRAHAM | FELICITY WARD | ESTHER MANITO
25TH MARCH 2027, 7.30PM
All Tickets £25
This March, the Best in Comedy comes to The Spotlight, Hoddesdon, for a night of live stand-up. Jen Brister leads a line-up of five comedians, each bringing their own style to the stage.
Jen Brister combines sharp observations with an explosive delivery, finding the funny in family life and everyday frustrations. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, she is an acclaimed stand-up and writer who has performed across the UK and internationally.
“Furiously funny” – The Guardian
Scott Bennett turns the absurdities of everyday life into finely crafted stand-up, delivered with warmth and a wonderfully dry wit. As seen on Live at the Apollo and heard on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and The Now Show, Scott also became a lockdown favourite with his viral Stand Up from the Shed shows.
“Great material, great delivery, a very funny man” – Rob Brydon
Ivo Graham brings clever storytelling, self-deprecating humour and an unmistakably awkward charm. His television appearances include Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You and QI. His acclaimed show The Game of Life earned a nomination for Best Show at the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
“Confident, exquisitely crafted and, most importantly, satisfyingly funny” – Evening Standard
Felicity Ward is an award-winning Australian comedian whose energetic delivery and candid stories have won over audiences around the world. Alongside appearances on Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week, she stars as Hannah Howard in the Australian version of The Office.
Joyfully funny… her originality and sheer inventiveness stay with you long after” – Edinburgh Evening News
Esther Manito brings sharp, outspoken stand-up drawing on identity, family life and her Essex upbringing. As seen on Live at the Apollo and The Stand Up Sketch Show, her show #NotAllMen won Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival in 2021.
“Incredible comedian” – EdFest Mag
Strictly over 18s only
· Any customers continually disrupting the show, using their mobile phones, heckling, shouting out or talking WILL be asked to leave.
· Line-ups are correct at time of purchase, but may be subject to change. No refunds will be offered for changes to the line-up but we will always endeavour to replace with like for like performers. Customers may not be notified of any changes made to shows with multiple comedians performing.
· Tickets are non-refundable, barring a full show cancellation. If a show is cancelled all tickets will be refunded in full.
· Ticket holders consent to the recording and filming of themselves as members of the audience.
