Forest Arts Centre and Off The Kerb Productions present a brand new Stand-up Comedy Club! Your chance to catch the best comedy talent!
From Arts Centres to Arenas, Off The Kerb Productions have been bringing the best stand-up comedy to the UK and beyond for over 40 years.
Our shows are renowned for their superb lineups, showcasing exciting up-and-coming talent along with established names on the UK comedy circuit. Our aim is to bring the next generation of hilarious talent to venues - we love the buzz of when audiences come away from a gig with a new favourite comic that they didn’t know before a show
Andrew White
Andrew White has been described by Joe Lycett as “very exciting and very funny” and by teachers as “a pleasure to teach” (gay).
An in demand live act, Andrew works for some of the best comedy promoters and festivals in the country (Glee, Komedia, The Comedy Store Roadshow, Latitude, Standon Calling, The Boat Show, Forge Comedy Club, etc), and is a popular choice for tour support having opened for top acts like Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer, Troy Hawke & Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Away from live work, Andrew has built up a strong online presence for his storytelling, sketches, and stand-up clips; gaining over 8million views and 1million likes on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. His skilful writing has also seen him contribute to multiple TV and radio shows, as well as many social media campaigns for renowned brands including, Samsung, M&S, Bumble, Sky, LadBible and Adidas
Tadiwa Mahlunge
Billed as “one of the country's top new comedy acts” by The York Press, Tadiwa Mahlunge has performed at, among others, the Latitude, Greenman, and Greenwich Comedy Festivals - alongside the biggest names in comedy - and has provided tour support for Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Jessica Fostekew, and TV warm up for Desiree Birch’s Amazon Prime special. As seen on BBC 1, BBC 2, Dave, Comedy Central, UTV, Comic Relief and heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Sounds - Tadiwa Mahlunge has established himself as one of comedy’s hottest prospects. As such, he featured on the 2022 Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Young and gifted, in comedy terms, he’s already looking like the complete, fully rounded package
The Scotsman
Andrew Bird
Andrew is a top headline act up and down the country and has performed all round the world.
He has been tour support for Rhod Gilbert, Rob Brydon and on his recent arena tour Michael McIntyre including Wembley and the O2. He’s one of only seven comedians to perform for Banksy at Dismal Land. He’s written on TV shows Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Lee Mack’s Duck Quacks Don’t Echo and is a regular guest on BBC Radio’s The Rhod Gilbert Show.
Birdie supported me on my arena tour and made me laugh every night. A truly excellent comedian
Michael McIntyre
A great storyteller, funny, likeable and effortless
Time Out
The format is simple: you, your friends and the company of three hilarious comics from the UK circuit. the perfect recipe for a top night out!
Event: Thursday 4 September, 7.30pm
Bar Opens: 6.30pm
Tickets: £14
*line up subject to change*
