Headline Act: Angela Barnes
Angela Barnes swapped a career in health and social care for stand-up in 2010 and hasn’t looked back.
Within just a couple of years she had won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2011 and toured around the country with her stand-up shows. She returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022 with a brand-new show called Hot Mess, which will go on to tour nationwide in 2023.
Angela has starred in BBC Two’s Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, House of Games, and Hypothetical on Dave. She is a firm favourite on BBC Radio 4, having featured on The Now Show and The News Quiz – including a recent stint as the host. She has also hosted BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Newsjack.
Angela co-hosts the less-than-serious popular podcast We Are History (Acast) with John O’Farrell. The two history nerds discuss, explain, and laugh at interesting and quirky episodes from the olden days.
Opening: Ollie Horne (change from Nick Page)
Award-winning stand-up rising star from Bristol. Described as “pure comedy” by The Times and “a natural” by Broadway Baby, Ollie’s energetic, cheeky, and relatable act is in high demand not only in the UK, but internationally, with Ollie having headlined in over 25 countries and counting. After an unusual start to his entertainment career as a TV personality in Japan, Ollie has gone on take multiple solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, picking up award nominations, best reviewed show accolades on the way, touring his shows to major comedy festivals worldwide. His improvised crowdwork clips have earned millions of hits on Instagram, and his latest special is available to stream on ITV X
Middle: James Cook
James Cook is an award-winning comedian who has showcased his talent at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with two successful shows: one centred around his experiences in radio and the other focused on his passion for board games. A dedicated enthusiast of board games, Cook has also authored a book titled “101 Board Games to Play Before You Die,”.