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About the show
As a leading comedy venue since the 1980s — which helped launch the careers of Eddie Izzard, The Mighty Boosh, Shappi Khorsandi, Micky Flanagan and many more — Jacksons Lane welcomes the return of a new regular comedy night, featuring both established acts and the stars of tomorrow.
More stand-up Comedy Club fun to start the Summer season featuring some of the finest stand-up comedians from the UK comedy circuit.
This months’ delights are Archie Maddox, Spring Day, Mike Cox and MC’d by one out all times faves – Mr Ben van Der Velde!
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Featuring
Archie Maddocks
Archie Maddocks is an exciting and award winning stand-up comedian, who is armed with a natural stage presence, and a 'winning smile'. He possesses an affable and likeable nature that immediately puts people at ease and has impressed both his peers and audiences with his charismatic, conversational style, hilarious observations and quick, acerbic wit. He also makes the perfect host to any event, having had experience hosting a variety of different comedy nights, quizzes and talent shows. He's a sharp writer and playwright who has had his work produced by some of the best theatres in the UK (including Orange Tree Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, Bush Theatre and The Royal Court) and internationally too (New Light Theatre in New York!). Competitions: Bath Comedy Festival New Act Of The Year 2014 WINNER Amused Moose Laugh Off 2014 RUNNER-UP New Act Of The Year (NATYS) 2014 Finalist English Comedian Of The Year 2014 Finalist Squawker Award Finalist 2013 Golden Jester Finalist and Runner Up 2013 'An impressive set...' (Bruce Dessau, British Comedy Awards) 'Charismatic and enthusiastic... Watch this space' (Chortle).
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Spring Day
London-based American comedian Spring Day (her real name!) was voted Brooklyn’s Best Comedian 2016. Spring's sharp, dark and bubbly comedy style is a crowd pleaser you won’t want to miss.
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Mike Cox
Mike started performing stand-up comedy in July 2011. He reached the semi-finals of both So You Think You’re Funny in 2012 and The Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Competition in 2013.
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Ben Van Der Velde
Ben Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian, actor, improviser and presenter, who, over the past few years, has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles, as well as Greece, Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Norway. He is a regular host and act for respected British comedy clubs such as The Comedy Store, The Stand, Komedia, The Backyard, Covent Garden Comedy Club, Outside the Box, the Frog & Bucket, Comedy Club 4 Kids, Off the Kerb and The Comedy Café, as well as hosting stages for Bestival, Festival No.6 and Sunday Papers Live. He has also founded the Church of the Holy Kazoo with comedy legend Mark Thomas, walked the entire London Underground network to raise money for The Refugee Council and even took part in experiments at The Royal Society that revealed him to have the most infectious laugh of any human, rat or monkey. Ben is a regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival, where he has performed four critically-acclaimed shows: Chain Letter, Strudelhead, Barbarians and Sidekick. In 2016 his most recent show received 5 and 4 star reviews, whilst several of jokes made it into lists of ‘Best Joke at the Fringe’ compiled by The Scotsman, i-News and The Huffington Post. Ben has amassed a few residencies as an MC; most notably at Really Lovely Comedy and the legendary Free Beer Show, where he has featured alongside acts such as Omid Djalili, Reginald D. Hunter, Sarah Millican, Jim Jefferies and Andrew Maxwell . Ben is currently helmsman of the Chortle Award-winning Good Ship Comedy Club in Camden Town, where he can be seen spinning webs of nonsense and good humour every Monday from 8pm. (<a href="http://www.goodshipcomedy.com)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.goodshipcomedy.com)</a> “A sharp and crafty gagsmith, with wittily obtuse takes on…an impressively wide range of topics…bringing flair and confidence to them all.” Steve Bennett, Chortle “Highly promising…an accomplished comic.” Time Out “Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue.” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine “The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.” Huffington Post “On flights of fancy, he pushes ideas to extremes and displays a crackling, spontaneous energy in which we’re swept up.” Fest
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on Friday 15 May 2026