Marlborough Festival and Hungerford Comedy Club Present:

A night of controlled comic mayhem!

Split your sides safely in the comfort of the Castle & Ball; your physical wellbeing guaranteed by MC Graeme Coulam, host of the legendary and increasingly hard-to-book Hungerford Comedy Club.

Thanks to their now-stellar reputation for attracting big stars to the West Country, we are proud to offer you an evening of pant-wetting hilarity from comic heavyweights Jon Wagstaffe and Alan Francis - two silver-tongued devils who will ruffle your feathers, but leave you purring for more.

So bring some dry undergarments and a card for the bar, and settle in for a night to remember.

SCHEDULE

8.00pm: MC Graeme Coulam

8.15pm: Jon Wagstaffe

8.45: Break for a wee-wee

9.00pm: MC Graeme Coulam

9.15pm: Alan Francis

10.00pm: FINISH

10.15pm: See you at the bar.

ALAN FRANCIS 

Scottish comedian Alan Francis has been doing this for 35 years – but not just as a standup. Yes, he’s won loads of awards – but also had rave reviews for his comedy plays and one-man shows (Jeffrey Dahmer Is Unwell and Miss Conceptions to name just two). He’s an allrounder – writer, performer, actor.

The list of genre-defining Radio & TV he’s done is too long to list – but here goes:

ALISTAIR McGOWAN'S BIG IMPRESSION (4 series of it). Best Entertainment Show at the British Comedy Awards 2000, SPY TV, FIST OF FUN, BETWEEN THE LINES…

(…deep breath…)

…the Alan Partridge Christmas Special KNOWING ME, KNOWING YULE, THE ALEXEI SAYLE SHOW, and ALAS SMITH AND JONES,

(…another deep breath…)

…FUNNY FARM, PULP VIDEO, COMEDY NATION, LENNY GOES TO TOWN, THE 11 O'CLOCK SHOW  and THE LAST LAUGH....

He’s also written for and appeared with Alan Davies, Phill Jupitus, Rhona Cameron.

Look, there’s just too much. Go and check his website for the rest; you’ll be ages. Or just take our word for it: this man is worth your fifteen quid all by himself.

JON WAGSTAFFE

A simple country lad from Tewkesbury, Jon Wagstaffe burst onto the scene in May 2011 and has propelled himself quickly into being a well known act on the comedy circuit.

His mix of high energy and clever writing make audiences warm to him instantly. Now experienced in playing to private parties, corporate nights, from pubs to festivals, comedy clubs and competitions Jon is comfortable in any room.

His take on modern life will have any audience in fits of laughter. He is also devilishly good-looking and has beautiful hair.

"Cracks me up!" - Seann Walsh.

"Cracking act absolutely brimming with energy. Expect to see a lot more of him soon!" - Lloyd Griffith

"Jon Wagstaffe is very funny indeed" - Joel Dommett