AComedy Club begins it’s August schedule with a wonderfully varied selection of some of the finest comedians gracing the UK Comedy Circuit.

Hosted, as ever, at our amazing venue of ACanteen in Chelmsford City Centre, it’s always a great night out and we’re particularly excited about this one.

Here’s some words about the comedians performing:

Richard Morton

Richard is a stand-up comedian, singer/songwriter, composer, TV/radio presenter, documentary maker, Time Out Comedy Award winner and founder member of the London Comedy Store’s long-running Cutting Edge show.

He is one half of the legendary harmony singing duo, The Panic Brothers and has also composed and recorded two albums of instrumental theme music with The Rich Morton Sound that have been critically acclaimed.

Richard has been an established headliner on the UK comedy circuit since the early 1990s, when he was also a regular support act on extensive UK theatre tours for stars such as Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Lee Evans and Phil Jupitus.

TV credits…In the late ‘90s, Richard was a familiar face on Channel 5. His half-hour The Comedy Store Special went out on their second night; he presented two series of the quiz show, Move On Up, and was a regular panellist on both Bring Me The Head Of Light Entertainment and Wow, Fab, Groovy. And, after many guest spots, he was also a guest host on The Jack Docherty Chat Show. Other notable TV credits include appearances on The Comedy Store (Paramount Comedy), The Jack Dee Show (ITV), Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC 2), The Stand Up Show (BBC 1), Gag Tag (BBC 1),The World Stands Up (Paramount), That’s Entertainment (ITV), Wogan (BBC 1), Richard & Judy (Channel 4), Nothing Like A Royal Show (ITV); plus acting roles on Jack & Jeremy’s Real Lives (Channel 4) and the BAFTA award-winning series, Our Friends In The North (BBC2). Richard also worked as a joke and songwriter on Jack Dee’s Sunday Service (ITV).

Radio credits include including In The Lounge With Rich Morton, The Lost Art Of The TV Theme?, LooseEnds, 4 At The Store and the classic quiz show Just A Minute for Radio 4 and for BBC Radio 2, Richard presented a series of Stand Up 2 and was a regular guest on Jammin’.

Audrey Heartburn

Audrey Heartburn is the sensational musical comedy creation of award-winning performer, Tracey Collins.

Witness Audrey embark on an hilarious tear-streaked rampage in pursuit of real love, in the real world.

A masterpiece of elation and delight’ - Robin Ince

★★★★★ "We've got a Caroline Aherne on our hands, or a Calf-era Coogan" - The Wee review

★★★★★ "The queen of character comedy" - To Do List

Winner Best Newcomer London Cabaret Awards

Dan Tiernan

Tour support for Jamali Maddix and Tom Stade.

As Seen on ‘Rosie Jones’s Disability Extravaganza’ (Dave)

“Raucously entertaining” The Guardian

Currer Ball

'Slightly mental, very funny' – Guardian 2018

Piccadilly New Act of the Year Finalist

Louie Green

Louis is an impressive new comedian from the East of England who has been quickly making a name for himself on the UK circuit.

"Wins over an audience with his gentle charm" J

And all shambolically held together by local comedian Paul Merryck

“The Essex bloke is something of a geezer …plenty of showbiz patter…. his set proves very effective…. gag-focussed delivery…. high laugh rate…. you’d think that the spirit of Mike Reid is alive and well”

Steve Bennett – Chortle