Stephen Catling: Clown fish out of water and friends
Stephen Catling: Clown fish out of water and friends
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Award winning comic Stephen Catling brings you his new WIP featuring some up and coming acts providing support.
When clowns can't breathe water and fish can't breathe air- what's a poor clownfish to do in this cruel world?
In 2025, Catling (Malcolm Hardee Award Nominee 2023 & 2025) lost his slug mask. It was an essential part of his hit show ‘Moving on...really really slowly.’
This time, Stephen explores his life now that Autism has been “unmasked,” as well as his fin flapping rage against an increasingly soulless entertainment industry who knows what is going to be in store? A burlesque performing cabbage/lettuce? A rendition of Robbie Williams musical biopic Betterman but they casted a real chimp? Rage against the machine (Generative AI)?
Disclaimer: The show is not going to be about a literal clownfish or finding nemo. A colleague back in his lab days described him lovingly as psychotic Mighty Boosh and The British comedy guide called him “A bucking bronco of surrealism and scruffiness” if this sounds like your bag welcome aboard the crazy train.
"His delivery is brilliantly playful" Everything Theatre
“This is a very different voice on the comedy circuit and one it is important to hear from.” Brighton and Hove news
"Very unique act in a strange but absolutely hilarious way had audience howling. " The Stand
"Magnificently irreverent...charming and utterly bonkers " The Review Hub
"Everything from silly one-liners, to props, to a surprisingly raw honesty that cuts through the surrealness like a knife" Fringe Fry Up
"He’s an interesting performer....I’d definitely like to see him again" Beyond the Joke (Bruce Dessau)
"I found myself at different times laughing out loud, staring wide-eye’d, gushing with joy & wondering what the damninnit was going on!" Mumble
Other Accolades include:
Nominee-The Actually autistic excellence award (2023)
Nominee- Luke Rollason memorial bursary award (2023)
Nominee- British comedian of the year (2023)
Finalist in Dirty dozen grand slam (2025)
Finalist Halifax New comedian of the year (2025)
Finalist Stand-up for cider (2023)
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GRUB, 50 Red Bank, M4 4HF Manchester
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