Laugh Out Loud for Mental Health
Join us at Newbury Corn Exchange for an evening of comedy supporting young people's mental health. Expect a feel-good evening packed with top-quality comedy from some of the circuit's finest performers including Alex Farrow, Rachel Fairburn, Joe Wells, Robert White and David Alfie Ward, as well as a welcome from our patron Alexander Armstrong.
With more acts to be announced, this will be a night of big laughs and a great atmosphere - all for a great cause. So gather your friends and book your tickets now.
'An intelligent new Star with a skill for strong joke writing' (Mark Muldoon, British Comedy Guide)
Alex Farrow has been performing and writing comedy for over 10 years. He hosts Stand-up Philosophy London and the award-winning Jericho Comedy in Oxford, as recommended by the Telegraph, the i Paper, Chortle and Sunday Times.
Alex mixes his unique blend of stand-up with a touch of philosophy and science-themed material. His shows have sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, 2021 and 2022 and his writing has appeared on Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You as well as in the Times as part of the best jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe. Alex has also featured on BBC Radio 4 extras The Circuit and BBC Sounds.
'Very much the rock 'n' roll star of British comedy' (Rolling Stone)
Rachel Fairburn, star of Live at the Apollo and co-host of All Killa No Filla podcast, is a renowned stand up comedian. She’s bringing not only her 'Bright, brave and bitterly enjoyable' (The Skinny) stand-up comedy out on the road but also some brand-new characters 'A skilled impressionist…incredible' (The Guardian) along for the ride.
‘Original and brilliant observations which are as funny as they are insightful’ (Stand Up Weekly)
Joe Wells made his name as a political comedian with critically acclaimed Fringe shows including Night Of The Living Tories, 10 Things I Hate About UKIP and I Hope I Die Before I Start Voting Conservative, in recent years he has found online and live success with more personal material about mental health and being autistic.
Joe is a favourite amongst other comedians and has supported Frankie Boyle, Alexei Sayle and Stephen K Amos.
In 2020 Joe went viral with his stand up clip 'Joe Wells on having a non-autistic brother' which gained over 4.5 million views across Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok and YouTube. With more clips gaining views in the millions since Joe now has 160k social media followers across platforms.
In 2023 Joe embarked on his first solo tour selling out venues of up to 300, this was followed by another successful solo tour in 2024.
Joe also hosts a podcast, Neurodivergent Moments, with Abigoliah Shamaun and regularly speaks about neurodiversity for corporate and charity clients.
'Surprisingly original, and funny…. exactly the sort of act who should win Britain’s Got Talent.' (The Daily Mail)
Robert worked his way up the stand-up scene, starting in 2004 and found early success as a finalist in the prestigious Hackney Empire competition 2006, he has gone from strength to strength and in 2010 won the Malcolm Hardee main award at the Edinburgh Festival.
He now is a sought after act who regularly performs in big clubs, little clubs, those in-between, theatres and festivals around the UK and abroad, after gaining 2nd place in Britain’s Got Talent – 2018. He divides his time between comedy in gigs, tours and whatever else comes up, writing; songs and musicals and talking to people about autism and he is available in each of these areas.
A British comedian born and raised in the East End of London.
He started his stand up career in a small bar in his hometown and has since gone on to perform at some of the biggest comedy clubs across the UK, mainland Europe, South Africa, South East Asia, the Middle East, the USA and Australia.
He has featured on TalkSPORT, Capital FM, ITV, The Metro, BBC 5 Live, BT Sport and LADbible in the UK. He has hosted The Stand Up Sketch Show, done TV warm up for Mo Gilligan and Harry and Jamie Redknapp, and opened for Jamali Maddix, Darren Harriott and Michelle Wolf.
- Date: 19th March 26
- Start time: 19.30
- End time: 22:00
- Cost: Full price £29.25 / Concessions £26.25 (including booking fees)
- Where: Corn Exchange, Newbury
