23/12/2025
Early Bird SOLD OUT but you can still get seats for only ÂŁ8 this Sunday 4th January at Blackfriarsđ€
2for1 Pizza at Nonna Said when attendingđ
Headlining our 1st show of 2026, we have an absolute legend of comedy in TOM STADEđ„
Canadian émigré Tom Stade has earned a reputation as one of the most distinctive and engaging stand-up talents around. Arriving in the UK back in 2001, he instantly made a splash on the circuit with his magnetic stage presence and first-class storytelling. He chose to make the UK his home, and after many years as a headliner and playing at international comedy festivals around the globe, he is now firmly established as a leading touring act and has amassed a legion of loyal fans along the way.
A prolific and innovative talent, Tom is a regular at the Edinburgh festival; and has toured the UK with a brand-new show every year since 2011, playing to packed houses and garnering rave reviews. He returned to the Edinburgh Festival this year with his latest solo show You Ainât Seen Nothing Yet and is set to tour again extensively across the UK throughout 2020.
Tomâs irrepressible charm translated effortlessly to TV, and he has been invited onto every major stand-up TV show in the country. He has performed on BBC Oneâs The John Bishop Show and has performed twice on BBC Oneâs Live at the Apollo. He performed to his largest live audience to date joining the star-studded line-up on Ch4âs Comedy Gala at Londonâs 02 arenas.
He has also performed on Michael McIntyreâs Comedy Roadshow and Lee Mackâs All-Star Cast, both for BBC One, Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live for BBC Three and The Boyle Variety Performance for Ch4. He has performed twice on Ch4âs Stand-Up for the Week, was given an extended set on Daveâs One Night Stand and has also guested on BBC 2âs topical panel show Mock The Week. Other stand-up appearances include Comedy Centralâs The World Standâs Up, ITV2âs Comedy Cuts and multiple performances on Comedy Centralâs The Comedy Store.
Tom was the co-writer and co-star of Frankie Boyleâs Ch4 infamous and edgy series Tramadol Nights. He has starred as a spoof chat-show host in Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade, which was recorded at the Edinburgh festival in 2015 and gathered a cult online following. He then went on to co-write and star in an online series entitled M.U.F.F. alongside Daniel Sloss. The innovative series; which was set in an anarchic TV production company was entirely independently produced and encapsulated Tomâs carefree, entrepreneurial spirit and wild imagination.
Back in his native Canada, Tom appeared in the critically acclaimed sitcom The Newsroom and the award-winning feature film âMy Own Private Oshawaâ. As a stand-up, he starred in his own hour special for CBC/Comedy Central âStade and Confusedâ.
A stylish and engaging live performer, Tom remains in great demand internationally and has accepted invitations to perform at notable comedy festivals worldwide including New York, Aspen, Montreal, Toronto, Amsterdam, Kilkenny, Adelaide, Melbourne and New Zealand.
His brilliance and flair earned him a nomination for Best Headliner at the Chortle Awards.
Tom Stade Live was released on DVD in 2013 and is widely available online.
Tom has since recorded and produced subsequent live shows: I Swear; which is now available to download for free from his website and I Swear To which has been produced and released as a special via Next Up Comedy. 30 years on the comedy frontline and this Canadian legend remains as engaging, innovative and hilarious as ever.
Opening the show, PAUL McDANIEL is a Northern Irish comedian who has appeared on BBCâs Scot Squad, Comedy Underground and Susan Calmanâs âSocially Distantâ. He was a runner up in the Scottish Comedian of the Year in 2019, winning Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Comedy Awards in 2020.
âPaul McDaniel is f***ing brilliantâ Janey Godley
âAn inexplicable delightâ Chortle
Resident compere Patrick Linton is fast becoming one of the most sought after MCs on the Scottish scene. On the odd occasion that Paddy has left our basement since we started the gig, he has opened for Darren Connell at the Kings Theatre and sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe where he even picked up a Panel Prize for the show Deep Fried in Patter.
âIt was genuinely exciting watching Paddy... made me remember why I love comedy" Darren Connell
Also featuring JOHN AGGASILD - âNatural performerâ Fringe Monkey, âMaster storytellerâ A Rich Comic Life - with more TBA
Doors 7pm Show 7.30pm
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