Thatcham Comedy Club is our town's very own comedy night, featuring professional acts from the Comedy Circuit in London and the South. Every two months or so, we host a line up of established and newer comedy talent, including acts that have graced the stage of bigger venues like the world famous Comedy Store and have TV and radio credits to their names.
Jay performs all over the country: Indigo @ The O2, The Hackney Empire, The 99 Club, Top Secret Comedy Club, The Glee Club, Covent Garden, Backyard and many more!
'can go toe to toe with some of the funniest stand up skits I've seen' - (EdFringeReview.com)
'imaginative, polished and proper proper funny' - (4GoodComedians)
Mel is making big waves on the comedy scene, especially in her native Wales. She's a writer, presenter, and stand-up comedian, with script-writing credits ranging from Channel 4 to BBC Wales. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Law & French in 2017, Mel discovered a love for comedy and has gone on to win stand-up competitions across the UK, becoming a well-loved face in the presenting and comedy sphere in Wales. Alongside presenting, Mel is also a news commentator for the magazine show, Prynhawn Da on S4C, and regularly features on Radio Cymru. Her podcast Mel, Mal, Jal, commissioned by BBC Sounds, has become one of Wales' most popular podcasts.
Sensational live performer, 2x winner Time Out Comedian of the Year, C4 Big Breakfast, BBC2 The Sunday Show, Paul Tonkinson has long upheld his esteemed reputation as one of the finest stand-ups the UK has to offer. With a unique and distinctive style Paul is noted for his effervescent physicality and skilful impressions which bring alive exuberant, tender comic reflections on love, family, and the day-to-day idiosyncrasies of life. A plethora of first class material, combined with tremendous charm and irrepressible, infectious energy make for a formidable talent.
He's presented on ground-breaking The Sunday Show (BBC2) and The Big Breakfast (C4) and also local radio. He's also done tour support for Michael McIntyre and appeared at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs.
'Watching Tonkinson storm is one of the best sights in comedy' Seann Walsh