Swanage Comedy

Event information

A great night of comedy featuring a top MC plus 3 great acts at Swanage's home of original entertainment, The Legion.
SALLY ANNE HAYWARD (mc)
Effusive likeability and straightforward but effective - Sally Anne's small time country posh life versus feisty young stand-up circuit is a fabulous mix, delivering clever observations and sharp punch lines.
"Exceptionally funny" (The Independent)

IAN COGNITO (headliner)
Ian Cognito is one of the best comics on the national circuit, a veteran who clearly knows what he's doing. Outspoken, opinionated, and totally clued up, this man's take on the world will have you convinced and convulsed (with laughter).
"Cognito puts them all in the shade. If you want to know what's wrong with New Britain, Ian Cognito's going to tell you. And if you don't, you'd better keep your mouth shut. Just stunning." - Phil Daoust, The Guardian

"Ian Cognito is up there with the greats. He rants - but not without thought." - Evening Standard
"There is no doubting Ian Cognito's blazing talent as a stand-up." - Time Out

JOE WELLS
'A star of the future... some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any comedian in his early 20s' The Guardian

Runner Up Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2012
Finalist New Act Of The Year (formerly Hackney Empire) 2011
Winner Comedy Central Funniest Student 2010
Shortlisted The Guide Award for Best Comedy 2009

TOM TOAL
Comedian, writer and actor, hailing from South East London. Charmingly ironic with a quirky outlook and the gags to match, this quarter-Polish comic is softly endearing with a fine sense of comic timing and rhythm.
"one of the most promising of today's emerging comics." (Chortle)



*Line up may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Tickets are purchased for the event rather than a particular act.