Comedy at The Horton
Friday 19th April, 8pm
Top notch stand-up comedy fun brought to you by This month’s fun and merriment provided
by Burt Williamson, Kate Martin, Adam Beardsmore and topped off by headliner, and Britains’ Got Talent Finalist Jonny Awsum
Jonny Awsum
★★★★ “A feelgood, crowd-pleasing show.. very good indeed” Chortle
“Awsum’s exuberance is infectious, pumping out into the crowd and lifting everyone’s spirits… totally frivolous” – The List
Jonny Awsum is an award-winning comedian who has charmed audiences all around the world with his high energy performance style and unique brand of musical comedy. A comedic whirlwind, Jonny has a special feel-good brand of comedy. He is the gag slinging guitar hero – audience members don’t just leave entertained, they leave as fans.
After building his reputation on the UK comedy circuit, where he is a regular headliner and closing act, Jonny shot to national fame on Britain’s Got Talent. His TV performances won standing ovations and unanimous praise from the judges and went viral on the internet, racking up over 50 million views on YouTube.
Burt Williamson
★★★★“His beautifully crafted set is clever in unguessable ways, unexpectedly hilarious at every turn and a great joy wrapped up in a big laugh, sprinkled with adorable.” The Scotsman
★★★★“the funniest, most unlikely, rudest yet sweetest” Entertainment Now
“Absurd and excellent”- Rife Magazine
★★★★★ Ed Fringe Review
Burt Williamson is a stand-up comedian, improviser and comedy producer based in Bristol. He’s had two critically acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, is the brains behind Bristol Comedy Festival and an all round funny guy. At once silly and serious, smart and stupid Burt packs dense punchlines with know-it-all smarm and goofy charm to hilarious effect. At the forefront of a new and exciting generation of comics emerging from Bristol, Burt leads the charge on a new wave of talent in British comedy.
As seen on NextUp As heard on BBC Bristol, BBC Oxford, GoldFM
Adam Beardsmore
‘One of our favourite new acts of the Festival’ Leicester Comedy Festival
‘Genuinely funny, innovative and disarming’ Nick Page, English Comedian of The Year
Adam is a class comedy act from Staffordshire who had performed all over the country in some of its best clubs and dingiest pubs giving a disgruntled view of his life and answering the questions no one asked. Through one of the most egotistical art forms, Adam will tell you about the world through his eyes, why we are all the centre of our own universes, the best ways to look out for number one and how being self-centred doesn’t necessarily mean you are your own biggest fan.
Kate Martin
‘Bulletproof’ Chortle
‘Undeniably gifted. Explosive new talent, definitely an act that you will be bragging about seeing early in her career.’ NDC
Kate Martin is ‘brilliantly funny & energetic’ (Angela Barnes) and her ‘confident delivery and slick material’ (Chortle) have quickly established her as one of the most exciting new acts on the circuit. At 6ft 1 and with the longest wingspan in comedy (*probably), Kate’s a naturally engaging, energetic performer with effortlessly tight gags to match. Her unique background in mental health has given her a fresh take on the world, a completely distinctive voice, and fuels her high energy storytelling, whip-smart punchlines and razor-sharp observations of life’s quirks through queer eyes.
Kate was a finalist of the Funny Women Stage Awards 2022, runner-up in the finals of the WDCF New Comedian of the Year competition 2021, and in 2021 won the Comedy Store’s King Gong, Up the Creeks Blackout, and the Frog and Bucket’s Beat the Frog.
Tickets: £20*
Ages 18+ – Line-ups are subject to change.
*A per ticket booking fee applies when booking online and in person. The booking fee covers costs charged to the charity for the booking system and payment processing.
