Get ready to clear your calendar: this year’s line-up is a doozy.
The first official Comedy Crawl splits off from the Camden Crawl this year and as you'd expect, there's a massive line-up in store. More than 100 comedians are set to perform across seven venues over two evenings, with some of London's top clubs and promoters curating the bills.
With so much to choose from, you need to make a plan. Go Saturday, Sunday, or both? Camp out in one place, or race between shows? To make your decision a little easier, we’ve put together some recommendations for the weekend.
If you’re into improv and Theatresports, head to Theatro Technis where a selection of talented performers improvise a new show every hour on the hour. Saturday’s line-up features The Penny Dreadfuls' David Reed and Humphrey Ker (as seen on BBC2’s Fast & Loose), while Sunday’s shows include Argumental’s Rufus Hound and razor-sharp Michael Legge.
There is a great selection of sketch comedy at Camden Head, including up and coming duo Max and Ivan, the fast-paced fivesome Late Night Gimp Fight, and the darkly surreal Beta Males. There’s also musical comedy from pop cabaret duo Frisky and Mannish.
Knock2Bag at the Wheelbarrow have two days of comedy carnage planned, from character comedy with Colin Hoult, Brian Gittins and Will Adamsdale, to sketch mayhem with Broken Biscuits, Cardinal Burns and Delete the Banjax. Then there's the Mighty Boosh's brilliant Rich Fulcher, lovable nerd Alex Horne and freewheeling nutcase Phil Kay.
Line-ups may be subject to change
Headliners, special guests and exciting newcomers are scattered across the venues, with several performing at multiple venues. Keep an eye out for cynical Irishman Sean Hughes and Edinburgh Award winner Brendon Burns.
Tickets range from £20 for a single day to £37.80 for a weekend pass and your wristband allows you entry into as many shows as you can handle. All of the venues are within a five minute walk of each other giving you plenty of time to catch your favourite acts. It's going to be a storming bank holiday weekend over in Camden. Don't miss it.
Camden Crawl Comedy takes place 30th April – May 1st.
To buy tickets online click here: www.thecomedycrawl.com
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