Headliner: Paul McCaffrey
Star of BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard’s Good News, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central, Channel 4’s 50 Funniest and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework. In 2019 Paul also made his debut on BBC flagship stand-up show Live at the Apollo.
An accomplished radio presenter and guest, Paul has recently been heard on: talkSPORT, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote, Rob Beckett’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Football and Russell Kane’s Whistle-Stop Tour on BBC Radio 2. He also presents The Paul McCaffrey Show every Saturday morning on Jack FM.
Paul is an award-winning comedian (Latitude New Act of the Year, London Paper New Act of the Year) and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed four critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as major music festivals: Reading, Leeds, V Festival, Bestival and Latitude.
Paul is the co-host of the smash hit podcast ‘What’s Upset You Now?’ with fellow comedian Seann Walsh.
With support from Claire Rammelkamp
Claire studied English at Oxford University and then became part of the first all-female cohort of the National Youth Theatre, where she formed her feminist theatre company, Wonderbox, associate company at both The Space Theatre and Greenwich Theatre.
Claire’s play ‘A Womb of One’s Own’ headlined the King’s Head’s Playmill festival and received the Charlie Hartil Special Reserve Award for a run at the Pleasance at the Edinburgh Fringe. The play was nominated for the inaugural Popcorn writing award alongside Bryonny Kimmings in Edinburgh 2019 and was a finalist in the Sit Up awards. Claire’s collection of short comedies, ‘FFS!’, was aired as a radio play on BBC radio Bristol and was performed to critical acclaim at the Space Theatre. Her play ‘The Night’ is currently being developed for BBC Sounds. She was a member of the 2019 BBC Comedy Writersroom and has written for Newsjack and BBC Wales’ The Leak. Claire is currently developing “Immaculate” with Anna Maxwell Martin and Popcorn Group. Her writing explores the themes of queerness, taboo, female experience, and filth.
Claire frequently performs her own work, as well as roles in productions ranging from Amazon Prime’s dark 9/11 drama, ‘The Looming Tower’, to Burn The Curtain’s site specific adaptation of Angela Carter’s ‘The Company of Wolves’ in collaboration with the National Forestry Commission.
COMEDIAN COMPLETING THE LINE UP Edward Tripp
Edward Tripp is an award winning Northern Irish comedian, poetry-slam winner and the former Bard of Exeter. Edward also won the title of worst poet in the South West of England in 2022 – becoming the only Bard in the UK to hold the title of best and worst poet simultaneously.
He has brought his unique brand of stand-up poetry to clubs and festivals across the Uk, including WOMAD, Falmouth Cringe, Exeter Comedy Festival and Morecomble Poetry Festival. Edward made his Edinburgh Fringe debut last year with his show ‘No Man is an Ireland’ and he will be returning to Edinburgh next year with his new show ‘Edward Tripp: Truth Pimp’.
“Seek Edward out like buried treasure”
– Spencer Jones, Comedian and Actor
Edward also co-wrote and performed in last year’s sell-out adult pantomime ‘Ciderella’ at the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth, alongside comedian Suzy Bennett.
MC Tom Glover
Tom Glover is a West Country comedy powerhouse with a razor-sharp wit and effortless charm
that have made him one of the most sought-after comedians in the UK. A master of crowd work,
Tom’s natural ability to connect with audiences ensures every show is packed with laughter
from start to finish.
With a career spanning comedy clubs and festivals across the UK, Tom has earned a reputation
as a reliable crowd-pleaser. Whether sharing hilarious anecdotes or engaging the audience with
quick-fire banter, Tom’s warmth and humour make him the perfect host for Lyme Regis Comedy
Club.