Lost Voice Guy

Following the unprecedented success of his appearance on the final of Britain’s Got Talent 2018Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) makes a triumphant return to this year’s Out to Lunch festival.

He may not be able to talk but he definitely has something to say and his comedy will leave you speechless. Lee is the first stand-up comedian to use a communication aid and made his first stand-up appearance in February 2012.

He has performed in some of the UK’s most popular comedy venues as well as in solo shows at festivals including the Edinburgh Fringe, the Brighton Fringe, Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Nottingham Comedy Festival and Liverpool Comedy Festival.

As well as winning Britain’s Got Talent this year (the first comedian to do so), Lee also won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2014 and his TV and Radio credits have included The One Show (BBC One), Voice Of The People (BBC Three), BBC At The Edinburgh Festivals (BBC iPlayer). Ability – the Radio 4 series that Lee stars in and co-wrote with Katherine Jakeways – has just been recommissioned for a second series.

Afternoon Doors 12.45pm | Unreserved Seating
Evening Doors 7:45pm | Unreserved Seating

Deirdre O’Kane – A Line of O’Kane

Footloose from a glittering turn on Dancing with the Stars and revelling in her return to stand-up, Deirdre has really hit her stride.

Don’t miss this hilarious and frank take on twelve frantic months in the life of a tango-tripping, family-minding, telly-making, house-moving, comedy dynamo.

‘O’Kane is an instantly charismatic stage presence and her brand of day-to-day anarchism stormed the place.’ – Three Weeks

‘O’Kane dazzles the audience from start to finish.’ – The List

‘Unique star quality.’ – The Guardian

Doors 12:45pm | Unreserved Seating

SOLD OUT – Lucy Porter – Pass it On

A brand new stand-up show from the TV favourite Lucy Porter. As seen on QI, Room 101, Live at the Apollo. As heard on Radio 4s News Quiz and The Now Show.

Always warm, witty and thought-provoking, this is Lucy’s best show yet. She muses on what we receive from our ancestors and what we pass on to future generations. Lucy’s inherited dodgy knees and global warming from her parents, but can she leave a better legacy for her children?

Doors 7.45pm | Unreserved Seating

John Kearns, Roisin and Chiara + Paul Currie MC

Tonight’s show marks the launch of Bivouac Comedy Club. Curated and hosted by Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Paul Currie, Bivouac will feature the best alternative comedy from across the UK and beyond. We’re delighted to host the opening night of Bivouac as part of Out to Lunch.

John Kearns
The only ever winner of both the Best Show and Best Newcomer prize at the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards makes his Northern Irish debut with his ‘richly idiosyncratic comedy, frequently compared to Tony Hancock’ (Guardian).

As seen starring in BBC3’s Top Coppers, guesting on C4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and heard on his own BBC Radio Fourseries.

Following highly acclaimed, sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and at London’s Soho TheatreJohn dons his false teeth and monk wig for this Festival exclusive.

A supreme stand-up – you’re in the hands of a master . -**** GUARDIAN

A true comedy original. –  ***** TIME OUT

Bold, hilarious – he’s forged comedy gold –  ***** CHORTLE

Roaringly funny, hugely impressive. –  **** SCOTSMAN


Roisin and Chiara
Róisín and Chiara’s lightning-paced, rhapsodic storytelling, told in uncanny synchronicity, brings to life a plethora of irresistibly well-observed character vignettes unlike anything else on the scene.

A bubbling, slightly twisted blend of The Mighty Boosh, House of Pain and James Joyce. Call it stream-of-consciousness, messy art-house disco funk comedy. A two-woman character sketch comedy bonanza

Sensual, spiritual, baffling, staggering… hilariously unpredictable. –  ***** THREE WEEKS

Meet ‘The Mighty Boosh on acid. –  ***** BROADWAYBABY.COM

Redefining live comedy. –  VICE.COM


Paul Currie
Beautifully daft, Paul Currie’s shows are comedy in its purest form. A frenzy of silliness and joy, coupled with an at times perfectly pitched melancholy that serves only in making the laughter louder.

The way Currie interacts with the crowd is a marvel in itself as he effortlessly manipulates them with barely a word. The audience are treated with love and respect and it’s hard to see a face that doesn’t grin with childish glee at the antics in the room.

Wish I’d seen him sooner, I’ll be back to see him every year now. Paul Currie was my favourite comedy show of the fringe – STEWART LEE

A unique blast of silly that’s found its groove and place amongst the Fringe’s elite… he’s fast developing a cult following…. everything Currie does has the spirit of Vic and Bob, The Young Ones and everything surreal that’s come before or since. – ***** EDFEST MAGAZINE

Doors 7:45pm | Unreserved Seating

 

SOLD OUT – Nish Kumar – It’s In Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves

Part of the Belfast City Council’s #YourBelfast campaign

Out to Lunch is proud to welcome Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Nish Kumar on his brand new tour of the UK.

The title is a quote from Terminator 2. There will be jokes about politics, mankind’s capacity for self-destruction and whether it will lead to the end of days. GOOD FUNSTUFF.

He’s the host of The Mash Report which you might have seen on BBC 2, or on a Facebook video posted by someone you went to school with but haven’t spoken to in a while.

As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Taskmaster (Dave), Live From the BBC (Netflix), QI (BBC2) Have I Got News For You (BBC1) and Joel & Nish Vs The World (Netflix/Comedy Central).

‘One of the best young comedians we have.’ – The Times

A masterclass by a no-frills stand-up at the height of his powers.’ –  The Guardian

Intelligent, inventive, thought-provoking and delivered with a passion, urgency and enthusiasm that makes an hour feel like a fantastic ten minutes.’ – Time Out

‘A very clever boy.’ –  Nish Kumar

Doors 7:30pm | Unreserved Seating

Catherine Bohart – Immaculate

Catherine Bohart is the bisexual, OCD daughter of an Irish Catholic Deacon and she’s got a hell of a lot to say about it. We’re delighted to present the premier Belfast performance of her critically acclaimed, debut Edinburgh Fringe show.

Nominee: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2018, BBC New Talent Hotlist 2017, BBC New Comedy Award Finalist 2016

As seen on Roast Battle UK (Comedy Central)

Writer: BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show, The News Quiz and Frankie Boyle’s New  World Order for BBC

‘The sort of perfectly structured Edinburgh debut you always hope for and rarely get to see’ – ★★★★ THE TIMES

‘Packed full of laughs… she’s destined for great things.’ ★★★★ THE HERALD

‘Well-crafted and beautifully-delivered hour… a star in the making.’ ★★★★ THE SKINNY

‘A winning mixture of self-deprecation and confidence.’ ★★★★ BEYOND THE JOKE

‘A supremely natural quality about her delivery.’ ★★★★ THE LIST

Doors 12:45pm | Unreserved Seating

SOLD OUT – Nish Kumar – It’s In Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves

Out to Lunch is proud to welcome Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Nish Kumar on his brand new tour of the UK.

The title is a quote from Terminator 2. There will be jokes about politics, mankind’s capacity for self-destruction and whether it will lead to the end of days. GOOD FUNSTUFF.

He’s the host of The Mash Report which you might have seen on BBC 2, or on a Facebook video posted by someone you went to school with but haven’t spoken to in a while.

As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Taskmaster (Dave), Live From the BBC (Netflix), QI (BBC2) Have I Got News For You (BBC1) and Joel & Nish Vs The World (Netflix/Comedy Central).

‘One of the best young comedians we have.’ – The Times

A masterclass by a no-frills stand-up at the height of his powers.’ –  The Guardian

Intelligent, inventive, thought-provoking and delivered with a passion, urgency and enthusiasm that makes an hour feel like a fantastic ten minutes.’ – Time Out

‘A very clever boy.’ –  Nish Kumar

Doors 7:30pm | Unreserved Seating

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