Romesh Ranganathan: Hustle
2024-01-20 20:00 - 22:30 UTC | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
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After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition… are people inherently good? Is charity always a positive thing? Is hustling the key to success? Or is all this a load of rubbish we’ve made up to keep people working hard for no reason.
Join Romesh as he examines all of these issues and more while providing no real answers.
Best known for The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, The Ranganation, Rob & Romesh Vs, A League Of Their Own, Avoidance, Romantic Getaway, host of Weakest Link and his own BBC Sounds and Radio 2 show For The Love Of Hip Hop.

‘A masterclass in spinning life’s frustrations into comedy gold ‘ Standard)
‘..deceptively sharp and utterly disarming‘ ‘…vivacious comedy‘ (The Guardian)

Adam Rowe: What's Wrong With Me?
2023-11-16 20:00 - 22:00 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Host of the global smash-hit podcast Have A Word & star of Live At The Apollo; Adam Rowe is hitting the road with his brand new stand-up tour.
Adam’s spent a bit of time self-reflecting and he’s come to the conclusion that there’s something wrong with him, although for a hypochondriac, that’s not exactly news. A hilarious insight into the mind and body of one of the fastest rising comedians on the planet.

Mark Simmons: Quip Off The Mark
2023-10-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Docks Academy, Grimsby, The Church, First Floor, King Edward St, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3JD, United Kingdom
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UK Comics’ Comic 2022 – Best Act
“One of the UK’s pre-eminent pun merchants…the quickest quipster in showbusiness.” – Evening Standard
As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ MARK SIMMONS brings his brand-new show on the road.
Mark recently joined Dara O’Brian and Hugh Dennis on BBC2’s Mock The Week as a semi-regular on the show and now brings you his hotly-anticipated show Quip Off The Mark. He’s also been appearing on BT Sport’s DIY pundit and The Rugby’s On.
Mark has also appeared in other TV shows such as ITV’s Out There, BBC Radio 4ExtraStands Up, a Channel 4 pilot starring alongside Bridget Christie, as well as BBC3’s One For The Road.
Mark also hosted News-ish and Film-ish on Fubar Radio alongside co-host Seann Walsh. And now is enjoying further success with his solo podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney and Milton Jones to discuss jokes that they’ve written but simply just haven’t worked.
This isn’t your average one-liner show as there is the running theme throughout. This year Mark’s parents have sold the house he grew up in and has to collect his box of stuff from the loft. Come discover what’s in the box in this top-level one-liner show structured in a way you’ve never seen before.
“Master of one-liners…his (show) consist(s) of literally one liner after one liner, with one or two breaks for the audience to catch their breath before another assault on the laughter and muscles with the next segment.” One4Review ★★★★★
“Absolutely hilarious.” The Scotsman ★★★★
“A lot of excellent funny one-liners.” Bruce Dessau
“A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke writing.” Chortle ★★★★
RUNNER UP DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2022
DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2019 (& 2017)
Nominee Amused Moose: Best Show 2017

Red Herring Comedy Club: Oct 14th
2023-10-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Docks Academy, Grimsby, The Church, First Floor, King Edward St, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3JD, United Kingdom
Book Tickets
Headliner for October’s Red Herring Comedy Club is Dan Tiernan from The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV 2), Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza (Dave), Comedians Selling Jokes to Gordon Ramsey (BBC), Jokes Only A… Can Tell (Channel 4), Hard Sell (Dave).
‘Raucously entertaining’ The Guardian
“He’s a real force-of-nature comic who sweeps the room up in his exhilarating performance into a frenzy of laughter.” Steve Bennett, Chortle
“Witness a future stand-up star” British Comedy Guide
Jack Skipper has gained a large following on social media with his online comedy content with over 13 million likes on TikTok alone and over 200,000 followers on Instagram, going from a carpet fitter with no qualifications to blowing up on social media and becoming a full-time comedian and finishing runner up in the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? New Comedian of the Year competition.
Carey Marx has been a circuit favourite for years, mixing his own blend of dark humour with his mischievous and gleeful delivery. His wilful disregard for the controversial and delicate is tempered beautifully by his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places. This hilarious mix of edgy topics and playful gag smithery can be seen at all the top clubs across the country with Marx regularly playing Komedia and The Comedy Store and annually compering the largest festivals.
Carey has taken numerous critically acclaimed shows to Edinburgh Festival Fringe over the years. His 2013 show, Intensive Carey, was so successful that it was picked up by BBC Radio 4 in 2015 and developed into an R4 special.
MC James Cook is a professional comedian based in Birmingham, UK, with over 1,000 gigs worth of experience as an act and compere. He has performed two shows at the Edinburgh Fringe – Adventures on Air (the one about the radio) and Always Be Rolling (the one about board games). His act has been described as “truly original” (Danny Wallace (off of the telly)), whereas he’s been called “suave and chirpy” by that publishing powerhouse, the Bromsgrove Advertiser, and a “sarcastic raconteur” by the Leeds Metro.
*Please note, the line-up is subject to change.

Red Herring Comedy Club - Oct 14th
2023-10-14 20:00 - 22:30 | The Drill, Lincoln, The Drill, Free School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1EY, United Kingdom
We can’t wait to be back at The Drill to bring you more fantastic comedians from the UK circuit!
CAREY MARX
“ANECDOTALLY DEBAUCHED” HERALD ★★★★★
“A COMIC AT HIS GLEEFUL BEST” EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS ★★★★★
“HIGHLY ENGAGING, DEVILISH, MENACING AND TOTALLY MESMERIZING” EDINBURGH GUIDE
★★★★★ WRITER AND STAR OF BBC RADIO 4’S INTENSIVE CAREY, TWICE WINNER OF BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW IS CURRENTLY ON TOUR IN AUSTRALIA. CATCH “THE DEAD DON’T HECKLE” SHOW AT THE ADELAIDE FRINGE & MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL FEB – MARCH 2023
FINLAY CHRISTIE
As seen on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and ITV2’s Stand-up Sketch Show, Finlay Christie has been described as “the voice of his generation” by Chortle and “the future of stand-up comedy” by Broadway Baby.
He became the youngest ever winner of the So You Think You’re Funny competition in 2019 and has 220k subscribers on YouTube for his original sketches.
JOEY PAGE
Accomplished and hilarious with a unique take on the everyday, Joey Page’s career so far has been studded with rave reviews, award nominations and TV appearances. Over the last few years, Joey completely overhauled his writing process and comedic style building a reputation as both a circuit favourite and is well on the way to being a treasured regular headliner. What hasn’t changed is his truly captivating stage presence and ability to make an audience feel that they have seen something very special.
MC PETE OTWAY
One of our regular Red Herring Comedy Club MC’s. Whist appearing at some of the biggest and best comedy clubs across the UK, both as an MC & act, Pete has also performed across Europe, provided tour support for acts such as Doc Brown & Lloyd Griffith and appeared at Isle of Wight, Kendal Calling, The Comedy Feast & Lost Village Festivals, as well as biker rallies.

Pierre Novellie: Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?
2023-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Before the plague and WW3 I was a chortling, apple-cheeked blacksmith and now I am a scowling wretch in a tattered cloak. The show is observational comedy for people who think they don’t like observational comedy. A mixture of high-brow and low-brow references from five-star receiving, award-winning, hit-podcasting, Frank Skinner-supporting Pierre Novellie.
Co-host of the hit podcast BudPod. As seen on The Mash Report (BBC Two), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central) and as heard on The Now Show.
‘Hilarious.’ ★★★★ Times
‘a storming hour of punchy, exceptional stand-up’ ★★★★ Scotsman

Red Herring Comedy Club - Sept 9th
2023-09-09 20:00 - 22:30 | The Drill, Lincoln, The Drill, Free School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1EY, United Kingdom
We can’t wait to be back at The Drill to bring you more fantastic comedians from the UK circuit!
EDDY BRIMSON
Eddy is an award winning comedian with over 20 years experience as a professional live performer. Well established as one of the countries most sought after headline acts. Eddy has also performed comedy in clubs and at Festivals throughout the world, from Shanghai to Auckland, Edinburgh to Oslo, The French Alps to Yangon.
​Eddy also has numerous TV and Radio credits to his name, including appearances on BBC RADIO 4 Specials and BBC SCOTLAND’S COMEDY UNDERGROUND.
Despite being English, Eddy was nominated for BEST HEADLINER by The Scottish Comedy Awards panel in 2018, and for BEST EVENT at the Edinburgh Festival in 2019.
KUAN-WEN HUANG
Kuan-wen Huang is an emerging comedian, writer and actor from Taiwan, with major breakthroughs on the UK circuit in the last two years.
He was runner up in Frog and Bucket The World Series in 2019. With a unique voice and his trademark quirky persona, Kuan-wen is an alumni of the Soho Theatre Young Company and performed for Comedy Central at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2020 and recorded Comedy Central Live in 2022.
Kuan-wen is an increasingly recognisable face amongst performers of East Asian heritages in the UK. For three years in a row, Kuan-wen performed as part of Yellow Xmas comedy show, which “showcases the top East Asian Stand-ups”, sharing the bill with Phil Wang, Evelyn Mok, Nigel NG, Ken Cheng and Yurijo Kotani.
Kuan-wen is also a proud queer performer, having been featured in various pride events and 21 Soho’s LGBTQ+ History Month line up.
Kuan-wen is currently writing his first solo hour.
JACOB HAWLEY
Jacob Hawley is a comedian.
​He’s in BBC sitcom Ladhood, featured on The Stand Up Sketch Show, and did stand up on The Russell Howard Hour.
You can watch the clip here.
He has written for The Sunday Times, The BBC, and is a regular columnist for The Metro (said columns can be read here.)
Jacob (it’s hard to know which bits to embolden) has two hit podcasts, Jacob Hawley: On Drugs, and Jacob Hawley: On Love, both on BBC Sounds. The series have had over half a million downloads and earned Jacob a SILVER ARIA AWARD FOR BEST NEW PRESENTER and can be listened to here.
He has created two Radio Four stand-up specials, Welcome To Britain, and Class Act, which broadcast to rave reviews and features in The Guardian and The Independent.
MC LLOYD GRIFFITH
Lloyd Griffith is a comedian, actor, presenter and classically trained singer. You may have seen him most recently in Ted Lasso (Apple TV), Nolly (ITVx), Everyone Else Burns (Channel 4), It’s A Sin (Channel 4), The People We Hate at the Wedding (Amazon Prime), House of Games (BBC 2), Not Going Out (BBC 1) & Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV). Lloyd also fronted a documentary on BBC called ‘Can You Beat The Bookies?’ which received rave reviews. He was also co-host of Soccer AM on Sky Sports and was co-host of FLINCH on Netflix.
Other TV credits include 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Comedy Central Live at The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Pointless Celebrities (BBC 2), Undeniable (Comedy Central), Comedy Games Night (Comedy Central), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Songs of Praise (BBC2) and many more. He recently supported Jack Whitehall on his UK arena tour and had previous supported Rob Beckett on his UK tour.

Red Herring Comedy Club: Sept 9th
2023-09-09 20:00 - 22:30 | Docks Academy, Grimsby, The Church, First Floor, King Edward St, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3JD, United Kingdom
SIMON WOZNIAK
Since starting stand-up in 2014, Liverpool comic Simon has gone on to quickly establish himself as the one to watch with his honest, inimitable, no holds barred opinions on the world. Simon’s frenetic and opinionated style has seen him rise phenomenally through the ranks and he can now be seen performing regularly at some of the biggest and best comedy clubs in the country. Hotly tipped by the industry as a future star.
Cheerfully self-deprecating, Simon is confident with joke structure and can use his skills to present unpredictable punchlines which take the wind out of his audience!
“Very funny!” – JUSTIN MOORHOUSE (PETER KAY’S PHOENIX NIGHTS)
“A real star in the making” – TIME OUT
“Cleverly off-beat” – THE INDEPENDENT
ADAM STAUNTON
A confident and demanding stage presence has seen scouse funnyman Adam Staunton perform alongside some of the biggest names in comedy, including John Bishop and Sarah Millican. Definitely one to look out for.
HARRIET DYER
Fresh and unique, it’s a pleasure to spend time in Harriet’s company as she weaves her surreal and hilarious tales. An imitable raconteur, it’s easy to see how this new act is making a big noise. Harriet already has heads turning with her baffling tales of a misspent youth, and bewildering personal tales that are so ridiculous, they must be true. Establishing her own style of material and delivery after such a short time, means Harriet’s stock can only continue to rise. A unique comic voice, Dyer charms any room with matchless material, an offbeat stage presence and a truly whirlwind fizz of energy.
MC HARRY STACHINI
Stachini is the comedian to watch in this new decade. Slowly but surely climbing up the ranks of the stand-up comedy world, Harry has established a reputation as an exciting young comedian with an impressive easy-going style. His warm and friendly stage presence comfortably leads us through hilarious and skilful storytelling which is beyond his years.
Harry feels like a mate as he shares his distinctive but familiar outlook on the world, his likeable character involves the audience, luring us into well-crafted scenarios, with expert delivery leaving us in stitches.
*Please note, the line-up is subject to change.

Dan Nightingale's Special
2023-09-03 19:30 - 21:30 | The Drill, Lincoln, The Drill, Free School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1EY, United Kingdom
Dan has spent the last two years changing the comedy industry from the inside out, paving new career paths for himself and many others; whilst being one half of the smash-hit podcast Have A Word.
Following on from the triple-extended 2022 tour Smasher; 2023 will see him hit the road again to show even more people what 18,000 monthly patreons, 55,000 YouTube subscribers and one million monthly download & viewers already know – that Dan Nightingale’s Special.
“Genuinely hilarious. He has a show that other more famous comedians would be proud of.” Chortle
“It is his powers of observation that make him so entertaining. Outrageously funny!” Keeping Up With NZ
“Dan Nightingale should only ever be the last act on any bill” Dominic Holland

Dan Nightingale's Special
2023-09-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Docks Academy, Grimsby, The Church, First Floor, King Edward St, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3JD, United Kingdom

Dara O'Briain: So....Where Were We?
2023-06-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Dara Ó Briain is back on tour, with a brand new show!
At the end of his last tour, Dara had performed the show “Voice Of Reason” 180 times, over 2 years across 20 countries, from Auckland to Reykjavik, from Moscow to New York; and by March 2020 he was ready for a break!
He would now like to apologise for saying that and will never wish for anything like that again.
Yes, he’s back on tour, and he will never stop again, because that’s clearly what caused all this trouble. Instead, in his new show ‘So, Where Were We?” Dara will hardly mention the last year and a half, because, Jesus, who wants to hear about that? Instead, Dara will fire out the usual mix of stories, one-liners, audience messing and tripping over his words by talking too quickly because he’s so giddy to be back in front of a crowd.
“Pure, undiluted comic genius” Evening Standard
“His set is a masterclass in intelligent, no-frills stand-up” The Guardian
“If you want a comic who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand for two hours, here’s your man” The Times

Russell Howard Live
2023-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Russell Howard, “one of the world’s top comedians” (Sunday Times) is back for a brand new live tour of the UK in 2023.
As we reel from one global crisis to the next, join Russell, ‘the uplifting Comedy King’, as he puts the world to rights in his own uniquely hilarious way.
★★★★★ Mail On Sunday
★★★★★ Metro
★★★★★ Chortle
★★★★ Evening Standard
★★★★ The Times
★★★★ The Independent
★★★★ The Telegraph

Date: 21st May 2023
Doors: 2.00pm / Show: 3.00pm
Tickets:
Age: 14+
Box Office: 0871 220 0260
Venue website: www.engineshed.co.uk

Red Herring Comedy Club - May 13th
2023-05-13 20:00 - 22:30 | The Drill, Lincoln, The Drill, Free School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1EY, United Kingdom
Another top line up of acts from the UK circuit!
SCOTT BENNETT
One of the fastest rising stars on the UK circuit. Likeable, with a warm and engaging delivery, he is a Yorkshire live wire with an undeniable no nonsense logic.
His last two showS Leap Year and Relax were nominated for ‘Best Show’ at Leicester Comedy Festival and Scott was named by Chortle as ‘One to Watch’ 2018 & 2019.
His debut hour stand-up show About a Roy was nominated for the highly acclaimed Amused Moose Comedy Award and was selected as one of the top 10 shows at Edinburgh Fringe festival in 2015
He recently appeared on Live At The Apollo (BBC2), on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Summer Festival with Daliso Chaponda, The Comedy Club with Arthur Smith, and Knock Knock with Helen Lederer, The Likely Dads and Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican.
JACOB NUSSEY unassumingly draws in audiences with his deadpan style, sharp jokes, and ill-fated anecdotes with clever punchlines.
Jacob won West Didsbury Comedy Festival New Act of the Year and was a finalist of Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year in 2022.
After reaching the semi-finals of British Comedian of the Year and semi-finals of So You Think You’re Funny in 2021.
Jacob has been named by Chortle as one to watch for 2023.
THE RAYMOND & MR TIMPKINS REVIEW
Lightning fast choreography meets uber swift editing in a fantasmagorical collision of quality entertainment. An overload of velvet, sandals and multi-hued wool provides a startling accompaniment, the whole effect being that of a slim man and a fat man putting their bums in your face.
Headlining at venues from the Falklands to Ashby De La Zouch, they’ve circumnavigated the planet, spurting amusement in concentrated twenty minute bursts but now an hour show is gestating, due to arrive bloody and screaming at some point, if not slightly before.
If you like music and let’s face it, who doesn’t, you’ll like it. If you like silliness, middle aged men dancing and unsavoury acts, you’ll probably love it.
“Ridiculous – quite bonkers funniness”
VOICE MAG
“A runaway train of brazen daftness”
THE LIST
MC TOM TOAL

Rhys James: Spilt Milk
2023-05-04 19:30 - 21:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Rhys James is right back where he belongs: on tour around the country, with a markedly different schedule to Chelsea’s fixture list to prove he is not the footballer.
One of the final Mock The Week regulars and star of Live At The Apollo, Rhys’s previous tour sold out over 70 dates nationwide. Since then he’s released a third, ARIA nominated, Radio 4 series; starred in ‘The Great American Joke Off’ for US network The CW; and been hurled through the air on a bungee cord by Micah Richards on ‘A League Of Their Own’.
Also seen on Richard Osman’s House Of Games (dressing gown, luggage, decanter), Celebrity Mastermind (The US Office, 3rd place) and Pointless Celebrities (wore a tuxedo, out in round 2).
“Master of the lightning-paced, gag-dense, precision-delivered set” The Guardian
“Scintillating stand-up” – The Times ★★★★
“An immaculately crafted set… crowd-pleasing, relatable entertainment rarely comes any sharper.” Evening Standard ★★★★
“A ton of smart, intricately-written jokes and stories where you’re never more than a few seconds away from another punchline.” Time Out ★★★★

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0
2023-03-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Star of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2022 and 2023.
Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things.
Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love.
But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things.
Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.
Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.

David O'Doherty: whoa is me
2023-03-03 20:00 - 22:00 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Here he comes again, trotting on to the stage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. Is he going to remember it? OH YES HE IS. There’ll be lots of talking, some apologising and some songs on a glued together plastic keyboard from 1986.
As seen on Channel 4’s ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown‘ and BBC’s ‘Live At the Apollo.‘

Gary Delaney: Gary In Punderland
2023-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Docks Academy, Grimsby, The Church, First Floor, King Edward St, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3JD, United Kingdom
Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world – star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back! One of the most sought after joke writers in the country and longstanding Mock the Week special guest, Gary has been through the laughing glass and he’s ready to bring you a brand new show with hit after hit of the kind of one-liners only a master could craft. If you’re hunting for snark, Gary’s got it covered!
★★★★ ‘A cavalcade of brilliantly inventive puns’ Guardian
★★★★ ‘More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers…Quite brilliant’ Scotsman
★★★★ ‘A master craftsman’ Times
★★★★ ‘One of Britain’s grandmasters of the one-liner’ Chortle

Maisie Adam: Buzzed
2023-02-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Fresh from Live at The Apollo, A League of Their Own, Mock The Week, and The Last Leg, Best Newcomer nominee Maisie Adam is back with her new show ‘Buzzed’.
Rammed with witty observations, high-octane energy and some right good jokes. This high-energy show promises to be better than whatever else you had planned (unless you had plans to go dancing with Cher).
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Daily Express
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One4Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Voice Magazine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Funny Women
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Everything Theatre
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‘thoroughly engaging ……… bursting with puppyish pleasure’
The Guardian
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‘The hair is fun, the live performance is way funnier. …..wonderfully witty”
Evening Standard
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‘A treat …… hilarious’
The List
‘Maisie Adam is phenomenal‘
The Scotsman

Jon Richardson: The Knitwit
2023-02-02 19:30 - 21:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
SOLD OUT
Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs?  Watch Jon pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one.
Best known as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown (Channel 4), host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and upcoming sitcom Meet the Richardsons. As well as Would I Lie To You (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), and Taskmaster (Dave).
“Whip-smart comedy… His mind is extraordinary” – GQ
“Moany old brilliance” – Metro
“A wildly funny whinge of volcanic frustrations” – ★★★★ – The Guardian

Jon Richardson: The Knitwit
2023-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
. SOLD OUT
This show has been rearranged from 17th Dec 2020 and then 22 Oct 2021. All ticket holders will be contacted by your ticketing supplier, however all original tickets remain valid for this new date.
A statement from Jon…
I’m very sorry to say that the Knitwit tour is going to be delayed by another year and will now start in September 2022.
The delayed reopening of clubs means quite simply that even were I to return to gigging immediately I couldn’t guarantee being ready to perform to the standard I expect when shows were due to begin in September and I don’t want to let down anyone who has paid for a ticket, especially when times are so hard.
I am sorry for all those of you who were looking forward to coming along at the end of this year and I apologise also to the theatres and their staff who are depending on a return to normality to keep their doors open. I feel a great responsibility to you all and have had to make what I believe to be the best choice from two bad options.
I recognise that for many of you this will be three years after you first bought tickets and I can only imagine how circumstances might have changed for you all in the meantime. As before you will contacted by your local theatre and offered a rescheduled date or a refund for your tickets. Please wait for the venue to contact you with the new date as they are working very hard to get shows rearranged.
I apologise for a formal and sombre tone. I am in no doubt that not getting to hear my whining voice will not be the worst thing that happens to anyone this year, but still I am gutted not to be heading out on the road as promised. I hope to see you all next year with a show that will be worthy of your patience and loyalty.
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Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs?  Watch Jon pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one.
Best known as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown (Channel 4), host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and upcoming sitcom Meet the Richardsons. As well as Would I Lie To You (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), and Taskmaster (Dave).
“Whip-smart comedy… His mind is extraordinary” – GQ
“Moany old brilliance” – Metro
“A wildly funny whinge of volcanic frustrations” – ★★★★ – The Guardian

Danny McLoughlin: More Fire
2022-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Danny Mcloughlin is doing his first solo tour, and it’s about time.
After dipping about the comedy circuit for over ten years, Danny has decided he wants to do a few gigs with a dressing room all to himself.
Join the host of the Damn Daniel podcast as he tries to fit most of the dead good comedy he’s been doing in comedy clubs all over the country (and a bit of the world) for over a decade.
“One of the most naturally gifted comedians I’ve ever seen. If I had a dream comedy bill Danny would probably be the first name on it.” Paul Smith
“His innate comic timing, insightful digressions and ability to think on his feet puts him alongside the most talented and genuinely funny comedians” Three Weeks

Paul Chowdhry: Family Friendly Comedian
2022-11-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
RESCHEDULED DATE
Following a complete sell-out 2021 tour, star of global smash hit ‘Live Innit’, Taskmaster & the first British-Asian stand-up to sell-out London’s Wembley Arena adds extra 2022 dates!
After barely surviving the pandemic, and with two years of pent-up killer material, Paul tackles the UK’s handling of the pandemic, why the rules of six only worked for white people, fame, England football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter in someone’s garden. Don’t miss it.

Date: 1st November 2022
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8pm
Tickets: £25 & £35
Age: 14+
Venue website: www.engineshed.co.uk

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me
2022-09-11 19:30 - 21:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Re-scheduled date from 12th February 2022.
After 21 years and 224 days Hal’s back being single. But it’s all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he’s made a cracking show about it. He’s lost enough weight to almost get his wedding ring off and, while he may be flying solo, he’s far from alone; he’s got his grown-up daughters, his dogs and his divorce lawyer. The fickle finger of fate has turned Hal’s life upside down but he’s sticking a finger right back at it.
★★★★★ ‘Go and see Hal Cruttenden, he’s got something to say and he’ll make you laugh a lot!’ Daily Mirror
★★★★★ ‘Funniest he’s ever been’ Sunday Times
★★★★ ‘The comedy gift that keeps on giving’ Scotsman
★★★★ “Reminded me how much I love stand up” Times

Russell Howard: Respite
2022-07-14 19:00 - 21:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
SOLD OUT
Following the critically acclaimed sold out arena leg of his tour ‘Respite’, Russell Howard returns with his biggest globe-spanning stand-up tour to date.
Riding high on the success of his Sky One show The Russell Howard Hour, and his global smash Netflix special Recalibrate, Russell is back on stage where he belongs, making sense of a world that’s spinning out of control.
It’s time for Respite.
★★★★ – Evening Standard
★★★★ – The Times

Date: 14th July 2022
Doors: 7.00pm / Show: 8pm
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Age: 14+
Box Office: 0871 220 0260
Venue website: www.engineshed.co.uk

Carl Hutchinson: Live 2022
2022-05-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Docks Academy, Grimsby, The Church, First Floor, King Edward St, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3JD, United Kingdom
. SOLD OUT
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl brings his latest tour to Grimsby. Expect stories, observations & audience interaction. Always an exciting night, join this dynamic and versatile performer for a truly unmissable evening of comedy.
“One to watch” list 2019 – Chortle
“Captivating… Outstanding… An all-round comic” – ★★★★★ – One4Review
“Joyously funny… Great self-effacing warmth… Brilliant characterisations & expert timing” – ★★★★ – Theatre Bath

Iain Stirling: Falling Upwards
2022-03-10 20:00 - 22:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Iain Stirling (Love Island and Taskmaster) is taking his ‘extremely funny’ (Telegraph) comedy back on the road for his biggest ever nationwide tour.
Do you ever wonder how people manage to be normal? Iain does. So much so he’s written a brand new stand-up show about it. Join the ‘star of comedy’ (The i) as he explores his inability to function in the most basic of public settings, social media’s constant pressure to “live your best life” and that one time a man stole his shoes.
Iain can be seen on our screens hosting the third series of hit comedy gameshow Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility (ITV2). He recently starred in his own Comedy Central Live special which launched the latest series and has also been seen on The Comedy Bus, Drunk History and Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (all Comedy Central), Virtually Famous (E4), Russell Howard’s Good News and Sweat the Small Stuff (both BBC Three) and Fake Reaction and Safe Word (both ITV2).
“At his best the Edinburgh native is an unhinged free-form anecdotalist” – ★★★★ – Mail On Sunday

Ross Noble: Humournoid
2022-02-24 20:00 - 22:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
What happens when pure comedy takes human form?
What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up?
Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing is Ross Noble doing a show. You can come and see it. This is it.
“he is pure delight” – The Times
“Thrilling to watch… weepingly funny” – Mail on Sunday
Ross’s on-stage credits include 16 nationwide comedy tours and his recent critically acclaimed performance as Igor in Mel Brooks’ West End revival of monster hit musical Young Frankenstein, at London’s Garrick Theatre.
As well as his on-stage work, Ross is a regular on national UK TV and radio programmes such as ‘QI’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News for You’ (BBC One) and ‘Just a Minute’ (BBC Radio 4). Ross has fronted Ross Noble: Off Road (Dave) and presented his own surreal magazine show for radio, ‘Britain In Bits’ (BBC Radio 4).

Jack Dee: Off The Telly
2021-11-26 20:00 - 22:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) in his new stand-up tour.
“In these difficult and uncertain times people need hope – a ray of sunshine to brighten their day. And that’s very much where I come in” says Jack.
Star of TV sitcoms Bad Move, Lead Balloon and Josh, Jack also hosts the legendary Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. Additional credits include presenting Jack Dee’s Helpdesk on BBC Two, C4’s The Jack Dee Show, ITV’s Jack Dee’s Saturday Night, BBC’s Jack Dee’s Happy Hour and Jack Dee Live at the Apollo. “In fact,” explains Jack, “I’ve probably appeared in every TV show with my name in the title”.
Other side-lines include Motivational Speaking, which Jack describes as “Basically a total waste of time, talking to losers, but the cash is decent” and then adds “Don’t print that”. It’s so hard to tell when he’s being serious.
In recognition of his charity work, Jack was denied an OBE in 2015.

Jason Manford: Like Me
2021-11-18 19:30 - 22:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. ‘Like Me’ is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).
Jason said: “After the fun we had on my last tour ‘Muddle Class’, I’m excited to get back on the road with my new stand up show, ‘Like Me’. In these trying times it’s always important to be able to get away for a couple of hours and exercise the old chuckle muscle! So I’m coming to a venue near you in 2021 so we can have a good laugh together. See you then.”
‘First & Last’ (BBC One), ‘The Masked Singer’ (ITV1), ‘What Would Your Kid Do?’ (ITV1), ‘Olivier Awards’ (ITV1), ‘Scarborough’ (BBC One), ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News For You’, (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.
“Effortlessly entertaining” – ★★★★ – Evening Standard

Chris Ramsey: 2021
2021-11-14 19:30 - 22:30 | The Engine Shed, Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom
Critically acclaimed comedian Chris Ramsey is hitting the road for his biggest ever stand-up tour in 2021. Having filled venues across the country including The Newcastle Metro Arena, twice, “Ramsey has the potential to be a mainstream hit, a cult favourite or almost anything in between” (Sunday Times), so don’t miss your chance to catch him live on stage while you can.
Recently seen hosting two series of his very own TV show The Chris Ramsey Show and Chris Ramsey’s Stand up Central (both Comedy Central), he has also been a regular face on many major comedy shows including Celebrity Juice (ITV2), 8 out of 10 Cats (C4), Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Virtually Famous (E4) to name a few.
“Frighteningly talented… tearing up every stage he lands on” – James Mullinger, GQ
“A brilliantly engaging natural storyteller” – Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
