Comedy in Ruins

On Thursday 6th June join us for a night of laughter that will raise the roof and shake the foundations! With a stunning lineup of six comedians hand-picked by your hostess with the mostess, Emily Bampton, this POC- and queer-led night is not your same old stand-ups, these are the lineups you actually want to see.

Brought to you in association with Undercover Comedy, the queer comedy collective creating and curating giggles, centering your favourite girls, gays, femmes, and thems, and taking place at women-owned independent gin palace Mother’s Ruin.

Doors 7pm

Start 7.30pm 

End 9.45pm

2 x Breaks 

Emily Bampton 

Emily Bampton is a Chaotic Bisexual Oversharer, expect high energy stories and theories punctuated by physicality and facial expressions. She is described as "a hilariously relatable punch to the gut" by Daily Info, been featured on Next Up Comedy, soared through to the Semi-Final of Cocoa Butter Club's Trailblazer Competition 2022, is a Quantum Leopard Winner, was shortlisted for BBC New Comedian 2022, and was named by The Mainstream as a 2024 One to Watch.

Su Mi

Su Mi is a British Queer Malaysian Alternative Comedienne / Musician born from the treacherous depths of East London. High energy and storytelling. SOLD OUT show at the Soho Theatre for Soho Rising Festival 2024.Winner of the Keep it Fringe Fund 2023 by Phoebe Waller Bridges, Winner of the Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary 2023, BBC New comedy Awards TV Regional finalist, WINNER of QUEEROVISION 2022 and WINNER of BEAT THE FROG 2022 in Manchester’s renowned Frog and Bucket Comedy club. Musical Comedy Awards Finalist 2023, West End New Act Finalist 2023 , Man up Drag King Finalist 2024. "Su Mi is one to watch.’- Josie Long.  ‘A star comedic quality, difficult to craft.’- Funny Women"

Dee Allum

Dee has been nominated for Best Newcomer at the Chortle Awards, placed as runner up in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year award 2021, won the 2Northdown New Act Competition 2021 and was a finalist in the 2022 BBC New Comedy Award competition. Dee is planning on making her Edinburgh fringe Debut this year and has recently filmed for ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show.

Pravanya Pillay

Pravanya Pillay is a stand up comedian and writer. She delivers anecdotal comedy with surreal observations. She is like if Diana, Princess of Wales, did comedy. She was featured on BBC Asian Network Comedy and is a 2023 Chortle Award Best Newcomer Nominee. She has supported Olga Koch and Sophie Duker on tour.

Anna George 

Anna thought she was just a generic white girl, but turns out she’s so much less. So she decided to write some jokes and become a comedian. Apparently liked by some people. Chortle Student Comedy Awards Finals 2024

Matthew Ali

I bring a high energy and positive vibe with a bit of sassiness and cutting remarks to my set. I'm was a runner up at the Komedia New Act of the Year 2024 and finalist in Comedy Virgins Max Turner Prize 2023, Dabbers Next Top Bingo Caller 2023 and came 2nd in the Not So New West End new comedian of the year 2023. I've also won the knockout at Backyard Comedy Club and Ding Dong Gong show in Vauxhall in 2024.