The LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year Competition is back for 2025 featuring some of the most exciting emerging talent on the LGBTQ+ comedy scene.
Join us to watch & vote for your favourites and help us find the new LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year!
Hosted by MC Justina Seselskaite and with Alex Stringer headlining (finalist 2022) this will be a perfect night of queer comedy at this classic LGBTQ+ Manchester venue.
Sean Barnham - Goes with the flow because they're not a good swimmer
Al Stevenson - Just a Geordie marine biologst trying to be funny.
Charlie Lewis - "A talented comedy writer" The Frog & Bucket
Seb Roberts - Gay, awkward and not especially fun
Sarah JH - Everyday, witty, lesbian mum with some smutty comments
Soph Galustian - “Talented queer comedian, actor, writer, and author. Most iconically side-splitting TikTok Lesbian impressionista”
Josh Sedman - “Josh is quick witted, cheeky, charming and comedically brilliant”
Anna Hale - Singer, songwriter, comedian, control freak
Chloe Reynolds - Universally niche, self depreciating wry storytelling
Mary Cross - Punning linguist, the comedic whirlwind you didn't know you needed
Kathy Rivett - Combining deadpan absurdity with stupidity creating a very silly act
Matt Male - A cross between a toddler and a tacky mom
Please note doors open at 6.15pm
Showtime start is 7pm prompt.