Custard Comedy Comberton
Custard Comedy Comberton gives you the chance to see top quality comedy from some of the biggest names in Britain and around the world - right on your doorstep. Custard Comedy takes place at Comberton Sports & Arts on the second Friday of each month except July and August.
Custard Comedy at Comberton is now a Community Run Event. Any profits from the night go to the Friends of CVC Trust Fund.
All shows are over 18s only.
Find us at Comberton Sports & Arts, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU. Doors at 7.45, shows start at 8.15pm.
Upcoming headliners ... Andrew Bird, Barry Castagnola, Patrick Monahan. Oh, and ZOE LYONS!
For more information about Comberton Sports & Arts, visit www.combertonsa.org
Custard Comedy at Comberton is now a Community Run Event. Any profits from the night go to the Friends of CVC Trust Fund.
All shows are over 18s only.
Find us at Comberton Sports & Arts, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU. Doors at 7.45, shows start at 8.15pm.
Upcoming headliners ... Andrew Bird, Barry Castagnola, Patrick Monahan. Oh, and ZOE LYONS!
For more information about Comberton Sports & Arts, visit www.combertonsa.org
Friday December 14th. Brian Damage and Krysstal, Pierre Hollins, Damian Kingsley. MC Ben Van Der Velde.
Since meeting at The Edinburgh Festival in 2000 Brian & Krysstal have entertained and delighted all kinds of audiences at comedy clubs, cabaret nights, festivals, corporate and private functions in locations far and wide.
Regular fixtures at The Edinburgh Festival, the duo have worked all over the UK as well as Germany, South Africa, Gozo, Spain, Denmark, Ireland, Australia and of course… Peckham. Brian is infamously grumpy and deadpan, while his assistant Krysstal is glamorous but ditzy. "As daft and charming as they are funny" The Stage.
Pierre Hollins has been a comedy circuit favourite for many years, and has headlined clubs throughout UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia. "Always enjoyable, often inspired." The Source.
Damian Kingsley tells stories that are packed full of jokes and observations but also have a compelling narrative to draw in the audience. He delivers them with a unique blend of cheekiness, amiability and engaging audience interaction, undercut by grumpy deadpan moments that are borderline sociopathic. "Powered by punchlines” – Chortle.
Ben Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian, actor, improviser and presenter, who, over the past few years, has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles.“A sharp and crafty gagsmith.” Steve Bennett, Chortle.
Earlybird online tickets @£6.00 + .60 booking fee
Other online tickets @£8.00 + .80 booking fee.
To book, go here
Other advance tickets are £9.00. (£8 gym members and parentmail, £7 concs). Go to the Comberton Sports and Arts reception or call 01223 264 444. Tickets on the door are £10.00 (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Regular fixtures at The Edinburgh Festival, the duo have worked all over the UK as well as Germany, South Africa, Gozo, Spain, Denmark, Ireland, Australia and of course… Peckham. Brian is infamously grumpy and deadpan, while his assistant Krysstal is glamorous but ditzy. "As daft and charming as they are funny" The Stage.
Pierre Hollins has been a comedy circuit favourite for many years, and has headlined clubs throughout UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia. "Always enjoyable, often inspired." The Source.
Damian Kingsley tells stories that are packed full of jokes and observations but also have a compelling narrative to draw in the audience. He delivers them with a unique blend of cheekiness, amiability and engaging audience interaction, undercut by grumpy deadpan moments that are borderline sociopathic. "Powered by punchlines” – Chortle.
Ben Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian, actor, improviser and presenter, who, over the past few years, has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles.“A sharp and crafty gagsmith.” Steve Bennett, Chortle.
Earlybird online tickets @£6.00 + .60 booking fee
Other online tickets @£8.00 + .80 booking fee.
To book, go here
Other advance tickets are £9.00. (£8 gym members and parentmail, £7 concs). Go to the Comberton Sports and Arts reception or call 01223 264 444. Tickets on the door are £10.00 (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Friday 11th January. Andrew Bird, Duncan Oakley, Pete Phillpson. MC Lou Conran.
Andrew Bird is from Northamptonshire. He watched The Young Ones with his brothers when he was eight years old at two in the morning on Comic Relief. Because it was for charity he was allowed to stay up. He has wanted to try and be funny in some way ever since. “A great storyteller. Funny, likeable and effortless” Time Out.
Duncan Oakley has been a musician since the age of six, has performed on the UK comedy circuit since 1999, appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on BBC Radio 4 and at many summer festivals as well as starring in Beat24's feature film 'Frontman' and short film 'Read Between the Signs.' Duncan was voted "English Comedian of the Year" in 2015 and "Midlands Comedian of the Year 2016."“Oakley certainly has the gift of the gag and the sharp mind to go with new comedic opportunities when they present themselves on the night.” The Reveiws Hub "Oakley is an accomplished guitarist, drummer and harmonica player, but his biggest talent is his relentless bonhomie, making for an engagingly inane performance." Chortle
Also on the bill is Pete Phillipson. Manchester based Pete has been building a name for himself on the circuit as a fantastically funny act over the last few years, mixing fast paced observations and routines with wonderful characterisations. Pete is able to command an audience as well as he commands a variety of accents, wearing his comedy heart on his sleeve and leaving the audience in hysterics at his misfortunes and frustrations with the minutiae of everyday life. “Original and sharp humour” – Funhouse Comedy Clubs.
Our MC is Lou Conran. I'm a comedian, writer, performer, and ‘a superlative storyteller’ – Edinburgh Guide. And I've been performing stand up since 2005 all over the UK and more recently Australia, and I bloody love MCing. I have supported, amongst others, Sarah Millican, and Joe Lycett on tour and was a finalist in the English Comedian of the Year in 2017. (Lah dee dah) “Pretty much one of the most confident and playful comperes we’ve seen” - Latest7 Magazine
Earlybird online tickets @£6.00 + .60 booking fee
Other online tickets @£8.00 + .80 booking fee.
To book, go here
Other advance tickets are £9.00. (£8 gym members and parentmail, £7 concs). Go to the Comberton Sports and Arts reception or call 01223 264 444. Tickets on the door are £10.00 (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Duncan Oakley has been a musician since the age of six, has performed on the UK comedy circuit since 1999, appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on BBC Radio 4 and at many summer festivals as well as starring in Beat24's feature film 'Frontman' and short film 'Read Between the Signs.' Duncan was voted "English Comedian of the Year" in 2015 and "Midlands Comedian of the Year 2016."“Oakley certainly has the gift of the gag and the sharp mind to go with new comedic opportunities when they present themselves on the night.” The Reveiws Hub "Oakley is an accomplished guitarist, drummer and harmonica player, but his biggest talent is his relentless bonhomie, making for an engagingly inane performance." Chortle
Also on the bill is Pete Phillipson. Manchester based Pete has been building a name for himself on the circuit as a fantastically funny act over the last few years, mixing fast paced observations and routines with wonderful characterisations. Pete is able to command an audience as well as he commands a variety of accents, wearing his comedy heart on his sleeve and leaving the audience in hysterics at his misfortunes and frustrations with the minutiae of everyday life. “Original and sharp humour” – Funhouse Comedy Clubs.
Our MC is Lou Conran. I'm a comedian, writer, performer, and ‘a superlative storyteller’ – Edinburgh Guide. And I've been performing stand up since 2005 all over the UK and more recently Australia, and I bloody love MCing. I have supported, amongst others, Sarah Millican, and Joe Lycett on tour and was a finalist in the English Comedian of the Year in 2017. (Lah dee dah) “Pretty much one of the most confident and playful comperes we’ve seen” - Latest7 Magazine
Earlybird online tickets @£6.00 + .60 booking fee
Other online tickets @£8.00 + .80 booking fee.
To book, go here
Other advance tickets are £9.00. (£8 gym members and parentmail, £7 concs). Go to the Comberton Sports and Arts reception or call 01223 264 444. Tickets on the door are £10.00 (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Friday 8th February. Barry Castagnola, Barry Dodds, Tom Taylor. MC Howard Read.
Comedian, actor and writer Barry Castagnola has firmly established himself as an accomplished comic performer. He has been performing stand-up in the UK and internationally for over 6 years since blagging his way onto the stage at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His easy-going (yet very physical) style, mixing personal anecdotes with some sharp topical and political comment, enthuses audiences at most of the major comedy clubs in the UK. As well as being a popular compere, Barry regularly headlines gigs around the country. He has performed in New York, Ireland, The Melbourne Comedy Festival, Glastonbury and The Reading Festival. TV stand up includes The Stand Up Show (BBC1) and Net.Comedy (Carlton). "Such fun" The Guardian.
Main support comes from Barry Dodds. Self-confessed comedy geek, Barry took to the comedy stage at the tender age of 21 and soon had audiences eating out of the palm of his hand. Using his own combination of irrepressibly cheeky, and surprisingly dark material, he quickly found himself taking the national comedy circuit by storm. "Razor sharp humour" Metro.
Plus Tom Taylor. Multi-award winning comedian Tom Taylor has received high praise from audiences and critics alike. His unique brand of musical comedy is smart and silly in equal measure and he boasts an impressive stock of quirky, and very funny, musical one-liners. Tom has also supported Simon Munnery, John Kearns and Abandoman on tour and recently performed on Radio 2 and Radio 4 as part of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award. "Excellent. beautifully daft."
Our MC is Howard Read. As a Stand up Howard Read is brilliantly off the wall. Totally silly, songs and jokes and stupidness. The man is a buffoon of the highest order. And in this business that is a good thing. "Genius" Radio Times.
Earlybird online tickets @£6.00 + .60 booking fee
Other online tickets @£8.00 + .80 booking fee.
To book, go here
Other advance tickets are £9.00. (£8 gym members and parentmail, £7 concs). Go to the Comberton Sports and Arts reception or call 01223 264 444. Tickets on the door are £10.00 (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Main support comes from Barry Dodds. Self-confessed comedy geek, Barry took to the comedy stage at the tender age of 21 and soon had audiences eating out of the palm of his hand. Using his own combination of irrepressibly cheeky, and surprisingly dark material, he quickly found himself taking the national comedy circuit by storm. "Razor sharp humour" Metro.
Plus Tom Taylor. Multi-award winning comedian Tom Taylor has received high praise from audiences and critics alike. His unique brand of musical comedy is smart and silly in equal measure and he boasts an impressive stock of quirky, and very funny, musical one-liners. Tom has also supported Simon Munnery, John Kearns and Abandoman on tour and recently performed on Radio 2 and Radio 4 as part of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award. "Excellent. beautifully daft."
Our MC is Howard Read. As a Stand up Howard Read is brilliantly off the wall. Totally silly, songs and jokes and stupidness. The man is a buffoon of the highest order. And in this business that is a good thing. "Genius" Radio Times.
Earlybird online tickets @£6.00 + .60 booking fee
Other online tickets @£8.00 + .80 booking fee.
To book, go here
Other advance tickets are £9.00. (£8 gym members and parentmail, £7 concs). Go to the Comberton Sports and Arts reception or call 01223 264 444. Tickets on the door are £10.00 (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Friday March 8th. Pat Monahan, Luke Honoratty, Caroline Mabey.
MC Ben Van Der Velde
Audience favourite Patrick Monahan blends a high energy comedy style with hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. Known for working a room, Patrick is adored by his audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection.
Winner of the 2011 ITV1 series 'Show Me The Funny', Patrick has also appeared on Loose Women, Celebrity Squares and Splash. ‘A star-in-the-making’ Daily Telegraph.
Highly regarded as one of the best acts to emerge from the south west in recent years, award winning stand-up comedian Luke Honnoraty burst onto the circuit in 2010 as the winner of the 'South West New Act of the Year' on his 3rd ever gig.
Luke has gone from strength and is now performing alongside the best names in comedy in some if the UK's best comedy clubs and has supported the likes of Matt Richardson, Russell Kane and Katherine Ryan. "Had the audience in the palm of his hand" Bournemouth Echo.
On the circuit since 2005, Caroline Mabey skilfully combines edginess with eccentric charm and mischievous banter with strong gags. This, along with her delightful audience interaction make her an ideal compere – she is currently the resident MC at the 99 Club, in London. "Fabulous off the wall lines" Chortle.co.uk
Ben Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian, actor, improviser and presenter, who, over the past few years, has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles.“A sharp and crafty gagsmith.” Steve Bennett, Chortle.
Earlybird online tickets @£6.00 + .60 booking fee
Other online tickets @£8.00 + .80 booking fee.
To book, go here
Other advance tickets are £9.00. (£8 gym members and parentmail, £7 concs). Go to the Comberton Sports and Arts reception or call 01223 264 444. Tickets on the door are £10.00 (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Winner of the 2011 ITV1 series 'Show Me The Funny', Patrick has also appeared on Loose Women, Celebrity Squares and Splash. ‘A star-in-the-making’ Daily Telegraph.
Highly regarded as one of the best acts to emerge from the south west in recent years, award winning stand-up comedian Luke Honnoraty burst onto the circuit in 2010 as the winner of the 'South West New Act of the Year' on his 3rd ever gig.
Luke has gone from strength and is now performing alongside the best names in comedy in some if the UK's best comedy clubs and has supported the likes of Matt Richardson, Russell Kane and Katherine Ryan. "Had the audience in the palm of his hand" Bournemouth Echo.
On the circuit since 2005, Caroline Mabey skilfully combines edginess with eccentric charm and mischievous banter with strong gags. This, along with her delightful audience interaction make her an ideal compere – she is currently the resident MC at the 99 Club, in London. "Fabulous off the wall lines" Chortle.co.uk
Ben Van der Velde is a stand-up comedian, actor, improviser and presenter, who, over the past few years, has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles.“A sharp and crafty gagsmith.” Steve Bennett, Chortle.
Earlybird online tickets @£6.00 + .60 booking fee
Other online tickets @£8.00 + .80 booking fee.
To book, go here
Other advance tickets are £9.00. (£8 gym members and parentmail, £7 concs). Go to the Comberton Sports and Arts reception or call 01223 264 444. Tickets on the door are £10.00 (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Friday April 12th. 10th Anniversary Special! With ...
Zoe Lyons, Paul Sinha. Jonny Awsum and your MC Laura Lexx.
Can you believe it's been 10 years since we started Custard Comedy? To celebrate, we're putting on a very special show, with four headline quality acts.
Zoe Lyons took her first steps down the comedy path in 2003 after training as an actress at the Poor School in London. She went on to win the Funny Women Competition in 2004 and her debut Edinburgh show was nominated for the if.comedy newcomer award. In 2008 she won the Dave, Funniest Joke of The Fringe Award.
She has numerous TV and radio credits to her name, including Mock The Week, Mcintyre's Road Show, Live at The Apollo, The News Quiz etc etc. "Probably the most impressive British female comic on the circuit" The Skinny.
Medically qualified Paul Sinha is now a critically acclaimed international stand up comedian of many years standing who first achieved media recognition in 2006 when his solo show Saint or Sinha was nominated for the If.comedy (formerly Perrier) award at the Edinburgh Festival. Since then he has been something of a fixture on Radio 4 with the series Paul Sinha’s Citizenship Test and Paul Sinha’s History Revision as well as one off shows on cricket, the 2012 Olympics and Magna Carta. He has also made frequent appearances on Radio 4 favourites News Quiz, Just a Minute, and The Now Show and has registered several victories on Radio 5’s feisty weekly sports panel show Fighting Talk.
As a live comic, Paul has appeared in the first two series of the Stewart Lee curated tv show Alternative Comedy Experience and in 2014 he was voted “Best Club Comedian” in the annual Chortle Awards.
In addition to this Paul has carved out a further career as a professional quizzer, attaining grandmaster status in 2014, reaching a career high UK ranking of 7 in 2015. Since 2011 Paul has been one of the regular “Chasers” on ITV’s award winning quiz show The Chase.
Jonny Awsum exploded onto the professional comedy scene with a crowd-pleasing set that's seen him perform his special feel-good brand of musical comedy around the world. He's a comedic whirlwind, and has risen quickly from a fresh faced newbie to a highly sought after headline act.
Jonny has been traversing the UK and indeed the World, armed with an impressive arsenal of jokes and his trusty guitar. He's a must for comedy clubs, as his crowd-pleasing set sees Jonny regularly ending his sets to standing ovations and demands of an encore. In 2017, Jonny performed his musical comedy on Britain's Got Talent, winning a unanimous vote of approval from the judges. "Absolutely brilliant”- Amanda Holden.
Our MC is Laura Lexx, one of the most effortless comedians making a splash in the comedy scene today. She indulges her audience with childish glee and attention, and her shows are never the same twice. "A bouncy, bubbly stand-up star" The Telegraph.
Tickets start from just £10 + booking fee, so don't miss out!
Cabaret seating online tickets @£13.00 + £1.30 booking fee here
Tiered seating online tickets @£10.00 + £1.00 booking fee here
Tickets on the door are £15.00 cabaret and £12.00 tiered (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
Zoe Lyons took her first steps down the comedy path in 2003 after training as an actress at the Poor School in London. She went on to win the Funny Women Competition in 2004 and her debut Edinburgh show was nominated for the if.comedy newcomer award. In 2008 she won the Dave, Funniest Joke of The Fringe Award.
She has numerous TV and radio credits to her name, including Mock The Week, Mcintyre's Road Show, Live at The Apollo, The News Quiz etc etc. "Probably the most impressive British female comic on the circuit" The Skinny.
Medically qualified Paul Sinha is now a critically acclaimed international stand up comedian of many years standing who first achieved media recognition in 2006 when his solo show Saint or Sinha was nominated for the If.comedy (formerly Perrier) award at the Edinburgh Festival. Since then he has been something of a fixture on Radio 4 with the series Paul Sinha’s Citizenship Test and Paul Sinha’s History Revision as well as one off shows on cricket, the 2012 Olympics and Magna Carta. He has also made frequent appearances on Radio 4 favourites News Quiz, Just a Minute, and The Now Show and has registered several victories on Radio 5’s feisty weekly sports panel show Fighting Talk.
As a live comic, Paul has appeared in the first two series of the Stewart Lee curated tv show Alternative Comedy Experience and in 2014 he was voted “Best Club Comedian” in the annual Chortle Awards.
In addition to this Paul has carved out a further career as a professional quizzer, attaining grandmaster status in 2014, reaching a career high UK ranking of 7 in 2015. Since 2011 Paul has been one of the regular “Chasers” on ITV’s award winning quiz show The Chase.
Jonny Awsum exploded onto the professional comedy scene with a crowd-pleasing set that's seen him perform his special feel-good brand of musical comedy around the world. He's a comedic whirlwind, and has risen quickly from a fresh faced newbie to a highly sought after headline act.
Jonny has been traversing the UK and indeed the World, armed with an impressive arsenal of jokes and his trusty guitar. He's a must for comedy clubs, as his crowd-pleasing set sees Jonny regularly ending his sets to standing ovations and demands of an encore. In 2017, Jonny performed his musical comedy on Britain's Got Talent, winning a unanimous vote of approval from the judges. "Absolutely brilliant”- Amanda Holden.
Our MC is Laura Lexx, one of the most effortless comedians making a splash in the comedy scene today. She indulges her audience with childish glee and attention, and her shows are never the same twice. "A bouncy, bubbly stand-up star" The Telegraph.
Tickets start from just £10 + booking fee, so don't miss out!
Cabaret seating online tickets @£13.00 + £1.30 booking fee here
Tiered seating online tickets @£10.00 + £1.00 booking fee here
Tickets on the door are £15.00 cabaret and £12.00 tiered (£8 concs)
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to change the acts. It doesn't happen very often but we're sorry if it does
