Good Ship Comedy NYE Special feat. Joe Wells

Joe Wells made his name as a political comedian with critically acclaimed Fringe shows including 'Night Of The Living Tories', '10 Things I Hate About UKIP' and 'I Hope I Die Before I Start Voting Conservative'. In recent years he has found online and live success with more personal material about mental health and being autistic.

His brilliantly original world view and lethal ability with a punchline have made Joe a favourite amongst other comedians and he has supported Frankie Boyle and Alexei Sayle.

In 2020 Joe went viral with his stand up clip 'Joe Wells on having a non-autistic brother' which gained over 4.5 million views across Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok and YouTube. He has also appeared on Rosie Jones' Disability Comedy Extravaganza and The Comedy Guide to Life on Dave.

THOR STENHAUG

Channel 4 Sean Lock Award Nominee Thor Stenhaug is a Norwegian comedian based in London. He had a completely sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 with his debut show "One Night Stand Baby", which was listed by Chortle as the best-reviewed shows at the festival that year. Thor has headlined top comedy clubs across the country, and recently completed three runs at Soho Theatre, London.

Thor has offered tour support for Fern Brady, Josh Widdecombe, Larry Dean and Jack Dee, and was shortlisted for British Comedian of the Year - despite not being British (wonder what happened there.) His debut run in Edinburgh also saw him nominated for NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy and ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer.

"Norwegian comedy god of thunder has a storming debut." ★★★★ The Scotsman

AND YOUR RESIDENT HOST:

BEN VAN DER VELDE

One of the quickest wits around and a much-loved compere, he always brings a jam-packed back of nonsense, silliness and wisecracks to every gig he hosts.

"Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue." Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

"The perfect comedy club host - he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren't just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage." Huffington Post