Live Comedy - Friday 2nd October

TONY BURGESS - Tony is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in Manchester:

With his instantly engaging stage persona, Tony Burgess weaves carefully crafted gags into sometimes surreal stories about northern family life, which for over 20 years has proved a hit with the crowds on the UK comedy circuit.    

“great, well crafted gags” The Guardian

“kitchen sink surrealism” The Big Issue

A successful writer, Tony has written sitcoms for BBC 1 and Radio 4; his plays have been staged at The Royal Exchange Studio Theatre in Manchester and he’s written jokes for many big-name comedians such as Steve Coogan and John Bishop. Tony also managed to get a credit on Wallace & Gromit and the Curse of the were-rabbit, so his kids now believe that he’s got a proper job.

LEE PEART - Lee is a comedian, presenter, broadcaster and actor known for his sharp wit, infectious energy, and warm, camp charm.

A regular on the UK comedy circuit, Lee performs at top clubs including The Comedy Store, Komedia, The Glee Club and The Stand. He has supported major names such as Jason Manford, Judi Love and Ellie Taylor on their UK tours, as well as U.S. comics including Kristin Key, Laura Ramoso and Kevin James Thornton.

He is the co-host of the hit podcast Bottoms Up! with Alan Carr & Lee Peart - a weekly show demystifying the world of wine.

He has presented live competition hits for ITV Daytime, on This Morning & Loose Women, both in studio and on location. He also hosts competition hits for ITV Quiz.

As a writer, Lee has written for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Rosie Jones: Out of Order (Comedy Central), Late Night Lycett (Channel 4), 90 Day Fiancé UK (Discovery) and Amazon's Last One Laughing UK (Series 2), bringing his unique voice to prime-time TV.

Lee has warmed-up and kept live audiences buzzing for some of the UK’s biggest TV shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent, The Jonathan Ross Show and Big Brother, and for 8 years was the resident warm-up act for ITV's Loose Women.

He is also a regular radio contributor, appearing on Virgin Radio, BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Manchester and Gaydio, offering witty and insightful commentary on current affairs and pop culture.

AMIT MISTRY - Amit is a comedian born and raised in Manchester, to Indian ‘freshie’ parents who moved here from abroad to find a better life. Amit shares highly relatable stories about modern life as a dad and husband, leaving all crowds entertained and amused up and down the country! Amit has opened for circuit powerhouses like Stephen Bailey and Mick Ferry, and was shortlisted for BBC new comedy awards in 2024. An act for all, except his in laws!

MC EDDIE FORTUNE - a Liverpool based comic described as a comedic Tornado, talking about the woes of dating, work life and the need to stay in shape, he occasionally mistakes himself as a Julia Roberts from pretty woman. His act can be a gag a second or an existential monologue, poem or song. Displaying a contradictory self deprecating confidence, and heckling the audience with beautiful compliments.

*ACTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE