Come along to The Black Cherry for an evening of side-splitting up and coming comedy.
Brighten up a Friday night in February by spending an evening enjoying the best up and coming comedians.
Tickets are on sale now for an absolute bargain of a night out - and don’t forget The Black Cherry offers food and drinks if you want to go out for dinner beforehand! If you want to make your support go even further, then please consider purchasing a ticket with an additional donation - every penny raised will go towards making every day better for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities.
6pm until 8pm - The Black Cherry open for pre-show food and drinks
8pm until approx. 10pm - Comedy show
We’ll be welcoming to the stage…
Will Robbins is a stand up, actor, writer and producer. He is also one half of TikTok sensation The Lovely Boys, who have amassed thousands of followers as well as performing sell out live shows.
Will's television credits include, Transaction with Jordan Gray (Comedy Central), Late Night Mash (Dave/UKTV) and Rosie Jones' Disability Extravaganza (Dave/UKTV). He has also written on and worked across shows such as Would I Lie to You (Zeppotron), The Last Leg (Open Mike Productions), Russell Howard's Good News (Sky) and Strictly Come Dancing (BBC Studios).
As a live stand up, he gigs across the UK. He placed third in the Komedia New Comedy Awards and won both the Honk Show and Beat The Frog in 2020.
“slick delivery and old-school jauntiness, with masterful timing” – Steve Bennett, Chortle
Nathan D’Arcy Roberts is an award-winning stand-up, screenwriter and actor. An exciting and authentic act with a distinct comedic voice, Nathan has been twice nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award and awarded the BBC’s prestigious Felix Dexter bursary.
Nathan is a versatile writer with experience across film, TV, and radio. His credits include: Trying (Apple TV), Quickies, Famalam (BBC Three), The Emily Atack Show (ITV 2), Too Hot To Handle (Netflix), Horrible Histories, Lagging (CBBC), The Lenny Henry Show, The Now Show, The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4) and DMs Are Open, Newsjack (BBC Radio 4 Extra).
Nathan has written several successful short films. His most recent, Lemons, starring Jordan Stephens, premiered on Sky Arts as part of Sky’s Comedy Shorts collection. His BFI-funded short, Blind Spot, starring Ben Bailey Smith, is currently screening at festivals around the world, having picked up several awards and nominations along the way.
Our MC for the evening is Sunjai Arif who quickly wins over audiences with his confidence and warm personality. He is an engaging comedy story teller and covers tales about his family, speeding tickets and extremist rodents.
Sunjai is a solid comedy act, oozes charm and will leave you grinning ear to ear.
Previous winner of the New Act award at Bath Comedy Festival, as well as runner up and finalist as South Coast Comedian of the Year and Max Turner Prize, Sunjai brings his more alternate comedy routines to the stage. Audiences lean forward with excitement and anticipation of what he’ll do next.
Book your seats today
Early bird tickets are on sale now until the end of January 2024 so get your seats secured and give yourself something to look forward to in these cold winter nights! Why not make your money go further and round up your ticket price with an additional donation? The extra couple of pounds can help us provide arts and crafts sessions for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities during the February half term.
The closest public car park is Hawkwood Road Car Park (BH5 1BY). Please note: acts may change at the last minute due to unforeseen commitments.
Want your support to go further?
We’re looking for a headline sponsor to help us cover the costs for the event, meaning that we can raise even more for those who need us most. You could also consider being an Event Partner for Diverse Abilities and support parts of all our events throughout the year.