Comedy

“Lina is a musical comic with a brilliant line in bawdy songs… storming set!” Evening Standard“

I have no doubt she will hold her own so easily that she’ll have a hand free to hold someone else’s too.” The Guardian

“slickly done – there’s no denying that the girl’s got talent” Chortle, the UK Comedy Guide

Winner of the EMMA Award for Best Comedienne 2003, Ria Lina makes an impact with her dry wit and bawdy ukulele songs.  Having been a regular in stand-up comedy for the past 10 years both in the UK and abroad, she returns to the circuit after a short family break.

Recent projects include writing for the Ladyboys of Bangkok 2010 “Fantasy & Feathers” tour, and writing/acting for a comedy sketch show for ITV2 (Meet the Blogs).

In the past, Ria has written and presented her own documentary for Channel 4  revealing the truth behind the myths that surround oriental women in Britain; other projects include the comedy series, Malai Monologues, for BBC 3;  The World Stands Up, for Comedy Central (USA), the Paramount Comedy Channel (UK), and the Comedy Network Channel (AUS); and Sweet n’ Sour Comedy Sketch Show for BBC3.

Support Act Caroline Mabey

“The slightly deranged offspring of a menage a trois between Vic Reeves, Harry Hill and Floella Benjamin” – Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

“Fabulous off the wall lines… will endure in the memory long after you’ve forgotten every word from the big-name stand-ups.” – Steve Bennett, Chortle

“Kooky, quirky and delicious” – Time Out

Caroline Mabey’s stand-up combines eccentric charm and mischievous banter with strong gags. She is an experienced compere and is resident MC at the 99 Club in London.

Her two solo shows “Eat Your Friends” (2010) and “Caroline Mabey’s Go Go Go Coffee Show!” (2009) have been big hits with audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, and both shows involve interaction with her onscreen animated sidekick, Kip the Coffeepot.

Caroline is available for corporate bookings and hosted the 2010 British Animation Awards at the BFI (previous hosts include Jeremy Hardy and Joe Pasquale). 

She is also an accomplished character and sketch comedian, occasionally appearing as her grotesque creation Helen Heels, Landlady to the Stars:
"A demented hybrid of Alan Partridge and Fawlty Towers" - Evening Standard, Critic’s Choice

Headliners: Brian Damage & Krysstal

Brian Damage & Krysstal are a unique comedy double act based in London. Blending music, deadpan comedy and silliness they have been working together on the London Comedy Circuit for the last five years. In that time they have performed not only around the UK but also in Germany, South Africa and Australia.

Right now they are back in London after a very successful Edinburgh Festival 2005.

Brian & Krysstal are not just comedians they are also musicians and are available for comedy nights, cabaret shows, theme nights, company functions, weddings funerals, TV & radio in fact anywhere there is an audience in need of entertainment. They can provide anything from a storming 20 minute set to a couple of hours entertainment depending on your requirements.