Reckless Comedy

This is it! Our last show of the year before we go into hibernation for the winter (well, December) will be on Monday 4 November and has a terrific line-up including a headline set from the mighty Phil Pagett.

Phil is a professional comedian and joke-writer from Birmingham, described by Gary Delaney as “One of the country’s best new gag writers.”

He has been performing since 2010, and his act features a combination of one-liners and wry observations. In addition to live work he has written for Mock the Week and BBC Radio 4.

A quickfire gag-merchant in the tradition of Stewart Francis, Milton Jones and Emo Philips, Phil’s act is ‘an unusual routine of, smartly crafted and vastly diverse one-liners takes his audiences on an amusingly clever ride’ (Funhouse Comedy).

Plus there will also be sets from regular Eric Rushton, Louis Fletcher, Rachel Page, Aman Singh Randawa and the wonderful Kieran Flynn

Kieran is one-half of the award-winning double-act Good Kids – nominees for Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show 2022 and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2020 as well as ‘Comedy’s ones to watch for 2022’ (Chortle). “Stupid, daft, at times nonsensical. Just how I love my comedy.” (Johnny Vegas) 

All this for just £4 at The Royal Pug on Monday 4 November. Starts at 8pm, done by around 10pm.

Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/634598

https://wegottickets.com/event/631280

On sale now!

Other acts TBA

We have a very exciting show for September featuring a tour preview from the wonderful Exploding Heads, creators of YouTube breakout hit Colin From Portsmouth:

Online sensations and stars of hit podcast Sports Horn, The Exploding Heads, bring their characters to life on stage for the first time in their debut national tour coming to you this autumn!

Former professional footballer turned current pundit Ian Fiveankles thinks he’s doing “an evening with” but Colin from Portsmouth has other ideas. He’s loud, he’s angry and he’s more confused than ever. Poor Anthony doesn’t stand a chance.

“Ridiculously funny. Utterly joyous. The saviours of phone-in radio.” – James O’Brien
“Ball-achingly funny. Top top top top top top show” – Richard Herring
“Consistently the funniest people on the whole internet” – Marcus Brigstocke
“Colin always speaks sense” – Rosie Holt MP

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm
End: 10:00pm (ish)

Tickets £4 – https://www.wegottickets.com/event/628924

Hi folks, we have a very exciting show in June for you, Our headline act this month is the wonderful Caroline Mabey, trying out bits of her new show Caroline Mabey Will Ruin Your Life:

‘Mabey is thoroughly enjoyable company…the slightly deranged offspring of a menage a trois between Vic Reeves, Harry Hill and Floella Benjamin’ – Evening Standard
‘A mischievous, kooky talent’ – Time Out
‘Fabulous off-the-wall lines…will endure in the memory long after you’ve forgotten every word from the big-name stand-ups’ – Chortle
‘No-one has made us laugh as much at this Fringe’ – The Skinny

Caroline has recently appeared on Comedy Central as part of their Performance Anxiety campaign, and in Before the Morning After on NBC’s Digital Comedy Channel, Seeso. She also features in Josh Howie’s Losing It (Series 1 and 2) on BBC Radio 4 and has written for Radio 4’s News Quiz. She has supported Hal Cruttenden on tour and has five solo Edinburgh shows to her name.

And Nathan Virica, Louis Fletcher, Andrew Rakowski and more!

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm
End: 10:00pm (ish)

Tickets £4: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/626457

Hi folks, we have a very exciting show in June for you, with Diane Spencer performing an extended set and loads more!

Featuring:

DIANE SPENCER
As featured on BBC Radio Derby, Channel Four “Big Bang Theory of Everything”, Diane is that rare combination of a live stand-up comedian and internet comedy hit. She has over 40K subscribers on YouTube and multiple 4/5 star reviews for her punchy, plummy, dark humour. She has written and performed 9 one hour long standup shows and been a critical hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Eric Rushton
“Intriguing and amusing” – Chortle.co.uk

Andrew Bird
“Birdie supported me on my arena tour and made me laugh every night. Truly an excellent comedian” – Michael McIntyre
“A great storyteller. Funny, likeable and effortless” – Time Out

Plus loads more!

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm
End: 10:00pm (ish)

Tickets £4: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/619915

Hi folks, our “May” show this year is a bit earlier than usual, in fact it’s on Monday 29 April, and we have a tremendous line-up for you.

Featuring:

ADELE CLIFF

‘Absolutely charming… a skilled performer, with a real presence and confidence’ (The Scotsman)  
‘No doubt she’s a nifty writer’ (Chortle) 
’Adele has a talent for writing in a pure joke form’ (Funny Women)

Peter Hose

“A man with a stupid name but brilliant routines. Peter shares his desperate attempts to understand the world around him.”

Plus Aaron Williams, Jake Garrett, James Foley, Gary Leonardi and more!

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm
End: 10:00pm (ish)

Tickets £4: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/616642

Hi folks, we’ll be returning to The Royal Pug in Leamington Spa on Monday 1 April, which is both Easter Monday and April Fools’ Day. Which hasn’t happened since 1991.

Featuring:

Steve Day
Steve Day describes himself as Britain’s only deaf comedian, if there are any others he hasn’t heard. Actually there are a couple of others who have started since he wrote that joke, but it’s only a joke after all.

“Revelatory and very funny” – The Guardian

“Wonderful” – Bath Chronicle

“Warm, funny, frank and thought-provoking” – The Scotsman

Eric Rushton
“Intriguing and amusing” – Chortle.co.uk

Plus:
Caleb James
Ben Holloway
And loads more!

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm
End: 10:00pm (ish)

Tickets £4: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/612719

One of the finest new material comedy nights in the country, Reckless Comedy brings you a mix of performers ranging from professional comics trying out new jokes to local acts taking their first steps in the comedy world.

Featuring:
Adam Beardsmore
“One of the funniest new acts I’ve seen in a long time.”
Kyle Wallace G&B Comedy
“Adam is one of the best new faces on the comedy circuit, he’s confident, fresh and very funny.” Glen Blue Giraffe Comedy Club

Ed Aczel
 “Perhaps Britain’s greatest living anti-comedian”- The Guardian

Eric Rushton
“Intriguing and amusing” – Chortle.co.uk

Andrew Bird
“Birdie supported me on my arena tour and made me laugh every night. Truly an excellent comedian” – Michael McIntyre
“A great storyteller. Funny, likeable and effortless” – Time Out

Plus:
Chris Oldnall
Tarik Badwan
Emily McDermott

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm
End: 10:00pm (ish)

Tickets £4: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/609053

One of the finest new material comedy nights in the country, Reckless Comedy brings you a mix of performers ranging from professional comics trying out new jokes to local acts taking their first steps in the comedy world.

Featuring:
Jay Handley
‘Absolutely brilliant!’ – (Artificial Light)
‘A highly funny act’ – (Comedy Sheep)

Andrew Bird
JustP
Dominic Marshall
Matthew Peartree
Sammy Hoffman

Plus more!

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm
End: 10:00pm (ish)

Tickets £4: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/605685

One of the finest new material comedy nights in the country, Reckless Comedy brings you a mix of performers ranging from professional comics trying out new jokes to local acts taking their first steps in the comedy world.

Featuring:
Eric Rushton
“Intriguing and amusing” – CHORTLE
“Eric Rushton is absolutely brilliant” – PAUL SMITH

Ashley Freize
Rory Rawson
Yorkshire Spiderman

Plus plenty more acts too!

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm
End: 10:00pm (ish)

Tickets £4 – https://www.wegottickets.com/event/603093