Pear Tree Comedy - WHITLEY

Award-winning comedian Jarred Christmas hosts two top stand-up comedians in the beautiful gardens of The Pear Tree Inn, Whitley.

Audience numbers will be strictly limited to allow for social distancing. Seating can be in groups of up to 6 people. To request for your booking to be grouped with another booking please email info@popupcomedy.org in advance of the show. 

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Jarred Christmas hosts:

Phil Nichol

Canadian Phil Nichol is a truly unique performer. An acclaimed actor, award winning comedian, producer, presenter, writer and musician, there is no end to his talent. Phil is an energetic and exciting performer with an unquenchable thirst to break boundaries and innovate with his work. His skill as an improviser whether it be musical, comedy or straight is unparalleled. With a surreal edge to his mischievous rantings, Nichol always brings something new to the stage. His keen sense of fun and eye for the shocking and absurd has cemented his position as one of the best comedians on the circuit today. Phil’s assured and award winning performances in his theatrical work have attracted critical accolades and see him in great demand as an actor.

“There is no point in trying to describe the experience, every Nichol gig is unique of course, it has to be lived, you just have to be there, to absorb the atmosphere he creates and of course laugh until the stomach muscles ache for they surely will.” One4Review ★★★★★

“Phil Nichol is a born entertainer…Phil is a multi-faceted performer meaning he can do everything from musical comedy to one-liners, storytelling, characterisation, black comedy, blue comedy — you name it.” The Scotsman ★★★★★

Yuriko Kotani

Yuriko is a UK-based Japanese comedian, who began performing stand-up in 2014. She was named as ‘one to watch’ by Time Out and won the BBC Radio New Comedy Award in 2015. Yuriko appeared on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central  and in BBC Three’s Pls Like.

"leftfield rising star" - Time Out