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. 

Line-Up - JARRED CHRISTMAS hosts:

TOM STADE

Star of BBC One’s Live at the Apollo, The John Bishop Show and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, C4’s Comedy Gala, Stand-Up For the Week and Dave’s One Night Stand.

Canadian émigré Tom Stade has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting stand-up talents worldwide. He instantly made a splash on the UK circuit with his magnetic stage presence and first-class story-telling, and after years topping the bill and playing at international comedy festivals around the globe, he is now established as a leading touring act.

A prolific writer, Tom is a regular fixture at the Edinburgh Festival, playing every year to sell-out crowds. He has toured with a brand-new show every year since 2011, playing to packed houses across the UK, garnering rave reviews and amassing legions of fans.

MICHAEL ODEWALE

Incisive and individual, Michael Odewale has fast gained recognition for his distinctive comic style, taking an off kilter look at topics big and small. Michael began performing in 2014, whilst at university, and was a finalist in both the Chortle Student Comedy Award and BBC New Comedy Award.

A fresh and unfiltered voice known for delivering sharp and perfectly executed content, Odewale is taking the comedy world by storm. His debut show #BlackBearsMatter won Best Show at both the 2019 Leicester and Hastings Comedy Festivals and achieved critical acclaim and the Edinburgh Festival 2019, earning him a nomination for Best Newcomer in the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Odewale’s TV credits include BBC Presents: Stand Up for Live Comedy, Mock the Week, The Mash Report, The Stand-Up Sketch Show.