Troubador Wembley Park Theatre confirms lineup for first two comedy shows
London’s hottest new comedy night is coming to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer. The bimonthly night will see some of the UK’s top stand-up comedians joined by fresh faces who are gathering huge followings online. Visitors will be able to take advantage of Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre’s sociable bar area and Studio Five restaurant before enjoying guaranteed laughs at one of the funniest nights out of the year. The state-of-the-art theatre will host 4-5 comedians per night. The first two shows, due to take place in May and July 2023, will be headlined by Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang respectively.
Laura Elmes, Producer for Wildpark Entertainment, said, “We are thrilled to be launching this new mixed-bill comedy night at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, working with an amazing line-up of the UK’s top comedians. Audiences are in for a real treat; from the venue’s warehouse-style bar to the comfy seats (with cup holders!), it’s the perfect spot to settle in and enjoy a night of truly world-class entertainment.”
FRIDAY 5TH MAY 2023
The series kicks off with a mega line-up, headlined by critically acclaimed comedian and star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Netflix’s feature film Matilda, Sindhu Vee.
Vee is joined by Taskmaster and Have I Got News For You star Bridget Christie, regular Frankie Boyle’s New World Order guest and Taskmaster winner Sophie Duker, TikTok sensation and star of Comedy Central Live Daniel Foxx and Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back sidekick Mark Silcox.
Line-up:
SINDHU VEE (Amazon, BBC, Channel 4, HBO Max, Netflix)
BRIDGET CHRISTIE (BBC, Channel 4, Dave)
SOPHIE DUKER (BBC, Channel 4, Comedy Central, Dave, ITV, UKTV)
DANIEL FOXX (BBC, Comedy Central)
MARK SILCOX (BBC, Channel 4, Sky)
SATURDAY 1st JULY 2023
The second instalment will be headlined by Live at the Apollo regular and star of his own Netflix special, Phil Wang, who has appeared on countless comedy TV shows and, most recently, as a recurring guest role in Amy Schumer’s comedy-drama series Life & Beth.
Wang will be joined by star of Mock the Week and Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, Rhys James, BBC regular Olga Koch, Britain’s Got Talent finalist Nabil Abdulrashid, and The Jonathan Ross Show and The Russell Howard Hour guest, Fatiha El-Ghorri.
Line-up:
PHIL WANG (BBC, Channel 4, Comedy Central, Dave, Hulu, Netflix)
RHYS JAMES (BBC, Comedy Central, ITV, Sky)
OLGA KOCH MC (BBC, Dave)
NABIL ABDULRASHID (BBC, Channel 4, ITV)
FATIHA EL-GHORRI (BBC, Dave)