Sara Pascoe and Catherine Cohen coming to West London for new comedy festival

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A new comedy festival is coming to West London this summer. The Bush Comedy Festival, run by live production company Berk's Nest, will take place from Wednesday, July 17 to Saturday, July 20.

Tickets are available now - you can get them here. The event promises four days of unmissable live comedy, including brand new material in work-in-progress shows from some of the most established comics on the UK scene, live podcasts, and an all-star opening gala show, with more to be announced.

Owen Donovan, Managing Director of Berk's Nest, said: "I'm thrilled to be bringing some of the most exciting comedy shows of the year to some of my favourite venues in London. With the backing of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, this festival will be a real staple in the summer calendar for West London.

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More acts are to be announced soon -Credit:Matt Stronge

"With a range of shows from our all-star opening gala, through to TV names and some of the most exciting emerging acts in the country in our smaller rooms, this is going to be four days you'll want to stick in your comedy calendar. And there's many more shows still to be announced."

To date, 17 shows and events, as well as 16 artists, have been added to the line-up. All will take place at iconic West London venues including Bush Hall, Bush Theatre and Next Door Records.

Here's a full list of the current programme:

Wednesday, July 17

  • Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye - work in progress, Next Door Records, 7pm

  • The Bush Comedy Festival Opening Gala, Bush Hall, 7.30pm

  • Michael Odewale: Of Mike and Men - work in progress, Next Door Records, 9pm

Thursday, July 18

  • Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate - work in progress, Next Door Records, 7pm

  • July Simon Amstell - work in progress, Bush Hall, 7pm

  • Tarot: Shuffle - work in progress, Bush Theatre (Studio) , 7pm

  • Sophie Duker: But Daddy I Love Her - work in progress, Bush Theatre (Studio), 9pm

  • Larry Dean - work in progress, Next Door Records, 9pm

Friday, July 19

  • Grace Campbell is on Heat, Bush Hall, 7pm

  • Celya AB: Of All People, Bush Theatre (Studio), 7pm

  • Colin Hoult: Colin - work in progress, Bush Theatre (Studio), 9pm

  • Sara Pascoe: I Am Strange Gloop, Bush Hall, 9pm

Saturday, July 20

  • Comedy Club 4 Kids, Bush Hall, 3pm

  • Emma Sidi is Sue Gray - work in progress, Bush Theatre (Studio), 3pm

  • Paul Williams: Mamiya 7 - work in progress, Bush Hall, 5pm

  • Matt Forde - work in progress, Bush Theatre (Studio), 7pm

  • Alice Snedden: Highly Credible - work in progress, Bush Theatre (Studio), 9pm

Find out more information about The Bush Comedy Festival and book tickets here.

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