Yahoo News Stoke-on-Trent to host city's first-ever comedy festival - here's the line-up
Stoke-on -Trent is preparing to host its first ever comedy festival next month. The eagerly-anticipated two-day event will take place at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery on May 10 and 11.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council have partnered with 'Me and Mrs Jones Comedy' to bring the inaugural event to the venue's forum theatre. Over the course of the festival a host of famous faces and touring comedians will be taking centre stage, many of whom people may have seen on their TV screens.
Comedians include Shazia Mirza, Britain's Got Talent finalist Steve Royle, Scott Bennett, Nathan Caton and Justin Moorhouse. Kiri Pritchard-McLean will also be performing and said: "I’m so excited to be performing at the inaugural Stoke-on-Trent Comedy festival, I’ve always had such fun with Stoke-on-Trent audiences when I’ve gigged here in the past and now I’ve finally be able to use the word inaugural in a sentence."
Comedians Rachel and Dave, from Me & Mrs Jones Comedy, organise and promote professional live comedy events in and around the city. They said: "As residents of the city, we are excited to be working in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council and The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery to bring you the first ever comedy festival in Stoke-on-Trent."
Council leader Jane Ashworth added: “They say comedy is the best type of medicine and I couldn’t agree more. Our city is rich with culture and has some fantastic events going on, but to be able to host the city’s first ever comedy festival at one of our museums is superb.
"Tickets are selling fast so book now so you don’t miss out. I can’t wait to watch some of the shows, the festival will have something for everyone."
The comedy festival will take place on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. Tickets are now available at meandmrsjonescomedy.com
