Winchester Comedy Festival: Summer Gala 2022
An evening of stand-up comedy from Seann Walsh, Brett Goldstein, Jake Lambert and James Gill (MC).
Please note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jake Lambert will now be performing in place of Peter Rethinasamy .
Line up subject to change.
Seann Walsh
Described as "the best observational comedian of his generation" (The Guardian), this Edinburgh Award nominee's last UK tour show After This One, I’m Going Home ended with standing ovations around the country.
Seann has starred in Netflix's Flinch, Live At The Apollo, Tonight at The London Palladium, Celebrity Juice, Play To The Whistle, Virtually Famous, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Chatty Man, Stand Up Central and is a regular guest on The Jonathan Ross Show.
Not just one of the countries funniest stand-up comedians, Seann can be seen acting in Jack Dee's ITV sitcom Bad Move where he plays audience favourite, Grizzo.
Brett Goldstein
Brett is currently best-known for the role of Roy Kent in Apple TV's runaway hit comedy Ted Lasso, a performance that earned him an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is also a writer on the series, receiving widespread critical acclaim. He has numerous acting credits to his name that include Drifters, Uncle, Derek and Superbob, which he also co-wrote.
Brett also has a hugely successful weekly podcast Films To Be Buried With.
Jake Lambert
Jake Lambert fell into a career as a stand up, after gaining a following on Twitter under the pseudonym @LittleLostLad he decided to put down his iPhone and pick up a microphone. It has proven to be a great choice with him making it to the final of the Amused Moose Final 2016, and the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Award 2015, to name a few.
Jake has gone on to support Seann Walsh, Kerry Godliman, Tom Allen and Rob Beckett on their UK tours.
In 2018 he made his TV debut performing on Comedy Central’s Live From The Comedy Store.
In August of 2018 he performed a sell-out run of his debut solo show Little Lost Lad at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival.
James Gill (MC)
James Gill is a comedian, presenter, warm-up artiste and writer, establishing himself as one of the most popular compères on the circuit.
"I would go to the ends of the earth to share a stage with James Gill. He’s a sharp & energetic hero of club comedy and a face we'll undoubtedly be seeing all over TV very soon"
Katherine Ryan
"One of the most imaginative MCs on the circuit. The crowd love him"
Rob Becket
