Winchester Comedy Festival
Winchester Comedy Festival: Summer Gala 2023
An evening of stand-up comedy from Paul McCaffrey, Fiona Ridgewell, Jimmy McGhie and James Redmond (MC)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Larry Dean, Kelly Convey and Tom Deacon will no longer be appearing.
Line up subject to change.
Paul McCaffrey
Local lad Paul McCaffrey has recently been seen on Live At The Apollo and embarked on a nationwide tour of his brilliant show, Lemon. He has appeared on major UK tours with two of Britain’s foremost stand ups. Sean Lock on his Keep It Light tour 2016-2018 and Kevin Bridges on his Brand New Tour, playing to more than half a million people nationwide to great critical acclaim.
"He has charm, charisma and success written all over him"
Evening Standard
Fiona Ridgewell
A twenty-something year old female, who has a skewed look at her life experiences whilst continually looking to achieve a fairy-tale life.
Fiona has won an number of stand up comedy competitions including 'The Blackout' at Up The Creek (twice) and Beat the Gong at the Comedy Store London in December 2014. Also in that year she performed in Edinburgh in the semi-final of the renowned competition 'So You Think You're Funny?'. Most recently Fiona was a finalist in Funny Women 2020.
‘Fiona has funny bones and an easy warmth on stage’ – Julia Chamberlain
Jimmy McGhie
Jimmy was an Assistant Producer for the BBC's Science and History Dept, having spent seven years working in factual television before he ran off to join the stand up comedy circus professionally in 2009.
Since then he has performed stand up all over the world and appeared on numerous television and radio programmes including the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Comedy Central, ABC Australia, THREE New Zealand, Absolute Radio and many more.
He is "a brilliant talent" (The Scotsman) and with "an easy charm and appealing relaxed manner" (Chortle), he has performed 10 solo shows at festivals around the world.
"Exquisitely done, with a compelling, simmering fury... impressive" chortle.co.uk
James Redmond (MC)
James Redmond is a Bristolian actor, presenter and comedian best known for his television work.
He spent 4 years playing 'Finn' on C4 soap Hollyoaks and 6 as 'Abs' on BBC1 drama Casualty.
He has 14 years experience as a pro comedian and compere, performing all over the UK and across Europe.
'A very fine comedian, endearing & clever, with a natural talent for engaging the audience' - Broadway Baby
