BIGHEAD is a new live comedy production company bringing you regular mixed bill shows blending traditional stand-up with alternative comedy and clowning in venues across London, as well as producing exciting new projects from rising stars.
Upcoming Shows
Everything we're doing (that we've announced).
Live at Seven Dials Playhouse with Elf Lyons
Wednesday 23rd October
Seven Dials Playhouse, London
Award-winning and critically-acclaimed comic Elf Lyons (One of The 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century, The Telegraph) headlines the October edition of our regular comedy night Live at Seven Dials Playhouse.
She'll be joined by a hilarious line-up of TV stars and rising comics, including Live at the Apollo star Sara Barron and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes, plus Comedy Central Live star Yuriko Kotani and Live at the MOTH Club's Ele McKenzie, all hosted by rising star John Tothill!
Live at the Escape with Alexandra Haddow
Thursday 24th October
Escape Bar Stratford, London
We're back at our Stratford home near the end of October with a headline set from Award-winning Frankie Boyle tour support Alexandra Haddow!
She will be joined by BBC New Comedy Award winner Frankie Monroe and "chronically funny stand-up" (Time Out) Stuart Laws. Also featuring rising stars Lil Wenker, Luke McQueen and Blank Peng as well as our hilarious guest host Emily Bampton!
Pedro Leandro (work-in-progress)
Saturday 2nd November
The Glitch, London
A work-in-progress of the debut show from Pedro Leandro, a comedian who has famously been described as “magnetic” (Guardian). Sadly, he has found this praise to be insufficient. Standing atop the lonely Everest of his innumerable achievements, he invites his audience to reflect: will it, can it, ever be enough?
A BAFTA might do the trick. It certainly won’t hurt.
With support from Maia Tassalini.
Paulina Lenoir: Puella Eterna
13th - 16th November
Soho Theatre, London
This is a show about LIFE, in all its stages.
Told by a poetic idiot in search of eternity – between the pages.
Acclaimed designer turned ‘virtuosic clown’ (FringeReview) Paulina Lenoir presents a tale of birth, life and death told through the eyes of this generation’s most renowned couture poet, Puella Eterna.
Live at Seven Dials Playhouse with Sindhu Vee
Wednesday 20th November
Seven Dials Playhouse, London
Star of Live at the Apollo as well as Sex Education, Matilda The Musical and more Sindhu Vee headlines the November edition of Central London's hottest new comedy night, Live at Seven Dials Playhouse!
She'll be joined by a hilarious line-up of comedy stars including Comedy Central Live star Abi Clarke, The Stand-Up Sketch Show's Josh Weller and critically-acclaimed Frankie Boyle tour support Alexandra Haddow, plus rising stars Kate Cheka and Cecily Hitchcock!
Cabbage The Clown (work-in-progress)
Thursday 21st November
Museum Of Comedy, London
A work-in-progress debut show from multi award-winning drag star Cabbage The Clown. The winner of NADC and Top of the Slops presents their first ever full work-in-progress performance of their upcoming debut comedy show.
Cabbage The Clown has garnered over 6 million views across social media for their hilarious and unique drag performances across the country, including their work as everything from a living Twister mat to one of The Sims to Tracy Beaker and more. Join them as they work on putting together a full solo show for the first time ever.
With support from Alex Franklin.
Anna Hale: Control Freak (work-in-progress)
Friday 29th November
Rosemary Branch Theatre, London
Introducing Anna Hale: comedian, singer-songwriter, control freak. This is a person well and truly in control. She’s written the jokes and the music and the lyrics. She’s rigged the lights and sold the tickets, designed the costume and run the sound check. But what happens to a control freak when the world is out of control?
With a bunch of original songs and "undeniable vocal pyrotechnics" (Chortle), this glitzy debut from the Musical Comedy Awards 2024 'Audience Favourite' and runner-up promises a riotous comedic journey. Is it a stand up show? Is it a music gig? Is it possibly just a cry for help?
Sascha Lo: Rotten (work-in-progress)
Thursday 5th December (7pm)
VFDalston, London
Sascha LO is just a (rotten) girl. Through the medium of performance art (comedy), she will be exploring important issues like whether babies should be allowed to get their ears pierced, and why girls who used to shop at lush, vape now?
At the insanely young age of only 23, Sascha has already been a Funny Women Finalist 2023, two-time BBC Comedy Awards Nominee and nominated as ‘Best Writer’ by the BFI. She has been described as ‘desperate for attention’ and a ‘brat’ by a reviewer who definitely has a crush on her (CHORTLE).
With support from Alice Markey.
Gwen: This is NOT a Pyramid Scheme
Thursday 5th December (8:30pm)
VFDalston, London
"Gwen here, I've recently been banned from Zumba instructing because I was putting subliminal messages into the songs in an attempt to sell my Avon body lotion. Anyway, onwards and upwards. This is my next venture, I will teach you how to become resilient, gorgeous and gregarious through storytelling, '90s dance music, and interaction."
Rachel Baker (Gwen) is a Funny Women Finalist, BBC New Creative, and former Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award nominee. As heard on BBC Radio 4.
Hilarious at Hoxton Hall with Suzi Ruffell
Thursday 16th January
Hoxton Hall, London
London’s hottest new comedy night returns to the iconic Hoxton Hall for another evening of some of the biggest stand-ups in the country, headlined by star of Live at the Apollo and Mock The Week, as well as her own Amazon Prime special, the amazing Suzi Ruffell!
She’ll be joined by an all-star line-up of comedy talent, including fellow Live at the Apollo star Laura Smyth, one of the breakout stars of this year's Edinburgh Fringe Kate Cheka and more to be announced!
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Want to be on a show?
BIGHEAD run three mixed bill shows most months of the year. A Show Called Thursday in Hackney, Live at the Escape in Stratford and Live at Seven Dials Playhouse in Central London.
We also occasionally work with performers and groups on individual projects for performance at venues across London and at festivals around the UK.
We especially encourage acts who come from a non-traditional comedy performance background who would like to try performing on a mixed bill stand-up night.
If you would like to perform at one of our nights, or you have a project you'd like to pitch to us, please send a bio and video clips if you have them to:
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