Our first show of 2026 is going to be superb! We have an awesome line up of the best and brightest comedians on the circuit for you.
Our headline act is the wonderful Aaron Simmonds. Aaron has been failing to stand up for 36 years; luckily he is far better at comedy than standing up. Aaron has appeared on QI (BBC Two), Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV), Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Undeniable (Comedy Central) and Guessable (Comedy Central) and has been heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Scotland. Aaron offers sharply-observed comedy which is grounded in his disability, but is by no means limited by it.
Aaron performed his critically-acclaimed debut shows, Disabled Coconut and Hot Wheels, at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 and 2022. He was an Amused Moose Comedy Award Best Show finalist and was nominated for Best Comedy Show in the Broadway World UK Edinburgh Fringe Awards in 2019.
"Amiable, likeable, and a commanding presence on stage, Aaron Simmonds is an exciting talent.” - Broadway Baby
Opening the show is a face that may be familiar to some of you. Justina Seselskaite was a finalist in the Gag N Bone Man Comedy New Comedian of the Year Competition in 2025, which was help at Nelson's. She finished in 3rd place and has also been a finalist in the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? competition and a winner of the British Comedy Guide award.
Justina has also been tour support for Hayley Ellis, Nina Gilligan, Mark Bittlestone and Molly McGuinness, and has featured on Next Up, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Radio Manchester. She's been described as "brilliant" by Micky Flanagan, and praised for her "Cheerily engaging presence" - Chortle.
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