Black History Month written against Red, Yellow and green background.
Black History Month written against Red, Yellow and green background.

Black History Month

News 5 Oct 2023

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This Black History Month, we’re thrilled to shout about all of the Black excellence coming to our main stage this month!

Majah Hype in Comedy Explosion

A collage of comedians performing in Majah Hype in Comedy Explosion, set against a white background.

Get ready for a guaranteed night of knee slapping and foot stomping as the Caribbean King of Comedy Majah Hype is back for this year’s Comedy Explosion. Joining him, we welcome Pretty Boy Floyd, UK giants Kane Brown, Dizzle, Junior Booker and Kayleigh Loudmouth.

Windrush 75 in the Hall of Fame

The title Windrush 75 in the hall of fame is written in white bold letters against a brown background with images of young kids in the centre of the image in black and white dressed in old clothing.

As part of Black History Month, local primary schools are coming together to tell stories and celebrate Black icons and heroes. In celebration of Windrush 75.

Pioneers of Comedy

A collage of seven comedians that are performing as part of Pioneers of Comedy, all set against a black and gold background.

As more and more Black Comedians find major success on our television screens, we pay homage to some of those who paved the way and opened the doors for Black Comedy in the UK with a mega line up including Richard Blackwood, Slim, RudiLickwood, Toju, Junior Simpson, with Robbie Gee & Eddie Nestor as your hosts for the night.

Wacky Racists Comedy Club

A photo of Sophie Duker wearing a brown blouse and chewing on the end of a pair of glasses surrounded by the words Wacky Racists and with small pictures of Desiree Burch and Jamali Maddix

The best and baddest comedy night in London is back for one night only. Hosted by TV comedy queen Sophie Duker, this night platforms performers of colour and under-represented allies, serving up epic comedy with some of the best stand-ups, drag acts and cabaret icons on the planet. Sophie is joined by Jamali Maddix, Desiree Burch and Jordan Gray, with more to be announced.

To My Sisters Live: Third Anniversary

A photo of Courtney Daniella Boateng and Renée Kapuku both wearing white shirts and jeans smiling at camera. In the background is a faded image of one of their audiences.

Join your online sisters Courtney Daniella Boateng and Renée Kapuku, the hosts and founders of the hit To My Sisters podcast, for the ultimate evening celebrating their third year of the sisterhood! With special guest Toni Tone, Kelechi Okafor, Elaine Babey and more.

Oliver Samuels in Teet an Tung

A collage of the actors performing in Teet and Tung set against a blue background.

Written by and starring the big man of comedy Oliver Samuels, with co-stars Audrey Reid, Deon Silvera and Tesfa Edwards, Teet an Tung is full of spicy flavours and heats up like welcome Caribbean sunshine, delivering more laughs per minute than you’ve ever seen.

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