Up the Clough!

A night of stand up comedy in aid of Howden Clough Juniors under 13s.

The headline act is Paul "Silky" White, a comedian and musician from Liverpool.

‘A very, very funny fella … just brilliant’ -  John Bishop ‘Funny and clever’ - Tim Minchin ‘Silky makes rooms rock. More addictive than crack’ - Leeds Guide ‘Always brilliant’ - Metro ‘Skilful and entertaining … Silky’s audience banter is sans pareil’ - Time Out

Our opening act is a Gag N Bone Man COmedy favourite - Yorkshire Comedy Awards 2022 Breakthrough Act winner, Jonny Brook - "One person was laughing hard enough that they looked in need of help" - Notts Comedy Review.

With support from Ben Turner, as seen in the Daily Telegraph’s 25 Funny Jokes For Lockdown and with more than 3 Million views on Facebook Reels. Barking Mad East Midland New Comedian of The Year 2019 runner-up, World One Liner Championships 2019 finalist and a previous Comedy Cellar Yorkshire New Act of the Year finalist. 'Deliciously dark.....a very enjoyable set.' - Notts Comedy Review

The event will be hosted by our very own football dad Graeme Rayner, finalist in the 2023 Comedy Hotspost "Search for a Star" competition - (Final date and venue TBC). 

"Graeme's talent as a raconteur instils the audience with confidence. The laughs come thick and fast" - Lancashire Post

"Rayner's closing routine was rock solid and hit a high" - Notts Comedy Review

"Graeme has the stage craft and poise of a true pro. Excellent comic timing and quick on his feet. How he isn't a regular at every big club in the country is unfathomable" - Barnsley Comedy Shop

​"One of the best MCs around" - Leeds Laughter Lounge

​“Made me laugh out loud." - David Baddiel

​"Bloody hilarious" - Simon Brodkin

"Lovely job. So hot the fire alarms went off" - Jon Richardson

Thanks to our sponsors 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Howden Clough Juniors, and Graeme Rayner has kindly waived his fee to reduce the costs of the event.