Aberystwyth Comedy Club
Half Geordie, half Turkish, Louise Young has quickly become one of the brightest new names on the comedy circuit. A regular at clubs such as The Glee, The Stand and Komedia, Louise has supported the likes of Jason Manford, Alan Carr, Tom Davis, Angela Barnes and Tom Allen on their nation-wide tours around the UK and Ireland.
Louise debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Pleasance Courtyard in 2023 with her show Feral – about class, chaos and coming out. The show received rave reviews and was nominated for Best Newcomer in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and appeared at London Soho Theatre’s Best Newcomer Season in 2024. The show was also nominated for Next Up’s BIGGEST Award in Comedy and Louise was named as “one to watch” by Rolling Stone.
On screen, Louise has appeared on Comedy Central Live, as well as writing and acting in three sketches for Channel 4’s Original Comedy Shorts, one of which went on to receive over 5 million views. She also appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Fred at The Stand.
Samira Banks
Samira Banks is a comic of Middle Eastern descent, she was the winner of So You Think You’re Funny? in 2023, has been on TV as part of the BBC New Comedy Awards and was a Leicester Square New Comedian of the year finalist.
Paul F Taylor
“Relentlessly daft absurdism” – The List
”An enticing, dizzying prospect, who whips through a welter of daft, Harry Hill-like ideas and diversions and chucks characters around with the agility of the Pajama Men.” – The Independent
“An impressive knack for both observational wit and quirky flights of fancy.” – The Evening Standard
“Should be required viewing for all wannabe surrealists” – The Skinny
Content Guidance: Swearing / occasional adult themes
