JOH Comedy Club

The second show of Jersey Opera House's brand-new Comedy Club! This show is in the studio space - head to the Cafe Bar for entry.

Age restriction: 14+ may contain some strong languageSally Anne-Hayward (MC) Sally-Anne is an award-winning comedian (Best UK Compere 2019 and Holsten Pils ‘Fans of Comedy’ award) and a sought-after corporate performer (with clients including Virgin Media and Alcatel).  She is also a regular compere at Glastonbury Festival.    

She has proven her writing talents with numerous Edinburgh Fringe shows and can display a depth of material that marks out the best comic talent. She has performed all over the world and has provided tour support for Sarah Millican, Russell Howard, Russell Kane, Hal Cruttenden and Suzi Ruffell. 

"Sally-Anne Hayward has figured out her niche is filling that accessible naughty but niceness of early Sarah Millican... Whatever she's selling, we're buying; the pitch is so practiced, so elegant, so unobtrusive you'll struggle not to laugh." - British Comedy Guide 

"Innate effusive likeability with straightforward but effective writing.... a primetime act" - Chortle 

"It's easy to imagine Hayward at the 02 or guesting on QI. She is a crowd-pleaser and a straightforward observational comic, but so are most of Britain's favourite comedians today. Hayward is easily the equal of any of them" - The Skinny 

"Clever observations and sharp punch lines" - Three Weeks 

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Tom Lawrinson  With a snowballing following across both TikTok and Instagram, Tom’s ‘wacky and wonderful humour’ draws people from all over the internet. 

His debut Edinburgh Fringe show, ‘Hubba Hubba’ was an almost a sold-out run and described as ‘an hour-long tour de force’. 

Tom was the reserve/runner up on BBC’s New Comedy Awards in 2022 along with the runner up for NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy for Best Show. 

'He instantly has everyone in stitches as he strides the stage switching from manic to poised in a heartbeat, keeping everyone on their toes.' - Edinburgh Festival Magazine 

'He has an eye for the mundanely absurd which is truly unique, with an execution that is joyfully daft.' - Nooruddean Choudry for Rolling Stone 

'Effortlessly Engaging' - Jay Richardson for Chortle 

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Michael Akadiri   Michael’s natural charm and cheeky, observational style has already seen him make an impact on the UK comedy scene. He’s the inaugural winner of the Komedia New Comedy Award and starred in the London finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2021 (BBC Three). 

Michael’s burgeoning TV career has seen him feature on the latest series Comedy Central LIVE (Comedy Central), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2) and the aforementioned BBC Comedy Awards (BBC Three). He has collaborated with Channel 4, appearing in their Jokes Only series on their Facebook & TikTok channels. His radio credits include the Capital Xtra’s Breakfast Show, BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club and stand-up on Radio 4’s Fred at the Stand. 

As well as performing comedy, Michael works as a junior doctor in the NHS and is currently on a sabbatical from his surgical training. His medical background means he’s also in demand as a health commentator, appearing both on TV (BBC Two’s Newsnight) & Radio (Times Radio). 

Michael can be seen live, performing at the top comedy clubs in the country not limited to the Comedy Store, Glee Club and Komedia. He’s also a well sought after corporate act, whether performing or hosting and his previous clients include Apple UK, Spotify UK & NHS England. 

“Politically punchy” - The Guardian 

“Supremely talented and likeable” - Metro 

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