Latitude has added more comedy to its line-up from July 20 - 23. Following his headline set, Romesh Ranganathan will be bringing the late-night party to the Comedy Arena, closing the Latitude festival with one of his rare and riotous Hip Hop Saved My Life parties. Ranganathan and his tour DJ Martin2smoove will create an exclusive Hip Hop Saved My Festival set with a soundtrack provided by some of the best DJs in the world.
Latitude favourite, BAFTA-nominated comedian, musician, actor and improviser Rachel Parris who is best known for her viral segments on The Mash Report and Late Night Mash also makes a welcome return to the festival with a comedy set packed with stand-up, song, sketch, and inevitably a sideways swipe at society. Star of Argumental, Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You and Mock the Week - award-winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke will join Rachel on the comedy line-up, celebrating the personal triumphs and small victories of the past few years.
Also joining the bill is star of stage and screen Sindhu Vee. Vee’s growing list of guest appearances includes Live at The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie To You? and Richard Osman’s House of Games. Acting credits include Feel Good and Sex Education, and the Netflix film adaptation of Matilda. Alongside her Radio 4 series, she fronts the Comedy of the Week podcast and often pops up on The News Quiz and The Unbelievable Truth.
Fresh from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, one of comedy's most exciting breakthrough voices, Celya AB makes her Latitude debut with a show full of 'sharp and observant gags' (Joe Lycett). Celya is joined by award-winning stand-up comedian and writer and LGBTQ New Comedian of the Year 2019 Charlie George. Charlie has performed stand-up on BBC Asian Network Live and the BBC’s No Country for Young Women Podcast, as well as appearing on Comedy Central in Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains.
Following a storming set at Latitude last year, the multi-award winning, nationally celebrated and acerbically witty ‘self-declared siren from South Yorkshire’ and Britain’s Got Talent 2020 semi-finalist Myra DuBois also makes a welcome return. Holding it all together is one of the audience's favourite Latitude compere - David Morgan - who will return to host some of the best names in comedy.
Fresh from opening for Ed Gamble and Marc Maron and after a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe, the Best New Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2022 winner Ania Magliano also takes to the Latitude stage. Joining Ania on the bill is Michael Adakiri, who will be leaving his scrubs behind as he makes his Latitude debut. Don’t miss The LOL Word who are sure to be hosting another of their chaotic comedy parties featuring the very best queer stand-up, drag and musical comedy.
Already announced on the comedy line-up, Fern Brady will also read from her Sunday Times bestseller Strong Female Character, a candid and groundbreaking memoir of neurodiversity, sexism and defying expectations. Award-winning comedian, actor and writer Laura Lexx reads from her acclaimed debut novel Pivot: A Story Of Dropping The Ball, Picking It Up Again, And Turning Things Around
Across the weekend a range of cutting-edge new and emerging comedians, cabaret acts and raconteurs will perform at The Outpost. Expect the unexpected as Adam Flood, Ania Magliano, Andrew White, John Meagher, Kate Barron, Kathy Maniura, Michael Adakiri and The Lol Word take to the stage.
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