Hackney Empire and award-winning production studios Lucky 17 have announced a new content partnership, with the release of a 12-part digital series in which comedy’s rising stars tell their favourite joke.

The social format was shot on the venue’s famous stage and will be released throughout the summer. The show talent includes Muhsin Yesilada, Blank Peng, Bamph, Sharifa Butterfly, Daman Bamrah, Diesel, Honey B, Nancy MacDonald, Kate Barron, Ibrahim Sesay, Matt Rouse, Roman Harris, Ed Kear & Samira Banks.

Ray Bohm // L17 Producer said: “At the heart of our work is a deep belief in collaboration and creative development. For L17, inclusivity and representation aren’t just buzzwords - they’re essential. They mean attracting and nurturing new voices, diversifying creative output, and helping shape a more exciting, forward-thinking industry for all, and we are thrilled to partner with the iconic Hackney Empire on this excellent new work”.

Becca Thomason // Hackney Empire - Head of Programming - Executive Producer Said: “Hackney Empire is collaborating with Lucky 17 to create short clips featuring comedians, aiming to platform those who resonate with everything we do here at Hackney Empire. This work is another exciting step into digital content creation, expanding beyond Hackney Empire's live shows. At Hackney Empire we wanted to support these much-loved comedians, and we hope to keep supporting them in their live shows in the future!”

Ray Bohm (Broadcast Hot Shot 2023) serves as Producer and David Geli (BAFTA Award Winner) Directs. Man Walks into A Bar is a Lucky 17 Production for Hackey Empire. L17 is part of the multi award winning community of companies at UTC GROUP.