A collaborative Work-In-Progress with an exploding star of the UK musical comedy circuit and a newcomer Canadian comedian.It's part musical, part stand-up, part sketch, part storytelling, part chip shop. If you like comedy then legally you're bound to enjoy at least one part - if not all - of this pick-n-mix of a show. And if not, that's a you problem. Nikola McMurtrieWINNER - Funny Women Shorts Awards 2020WINNER - British Comedy Guide Video Contest 2021WINNER - Lit Laughs Film Festival 2022FINALIST - Musical Comedy Awards 2022/2023FINALIST - Rising Star Comedy Awards 2022SEMI- FINALIST - LST Sketch Off 2023Highly skilled, tight-as-a drum set - Chortle Nikola McMurtrie is amazing! - Next Up Comedy Effortlessly slips in well thought-out quips - Funny WomenGreg HoustonWinner of the 'Funniest of the Fringe' Award Winner - Kingston Storefront Fringe Festival. Winner of the Ottawa Comedy Awards Best Newcomer 2012.Winner of Ottawa Comedy Awards Best Independent Show 2014.Houston is definitely funny - great laughs. - New Ottawa Critics.Houston earns many laughs with his self-deprecating sense of humour. - On Stage.

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Mama Biashara
Kate Copstick’s charity, Mama Biashara, works with the poorest and most marginalised people in Kenya. They give grants to set up small, sustainable businesses that bring financial independence and security. That five quid you spend on a large glass of House White? They can save someone’s life with that. And the money for a pair of Air Jordans? Will take four women and their fifteen children away from a man who is raping them and into a new life with a moneymaking business for Mum and happiness for the kids.
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The Make A Difference Trust fights HIV & AIDS one stage at a time. Their UK and International grant-making strategy is based on five criteria that raise awareness, educate, and provide care and support for the most vulnerable in society. A host of fundraising events, including Bucket Collections, Late Night Cabarets, West End Eurovision, West End Bares and A West End Christmas continue to raise funds for projects both in the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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