International Shows

Markus Birdman (UK)

Friday, April 17th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Westergas, Pazzanistraat 1

Last year, after 20 years of stand up, I did Britain’s Got Talent. People asked me, “why now?”. Up ‘til that point I’d been very happy avoiding TV & fame – and in that sense, I’d been hugely successful! However, the year before, I’d also had a stroke and lost half my eyesight. I was now keen to talk about my experience, comedically, to as wide an audience as possible. I did quite well, got to the semi-finals & had my 15 minutes fame.

Careful what you wish for! Who knew that talking about my experience would be so offensive? How dare I make jokes about my own strokes & blindness! “You nasty, awful man”. This is a candid and hilarious new stand-up hour, talking about who I am, in an era where people are really keen to hear about who you are, so long as who you are, is something they want to hear about. Otherwise “you deserve your stroke*.”

Never mind the haters, I come back at you with love. Well, a couple of you can still kiss my half-blind backside**

*an actual online comment
**I never had a single complaint from anyone who had actually had a stroke.

Horatio Gould (UK)

Friday, April 24th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Westergas, Pazzanistraat 1

Work in Progress

Join the acclaimed comedian and hit podcaster Horatio Gould as he cooks up a brand-new hour of brilliantly skewed standup

One of the most exciting voices of his generation, Horatio blends sharp observations, deadpan swagger and a quietly chaotic worldview that has made him a breakout favourite on podcasts, TikTok and stages across the UK.

As seen on Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central). Tour support for Frankie Boyle, co-host of hit podcasts Fin VS History and Boys Gone Wild and co-creator Fin vs The Internet (100 million views on Instagram, 2 million on YouTube).

Horatio Gould is unequivocally excellent **** (Skinny)
Horatio is the funniest, freshest act out there’ (Frankie Boyle)
***** (Mervyn Stutters Pick of the Fringe)
**** (EdFestMag.com)

Tom Stade (SCO)

Sunday, May 3rd 2026 at 8.30PM at Westergas, Pazzanistraat 1

Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, The legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on the road with a brand-new show.

Join Tom as he playfully dishes out more of his insightful observations. An irrepressible tour-de-force with an hour of first class, mischievous and uncompromising comedy.

As seen/heard on Have a Word Pod, Ch4’s Comedy Gala, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show, Live at the Apollo (so good, he’s done it twice) and much more!

Thor Stenhaug (UK)

Friday, May 8th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Westergas, Pazzanistraat 1

This is a show about love, life (drawings), and being not just a son to your parents – but more like a mutual friend. Thor Stenhaug is a Norwegian comedian based in the UK.

In a short period of time, he has built a big online following, headlined top comedy clubs across the country and been shortlisted for British Comedian of the Year – despite not being British (wonder what happened there).

Malik Elassal (CAN)

Saturday, May 9th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Westergas, Pazzanistraat 1

Malik Elassal is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp, heartfelt comedy. His Lebanese-Canadian roots bring depth and perspective to his storytelling, earning him a spot on Vulture’s 2024 “Comedians You Should and Will Know” list. Named a New Face at JFL Montreal 2022, he went on to tour nationally and earned viral acclaim with one of Don’t Tell Comedy’s most-watched sets, racking up over 3.5 million views. He returned to Just For Laughs in 2023 to perform at a Gala and as a part of the “Just For The Culture” Show, where he was a stand out. On screen, Elassal stars in the FX/Hulu series Adults, playing Samir, an earnest over-thinker navigating life, love, and unemployment in New York City. Before this, Malik won Top Comic in his home city of Calgary, recorded sets for television at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and CBC’s New Wave of Standup, and performed the titular track of the Just For Laughs originals album ‘Yeehaw Hell Yeah’. He currently resides in Brooklyn and performs regularly around the city and in clubs across the continent.

Gareth Mutch (SCO)

Friday, May 15th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Westergas, Pazzanistraat 1

Gareth is a Scottish stand up comedian who’s been steadily making a name for himself on the British comedy scene. He performs in clubs and theatres up and down the UK, and is a regular in ‘Best of Scottish’, ‘Best of the Fest’ and ‘Pick of the Fringe’ showcases at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

He has performed twice at Scotland’s T in the Park Festival, has supported Iain Stirling on tour and is currently supporting Tom Stade on his mammoth UK tour.

On TV and radio, Gareth has appeared on BBC Scotland’s ‘Comedy Underground’ STV’s ‘Edinburgh Festival’ show, ‘Live at Five’ and ‘The Late Show’. He’s the host of two podcasts; ‘Too Mutch Information’ and ‘Two G’s in a Pod’ with fellow comedian Gareth Waugh.

Sam Nicoresti (UK)

Friday, May 29th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Westergas, Pazzanistraat 1

Baby Doomer 

Winner of Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025 

A glistening diamond hour of stand-up from “delusional trans comedian” Sam Nicoresti about love, insanity, and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit. Following a critical maelstrom of success at the Edinburgh Fringe, and three weeks of sold-out performances at London’s Soho Theatre, Sam finally brings an extended and revamped version of her breakout hit show Baby Doomer to the great unwashed (i.e. goes on tour).

From getting stuck in a dress in a TK Maxx to finding love between the standing stones of Cornwall, through sperm banks, Lord of the Rings figurines, and queer cat names, Sam Nicoresti examines life’s most vital question: can you ever hope to find the perfect skirt suit?

Baby Doomer is the follow-up to the acclaimed Wokeflake. “One of the definitive documents of the trans experience in stand-up.” Chortle. 

“Baby Doomer is one of the sharpest, funniest, most exciting hours of comedy at the Fringe” ★★★★★ The Telegraph 

“Uproariously funny, life-affirming, angry, dumb, insightful and political all at once” ★★★★.5 Chortle 

★★★★★ The List 
★★★★★ One4Review 
★★★★ The Guardian  
★★★★ The Times 
★★★★ The Scotsman 
★★★★ Fest 
★★★★ Three Weeks 
★★★★ The Skinny