The Friday Night Show 
Friday 30th June 2023
Shoreditch Town Hall's Assembly Hall
Following a sold-out show in 2022, The Friday Night Show returns with a spectacular, star-studded showcase of comedians at the top of their game!
This year’s blockbuster bill is hosted by Olga Koch and features Nish Kumar, Bridget Christie, Brett Goldstein, Sam Campbell, Sarah Keyworth, Aurie Styla, Alison Spittle, Janine Harouni and Thanyia Moore.
ARG is committed to making live comedy more accessible and The Friday Night Show will be live captioned by Claire Hill. For more information, visit our Access page.
Tickets just £20 — stalls sold out and last few balcony seats available from Shoreditch Town Hall. Weekend ticket holders get tickets to The Friday Night Show for just £12 when buying from Shoreditch Town Hall.
Nish Kumar
Former host of The Mash Report / Late Night Mash and two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee.
“Critically acclaimed comic, internationally famed meme & wonderfully nice gentleman, Nish Kumar is a comedian, and a bloody good one at that.” Time Out
“Kumar is the smartest, and often the silliest, political comic we’ve got: acute, furious and often the ridiculous fall guy of his own jokes” Guardian
Photo by Idil Sukan.
Tiff Stevenson
Tiff Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Her thought-provoking comedy and satire has played to audience worldwide from London, Sydney, Montreal, New York, Shanghai and beyond.
As an actress she has appeared in ground breaking shows such as The Office, White Gold, & and as a series regular on hit shows such as BAFTA winning People Just Do Nothing (BBC & Netflix) & Game Face (E4/Hulu).
As a stand up and TV personality, Tiff is a regular on British TV shows such as Drunk History, Mock The Week , 8 out of 10 cats, The Apprentice-You’re Fired, The Blame Game & This Week.
Photo by Steve Ullathorne.
Brett Goldstein
Two time Emmy Award-winner, Ted Lasso star and Films To Be Buried With host!
Photo by Paul Gilbey.
Sarah Keyworth
Chortle Awards Best Newcomer winner.
Edinburgh Fringe Herald Angel award winner.
“Powerful, poignant and achingly funny stuff.” ★★★★★ Herald
“You might just find yourself with a new favourite comic” ★★★★★ Young Perspective
Photo by Matt Crockett.
Sam Campbell
Sam Campbell was the winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show in 2022 and won the award for most outstanding show at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
He has written and starred in his Channel 4 short Get Real Dude as well as playing the regular character Darrel, in Sky's hit sitcom BLOODS and writing for Don't Hug Me I'm Scared for Channel 4.
★★★★★ Telegraph
“He is our pick of an exquisite comedy star to be” Sydney Morning Herald
“Campbell is a comic genius” ★★★★★ Herald Sun
Alison Spittle
Co-host of BBC Sounds Wheel of Misfortune podcast with Kerry Katona, full Edinburgh Festival Fringe sell-out 2022 and tour support for Fern Brady and Maria Bamford
“An hour of near faultless material” ★★★★ Skinny
“Had the full house rolling in the aisles” ★★★★ Daily Express
Photo by Karla Gowlett.
Aurie Styla
Aurie Styla is an award-winning comedian, actor and writer from London, UK. Aurie has strongly established himself as a powerhouse of presence & humor, making him one of the most charismatic & versatile performers in the UK. His most recent comedy special GREEN was critically acclaimed, and won the Spirit of the (Edinburgh) Fringe Award for 2022, and is available to watch on YouTube.
During his climb in the UK comedy scene, Aurie has since appeared on Deep Fake Neighbour Wars (ITVX), Comedy Central Live, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), Life’s A Pitch (Sky), Don’t Hate The Playaz (ITV), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Mo Gilligan’s Black British & Funny (C4) & more. Along with these appearances, Aurie was a writer on the Bafta Award-winning season of The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan.
“Perfect & Polished! There is an effortlessness to his style that’s rare.” ITalkTelly
“Combines laughs and vulnerability to winning effect” Times
Janine Harouni
Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee.
Star of ITV2’s Buffering. Seen and heard on The Russell Howard Hour, The John Bishop Show, Comedians Giving Lectures, Question Team, The Stand Up Sketch Show and The Now Show. Over 80 million views online.
“Ready for her Netflix special” ★★★★★ Times
“A comedian clearly destined for bigger stages” ★★★★ Sunday Post
10 Comedians to Watch Guardian
10 Best Shows of 2019 Evening Standard
★★★★ Evening Standard
★★★★ Scotsman
★★★★ Telegraph
★★★★ Chortle
Thanyia Moore
Funny Women Award winner.
As seen on Mock the Week, Bamous and Funny Festival Live (BBC), Rob Beckett’s Undeniable (Comedy Central), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Alma’s Not Normal (BBC) and The Duchess (Netflix).
Photo by Chike Orakwue.
MC: Olga Koch
Olga Koch is a writer and comedian, across radio, television and film. She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018, Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival in 2020, long-listed for Best Stand Up Show at the National Comedy Awards in 2021 and her show Fight won the 2022 Writer’s Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy.
She has also appeared on Mock the Week (BBC Two), QI (BBC Two), Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC Two), Late Night Mash (Dave), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two), Guessable (Comedy Central), and Question Team (Dave).
“Rude and raucous and utterly fabulous” ★★★★★ Broadway World
“Charisma and punchlines to burn” ★★★★ Guardian
Photo by Matt Stronge.
Tickets just £20 — stalls sold out and last few balcony seats available from Shoreditch Town Hall. Weekend ticket holders get tickets to The Friday Night Show for just £12 when buying from Shoreditch Town Hall.
ARG is committed to making live comedy more accessible and The Friday Night Show will be live captioned by Claire Hill. For more information, visit our Access page.
Line-up subject to change.