The ever popular 'Best in Comedy' show returns to Witham, with another jam-packed line-up of four of the nations top comedians, bringing the laughs.

April's show will be headlined by hilarious story teller, and national treasure Paul Sinha. Whilst studying medicine in the 1990s, Paul took his first steps on the stand-up comedy circuit and is now one of the UK’s best loved comedians. Thanks to his passion for quizzing, he has become a household name through his frequent appearances on the ITV quiz show, The Chase.

Grown from a carob pod in a sunny, Central Coast national park, Felicity Ward is a multi-award winning comedian, actor and writer who has toured her award-winning, sell-out shows across the world, winning hearts of audiences and critics everywhere she goes. As seen on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, The John Bishop Show and soon to be star of The Office in Australia.

Award-winning comedian Kai Samra has quickly risen to become one of the most exciting acts on the circuit today. Described as ‘a charismatic man with a great story’ (Chortle), Samra combines an edgy stage presence & a confident delivery.

Philip Simo> is one of the most sought acts working on the UK comedy circuit today. He gigs throughout the UK, as well having performed in such far-flung places as America, Scandinavia, Europe, The Middle East and New Zealand where he headlined at The Classic in Auckland

NOTE: Over 18s only.
Line-Up subject to change without notice.

The true story of the Calendar Girls which launched a global phenomenon. Written by Tim Firth and Gary Barlow, this is the musical version of the true story following a group of extraordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute, prompted to create a calendar following the death of a much-loved husband and friend, to raise funds for charity.

But upturning preconceptions is a dangerous business and none of the women are prepared for the emotional and personal ramifications they will face as the fabulous and funny calendar brings each woman unexpectedly into flower.

This sad, hilarious and irresistible two-hander about the filming of a Hollywood epic in rural Ireland, introduces us to Jake and Charlie, who tell the story by taking on all the other roles within their community and filmset themselves.

A guaranteed good night out with a tribute to the cinematic stylings of Wes Anderson and featuring newly composed music and video projection. This play provides us with a sense of who we are, in order to realise who we want to be and is a night for audiences to laugh, cry and be reminded of the power of the theatre.

The Best in Comedy show returns at Witham Public Hall in June with another top line-up featuring the hilarious Rhys James, Esther Manito, Carl Donnelly & Peter Flanagan!

Rhys James is an accomplished comedian, writer and actor who you will have seen on Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central A League of Their Own and as a regular panellist on Mock The Week. He has performed six solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe to sell-out audiences and critical acclaim, with his show ‘Snitch’ being one of the best reviewed comedy shows of the year.

Esther Manito is an Arab Essex girl who will challenge every single preconception of what that means. As seen on Live at The Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show & Hypothetical.

Carl Donnelly is an accomplished stand-up comedian and is a regular at all of the finest comedy clubs in the UK.

Peter Flanagan is one of the most in-demand comics on the Irish and British comedy circuits. His razor-sharp material and cool, calm delivery has brought him to the world's top comedy venues.

NOTE: Over 18s only.
Line-Up subject to change without notice.