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Winchester Comedy Festival: Autumn Gala 26
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An evening of stand-up comedy with Felicity Ward, Ray Badran, Esther Manito and Tom Deacon (MC).
Line up subject to change.
Felicity Ward
Known for her iconic screen roles, TV appearances and her international, multi-award winning live stand-up comedy tours, Felicity’s no-filter, authentic and hilarious attitude to life has made her a darling of critics and fans alike.
Forging a career in both Australia and the UK, Felicity can be seen across the world, this October, when she stars in the lead role of Hannah Howard, in the Australian premiere of The Office on Amazon Prime.
On the live circuit, Felicity is a Chortle UK Club Comic of the Year nominee and has been nominated for the biggest awards in live comedy: ‘Best Comedy’ at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Adelaide Fringe; and has won ‘Best Australian Act’ at the Perth Comedy Festival and ‘Best Local Act’ at the Sydney Comedy Festival, twice.
Ray Badran
Ray Badran is an Australian comedian and writer, based in London where he is the resident host of Knock2Bag comedy night at Moth Club.
Ray splits his time between London and Sydney and is a regular on the international festival circuit - performing full shows and on galas at the Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe, Sydney Comedy Festival and more.
As seen on Live at the Moth Club (Dave), No Experience Necessary (Comedy Central) and Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV).
Esther Manito
Esther Manito recently won Best Headliner at the 2026 Chortle Awards and is currently touring her extremely well reviewed show Slag Bomb.
Esther is an Arab Essex comedian who completely overturns expectations of what that identity might suggest. She’s appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV), and Hypothetical (Dave), and her voice can be heard across platforms including BBC Sounds on Russ
An evening of stand-up comedy with Felicity Ward, Ray Badran, Esther Manito and Tom Deacon (MC).
Line up subject to change.
Felicity Ward
Known for her iconic screen roles, TV appearances and her international, multi-award winning live stand-up comedy tours, Felicity’s no-filter, authentic and hilarious attitude to life has made her a darling of critics and fans alike.
Forging a career in both Australia and the UK, Felicity can be seen across the world, this October, when she stars in the lead role of Hannah Howard, in the Australian premiere of The Office on Amazon Prime.
On the live circuit, Felicity is a Chortle UK Club Comic of the Year nominee and has been nominated for the biggest awards in live comedy: ‘Best Comedy’ at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Adelaide Fringe; and has won ‘Best Australian Act’ at the Perth Comedy Festival and ‘Best Local Act’ at the Sydney Comedy Festival, twice.
Ray Badran
Ray Badran is an Australian comedian and writer, based in London where he is the resident host of Knock2Bag comedy night at Moth Club.
Ray splits his time between London and Sydney and is a regular on the international festival circuit - performing full shows and on galas at the Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe, Sydney Comedy Festival and more.
As seen on Live at the Moth Club (Dave), No Experience Necessary (Comedy Central) and Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV).
Esther Manito
Esther Manito recently won Best Headliner at the 2026 Chortle Awards and is currently touring her extremely well reviewed show Slag Bomb.
Esther is an Arab Essex comedian who completely overturns expectations of what that identity might suggest. She’s appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV), and Hypothetical (Dave), and her voice can be heard across platforms including BBC Sounds on Russ
Saturday 26 September
Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street
Winchester Hampshire SO23 8SB
7.30pmTickets from £16
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