“Funny For Nothing” Stand Up Comedy

Paul Merryck

Funny for Nothing mainstay Merryck is an Essex based comedian who has been making a name for himself as one of the more original and outrageous character acts on the UK comedy circuit. Feckless, amoral and utterly unabashed, the middle-aged chancer he portrays disdainfully deconstructs the disaster that is his life, in a hilarious sequence of short gags and tall stories.

“The Essex bloke is something of a geezer …plenty of showbiz patter…. his set proves very effective…. gag-focussed delivery…. high laugh rate…. you’d think that the spirit of Mike Reid is alive and well”Steve Bennett – Chortle

“Paul Merryck’s good-natured, gag-laden banter made for a fun, uplifting set with lots of charm” Paul Golder – Phoenix FM

“**** (4 stars) Cheeky, effulgent and playful…a happy-go-lucky bloke to spark laughs throughout the audience” BritishTheatre.com

Ana Little

comic and MC resident at frenzy Stand Up Comedy. Which showed at Edinburgh festival 2025 as well as Hosted a live dating game show.

A comedy actress who graduated from East15 in 2009.

Since then has performed in theatre shows to short films and features.

She took her One Women comedy show to The Edinburgh fringe festival 2024.

Performing her comedy around the comedy circuit in the UK. She has also performed with Mirth control.

she is playful, enjoys improvising and creating playful chat with the audiences.

Alex Love
Alex Love delivers a mix of clever yet stupid jokes with some odd stories. He is known for his quick-fire wit and keen interest in obscure trivia through his highly interactive show at Edinburgh Fringe, How To Win A Pub Quiz. The show has achieved four official sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe. Starting comedy in 2010 and gigging all around the UK, Alex has also performed in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

Quotes:

"Love appears to be the epitome of those times you are in the shower thinking, 'Oh, it would have been really cool if I had said THAT'."

ArtMurmurs.NZ

"Outstripping some of the festival’s top-rated comedians in terms of both quality and quantity of laughter."

BroadwayBaby.com

"That the energy and humour are maintained throughout the show is testament to Love’s ability to work an audience."

DenOfGeek.com

"Alex Love is great fun."

Copstick, The Scotsman.

Nicole Arris

Nicole was the first woman to win Jewish Comedian of the Year and went on to be a finalist in the New Act of The Year Showcase in 2019, performing at The Hackney Empire. In the same year she was selected to host the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe AAA Stand Up Late Show at the Gilded Balloon. Known for her quick wit, ability to think on her feet and quirky comedy style, Nicole is a one off original. She's a bit naughty, a bit risque, but not one bit forgettable! Nicole performed her first solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2021 and then in 2022 to rave reviews and regularly hosts comedy shows up and down the country.

"Taking Laughter to the Next Level" (Jewish Chronicle)

"A Force of Nature" (Arthur Smith)

"Can't explain the amazing energy Nicole creates in a room...needs to be seen" (Chuckl Comedy Club)

"Effortlessly Funny" (Deadline News)"A Force of Nature" (Arthur Smith)

"Can't explain the amazing energy Nicole creates in a room...needs to be seen" (Chuckl Comedy Club)

Brooke Hoerr

Brooke is an international comedian who emerged from the sketch and improvisation clubs of Chicago, including Second City, iO Theatre, and The Annoyance. In 2019, he launched the London-based 'Big Smoke Comedy', a show that combines an improvised finale with stand-up comedy, most recently featured in the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and also found each Thursday at BOXPARK Croydon. He has won the Blackout competition at Up-The-Creek in Greenwich, several improvisation 'Cage Match's at The Free Association Theatre, and been listed with one of 'The 40 Funniest Jokes At The 2023 Edinburgh Fringe' by The Telegraph. He has performed as far East as Belgrade (Ben Akiba) and as far West as Peoria (Jukebox). Brooke is an American who, after twelve years here, calls England (mostly) home.

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