SE1 Comedy’s WIP-round

SE1 Comedy’s WIP-round – the best new material sets and work-in-progress shows!

A regular night at The Leather Exchange near London Bridge that showcases the very best performers on the comedy circuit trying out new material and working up full-length shows for the Edinburgh Fringe and other festivals. Previous guests have included Shazia Mirza, Ria Lina, Olaf Falafel, Bella Hull Stuart Laws, Chelsea Birkby, Alex Kealy,  Anna Morris, Stefano Paolini, Joe Bar, Alfie Packham, Pope Lonergan, David Mills, Sean McLoughlin, Ben Pope, Sasha Ellen, Erich McElroy, Claire Haus, Robyn Perkins, Faye Treacy and Matt Green.

Our next shows will feature – among others:

Amelia Hamilton brings a dynamic blend of stand-up and rap, delivering “a proper gag in every line” (Chortle). 2024 Komedia New Comedy Award runner-up and a finalist in the 2023 Musical Comedy Awards, her high-energy, observational style, paired with original beats, offers a fresh, unforgettable comedy experience.

Sarah Roberts “Riotously funny” The Student. “Arch and compelling” Chortle. “Unreliable and self-centred” The List. As seen in the BBC New Comedy Awards, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone, replying “wow stunning” to your Instagram story after two glasses of wine.

Milo Edwards is an award-winning stand-up comedian and podcaster from Essex. His Edinburgh Fringe shows have been critically acclaimed and toured around the world, and his podcast, Trashfuture, has around 50,000 global listeners.

‘One of the UK’s smartest, most-vital stand-ups’ – Chortle.

Caroline McEvoy is a stand-up from Bangor, Northern Ireland, based in London. Founder and host of 2x Chortle award-winning night Comedy Bandits. Nominated for Pleasance Reserve 2024 and graduate of Soho Theatre Labs.“Caroline is bubbling up as a force to be reckoned with on the London comedy scene; she’s a star.” (Alison Spittle).

Alex Kitson is an award-winning comedian. He’s performed across the UK and internationally, written for the BBC and Channel 4, and his acclaimed debut hour, Must I Paint You a Picture, earned a 2024 ISH Edinburgh Best Newcomer nomination. ‘He has proper funny bones… He will be a huge star.’ – On the Mic.

Ollie Horn has headlined in over 25 countries, taken four solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe festival, and performed at major clubs in the UK and abroad. His last Edinburgh Fringe hour was one of the festival’s top-reviewed shows.

Jacob Hatton was a Hastings Fringe Best Newcomer 2022 finalist and a sought-after host at Broadway Theatre Catford and Laugh Train Home. He was featured in the Daily Telegraph Best Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra’s Newsjack.