Oh, it’s all there! All the trademarks are in evidence in Ardal’s latest show. Beautifully crafted stand-up comedy? Yes. Celebrated use of language? Tick. Lateral thinking, surreal flourishes, sharp observations? Of course. As for the occasional profundity? Maybe.
Despite his best attempts over many decades to put the world to rights, it is still a colossal mess. And so, Ardal has no choice but to go out on the road again. Like the good comedy doctor he is, he fearlessly diagnoses the various pathologies and neuroses that are currently ravaging humanity. Disclaimer: No solutions provided.
After an alarming experience at the supermarket, Ardal reflects on who he is as a man and a comedian. He examines his own ethnic and religious background. And thinks twice about the very core of his identity as a voice of reason. Is everything a big lie?
With no major trauma of his own to draw on for material, apart from the drag of getting older, he also turns his gaze outwards at the joys and follies of contemporary life.
Towel Animals? A.I.? Chair Yoga? Cauliflower as a main course? Yes. Yes. Yes. And Yes. No current idiocy is left unexamined.
With a highly developed sense of the ridiculous, and proper comedy bones, Not Himself is a testament to the healing power of humour. And the joy of jokes.
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There comes a day when you look around and wonder “is the world a raging bin fire, or is it perimenopause?” The answer, my friend, is “yes”.
Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, storyteller and comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages - AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis – in her new standup hour. Desiree brings both childlike wonder and crone-like wit to the experiences of losing sleep, relevance, knee cartilage, oestrogen, youth, and illusions in a laugh-packed hour that celebrates the fury and freedom found when you’ve accepted that time has ruined your plans, but roll up your sleeves to fight it anyway.
Desiree Burch is an American comedian who has appeared across the UK’s biggest comedy shows, including Taskmaster, The Mash Report, Live At The Apollo, Travelman, The Last Leg, QI, and more. She’s also the wisecracking narrator of Netflix's iconic guilty pleasure Too Hot to Handle.
"That Desiree Burch can have audiences of all demographics howling over something many would struggle to define is testament to rare comic chops" ★★★★★ The Age (Australia)
"Spectacular as it gets without costumes, props and fireworks" ★★★★★ Fest Mag
"Near-perfect example of comedic storytelling" ★★★★ The Evening Standard
★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Scotsman
Sat 01 November 2025
7.30pm
£19 (plus booking fee)
Age: 18+ (recommended)
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Join us for our bonfire night celebrations with Fireworks at Failand!
Sunday 2nd November
Gates open at 6pm and fireworks start at 7pm
Food, drinks and other goodies available to purchase. Cash only.
Early bird ticket offer until 30th September £11.00 per ticket
£12 after 30th September
U3's go free!
Raising funds to support pupils’ participation in future sports trips and events.
Ticket sales will close at 4pm on Friday 31st October
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Join us for a character-driven, lively retelling of Peter Pan like you’ve never seen before!
This boisterous and fun dance production brings Neverland to life with humorous twists, dazzling choreography, and unforgettable characters leaping off the stage.
A high-energy adventure for all ages—because growing up is optional, but having fun is not!
Tickets: Adult £11 and Child / Consession £8.50
In 1929, JM Barrie gifted the rights to Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital. Through theatre productions, school performances, musicals, films and more, Peter Pan continues to benefit Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) to this day. BGS are proud to support (GOSH) via a performance rights fee and volentary donations which can be made HERE
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road.
At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age groups and desperate for something meaningful to believe in, Horatio explores the crisis facing young people seeking purpose in life that isn't fat jeans or rock-climbing
As seen on Comedy Central LIVE (Comedy Central). Tour support for Frankie Boyle, co-creator Fin vs The Internet (70 million views on Instagram 2 million on YouTube).
“Horatio Gould is unequivocally excellent” ★★★★ The Skinny
“Horatio is the funniest, freshest act out there” Frankie Boyle
Mervyn Stutters Pick of the Fringe ★★★★★
Edinburgh Festival ★★★★
Broadway World ★★★★
The Scotsman ★★★★
Tickets: £17 (plus £1 booking fee)
Age: 16+ (recommended)
Content warnings: None
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Chuckle Busters and Morgan Rees present Make the Yuletide Gay, a seasonal special of Out of The Wardrobe - the LGBTQ+ showcase night that features a handpicked selection of the best queer comedians on the UK circuit.
Check back soon for the full lineup!
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7's Rugby Netball & Hockey Tournament:
We invite you to come and play in our BGS Rugby/Netball/Hockey 7’s festival.
DATE Sunday 8th February First Game 10am – Final Presentations from 2pm – 4.30pm
LOCATION BGS Sports Ground - Failand
Food and beverages served all day.
Please select the number of teams you would like to enter @ £65 per team (+booking fee)
Payment secures a place, and it’s first come first served.
Rugby:
Boys U18 Rugby
Girls U16 Rugby
Girls U14 Rugby
Netball U19
Hockey:
U12 girls
U12 boys
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Following an award winning sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Alison Spittle is touring "her finest show to date" (The Scotsman).
A man told Alison to sit down and now she's doing a whole stand up show about it. After an encounter on a train with a man triggers a series of events that change Alison’s life, she ponders if it’s easier to change herself than the world around her. This is a big show about making yourself smaller.
Winner of the Comedian’s Choice Award for Best Show at Edinburgh Fringe 2025.
Winner of the Best Performer Award at Dublin Fringe 2025.
One of British Comedy Guide’s Best Reviewed Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2025.
Alison has made appearances on House of Games, Celebrity Gogglebox and Pointless Celebrities, and on the popular podcasts Off Menu, The Gargle and Trusty Hogs. She is the co-host of the new podcast Magazine Party, and has also co-hosted Wheel of Misfortune and Guilty Feminist. You may have also seen Alison as the support act for Fern Brady, Rob Delaney and Maria Bamford on tour.
Praise for Big:
“Alison Spittle is fucking hilarious… naked honesty and blazing soul” ★★★★★ Rolling Stone
“The weight of the world and people’s perceptions on her size can’t halt the juggernaut joy of Alison’s storytelling” ★★★★★ Daily Express
“Spittle is a master of her craft” ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks
“very, very funny...a truly powerful use of the medium of stand up” ★★★★★ Neurodiverse Review
“laughs a plenty” ★★★★½ One4Review
“funny, fierce and fabulous” ★★★★½ Scots Up
“A gifted storyteller with an irresistible turn of phrase and a true gift for comedy” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“A fearless confessional comic and a great storyteller… harrowing and hilarious” ★★★★ Irish Times
“a carefully-crafted, expertly-delivered show” ★★★★ The Herald
“Spittle has delivered a stormer of a Fringe show” ★★★★ Evening Standard
“an audacious, gloriously silly hour that is chaotically driven and utterly original” ★★★★ The Skinny
“undeniably rib-tickling and punchy, the one-liners are unmatched” ★★★★ Metro
“Spittle dishes out laughs at a rapid rate” ★★★★ List
“Spittle is a joy to spend time with… a bracing, bullish show, full of laughter” ★★★★ Entertainment Now!
“a masterclass performance filled with warmth, charm and comedic skills” ★★★★ Across The Arts
“a tight hour of comedy gold” ★★★★ Loaded
“a punchy, tightly paced hour of comedy radiating charisma and charm” ★★★★ Corr Blimey
“a master storyteller, will have you laughing from start to finish” ★★★★ Binge Fringe
Fri 27 February 2026 - 7.30pm
Ticket Price £17 (plus £1 booking fee)
Age: 14+ (Recommended)
Presented by Chuckle Busters
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Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and ‘unstoppably entertaining’ (★★★★★ Times) Janine Harouni hits the road with a brand-new hour of joyful, quick-witted stand-up.
Fresh off a world tour – including an Off-Broadway run in New York and a performance at the Netflix is a Joke Festival in LA – the New York native returns with a razor-sharp new show about marriage, parenting, and all the other wonderful milestones that slowly degrade your sleep and sanity.
With over 10 million views online, an Amazon Prime special, and rave reviews across the board, Harouni is one of the most electric comics working today.
Harouni is a regular on UK TV (Live at the Apollo, The Last Leg, The Russell Howard Hour, The John Bishop Show), and has opened for comics like Michael Che and Adam Rowe. She has featured in films and TV shows like Bob’s Burgers, The Franchise, Collette, Patrick Melrose, The People We Hate At The Wedding and The Batman.
"Unstoppably entertaining" ★★★★★ Times
"The smoothest of comics... a marvel" ★★★★ Guardian
"A masterclass in storytelling" ★★★★ Scotsman
Presented by Show And Tell and Chuckle Busters
Friday 06 March 2026
7.30pm (Show starts)
£16 (plus £1 booking fee)
Age: 16+ (recommended)
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Multi award-winning writer, performer and actor Rob Auton presents his debut narrative show.
Having written 11 critically acclaimed shows on specific themes, Rob is now keen on telling you a story he has written about a man he made up called CAN.
At one point in his life CAN was the world's number one motivational speaker... and then something happened.
"A genuine original" Guardian
"You will walk out feeling transformed. And fully alive" Scotsman
"Brilliant" Stewart Lee
"The mother freaking greatest" James Acaster
"A genius" Bridget Christie
Venue open: 6.30pm
Show Starts: 7.30pm
Show Finishes: 9.20pm
Tickets: £17.50 (plus £1 booking fee)
Age: 14+
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