Comic Relief Comedy Club returns with Pride Edition special to raise money for LGBTQ+ charities and projects

22nd June 2022

  • Some of the finest LGBTQ+ talent on the comedy circuit to take part, including Sofie Hagen, Stephen Bailey, Jodie Mitchell, Michelle de Swarte, and Charlie George

  • Event to take place at 21Soho, London, on Tuesday 5th July, 8pm

  • All proceeds will go directly to LGBTQ+ charities & projects supported by Comic Relief

  • Purchase tickets here(opens in new window)

Wednesday 22nd June: Comic Relief is excited to announce the return of the Comic Relief Comedy Club, with a Pride Edition special that will be held at 21Soho, in London (3-5 Sutton Row, London, W1D 4NR), next month.

The Pride Edition special will take place on Tuesday 5th July at 8pm and will showcase some of the finest LGBTQ+ talent on the comedy circuit, including: Sofie Hagen (she/they), Jodie Mitchell (they/them), Michelle de Swarte (she/her), Charlie George (she/her), and Stephen Bailey (he/him) who will also be hosting. The evening will also include a funny and heartfelt conversation about Pride and what it means to them.

Stephen Bailey said: “It’s so exciting to be a part of such an incredible line up of comedians from the queer community, we never get to be together at the same time and so this is a great way for us to raise money for Comic Relief to support vital LGBTQ+ charities and have a good ol' goss about the rest of the circuit! I adore performing at 21Soho – it's been good to us comics and is one of few venues that actually cares about its decor. So, if you can make it, come on down, we’d love to have you."

Comic Relief is proud to support Pride and has funded LGBTQ+ work that fights against injustice and discrimination in the UK and around the world for over 25 years.

Tickets for Comic Relief Comedy Club: Pride Edition cost £8 plus booking fee and can be purchased here(opens in new window), with all proceeds going directly to LGBTQ+ charities & projects.

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Supporting headshots available here: https://dam.gettyimages.com/s/3ctpjjqssqw46zb7hmjkwz3g(opens in new window)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Jack Jones

020 7820 2605

j.jones@comicrelief.com(opens in new window)

www.comicrelief.com/media-centre

Out of hours enquiries: 07984 510 473

NOTES TO EDITORS

About the line-up (subject to change):

  • Sofie Hagen – multi-award-winning London-based Danish comedian, author, podcaster, and influencer. Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2015

  • Stephen Bailey – multi-award nominated comedian, presenter, actor and writer

  • Jodie Mitchell – comedian, co-host of Secret Dinosaur Cult podcast, and co-founder of the LOL Word

  • Michelle de Swarte – comedian, model and TV presenter

  • Charlie George – award winning stand-up comedian and writer. LGBTQ New Comedian of the Year 2019

About Comic Relief Comic Relief raises money to support people living incredibly tough lives in the UK and around the world. Through humour and stories of hope, we have shown that people can make a massive difference.

Comic Relief believes that those who are closest to the issues have the best solutions, and so works with organisations and people with direct experience of these challenges. We fund hundreds of amazing organisations who support the most vulnerable people and communities in society.

This includes vulnerable children and young people, people who are homeless or who have been forced to flee their homes, women and families at risk of domestic abuse and those struggling with mental health problems.

For information about Comic Relief and the work it carries out, please visit www.comicrelief.com(opens in new window)

Comic Relief, which is the operating name of Charity Projects, is a registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland)