Chuckl. Melton with Tom Rosenthal & Special Guests

The son of sports commentator Jim Rosenthal, Tom was a finalist in the 2008 Laughing Horse new act competition and the 2009 Chortle Student Awards. And in 2011 he was joint winner of the 2011 Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year title. He landed a central role in the Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner in 2011, as one of two Jewish twenty-something brothers who revert to childhood roles at the weekly family meal. A striking show, raising questions and laughter in equal measure.’ – The Guardian...

Lindsey Santoro still keeps a diary. But she’s not 13 years old daydreaming about her latest crush and sleepover plans. She is a 37-year-old working class, no-nonsense Brummy, whose days are more likely to involve thrush cream and a bargy with a bus driver. She is loud, real, relatable and most importantly, infectiously funny. Her life can get messy, her observations are frank but her self-awareness and direct approach will have you roaring with laughter, as she shares excerpts of her journal across four different entries. Since appearing as part of Best in Class in 2018, Lindsey has made numerous appearances across TV, radio and podcasts, including Comedy Central Live and Sarah Millican’s Elephant in the Room & Fresh From The Fringe (BBC Radio 4). She has recently supported Joe Lycett on tour including support at Wembley Arena. Other accolades include 2021 Finalist at the British Comedian of the Year....

Finalist – So You Think You’re Funny (Edinburgh Fringe) Rising Essex talent with sharp, relatable wit. Audience-pleasing storyteller for all ages. Featured across TV and online comedy platforms. One of comedy’s most exciting new talents....

Barry Dodds is an award-winning MC and comedian with over 20 years of experience working in live comedy and producing shows. He has won best MC at the Midlands Comedy Awards five consecutive times and in 2024 he won the prestigious Comics Comic Best MC award. He effortlessly charms audiences with his unique brand of disarming wit and wry, down to earth observational, cheeky humour. In 2015, Barry co-created The Parapod, a podcast debating the existence of the paranormal, explored hauntings and the unknown. Three series, over 3 million downloads, sold out live shows and specials later, The Parapod Movie was unleashed on the show’s many loyal fans hitting the Apple Movie Top Ten movie chart immediately and gathering much praise from both fans and critics alike. A talented storyteller, Barry is an assured act who has worked professionally for all major comedy clubs across the UK and is a regular performer at The Glee Club, Frog and Bucket, Manford’s and many more. He also has had several international appearance including Bahrain, Cyprus, New York and Luxembourg where he was asked to return as a regular MC. Over the years Barry has been tour support for acts such as Jason Manford, Jim Jefferies, John Bishop and more. He has also performed at many festivals, including Kendal Calling, Download, Lost Village and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Barry also has a podcast with fellow comedian Hayley Ellis called The Worriers where they fight with their anxieties, fears, OCDs and general bad thinking. You can listen on Spotify...