James' Bistro, Leicester • Saturday 20 February 2027 • 16:00
Stephen Catling brings his wildly inventive new high-energy fantasy comedy to the stage, delivering a joyful, absurdist celebration of unconditional love and self-acceptance.
Following the cult success of Clown Fish Out of Water, this multi-award-winning Cult Comic & Clown returns with a new high-energy story where an eccentric goblin hilariously navigates relationships and internal battles through buffoonery and allegory. Expect anything and everything with bizarre games of dice and trickery, colourful characters and a brilliantly playful, utterly unique perspective on what it means to guard the spaces we build together.
Awards & Recognition
Winner: Keep It Fringe Award (2023), Spitfire Most Unique Act of the Year (2024)
Finalist: Banneret Award (2026), Get Up Stand Up (2025), Halifax Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year (2025), Dirty Dozen (2025), Leicester Square New Comedian (2023), Stand-Up for Cider (2023)
Shortlisted: Best Alternative Act at the Yorkshire Comedy Awards (2026), The Malcolm Hardee Award for Originality (2023 & 2025), BBC New Comedy Award (2023), The Neurodiverse Review Awards (2023)
Critical Acclaim for Previous Work
★★★★★ The Crumb
★★★★ Neurodiverse Review | Everything Theatre | London Theatre 1
"You’ll see things that you definitely won’t experience anywhere else in comedy." — Chortle
"He is surreal and funny with a unique view of the world... a very good absurdist joke writer." — Beyond The Joke
"Moreishly odd... makes for a gripping show." — The Scotsman
"A breath of fresh air." — The Skinny
Catling is an award-winning alternative comedian & surrealist clown. High-energy absurdity with neurodiverse brilliance, he delivers wonderfully chaotic & unforgettable shows.
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