Good Ship Comedy presents John Robins

JOHN ROBINS

John Robins is one of the most critically acclaimed stand-up comedians of his generation. A hugely gifted storyteller, instinctive comic, masterful crowd-wrangler and brutally honest self-examiner, he achieved his big break winning the Edinburgh Comedy Award for his show ‘The Darkness of Robins’. Since then he has become a regular voice in mainstream broadcasting, whether on BBC Radio 5 Live, Radio X or on the podcast ‘How Do You Cope’ alongside his regular co-conspirator Elis James.

Make sure you grab the chance to see him in our intimate venue before he heads out on the biggest tour of his career so far.

“A particularly startling brand of funny.” Guardian

“An exemplary slice of comic rage.” Chortle

ABI CLARKE

Abi Clarke is a stand-up comedian based in Bristol who took to the internet in 2020 due to lockdown, and achieved remarkable success. In her first year online, she amassed over a million followers across Instagram and TikTok and was named as one of the 11 comedy stars of the internet by The Independent. Fans of her online work include Russell Howard, Katherine Ryan, Patton Oswalt, SNL writer Mike DiCenzo, SNL main cast member Chloe Fineman, and long-time director of Family Guy and creator of Phineas and Ferb, Dan Povenmire.

First and foremost a stand-up, Abi has made swift progress on the circuit and now performs at some of the UK’s most prestigious comedy clubs, and has recently supported the likes of Russell Kane and Russell Howard around the UK.

“Hilarious and relatable.” The Independent

“Casual and instinctive... she has star quality, yes, but she's been ingenious and impressively focused in figuring out how to make sure her audience can identify with her.” The Times

GBEMI OLADIPO

Gbemi’s engaging and unpredictable writing style combined with his high energy performances have seen him nominated for the BBC’s New Comedian of the Year, and win the Max Turner Prize for Comedy and The Comedy Stores King Gong.

He also wrote and starred in the award-winning , F*ck My Life – Most Racist Uber Ride Ever, a story based on one of his real-life experiences. The short film produced by Pulped Productions won the prestigious Broadcast Digital Awards in 2020 for Best Short-Form Format. It was also nominated for a Webby Award for Comedy 2021 alongside videos from James Corden winner, Trevor Noah’s the Daily Show, and The Simpsons.

AND YOUR RESIDENT HOST:

BEN VAN DER VELDE

One of the quickest wits around and a much-loved compere, he always brings a jam-packed back of nonsense, silliness and wisecracks to every gig he hosts.

"Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue." Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

“The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.”  Huffington Post