Half Moon presents:

Gits and Shiggles Comedy

Andy Zaltzman + Glenn Moore + Maria Shehata (MC) + Joanne McNally + Andrew Maxwell

Half Moon - Putney, London

£8 Adv / £12 Door
Entry Requirements: 18+ after 7pm

Gits and Shiggles is one of London's best comedy nights, organizing events throughout the capital as well as monthly at its residency at The Half Moon, Putney.

Bringing you the best in emerging, established and alternative stand-up, sketch, musical, character and improv comedy, acts performing at past and future events include Jack Whitehall, Alistair McGowan, Sean Hughes, Josh Widdicombe, Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Andrew Lawrence, Josh Howie, Loretta Maine, EastEnd Cabaret, Andy Zaltzman, Rich Fulcher, Tom Rosenthal, Mark Little, Piff the Magic Dragon, Pappy's, Humphrey Ker, Dr Brown, Cardinal Burns, Tony Law, The Beta Males, Isy Suttie, Frank Sanazi, Wit Tank, Norman Lovett, Alex Horne, Adam Bloom, Ava Vidal, Lucy Porter, Patrick Monahan, Jigsaw, Jay Foreman, Daniel Simonsen, Stephen Carlin and Bridget Christie.

"Awesome comedy night... If you haven't been yet, go. They've got chairs and everything" - Rich Fulcher, The Mighty Boosh

Line Up

One of the UK's finest political satirists, Andy Zaltzman is the host of the critically acclaimed The Bugle podcast - one of his frequent collaborations with John Oliver, which also include the BBC Radio series Political Animal and The Department.

A writer for Rory Bremner, he has also appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats, John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show, Russell Howard's Good News, Dave's One Night Stand, Unspun with Matt Forde and Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience, as well as being heard on BBC Radio's The Now Show and The News Quiz.

He has been internationally touring his acclaimed show Satirist for Hire since 2014.

“Political comedy at its best” The Sunday Times

“Zaltzman has the kind of whip-smart, sophisticated brain that makes Stephen Fry seem dim.” The Evening Standard

"Topical satire that manages to be both thought-provoking and uproariously funny” The Telegraph

“Fiendishly sharp satirist” Evening Standard

Nominated for Best Show at the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Glenn Moore has appeared on Movk the Week and has recently joined the Absolute Radio Breakfast Show.

He is also part of critically acclaimed sketch duo Thunderbards.

"The best showcase of pure joke-writing skill I’ve seen on the fringe" The Guardian

"Brilliantly original punchlines" Chortle

"An indisputable rising star, Glenn Moore deserves to reach the very top of the comedy circuit, and fast." The List

Maria’s been seen on Channel 5's Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups...Ever! and heard on BBC's Breaking the News and BBC Radio 4. Her writing has been published in Modern Love in the New York Times. Maria's stand up has been featured on Comedy Central’s The Watch List, Showtime’s Bridging the Gap, and Nuvo TV's Stand Up and Deliver.

She was also shortlisted as one of the Five Best New Performers at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe by The 99 Club.

"I love Maria Shehata. She’s funny on and off stage and always has original material. Unlike Donald Trump, I am not happy that Maria Shehata no longer lives in the USA. I think she is a truly unique comedian and I miss watching her work.” Bill Burr

Irish stand-up and current rising star of the London scene. As seen on The Late Late Show and The Tommy Tiernan Chat Show in Ireland.

‘One of the most exciting things to happen to Irish comedy in years’ Irish Times

ANDREW MAXWELL. The Irish born comic has become one of the most loved comedians on the circuit, and has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week, Drunk History: UK, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice, Alan Davies' As Yet Untitled and Comedy Central's Roast Battle.

"Sometimes you just want a brilliantly accomplished stand-up with a powerhouse, gimmick-free set that’s hard-hitting and hilarious, politically engaged but not soapboxing, personal but not navel-gazing. Step forward Andrew Maxwell." Chortle

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