Gits & Shiggles Comedy - Tom Ballard, Olga Koch, Chantel Nash & Joseph Parsons
Tom Ballard + Olga Koch + Chantel Nash + Joseph Parsons
Entry Requirements: 18+ after 7pm
Gits and Shiggles is one of London's best comedy nights, organising events throughout the capital as well as their 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 Stewart Lee, Sara Pascoe, Harry Hill, Jack Whitehall, Aisling Bea, Dara O’ Briain, Jack Dee, Reginald D. Hunter, James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Kerry Godliman, Josh Widdicombe, Ed Gamble, Rob Delaney, Seann Walsh, Shaparak Khorsandi, Sean Hughes, Tom Allen, Nina Conti, Mark Steel, Andy Parsons, Phil Wang, Rob Newman, Zoe Lyons, Bridget Christie, Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Henning Wehn, Brett Goldstein, Alistair McGowan, Jenny Eclair, Rich Hall etc etc.
"Awesome comedy night... If you haven't been yet, go. They've got chairs and everything" - Rich Fulcher, The Mighty Boosh
"Ace line-ups picked by true comedy connoisseurs" - Time Out
Line Up
Tom Ballard is an award-winning stand up comedian/actor/writer/broadcaster/person who always tries his best. He’s one of Australia’s hottest comic talents, he’s performed and won acclaim all around the world and he’s very pleased to meet you.
In 2009, Tom became the youngest ever recipient of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Best Newcomer Award for his debut hour, Tom Ballard Is What He Is. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe for his show Taxis & Rainbows & Hatred, while his 2016 show The World Keeps Happening was nominated for Best Show in both Melbourne and Edinburgh, as well as taking out the 2016 Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer. The show then went on to be recorded at the Comedy Theatre for Stan Australia’s One Night Stan series: you can watch that here.
In 2017 Tom’s show Problematic won the Best Australian Show Award at the Sydney Comedy Festival and was hailed as one of the top three best-reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe that year. He’s been invited to perform at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, had sold-out seasons at the famous Soho Theatre and has opened for the likes of Wanda Sykes, Stephen Merchant and Danny Bhoy.
He even once roast-battled Jimmy Carr and didn’t die in the process.
2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, Olga koch is a fast rising star of stand-up comedy.
As seen on Mock The Week, The Now Show, Pls Like, The Blame Game and BBC Arts Hour
★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ The List
Chantel Nash is a rapidly rising star on the comedy show London circuit, known for her effortless charm and captivating stage presence, making her a perfect fit for the anarchic and energetic atmosphere of Comedy Freaks. Having burst onto the stand-up scene in mid-2022, she has swiftly won over audiences, sharing stages with celebrated comedy heroes including Kerry Godliman, Slim, and Laura Smyth.
Chantel's talent has earned her spots in the finals of both the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny and BBC New Act competitions this year. Beyond live performances, she made her audio debut on Mo Gilligan’s Spotlight on Audible and joins the Mo Gilligan and Friends tour this autumn at the Eventim Apollo in London. Don't miss this future star delivering cutting-edge, wildly funny comedy at London's most unique club, where every show feels more like the best house party!
I'm a friendly stand up comedian and MC. I have been going for a year and a half (~100 gigs). I am a regular performer around the London circuit and helper at Angel Comedy. I also host a podcast with fellow comedian Joseph Emslie called 'Parsons & Emslie Talk Comedy'. I recently completed my first Edinburgh and am now preparing for next years run.
