Marina Comedy Club – May 2026

*Update 24th Feb 2026 – Lou Sanders Replaces Lucy Beaumont as headliner*

With Lou Sanders, James Ellis, Toussaint Douglass and hosted by Chris Brooker!

Please note, that while we do our best to ensure that we deliver the published bill, line-ups can be subject to change at short notice.

Headlined by one of Britain’s most original comedians, Lou Sanders! She recently starred in the first series of Last One Laughing UK (Prime), co-hosted Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable (Dave), and is a previous Taskmaster (Dave/C4) champion.

She is a regular face on television having performed stand up on The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) and Live at the Apollo (BBC), with other major appearances on QI (BBC2), Travel Man: 48 Hours in… (Channel 4), Would I Lie to You? (BBC1), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) and Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC).

An internationally-acclaimed stand-up comedian, Lou has toured her live shows to packed houses across the world and regularly receives rave reviews. She has also been named a top comedian to see by publications including The Guardian, The Scotsman, The List, The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

Her acting work includes This Way Up (C4/Hulu), Sick of It (Sky), and is a regular radio host alongside names including John Robins, Elis James and Ed Gamble. In 2023, Lou released her first book What’s That Lady Doing?, a memoir about stories of shame, guilt and growing up. The book received wide acclaim and was described as “moving, hilarious and generally astonishing” by The Guardian.

Opening the show is award-winning comic James Ellis! 

His sharp observational humour and clever punchlines have won him rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. James’ comedy is rooted in everyday life, and he has a knack for finding the funny in the mundane. A gifted writer, his jokes are well-crafted and delivered with precision.

Leicester Comedian of The Year 2025 Nominee, South Coast Comedian of the Year 2021, regional finalist for the BBC New Comedy Award, James is currently on the road supporting Angela Barnes on her “Angst” Tour. Ellis is a “Talented comedy craftsman” (Steve Bennett, Chortle) with a bright future ahead of him. If you’re looking for a good laugh on a night out, be sure to catch James live!

With multi-talented award-winning comedian and writer, Toussaint Douglass! Toussaint is one of comedy’s most exciting and talked about names and is making serious waves across the industry. Harnessing his neurodivergence his innovative brand of oddball comedy mixes the personal with the political whilst adding a uniquely absurdist slant to brilliant comic effect making it accessible for all.

Toussaint’s social media green screen creations and guerilla documentary-style clips consistently capture the attention of the best in the industry and catapult him to the top of everyone’s must-have list, rewarding him with appearances on Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITVX), Late Night Mash (Dave), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC), Outsiders (Dave) and many many more!

In 2025, Toussaint made his hotly anticipated Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with a critically acclaimed hour of stand-up that blended the surreal, the heartfelt, and the pigeon-obsessed. The show earned him a Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, a NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy nomination, and a place on the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Longlist. Hailed by the New York Times as one of the “must-watch” shows of the festival, the show sold out its entire run, prompted an added extra performance, and due to overwhelming demand, led to an additional week being added to his Soho Theatre run. His debut firmly cemented him as one of the most original and exciting new voices in UK comedy. 

Hosted by the Manchester-based funnyman Chris Brooker!