Good Crieff, it’s that time again - Up Town Comedy is back!

Hot from his sell out Edinburgh Fringe run and leading the way with the best laughs is regular host, star of BBC Radio 4, TikTok, Glesga Da podcast and all round good guy STUART MITCHELL. With barrels full of jokes, gags a plenty and even more top class acts to tickle all your fancies, don’t miss out and get your tickets now for another night of entertainment that’s right up your street.

Featuring CAL HALBERT (Britain’s Got Talent), JAY LAFFERTY and Scottish comedy legend VLADIMIR MCTAVISH.

Stuart Mitchell

In 2016, Stuart made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, with his show 'Dealt a Bad Hand' at The Pleasance Courtyard. The show received critical acclaim and sell out audiences culminating in an extra show due to demand. His follow up show “Gordon Ramsay’s Karma Café” received excellent 4 and 5-star reviews from its 2018 run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Stuart's comedy achievements include critically acclaimed sell out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, Glasgow Comedy Festival and being handpicked to perform in the 'Best of the Edinburgh Fest' showcase at the Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne Comedy Festivals. He is also the longest running panellist on BBC Scotland's 'Breaking the News' and plays the long suffering son of online sensation Glesga Da.

Stuart has also written for 'Mock the Week' (BBC1), Newsquiz (BBC Radio 4), The Now Show (BBC Radio 4) and 'The Loser World Cup' (BBC Radio Wales) and due to his writing skills and the ability to tailor material he is highly in demand as a host of events and award ceremonies across Europe and beyond. His recently aired 6 part series, ‘Stuart Mitchell’s Cost of Living’ on BBC Radio 4 has received wild acclaim and is currently available to listen on BBC Radio Sounds.

“Work of genius”

- Daily Record ★★★★★

Cal Halbert

Impressionist and comedian Cal is one half of 'The Mimic Men', the UK's only impressionist double act who’s performance on Britain's Got Talent in 2016 gained them four yeses accompanied by a standing ovation from the judges, audience and Ant and Dec.

You may have also seen Cal on TV shows such as this Morning, The Gadget Show and Good Morning Britain amongst others. He's performed at local comedy clubs all the way up to the home of variety The London Palladium.

'Uncanny Imitations'  The Sun

'Blew My Mind'  Michael McIntyre

Jay Lafferty

With comedy described as ‘chocolate covered hand grenades’ JAY LAFFERTY has performed all over the UK as well as New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Reykjavik and Amsterdam. An experienced compere and stand-up, Jay has an easy manner on stage instantly connecting with her audience - whether a rowdy group of stags and hens or a serene ladies luncheon. Jay has also worked on a number of hit BBC radio shows and one of the longest running panelist on Radio Scotland's Breaking The News - it was a performance this that saw Lafferty hit the front page of The New York Times for her on point description of Theresa May’s catastrophic handling of the Brexit deal.

“Engages her audience with such playfulness and genuine curiosity we have no choice but to cling to her every word.”

- EdFest Magazine ★★★★★

Having Vladimir McTavish on the line up guarantees a delightful feast of social observation and topical satire, seasoned with his caustic wit and presented via a platter of breakneck-pace patter. In addition to his gigs all over the UK and Ireland Vlad’s international appearances include Holland, the Norwegian Comedy Festival at Stavanger, down under at Fringe World in Perth (where he was nominated for the comedy award) and the New York Comedy Festival to name a few. You may also have caught one of his appearances TV and radio such as ‘The Empire Laughs Back’ (BBC1), Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights (Channel 4) ‘Velvet Cabaret’ (BBC Radio Scotland) and the ‘Live Floor Show’ (BBC Scotland).

“One of the finest acts on the Scottish comedy circuit.”

— The Guardian

Doors open 7.30pm. Licensed bar accepting only Card and Contactless payments. We have no banks in Crieff to bank cash & also can't guarantee change.