Suzi Ruffell,  Young Roots’  Patron, and celebrated comedian from Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and The Jonathan Ross Show, is hosting a Comedy Fundraiser in support of Young Roots. Suzi will be joined at the Backyard Comedy Club by fellow outstanding comedians, who you will know from stage, radio, and screen. The line-up* includes:

Iain Stirling
Jessica Fostekew
Esther Manito
Jenny Bede
Toussaint Douglass &
Michael Odewale

*subject to change 

Why not invite your friends for an evening of laughter and support young refugees in the process.

Date and Time:  Monday 7th March, 7:45 pm – 10:30 pm

Venue: Backyard Comedy Club, 231 Cambridge Heath Rd, London, E2 0EL

Price: £12.50 + 87p booking fee

The bar and kitchen will be open from 6 pm. Tickets must be scanned and exchanged for a wristband by 7:15 pm at the box office of the venue, so we would encourage you to arrive before this time. 

How to join us

You can purchase a ticket on this site and you will receive your tickets with a QR code via email. Your tickets will be scanned, so please make sure to have them either printed or displayed on your phone. Tickets will be sold until 6 pm on the day, subject to availability. Any tickets remaining after 6 pm can be purchased for £20 at the door.

About Young Roots

Suzi Ruffell’s All-Stars is a Comedy Fundraiser in support of Young Roots. Proceeds from your ticket purchase will go directly to supporting young refugees, aged 11-25, living in London. Young Roots supports young refugees and asylum seekers to improve their wellbeing and fulfil their potential. Your purchase will help us to continue providing:

• Intensive one-to-one casework to resolve the complex challenges young refugees face in their daily lives
• Youth and sporting activities to build connections, a sense of belonging and supporting young people's mental and physical health
• English language mentoring programmes
• Access to specialist therapeutic and legal advice
• Youth leadership

In 2021, we worked with 739 young people from 46 countries. We can do this work because of people like you, and together we can create welcoming communities so young people can rebuild their lives in safety.

Terms and Conditions

Tickets must be exchanged for wristbands at the box office by 7:15 pm, otherwise you may incur a £3 late arrival fee by the venue per ticket holder. You cannot exchange tickets on behalf of people in your party who are not on the premises.

All listings are subject to change.

The venue and event are for those aged 18 and over. You may be asked for ID. 

Further terms and conditions can be found here at the bottom of the page, and also are stated in full when buying your ticket. 

COVID Policy and Venue FAQs

For the latest information on how Backyard Comedy Club are doing what they can to keep you safe, and more about the venue itself, please visit https://backyardcomedyclub.co.uk/faq/

Accessibility

During this time we kindly ask any vulnerable people to contact the Backyard Comedy Club before attending shows to make sure we can accommodate you based on the latest governmental guidelines.

The venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users and people with mobility issues – there are no steps, the venue is all on one level, and they have wide doorways for easy access.

The closest stations are Bethnal Green tube station and Bethnal Green overground station.

If you have any questions, about the venue, event, or the cause, do not hesitate to email us! You can email fundraising@youngroots.org.uk. 

For up-to-date information on the line-up, follow us on:

Twitter - @weareyoungroots

Instagram - @weareyoungroots

Facebook - Young Roots

Thank you for your support and we look forward to sharing an evening of laughter with you!