The Blind Guy's Hosting A Comedy Night?

Aarian Mehrabani is a visually impaired actor, writer, comedian and theatre maker from the North West.

He trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is a co-founder of the multi award-winning theatre company FlawBored. Their debut show, It’s a MotherF**king Pleasure, premiered at Vaults Festival in 2023 before transferring to Soho Theatre and a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, where Aarian was named one of The Stage’s Fringe Five.

The show has since toured internationally, including runs in New York, Washington DC and at the Southbank Centre.

Aarian is currently developing new work with the Royal Court, alongside a number of TV projects, including an adaptation of It’s a MotherF**king Pleasure with Hat Trick Productions.

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Adam Fenton is an award-winning disabled comedian, actor and writer from Blackburn. After working in scripted comedy for years in theatre and TV, Adam is bringing their own style of Tourettic humour to the stage.

Joe comes from Botlon and uses a mix of northern charm and relatable observations to create a uniquely funny point of view.

Rosie Wood is a comedian from London who sees herself among the stars, but has been described by Chortle as "very young and perpetually away-with-the-fairies" (as well as "memorably and sharply written"). Her dry storytelling and unique writing have landed her in the final of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2025, as well as runner-up in Clap Black to Reality 2025 and winner of Backyard's Comedy Knockout.

Physical, intense and silly man struggling with life and a desperate need to be a dinosaur. 

Andy is an award-winning stand-up comedian currently navigating his approaching 40's  - a milestone his family lovingly calls a midlife crisis, though he prefers to treat it as a "rebrand". His comedy draws heavily on self-deprecation, sharp domestic observations, and his experiences as a self-confessed "terrible husband. 

His sets frequently explore the hilarious and relatable realities of everyday life, from his spectacular failures at DIY projects to his wife gifting me 52-stone heavy-duty bathroom scales adorned with a whale. 
On stage, he is an unapologetic enthusiast for plain, mass-produced white bread and his double-drawer, rose-gold trim Ninja air fryer. 

Laurence Tuck is a Lancaster based comic who gigs around the North West as well as further afield. He is a quirky and silly character act with dark and twisted undertones. Legendary comic and author of 'Finding Your Comic Genius' said Laurence had  "Stunningly original jokes, it's been years since I've seen a new comedian with jokes this good". 

A woman who loves a challenge, Ruth came into stand-up comedy following her career in journalism and property development. She has since performed at venues in Liverpool and Manchester and recently “Beat the Frog” by surviving a 5-minute gong show at Manchester’s premier comedy club, the Frog and Bucket. She plays golf, loves horses and regularly runs to keep fit. She’s also keeps up her writing skills as an author who has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. She writes adventure/thriller fiction, has published two novels and is currently completing her third. 

Mohsin is a comedian with immigrant roots in three countries and the identity crisis to match. Their material blends culture clashes, questionable life choices and the chaos of international upbringing. They’ve competed in BBC New Comedian of the Year and won notable Gong shows such as both The Blackout, Ding Dong Gong Show and the King Gong. 

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