MIgration Matters Festival Comedy NIGHT
Feat. Desiree Burch, Sikisa and Ignacio Lopez
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Date: Sat 20 June
Time: 19:30 - 21:30
Venue: The Montgomery
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ABOUT THE EVENT
Migration Matters Festival proudly presents this exceptional lineup of the UK’s most exciting comedic talent for an evening at The Montgomery!
Desiree Burch
Straight-talking New York-to-London transplant Desiree Burch is one of the UK’s unmissable breakout comedy stars.
The award winner has hosted and appeared on Live At The Apollo, as well as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats and hosts Netflix reality hit Too Hot To Handle.
Her frank, larger than life approach has resulted in sold-out tours, including at The Edinburgh Fringe and The Soho Theatre.
Winner of the 2015 Funny Women Award, Desiree is also a writer, actor and theatre maker.
‘The funniest comedian I have ever seen in person. She left me breathless with laughter’
- Scotsgay
Sikisa
Sikisa is a woman of eclectic talents. As well as being a critically-acclaimed stand-up, producer, and burlesque performer, she’s also a qualified immigration lawyer.
Her authenticity and vivacious on-stage presence makes her one of the most in demand acts/hosts on the comedy circuit.
As well as an impressive list of TV and radio credits, Sikisa has notched up the BBC New Comedy Award (2017) alongside other industry accolades. With two critically acclaimed sold out tours under her belt, she’s now a regular at flagship UK comedy venues.
"She is an irresistible force of nature"
- Beyond The Joke
Ignacio Lopez (MC)
Ignacio Lopez’s ‘crazy’ mix of Welsh and Spanish makes him one of the most unique voices in comedy.
His high gag-rate with individual style wows audiences, and he is a frequent headliner/MC in comedy clubs nationwide.
Ignacio, also known as ‘Spain’s best export’, has performed at comedy festivals and internationally as support for Canadian comedian Tom Stade. He has appeared on ITV’s Show Me The Funny, QI and Live At The Apollo, as well as racking up 40 million views across social media content.
“Sarcastic, witty, animated and most importantly - hilarious.”
- Entertainment Now
Event Information
This is a seated event without allocated seat numbers. The Montgomery has seating on two levels: Stalls and Balcony.
Stalls seating is accessible for those with mobility requirements and includes two dedicated wheelchair spaces.
Balcony seating is accessible by steps only.
If you have access needs and/or further questions, please contact access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk so we can reserve your place.
Event Format & Information
19:00 - Doors open
19:00-19:30 - Attendees arrive, get a drink if they like, and find a seat
19:30-21:30 - Main event happens, with a 15-20 minute interval approximately halfway through the event
21:30 - Event ends, although attendees can leave at any time
This is a comedy night featuring an MC, opener and headliner performing stand up comedy. The event is non-participatory in terms of the audience - although acts may talk to audience members from the stage.
Moving around the auditorium unnecessarily and shouting out/heckling is heavily discouraged.
Audio: Microphones will be used at this event. The comedians may raise their voices during the performance. Free earplugs are available at the ticket desk if needed.
Lighting: Light wash to illuminate the performance space - nothing too bright. The seating area will be dark.
Quiet space: The venue and festival team would work hard to find a quiet space for someone but there is no specific room.
Seating: This is a seated event without allocated seat numbers. The Montgomery has seating on two levels: Stalls and Balcony.
Stalls seating is accessible for those with mobility requirements and includes two dedicated wheelchair spaces.
Balcony seating is accessible by steps only.
If you have access needs and/or further questions, please contact access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk so we can reserve your seat.
Venue Accessibility
Written venue access information for The Montgomery is available here.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
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EVENT INFO
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£18 | £14 | £5
For more information about our ticketing approach, please visit:
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Doors Open: 19:00
Running Time: 19:30 - 21:30 -
Event Format & Information
See the ‘Event Format & Information’ section for detailed information.
Event Information
This is a seated event without allocated seat numbers. The Montgomery has seating on two levels: Stalls and Balcony.
Stalls seating is accessible for those with mobility requirements and includes two dedicated wheelchair spaces.
Balcony seating is accessible by steps only.
If you have access needs and/or further questions, please contact access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk so we can reserve your place.
Venue Accessibility
Written venue access information for The Montgomery is available here.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
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Age Guidance: 16+
Content Warning: Please be advised that this comedy night features performances that may contain very strong language, adult themes, innuendo, and controversial opinions.
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Photography Credit
Desiree Burch: Matt Humphrey
Sikisa: Corinne Cumming