Fiona Ridgewell & Friends

Top comedian Fiona Ridgewell introduces her favourite acts to Faversham! Fiona was a finalist in Funny Women 2020 and in February of last year her show Contender was nominated for best debut show at Leicester Comedy Festival.
"Fiona Ridgewell has funny bones and an easy warmth on stage" - Julia Chamberlain.
"Fiona has a direct cheeky sense of humour" - Steve Bennett, Chortle.

After many years of charming audiences with his surreal comedy, Joey Page has refreshed his material and added to his universal appeal. Renowned for his undeniable wit and instantly recognisable outfits, Page can be seen headlining comedy shows around the country, and be heard every Wednesday on his FUBAR Radio show. Supporting the likes of Josie Long and Noel Fielding and with TV appearances on The Comedy Marathon on BBC Three, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Page is well qualified in all that is comic! 

★★★★★ "A leading name in British cult comedy" - ThreeWeeks
★★★★★ - Gutter Culture
★★★★ "Surreal, charming and hilarious...one of comedy’s most unique and exciting new talents. This innately likeable young man has an instinct for funny" - Chortle
★★★★ - The Scotsman
★★★★ "Laugh-out-loud. Page is the cheeky master of the alternative – a genuine master of his craft" - Australia Times
★★★★ - Wee Review
★★★★ -  Ed Fringe Review
★★★★ -  Ed Fest Mag
“Absolutely amazing" - XFM

Louise Atkinson has quickly established herself on the comedy scene; she was a finalist in the Amused Moose National New Comic Award and a semi-finalist in the established So You Think You’re Funny? competition. Louise "can certainly breathe life into any story" (Steve Bennett, Chortle), is very engaging to watch and has a "strong flavour of Victoria Wood" (Bruce Dessau).

Born and raised in Belfast to a Malaysian Father and Irish Mother,  Peter Rethinasamy is a comedian with hard hitting, punchy jokes and hilarious tales of growing up in Northern Ireland. Since he started performing stand up, he has reached semi finals of The Laughing Horse New Act of the Year and won the London Comedy Store's King Gong competition. He is also resident MC at Fulham Comedy Club.

Tom Deacon, current host of Sky F1 Virtual Grand Prix,  Star of Copa 90's Eurofan, and former Radio 1 DJ has been performing standup for 13 years and has guest appeared on BBC2's The Rob Brydon Show, Dave’s One Night Stand and ITV2's Fake Reaction.  With four Edinburgh solo shows under his belt and festival shows in Australia, New Zealand and Finland, he's a comedian not to miss.