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Comedy Wheel raises nearly £900 at Sharnbrook Mill Theatre

Comedy in Your Eye
Oct 15
2 min read

The Rotary Club of Rushden brought professional stand-up to Sharnbrook Mill Theatre for a one-night fundraising show in September. Hosted by Matt Richardson, the Comedy Wheel featured four comedians and a packed audience, combining live entertainment with support for Rotary charitable work. The event raised almost £900 for local and international causes.

Key takeaways

  • The Comedy Wheel fundraiser featured four performers from the UK comedy circuit.

  • Matt Richardson hosted, with Steve Hall, Fiona Allen and Mike Gunn on the bill.

  • Proceeds of almost £900 will support Rotary projects and charitable work.

The evening paired a varied comedy line-up with the Rotary Club of Rushden’s ongoing fundraising efforts, giving audiences a chance to enjoy a night out while contributing to community causes.

Four acts brought different comic styles

Richardson, known for his energetic hosting and observational humour, opened the show and warmed up the audience with jokes that included a playful look at Rotary life. Steve Hall followed with inventive, sharply written material, drawing on his experience as a comedian and writer.

Fiona Allen, recognised for her work on the Emmy Award-winning series Smack the Pony and television roles including EastEnders, Shameless and Coronation Street, brought a relatable storytelling style. Headliner Mike Gunn closed the night with the dark, deadpan delivery that has made him a distinctive presence on the British stand-up circuit.

Fundraising supports Rotary causes

The event generated almost £900 for the Rotary Foundation, Rotary youth projects and local charitable initiatives. The funds will also help the organisation continue its work to improve lives in the UK and overseas. The fundraiser showed how a live comedy night can bring people together while helping a community organisation support its causes.

Live comedy beyond the fundraiser

For comedy fans in London, Comedy in Your Eye offers a different way to catch professional stand-up in a grassroots setting. The award-winning club runs weekly shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays at The Camden Eye in Camden Town, with an intimate pub atmosphere and a top-secret line-up. Like the Sharnbrook fundraiser, it puts live comedy close to its audience—though its regular shows are not Rotary fundraising events.

Sources

  • Comedians bring big laughs to Sharnbrook Mill Theatre in a Rotary Club Fundraising Spectacular, Northamptonshire Telegraph.

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