Tom Ward brings TV-tested stand-up to Grantham this October

Grantham Railway Social Club will host a night of live comedy on Thursday, October 29, with television performer Tom Ward topping the bill. The comedian, seen on Live at the Apollo and QI, will be joined by a varied supporting line-up for an evening of stand-up and character comedy, with doors opening at 7.15pm.

Key takeaways

The show brings a mix of established and emerging acts to Huntingtower Road, with tickets available in advance for £17.

• Tom Ward headlines Funhouse Comedy Club’s Grantham show.

• The event is on Thursday, October 29, at Grantham Railway Social Club.

• Doors open at 7.15pm; the performance begins at 8pm.

• The bill also features Raul Kohli, Mad Ron and Laurie Brewster, with Spiky Mike hosting.

Tom Ward leads the bill

Ward has appeared on programmes including Live at the Apollo, QI and The Stand Up Sketch Show. He has also supported Jack Whitehall, Jason Manford and Joe Lycett on tour. His comedy draws on everyday observations, bringing a familiar, relatable angle to the headline set.

The evening is part of Funhouse Comedy Club’s return to Grantham Railway Social Club, a local venue for the live show on Huntingtower Road.

A varied supporting line-up

Raul Kohli will bring material shaped by his Indian and Geordie background. He has reached the final of English Comedian of the Year and received a Best Show nomination at Leicester Comedy Festival.

Character comic Mad Ron will take on modern habits and technology, while Laurie Brewster rounds out the acts with concise punchlines. Spiky Mike is set to compere the night, keeping the programme moving between performers.

Live comedy in an intimate setting

The Grantham event offers a chance to catch a multi-act bill in a social-club setting rather than a large theatre. That close-up, local feel is also central to Comedy in Your Eye, the award-winning stand-up club at The Camden Eye in London, where professional comedians perform in an intimate pub environment every Tuesday and Thursday. The Grantham line-up is separate, but both nights put live comedy within easy reach of their communities.

Advance tickets cost £17. Doors open at 7.15pm, with the show beginning at 8pm.

• TV comedian Tom Ward to headline Grantham comedy night, LincsOnline.