Star Studded Comedy Gala Returns To Storyhouse This Month

Our RITA's Comedy Club return to Storyhouse Chester on Saturday 31 March with another hilarious Comedy Gala; bringing together some of the best names in live stand-up.

The star-studded evening takes place in the intimate Garret Theatre at Storyhouse and features a headline set from Live at The Apollo star Justin Moorhouse.

Comedian, radio DJ and actor, the multi-talented Justin Moorhouse has performed on BBC's Live at The Apollo and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. He also appeared in Peter Kay's Phoenix Night's as Young Kenny and guest starred in Open All Hours.

Joining Justin will be award-winning comedian Brennan Reece. Funny man Brennan voices the narration to ITV2's hit new show Survival of the Fittest and has supported some of the biggest names on the comedy circuit including Rob Brydon, Nick Offerman and Joe Lycett on their recent tours. Brennan was crowned 2015's Comedian of the Year, winner of Sky One's Don't Stop Me Now Award and was the runner up of the BBC New Comedy Award.

Also on the bill is BBC New Comedy Award semi-finalist Lindsey Santoro; and keeping the audience on their toes, the host for the evening will be MC Danny McLoughlin who has previously supported Sarah Millican, Sean Lock and Micky Flannigan.

Jack Ryan, Managing Director of Our RITA's said: "We are delighted to be returning to Chester at the end of March after the last show at Storyhouse earlier this month proved to be a huge success. The night features an incredible line-up of comedians which are certain to be a big hit with audiences and I would urge people to get their tickets fast!"

This promises to be a riotous night of comedy gold and is not to be missed, so be sure to get on down to Our RITA's at Storyhouse on Sat 31 March.

Storyhouse is a new public attraction - a theatre, library and cinema, home to a year-round programme of home-made and touring theatre, film along with a host of activities across its considerable public spaces.

Designed by Bennetts Associates and featuring an 800/500 seat-theatre; a 100-seat cinema; a 150-seat flexible Studio Theatre; library spaces; digital production and broadcast facilities; a café bar and restaurant.

Storyhouse is carved from the Grade II Listed art deco 1936 Odeon cinema and a brand-new state of the art glass extension. Storyhouse is predicted to receive 600,000 visits per year, it brings cinema and theatre back to Chester city centre after a decade long absence.

Cheshire West and Chester council has committed an inspirational £32.5million to fund the creation of Storyhouse.