Matt Forde and Bilal Zafar (Work in Progress) at Tabard Theatre

Our Work in Progress series is your chance to see top comedians testing brand new material in an intimate, unpredictable setting. From household names refining their next tour to rising stars shaping breakout shows, expect fresh routines, bold ideas and big laughs. Catch tomorrow’s comedy today.

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Matt Forde is one of the country's most in-demand satirists. Described as "our foremost satirical stand-up" by The Sunday Times, Matt Forde has toured critically acclaimed shows nationwide including most recently 'Clowns To The Left of Me, Jokers To The Right' in 2022 and 'Inside No. 10' in 2023. Matt wrote and voiced characters for Spitting Image (BritBox/ITV) including Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer and Donald Trump. He currently presents Absolute Radio’s weekly Rock ‘n’ Roll Football Show and is also the co-host of Wondery’s flagship British Podcast Award winning British Scandal alongside Alice Levine.

Bilal Zafar - Salt of the Earth Bilal (Leicester comedy fest best new show nominee 2024 and other stuff) is back with a brand new show about his time working with Special Education needs children, his own school life, his ego, class and race but in a way that's actually funny and interesting haha. As seen/ heard on BBC 1, BBC 2, Channel 4, BBC Radio 4 and loads of other stuff that you might not find as interesting etc