Comedy Night – Downe Village Hall
Friday 12 June 2026
8pm
doors open 7.15pm
Licensed Bar
Approx end time 10pm
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Lucy Porter
Lucy Porter is a much-loved and familiar face from British television, Time Out described her as “one of the most talented comics on the circuit.” She is known for her appearances on hit shows like Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, QI, Mock The Week, and Richard Osman’s House of Games. A firm favourite with comedy audiences, Lucy has earned a reputation for her distinctive, feel-good comedy style that has seen her tour the UK and perform internationally. Lucy is a regular at comedy festivals including Kilkenny, Manchester, Glasgow, Latitude, and numerous Edinburgh Festival festivals.
Lucy is also a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4, with regular appearances on The News Quiz, The Now Show, and The Unbelievable Truth. Her writing talents extend beyond stand-up—she’s penned acclaimed plays and sitcoms, including In the Family Way and The Fair Intellectual Club, the latter of which was adapted into a six-part drama series for BBC Radio 4.
An enthusiastic quizzer, Lucy has appeared on Celebrity Mastermind (where she set a record-breaking score), The Chase, Pointless, 15 to 1, and The Weakest Link, often competing in aid of charities such as Children in Need, The Loss Foundation, and Carers UK. She co-hosts the hugely popular quiz podcast Fingers on Buzzers with The Chase star Jenny Ryan. Lucy Porter remains one of the UK’s most versatile and enduring comedic talents. Her tour Let Yourself Go can be seen in the UK throughout 2026.
Gayle Tuesday/Brenda Gilhooly
She’s back! Media darling, glamour model and now Only Fans favourite Page Three Stunner Gayle Tuesday is coming to a town near you! Yes! Britian’s favourite topless model from the 1990’s is finally ready to reconnect with fans. Former pop starlet and footballer’s muse Gayle Tuesday has had a chequered past, a life full of ups and downs, full of the good, the bad and the ugly. But enough of the one night stands. Gayle’s older now, although definitely not wiser. She’s had a knee replacement, she’d had her hip done, she’s been to rehab. Yes. She’s battled addiction, prejudice, poverty and the bulge. And it’s time to tell her story.
*Trigger Warning: the audience may find some of Gayle’s life story ridiculous as well as traumatising, in which case they are advised to have a stiff drink in the interval.
Brenda Gilhooly
Short Biog
Brenda Gilhooly has had a long and established career as a stand-up comedian, actor and TV comedy writer. In stand-up and on TV she’s probably best known for her comedy character Gayle Tuesday and for many years she was a writer on the ITV1 show Harry Hill’s TV Burp. Brenda has won many prestigious awards for her TV work, including Baftas, British Comedy Awards and a Royal Television Society award. She has just written her first novel, ‘Woman Behaving Badly’ to be published by Harper Collins next year.
