Ripponden Club Comedy: Sat 1 Nov

Saturday 01 November 2025

Start time: 8:00 pm
Running time: 2hrs
Recommended age: 16+

Tickets from: £16.00*

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Halifax Comedy Festival on Tour: Stand-Up Comedy at Ripponden Club

Ripponden is in for a second Saturday night of top tier comedy with headliner Brennan Reece, a comedy powerhouse known for his hilarious observational humour from TV shows like Live At The Apollo and Roast Battle.

Also on the bill is rising star Chris Washinton, who is taking the comedy industry by storm. Since becoming Re:Play Breakthrough Comedian of the Year Winner and a finalist in the Magners New Comedy Act in 2015, Chris has proved he’s a definite one to watch, being likened to a Peter Kay for the smartphone generation. A favourite on the live circuit he has already supported Jason Manford and Tom Stade on tour.

Joining them is Dawn Bailey, a former Manchester Comedian of the Year. Often compared to Peter Kay for her "pin sharp anecdotes," Dawn has an endless supply of side-splitting observational comedy.

The evening will be held together by compere Howard Walker, an award-winning Yorkshire comedian known for his warm demeanour and dry, inspired observations.

Get ready for the biggest comedy event in West Yorkshire! The Halifax Comedy Festival is back from October 18 to November 2, delivering a fortnight of side-splitting laughter at venues all over Halifax. Featuring some of the biggest names in UK comedy, rising stars, family-friendly shows, and comedy theatre, this festival is a must for any comedy fan.

Book your tickets now and experience the best stand-up comedy Halifax has to offer! To see the full line-up of Halifax Comedy Festival shows click here.

Brennan Reece

Observational hilarity from Live At The Apollo, Roast Battle, Celebrity Coach Trip, The Stand-Up Sketch Show, Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. English Comedian Of The Year & Edinburgh Festival nominee. ‘A powerfully entertaining, unstoppable force. 5 stars’ - Chortle.

Chris Washington

Rising star Chris Washington is taking the comedy industry and audiences alike by storm. With bags of Northern charm, he had a hugely successful debut run at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, during which he received a sparkling nomination for the coveted Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer with his solo stand-up hour Dream Big (Within Reason).

2018 started with a bang for Chris, in January he brought this Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show to London’s Soho Theatre, followed by two sell-out shows at the Salford Lowry Studio and invitations to perform at Latitude, Festival 41, Kendal Calling and Festival No. 6.

Since becoming Re:Play Breakthrough Comedian of the Year Winner and a finalist in the Magners New Comedy Act in 2015, Chris has proved he’s a definite one to watch, being likened to a Peter Kay for the smartphone generation. A favourite on the live circuit he has already supported Jason Manford and Tom Stade on tour.

Chris also released two online sketches for BBC Three’s Quickies series, both earning over 1 million views and becoming two of their most successful of the series.

His most recent Edinburgh show Chris Washington:Raconteur 2019 was received to great critical acclaim and rave reviews.

With a cheeky Northern charm and hilarious tales it’s clear to see why Chris is flying up the comedy ladder.

Dawn Bailey

'Pin sharp anecdotes...she's a very funny lady' - bbc.co.uk

Described as a female Peter Kay, Dawn is a former Manchester Comedian Of The Year with a seemingly endless supply of observational hilarity.

Compere - Howard Walker

'His oddly hilarious observations bring something inspired to any comedy venue' - Buzz Comedy. With oodles of warmth, dry wit and a disarming demeanour, he's a Best New Yorkshire Act award winner & Hilarity Bites award runner up.