My name is Shaun Guff and I’ve hit rock bottom so you don’t have to. My sensational, self-funded seminar promises* to give you the metaphorical hammer to start nailing your life. (*No promises.)
(Not so) FRESH OFF HER EDFRINGE 2025 RUN! Join Clementine Bogg-Hargroves as she transforms into Shaun Guff with all her ‘Yorkshire-based robustness and sunny charm’ ★★★★ (Scotsman), in this life-altering, seminal seminar.
‘Winning humour and infectious irreverence’ ★★★★ (TheStage.co.uk)
‘Infectious wit’ ★★★★ (List)
‘Nothing is perfect’ ★★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com)
‘Was my life changed, well no, but I was still giggling on the way home.’ ★★★★ (The Lancashire Post)
From working in a theme park to living in Blackpool, dating in the 90s, and very nearly being assassinated by the Bulgarian mafia, Pathological Penny Pincher is a fast, funny stand-up show about the extreme lengths one man has gone to in order to save a few quid.
This is a story-packed hour full of big laughs, daft decisions, and the kind of penny-pinching logic that makes perfect sense at the time. Jobs chosen because they were free to get to. Places lived in because the rent was “technically a bargain”. Relationships navigated during the golden age of payphones, shared landlines, and never quite knowing who should pay for what.
Along the way there are theme parks, seaside towns, foreign trips, near misses, and the slow realisation that being careful with money can quietly turn into a lifestyle. Expect sharp observations, ridiculous true stories, and plenty of moments where saving money felt like winning… right up until it didn’t.
Warm, self-aware, and proudly petty, Pathological Penny Pincher is not about finance, budgeting, or telling you how to live your life. It’s about the strange, often hilarious choices we make when we think we’re being sensible, and the chaos that follows.
If you’ve ever reused something that should clearly have been thrown away, chosen the cheapest option without reading the small print, or felt a genuine sense of pride after saving 37p, this show is for you.
Big laughs. Strong stories. Minimal spending
Stuart Thomas returns with Bad Fatty, a bold, fast-paced stand-up show from a slightly chaotic Welsh man who’s done being polite about how the world sees fat people. Stuart tears into the clichés and lazy stereotypes—especially the way fat men get flattened into the wheezing sidekick, the punchline, or the cautionary tale. He’s had enough, and he’s taking no prisoners. Alongside the big stuff, Stuart dives into the simple joys that keep him going—most importantly, his undying love for Premier Inn. The purple haven. The land of perfect pillows, identical hallways, and a breakfast buffet that feels like a hug. It’s not glamorous, but God it’s good. Bisexual, unapologetic, and buzzing with energy, Stuart unpacks what it means to live joyfully in a body the world loves to misunderstand. Bad Fatty is funny, fiery, and full of bite—a celebration of refusing to shrink yourself just to make other people comfortable.
Abi Trans-plains her way through her journey from being an uncomfortable 48 year old man to a teenage woman coming to terms with all the changes that brings with it.
Abi blends storytelling with a multitude of comedy styles and a self assured performance.
This is a one of a kind show with educates nearly as much as it entertains! Laughs come thick and fast in this great debut show – don’t miss out on the chance to be one of the first to br Trans-Plained to!
Tiff thinks once sex is out the way it’s easier to be clear headed. An insightful and hilarious new show from ‘one of the best in the business’ The Herald. 5 time best reviewed at Edinburgh Fringe.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mail On Sunday “ emotionally intelligent, witty and quietly powerful”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Broadway World “ from manifesting to manifestos Post Coital is a fantastic hour of bold comedy, by a comic at the top of her game”
As seen on JFL, Mock The Week, The Bugle, House Of Games, Have A Word
Last night our 2nd semi-final took place! What an exceptionally high standard. But massive congratulations to the following that step into the finals!
Comedian of the Year = Dawn Bailey & Graeme Rayner
New Act of the Year = Tom Williams & Shaun Guff
Make sure you grab tickets to the finals! Our last semi-final will take place at Five Lamps in Derby on Sunday 24th May! Grab tickets from our website!
The panel show that has improv, stand up, and acts from the festival getting burned by large candles is back for 2026. “This was such good fun. A lovley team, new games, actual physical danger! See it, Play it , Love it! -Tony Slattery
Katie Slater and Rachel Page are trying to navigate their thirties with grace and are failing. One is married. One can’t get past the first date. Both are unhinged.
Katie has “the bubbliness of a female football pundit”, Rachel brings a “chilled energy to the stage”. Despite their different energies and relationship statuses, they are still constantly making tits of themselves.
Join them at 8pm on Sunday 31st May at Dubrek Studios to laugh at all the things going on in their lives.
Alex heard the word ‘Eldorado’ on TV and it made him look up the wikipedia article on the failed 90’s soap. When he didn’t recgonise any of the actors names he wondered how long he could last if he put himself in the article. This is the true story of what happened when Alex, and many Facebook friends added him into a diffrent Wikipedia article each day, and where it lead him. From being credited in a book on Dad’s Army facts, to being named in the Glasow Herald as a founder memeber of D:Ream “A winning line is self deprication” – Chortle “He’s a funny man and great company” – Buxton Fringe
Lizzy Lenco dives headfirst into the chaos of love, with its highs, lows, and ridiculous obsessions. Through comedy, song, and daft audience interaction, she unpacks the thrill of infatuation, the sting of regret, and the way love rewires us, for better or worse.
‘Brilliant dark humour’ ** Neurodiverse Review
‘Impressive’. The Scotsman
“Goosebumps” *** (Dark Chat)
