A Bear Walks Into a Bar... Comedy Night - Madeline Brettingham

A Bear Walks Into A Bar... Comedy Night returns with a bang! 4 Shows across 4 monthsWednesday 7th October
8pm (Doors Open 7pm)
Madeline Brettingham, Tim Sque, Lee SmithThe Wight Bear comedy nights return for Autumn & Winter for 2026 with our resident host Joe Fortis back for more comedy!The evening will be opened up by the brilliant Lee Smith, Lee is an awkward mess. His self deprecating and brutally honest stories of his failure to function as a human will have you cringing and laughing at the same time.
'Lee is effortlessly engaging. He doesn't just tell jokes, he pulls you into his world, making the everyday seem absurdly hilarious. His sharp wit, impeccable timing, and knack for finding comedy in the most unexpected places keep audiences in stitches from start to finish.' GG ComedyOn the middle set, Wight Bear Comedy debut Dorset based comedian Tim Sque! Tim Sque is a deadpan style stand-up comedian from Dorset who delivers witty one-liners and hilarious stories with the smooth charm of a cancelled magician.
"His one-liners are sublime" - Phil Nichol
"Very funny, with elaborately fashioned jokes, delivered with charm and panache" - Dave Thompson
"Tim is a funny and mischievous joke writer" - Diane SpencerAnd headlining the evening and completing a trio of Wight Bear debuts we have the incredible Madeline Brettingham! After years of writing behind the scenes, she's recently become one of the most exciting new voices on the stand-up circuit, scooping a string of competition wins including winning the prestigious So You Think You're Funny 2025 and taking silver in Funny Women, a unique double.
In the same year, she also won Bath New Act of the Year, West End New Woman Comedian of the Year, Beat the Frog World Series and took silver in West End New Act of the Year, an unprecedented sweep.
Frankie Boyle has described her as "one of the best joke writers in comedy today." British Comedy Guide called her an "obvious star-in-the-making." She's been praised for her "distinctive worldview" (Chortle), "tight and gag-packed" writing (Bruce Dessau), and "knack for blending offbeat observations with pacey, unexpected punchlines" (The List). Chortle says she has "a suffer-no-fools attitude that owns the stage, a formidable gag rate and a precision with language that conjures up the perfect images."Another evening of incredible laughs expected'the glass aint always empty...'