Comedy Night in Burton-on-Trent! - The Moody Theatre

Live stand-up is coming to The Moody Theatre inside The Wyggeston as Hitbox Comedy brings a brand new night of premier live comedy to Burton-on-Trent on Friday 30th October.We have lined up five of the absolute sharpest, award-winning acts working the UK circuit today for a huge first-time show.Headline: Eric Rushton
The clinical, deadpan genius who took home the prestigious Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and was crowned Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.Opener: Hannah Platt
Fresh off a massive wave of critical acclaim, Hannah is a triple Best Newcomer Nominee (ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Comedian's Choice, and Leicester Comedy Festival 2024). Lauded by The Guardian for "humour sharp enough to draw blood", she has filmed for Comedy Central Live, written for BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, and supported Fern Brady and Lou Sanders on tour. Expect beautifully dark, razor-sharp stand-up.Support: James Beckett
After a 12-year hiatus, the Beat the Frog and Mr Bens winner returned to the circuit to claim "Best Debut Show of 2025" from Den of Laughs. James delivers hilariously honest, scattergun storytelling about navigating life with an adult stutter, getting intimate to the DuckTales theme tune, and accidentally delivering a baby in a Volvo footwell.Support: Steve Blood
A masterful midlands comic known for zeroing in on cultural absurdities. As noted by the Buxton Fringe, Steve expertly dismantles everything from bizarre 1980s television adverts to regional quirks with massive, laugh-out-loud audience payoffs.MC: Alex Leam
The mischievous, self-deprecating former DJ who holds the whole night together with dynamic crowd work and sharp musical timing.