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Charlie Baker will headline the next comedy night at The Guild Lounge in Preston city centre.
Charlie’s versatile talents as a stand-up comedian, actor, and highly acclaimed jazz singer have seen him earn a reputation as ‘a superior take on the modern showman’ (Guardian).
On screen, he has starred in countless shows including The Last Leg, Harry Hill’s Tea Time, Comedy Central at the Comedy Store, The Great British Bake-Off: An Extra Slice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Richard Osman’s House of Games, Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live, The Dog Ate My Homework and Channel 4’s Comedy Gala.
Charlie played the lead role in Harry Hill’s Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera at London’s Park Theatre, receiving four stars from The Times. His acting talents have also seen him star in Back, Eastenders, Vexed, Doctor Who, Miranda, the TV adaptation of Four Weddings and a Funeral, and The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas.
Charlie can be heard on talkSPORT every Saturday for the Game Day Warm Up as well as covering on weekdays on Hawksbee & Jacobs. He’s also a regular on The Football’s On and The Premier League Show. Following his smash-hit UK tour, 24 Hour Pasty People, Charlie’s special was filmed at Torquay’s Babbacombe Theatre and is available to stream now on NextUp.
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Opening the show is Rob Mulholland, Yorkshireman and stand up comedian Rob is known for his intricately woven, gag-packed stories. After reaching the finals of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition, he went on to win English Comedian of the Year.
Rob performs regularly in comedy clubs all over the UK, as well as in the Netherlands and Norway, and has taken several solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival. Having supported Paul Chowdhry, Nick Helm and Gary Delaney on tour, he has also become a regular feature on the iconic touring show Panel Beaters. A writer for Mock the Week (BBC Two), he has performed on BBC Radio 4 Extra and can be seen on BBC iPlayer’s Comedians’ Rap Battles.
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Also appearing is Elaine Roberston, winner of the Edinburgh Fringe Awards Panel Prize 2024 and finalist of the Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award 2024.
The night will be hosted by London-based Irish comic and BBC Comedy Award finalist, Matthew McAloone.
Laughter at the Lounge Comedy Club will take place on Friday 7 February. Priced at £20, tickets are available from The Guild Hall website.
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