Jokes and Laffs – October 2026

Anil Desai – Is a London born international Comedian, Impressionist and Actor. 

This Stand Up Chameleon has performed at the Edinburgh fringe festival 13 times, he’s also been a regular at the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals, and has performed on comedy tours from UK to Europe to Australasia. In recent years he’s been kept busy working on screen in TV series and Films on Netflix, Prime and also on the big screen. He’s left-handed, single and loves cold showers!

Tevin Everett is an award-winning American comedian and former Navy intelligence specialist. A 2024 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year finalist, he also completed the 2025 Armed Forces Tour, where Arts in the Armed Forces called him “a hilariously charismatic, tightly structured roller coaster.” Praised by Chortle as “an effect comedian with a robust delivery” and named “one to watch” by Beyond the Joke, Tevin blends sharp observation with high-energy storytelling. Now London-based after years writing for film and TV in Los Angeles, he delivers smart, unforgettable stand-up on both sides of the Atlantic.

Kazeem Jamal

Hailing from the streets of South East London this power house, high-energy, charismatic jester is here to make his mark. Locked and loaded ready to release fire on his razor sharp humour as a true breathe of fresh air for the UK’s industry. A raconteur proving himself to be a fine addition to the comedy circuit. This high-flier is heading in one direction only and that's up.

 An already in demand compere and opening act Kazeem burst onto the London Comedy scene in 2019 with the confidence and stage charisma of acts who have been in the business for decades. He’s fresh, funny and audiences from all ages love him.

President Obonjo, is an upcoming and increasingly successful stand-up comedian. As the larger-than-life, uber-confident, self-appointed, side-splitting dictator of 'Lafta Republic', President Obonjo has quietly been leading a comedy revolution to become the first President to take over the comedy industry by storm. Well known for his viral videos President Obonjo delivers Comedy for the people by the people.

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