Description :

A one-off night of mirth!! Join us for geeky comedy featuring videogames, VHS covers, 80s nostalgia, the supernatural, computing history and movies. Our all-star comic line-up features:

Stuart Ashen One of the UK's most popular YouTube acts, what Stuart doesn't know about Poundland, obscure video games and Pop Stations isn't worth knowing. He wrote and starred in the successful movie Ashens and the Quest for the Game Child and is known for his dry wit, incisive commentary and neat beard. He is also the author of Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of.

*** Update 23rd Feb 2017 *** Unfortunately Stuart Ashen has had to pull out of this event for personal reasons. The comedy show will go ahead as planned with 5 great acts, and a raffle has been added to the programme giving all ticket holders the chance to win fantastic prizes donated by Raspberry Pi and Stuart Ashen. Further details below.

Paul Gannon Paul has written for a whole host of well-known Radio 4 comedy shows. He produces the weird and wonderful podcast CheapShow as well as the YouTube channel Barshens starring Stuart Ashen and and Barry Lewis (My Virgin Kitchen). He was also a zombie in Shaun of the Dead, which was likely typecasting.

Ash Frith Standup Ash can be seen in comedy clubs all over the UK. Currently supporting Christian O'Connell on his standup tour. Ash is a regular guest on RadioX and Absolute Radio.

Iszi Lawrence Iszi is a smart, sharp and hilarious comedian described as ‘as adept with an anecdote as she is with a one-liner’ and ‘on-the-spot funny’ by The Herald. She also hosts the hugely popular Sunday Supplement and Z List Dead List Podcasts.

Richard Sandling The king of pop culture comedy, with a passion for cinema of all sorts. He has appeared across theatre, film and TV, turning up in the BBC's The Catherine Tate Show, Miranda and Channel 4's Peep Show.

And your host for the evening is:

Paul Rose, aka “Mr Biffo” Writer and creator of the legendary teletext video games magazine, Digitiser. Now primarily working in TV, Paul still writes about games at www.digitiser2000.com and is creating his first crowd-funded online series, Mr Biffo’s Found Footage.

The show will begin at 7pm and last for around 90 minutes. Advance tickets are just £10 each for this unique opportunity to see such an eclectic pool of comic talent. The Centre will be open to ticket holders from 6pm to 10pm to allow you to enjoy the exhibits and test your gaming skills on our consoles and arcade machines. Drinks will be available from a fully licensed bar provided by Lord Conrad's Brewery.

*** WIN A SIGNED RASPBERRY PI KIT AND OTHER GREAT PRIZES!!! *** All ticket holders will be entered into a raffle to be drawn at the end of the show. Additional raffle tickets can be bought on the night. First prize is a RASPBERRY PI 3 MODEL B STARTER KIT signed by the creator of Raspberry Pi, Eben Upton. There will be runners up prizes of Raspberry Pi books and signed copies of Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of by Stuart Ashen.

This event will be recorded and broadcast live on the Centre’s YouTube channel!

Spaces are limited, so booking is required to secure your place. Payment is taken by PayPal immediately. Please print a copy of the receipt that is displayed at the end of the payment process and bring it with you as your e-ticket. Any remaining tickets will be available on the door for £12 each (cash or card payment).

This is a fundraising event for a self-pronounced geek – Matthew Dons - who loves retro computing like the rest of us. Matthew was unexpectedly diagnosed in July 2016 with advanced and aggressive bowel cancer, aged just 36. His family and friends are raising funds for immunotherapy treatment to give him more precious time with his wife and two small children. Matthew loves playing games with his children on his Amiga emulator and teaching them to code on the Raspberry Pi.

Proceeds from this event will support The Centre for Computing History as well as Matthew’s cancer treatment fund. Special thanks go to Raspberry Pi for helping with promotion, and the comedians who have all generously waived their performance fees.

Due to the nature of the event, we recommend that all attendees should be over 15.