Live Comedy – Red Herring Comedy Club

Friday 8th May 2026
Doors 7pm | Start Time 8pm
Advance Tickets | £17.50 + Fees
This event is for 18s and over.

The audience for this show will be seated.

MC AL STEVENSON

Al Stevenson is the sharp-witted lad from Newcastle, with “bulletproof confidence” (Stand Newcastle), his charm allows him to tear through an audience with a cheeky grin. His “relentlessly hilarious” (Carl Hutchinson) performances of his “brilliant jokes” (Jack Whitehall) have seen him go all the way to the Beat The Frog World Series Finals, be tour support for Mark Nelson, USA Kevin James Thornton and many more, and sellout the prestigious Stand Comedy Club with his debut solo show!

MIKE NEWALL

Local Stockport lad, now based in Manchester, Mike Newall is a charming and laid-back comedian with well-crafted jokes and a wonderful dry delivery. This is observational comedy at its best with razor-sharp timing combined with a keen sense of dark sarcasm.

He most recently appeared on Britain’s Got Talent, where he impressed the judges so much that Simon Cowell said, " It was like an Oasis concert where the music ran out and Liam decides to tell a few jokes!"

JAKE DONALDSON

A finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award in 2024. More recently, he recorded Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza for UKTV and did a run-through for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown back in October.

Jake regularly performs pro 20s across the circuit, including at Just The Tonic, Headliners, The Stand, House of Stand Up, Dave Ward, Fuzzy Bear, Bath Komedia, Bluebook, Toby Jones and Felt Nowt.

JOE JACOBS

Joe Jacobs is a London based comedian, rapper and writer.

His live shows effortlessly flit between hip hop and comedy and he’s been seen/heard on Channel 4, BBC Radio 4, BBC 6 Music, Radio 1XTRA, plus gained millions of viral video views online.

On the live circuit, he’s a regular at The Comedy Store, Top Secret, Glee, The Bearcat, Up The Creek, Backyard Comedy Club, Covent Garden Comedy Club, Knock2Bag, Downstairs At The Kings Head, Banana Cabaret, The Distraction Club and many others.

He has provided tour support for acts such as Jamali Maddix, Dane Baptiste and even opened for Bill Burr at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.

His TV work includes Harry Hill’s ClubNite on Channel 4, Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate on BBC3, plus his viral rap track I’m Dog was featured on E4’s Rudetube.

Joe’s first foray into radio was with Hip Hop’s Laughing Stock on BBC Sounds in September 2020. This show was soon added to BBC’s Seriously podcast, showcasing the best documentaries from the BBC worldwide.

In addition to stand up, as solo artist Jester Jacobs, he’s put out music since his debut Mental Disorder in 2008. Since then, he has had regular releases with performances nationally and internationally.

Line up subject to change.

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Accessibility:

Docks Academy has a wheelchair-accessible lift which provides access to the first floor. We are committed to making the venue accessible to everyone and we endeavour to accommodate all access requirements within the constraints of our historic building, and health and safety regulations. Please do contact us prior to your visit so we are aware of your access needs. Email tickets@docksacademy.com.