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April Foolery 2025

A night of comedy in the West End’s Criterion Theatre, to raise funds for Eastside’s Lund Fund

We’re excited to share the news that tickets for April Foolery 2025 are now on sale!

This special night will feature some of the UK’s finest comedians for a hilarious evening of stand-up comedy at the Criterion Theatre.

The star line-up includes comedian, presenter, actor and writer, Hugh Dennis; comedy stunt expert Simon Brodkin; poet, educator and spoken word theatre creator Justin Coe; comedian, author, satirical songwriter, musician and actor Mitch Benn, resident comic songwriter on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show; Zoe Lyons, Radio 4 regular and Live at the Apollo; Cecily Hitchcock comedy siren, crowd enchantress & heckler annihilator; Ken Cheng stand-up comedian, writer, professional poker player and finalist of the 2015 BBC New Comedy Award; Ola Labib one of the fastest rising names in British comedy and Kae Kurd whose debut stand-up special Kurd Your Enthusiasm received over 200K views on YouTube.

With a limited number of VIP tickets available you can meet some of the artists at a special pre-show drinks reception.

For one night only this promises to be a night of comedy you won’t forget.

Tickets from just £25.


All proceeds of the event will be donated to Eastside Educational Trust, bringing joy and creative programmes to the most disadvantaged young people across the country.

We’re running a competition to win a pair of tickets to April Foolery. Check out our social media channels to enter. Read the T&Cs here. 

As we count down the days until the 28th April, please use the link below to join Eastside’s APRIL FOOLERY SILENT AUCTION – packed with exclusive and unique prizes to be won in the run up to and on the night of Eastside’s April Foolery Comedy Gala, all helping raise vital funds for Eastside’s inspiring and life-changing creative education programmes empowering the most disadvantaged young people across the UK.

Register now to take part in the silent auction to ensure you get a first look at the unique prizes up for grabs!

Take a look at the highlights from April Foolery 2024

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A campaign to raise £1 million for disadvantaged young people, by building on a special gift-in-Will from David Lund.

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