Headstock Festival to host massive comedy night at Escape To Freight Island

Music and mental wellbeing festival, Headstock, has teamed up with Nodding Dog Comedy to bring a night of stand-up comedy to Piccadilly next week.

10 comedians – including Live at the Apollo and Britain’s Got Talent stars – will take the stage for the exclusive event at Escape To Freight Island.

Funds raised from ticket money will go towards Headstock’s partners – including mental health support organisation Manchester Mind and music charity Help Musicians.

The comedy night is set to precede Headstock Festival – which will livestream over two days and feature performances from the likes of Nothing But Thieves, Kodaline, Slow Readers Club, Yousef and House Gospel Choir – with Ricky Hatton and Brandon Block stepping in for discussions.

Nodding Dog have curated the lineup for the comedy evening – selecting a mix of stars and new talent on the laughs circuit.

The event will begin at 5pm and run until 10pm on Tuesday 6 October.

Last entry will be 7.30pm.

The full comedy lineup is as follows:

• Brennan Reece (As seen on Live at the Apollo and Roast Battle)
• Isma Almas (‘A one woman antidote to Islamophobia’ Leeds Guide)
• Freddy Quinne (‘A Natural’ The Skinny)
• Mike Newall (As seen on this years BGT)
• Lindsey Davies (‘Amazing stage presence’ Laff Attack)
• Bexie Archer (Chortle Student Comedian of the Year)
• Phil Chapman (‘An instant hit’ Liverpool Echo)
• Matt Stellingwerf (Rising star from New Zealand)
• Vince Atta (Jason Manford tour support)
• Hayley Ellis (‘Makes me laugh on and off stage!’ Sarah Millican)

Tickets are available online via Skiddle.

Entry price is £10 per person, with table bookings limited to groups of 4 or 6.

More information is available online.