Avalon Comedy Network – June 2026

The Comedy Network brings you the hottest up-and-coming comedians on the UK circuit (as well as a few from further afield!).

Come and unwind after a stressful week; gather your friends, grab a drink from the bar, and escape into a night of hilarity.

Over the years, Avalon’s Comedy Network has produced the likes of Russell Howard, Bill Bailey, Al Murray, Noel Fielding, Lucy Porter, Chris Ramsey, Roisin Conaty, Ed Gamble, Jenny Eclair and many more.  This is your chance to see the stars of tomorrow, today!

The evening’s line up:

Headliner – Carl Hutchinson

Open – Hannah Platt

MC – Raul Kohli

Carl Hutchinson

Geordie comic Carl Hutchinson is a powerhouse comedian on the circuit, known for his brilliant characterisations and expert timing. Watch Till the End, Carl’s 2023/24 tour saw him travelling across the UK over 75 dates including 2 sold out hometown shows at the 1,100 capacity Newcastle Tyne Theatre. Carl regularly opens for Chris Ramsey on his nationwide tours and has supported other acts including Russell Howard.

“One to watch” – Chortle

Hannah Platt

Named ‘Voice of a generation’ (The Skinny) with ‘humour sharp enough to draw blood’ (The Guardian), Hannah Platt is ‘an undeniable rising star’ (Fest Mag) of the UK comedy scene. Her sell-out debut show ‘Defence Mechanism’ saw her nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Awards ISH Best Newcomer, Next Up’s Biggest Award in Comedy and earned her multiple 5 and 4 star reviews from The Scotsman, Chortle and DIVA Magazine to name just a few. She has recently filmed for Comedy Central live, has written and starred in her own short for BBC Three, written for numerous BBC Radio 4 shows and supported the likes of Fern Brady, Lou Sanders and Kiri Pritchard-McClean on their UK tours.

“Platt is in the form of her life” – Rolling Stone UK

Raul Kohli

Raul has fast become one of the most captivating Asian acts on the UK comedy circuit. As one of the few Asians to have grown up in the far North East of England (Newcastle) he’s blessed with a worldview that upends ethnicity, culture and class. Kohli combines ‘Superb political comedy’ (The Scotsman) with surreal storytelling. Raul won Hackney Empires New Act of The Year following in the footsteps of Stewart Lee, Lee Mack and Ardal O’Hanlon and now appears regularly at some of the biggest comedy clubs around the World.

“One of the best comedians in England” – BBC Radio 4