Comedy shows coming to The Hexagon in Reading in October

The Hexagon is set to host an exciting lineup of comedy shows later this year. <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
The Hexagon is set to host an exciting lineup of comedy shows later this year. (Image: NQ)
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An exciting lineup of comedians are set to perform shows in Reading later this year.

The Hexagon Theatre will welcome Alan Davies, Chris Ramsey, Tom Davis, and Nish Kumar in October, each bringing their own unique style and humour to the stage.

Alan Davies

Alan Davies returns to stand-up with his new show Think Ahead, touring for the first time in a decade.

Best known for his roles in Jonathan Creek and as a permanent panellist on QI, Mr Davies is also the host of the talk show Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, now in its seventh season.

His previous stand-up shows, Urban Trauma ran in London’s West End and Life is Pain and Little Victories, have sold out venues across the UK.

He will perform at the Hexagon on Monday, October 5.

Tickets are priced at £33.

Chris Ramsey

North East comedian Chris Ramsey brings his show, Here, Man!, to Reading following a sold-out spring tour.

Known for The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show, Strictly Come Dancing, Taskmaster, and his popular podcast Shagged.Married.Annoyed, Mr Ramsey is promising tell audiences all that he can’t share on the podcast.

Fans are encouraged to book early.

He takes the stage on Wednesday, October 7.

Tickets are £33.50.

Tom Davis

Tom Davis returns with his latest tour Spudgun.

Known for his work on the podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and the comedy series Murder in Successville and King Gary.

The Times said: “You will be unable to resist the undiluted appeal of Davis’s delivery and stage persona”.

He will perform at the Hexagon on Saturday, October 17.

Tickets are £28.50.

Nish Kumar

Political comedian Nish Kumar performs on Wednesday, October 21, with his new show Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy.

Mr Kumar is known as co-host of Pod Save the UK and former host of The Mash Report.

He has been described by the Guardian as ‘the pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time’. 

Tickets are £28.50.

All shows take place at the Hexagon with ticketing and access information available by contacting the box office on 0118 960 6060.

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