Good Ship Comedy presents Scott Capurro

SCOTT CAPURRO

This week’s headliner is a full-on, gold-plated, acid-tongued comedy legend. There is virtually nothing Scott hasn’t done, whether it’s win the prestigious Perrier Award in 1994, headline every club worth it’s salt around the globe or star in “Mrs.Doubtfire” with Robin Williams. His act is brutal and any prisoners it does take are mercilessly mocked and left for dead. You will absolutely laugh until you’re broken.

“There are some topics which just aren’t suitable for comedy. Luckily for us Scott hasn’t worked out which ones they are yet. He’s filthy, camp and utterly fearless. There’s also a huge amount of heart and intelligence at work in this show if you really listen carefully to what he’s actually saying.” Time Out

“Yet accept the ferocious, corrosive material in the provocative spirit it’s intended, and it is brilliantly, shockingly funny. So far beyond the pale that the only reaction IS to laugh, partly out of discomfort, partly out of the sheer audacity of it all.” Chortle 

BEN POPE

Ben Pope is a stand up and actor. He was a finalist in So You Think You’re Funny in 2015 and was president of The Cambridge Footlights and has toured extensively with them, including in the USA in 2014.  He is the perfect example of the very posh boy being very silly indeed.  Expect gentle cynicism, marvellous leftfield references and big laughs.

“Perfectly silly and intelligent in equal measure.” Broadway Baby

“Smart and artfully ramshackle.” The List

HELEN BAUER

EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST NEW COMER 2019

After leaving college with an E in Economics and an allergy to the education system, Helen Bauer moved to London to share a bed with her cousin and work in Accessorize on Oxford Street. She lived in London until she was 23, making sketches, waitressing and drinking. She then moved to Berlin to do the same there, and discovered stand up

Helen honed her comedy skills, performing in English, to confused Berlin locals. You can now find Helen’s creative writing, charming attitude on stage and special love of pop music all over London.

In August 2019, her debut show at the Edinburgh Festival beat out 700 other shows to be nominated for the Best Newcomer Award.

“Slick, sassy and super satisfying.” Broadway Baby

“A force of nature who commands the stage.” Chortle

MAMOUN ELAGAB

Mamoun is a fresh, young and original voice on the comedy circuit, and in a short amount has gone from strength to strength. He has won and reached the final of numerous comedy competitions including the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2018.

He has built on this momentum and is now preparing for the prestigious 2019 Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

LOUISE ATKINSON

Louise recently received two reviews. One was: "a strong flavour of Victoria Wood" and the other: she "sounds good, looks a mess" For some reason, she concentrated on the latter. Warning: use of northern colloquialisms. She's an Amused Moose finalist 2018 and So You Think You're Funny semi-finalist 

"Can breathe life into any story." Chortle

AND YOUR RESIDENT HOST:

BEN VAN DER VELDE

One of the quickest wits around and a much-loved compere, he always brings a jam-packed back of nonsense, silliness and wisecracks to every gig he hosts.

"Sharp and crafty gagsmith, a life-giving compere." Chortle

"Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue." Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

“The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.”  Huffington Post