RHOSTIO ROOFTOP COMEDY FESTIVAL - LIL WENKER & ALEX KITSON

The Rhostio Rooftop Comedy Festival is back! Now in its fourth year, Roasted Comedy has another special summer in store, with six weeks of double bill previews from some of the most exciting voices in comedy, with acts from across the UK bringing you advance previews of their latest solo shows before they take them to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Join us live from the Rhostio roof terrace* for top quality coffee, cocktails and comedy! 

Capacity is strictly limited out on the terrace, so buy your tickets in advance to secure your seat at just £8.50 each (£10 on the door), or get in early with an earlybird ticket for just £6.50!

Lineup: 

LIL WENKER: BOYKING 

ALL HAIL BOYKING! Eight-year-old Prince Wilfred (“Willy” for short) seeks power at all costs including but not limited to: death, destruction & dastardly deeds. Nowhere near in line for the throne, Prince Wilfred ruminates on a plan for total world domination while guzzling Mummy’s Milk. Bow down—this coronation’s a killer.
Created by the award-winning performer-director duo Lil Wenker and Cecily Nash.

Praise for past work (BANGTAIL):

★★★★★ “Sheer, brilliant, well executed madness ... blows the roof off the venue with laughter level ten” Three Weeks
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★★★★★ "A masterclass in clowning that made the crowd roar with laughter... Truly is excellent." Voice Mag
​★★★★ 

"'A hysterical blend of storytelling and clowning... A pure hour of genuine laughs" Broadway World
★★★★ 

“Farcical and whip-smart” Fest Mag
Winner Best Weekly Comedy, Adelaide Fringe

ALEX KITSON: NOW LOOK HERE

It’s nice to do things in real life isn’t it? After two critically acclaimed shows in 2024 and 2025, multi award-winning comedian Alex Kitson has a brand-new hour of stand-up comedy to show you. He's talking about attention so if you could direct yours his way he'd be very grateful. 

One of the best reviewed shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. 

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee. 

Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe nominee 

“The future of British comedy ” - ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks

“The audience laughter is non-stop” - ★★★★★ The Phoenix Remix

“Expertly constructed punchlines… Insanely original” - ★★★★★ 

The European Comedy Review

"Hilarious. Properly, effortlessly, hilarious." - ★★★★★ EdFringe Review

“a natural comic... Robin Williams level” - Chortle 

“Proper funny bones… He’s going to be a huge star.” - On the Mic

Tour support for Fin Taylor and Vittorio Angelone

Hosted by Joe Dehuai. 

 *Weather permitting, in bad weather the event will be held indoors at our usual venue

**IN THE EVENT OF A SELL OUT - THERE WILL BE *LIMITED* TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR!