Thu 4th Jun 2026 at 8:45pm ends 9:45pm

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Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:

Ben Van Der Velde: Van der Laugh Generator

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One of the best improvisers on the stand-up circuit tries to make sense of the chaos of the world. Join Ben as he squeezes the comedy juice out of everything under the sun, from hunter-gatherers to AI, XL bullies to boardgames and beyond. It'll be a bit like watching Wikipedia having a nervous breakdown. For fans of Ross Noble, Jason Byrne and heroic nonsense. “An accomplished comic.” Time Out “Perfect... the audience were hysterical.” Huffington Post

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Wheelchair accessible

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Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 events

Claire W reviewed Jake Lambert: Shimmy Shake (Work in Progress) which happened on 8:45pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022.

Funny and relatable - great connection to audience

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Yes

Review left at 5:15pm on Fri 17th Jun 2022

Eric B reviewed Jake Lambert: Shimmy Shake (Work in Progress) which happened on 8:45pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022.
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No

Review left at 3:52pm on Fri 17th Jun 2022

Keith S reviewed Shelf which happened on 7:30pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022.
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Yes

Review left at 3:39pm on Fri 17th Jun 2022

Piers C reviewed Ivo Graham: Hyper Reality (Work in Progress) which happened on 7:30pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022.

Really good venue, friendly staff both behind the bar and organising the event. Ivo was very funny and the set moved at a good pace. Atmosphere was also really nice.

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Review left at 3:14pm on Fri 17th Jun 2022

Kirsty B reviewed Thanyia Moore: Bully which happened on 8:45pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.
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Yes

Review left at 10:26pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022

Nadia G reviewed Thanyia Moore: Bully which happened on 8:45pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 9:38pm on Thu 16th Jun 2022

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