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

Alaric L reviewed Seska: Frooty Tooty which happened on 4:30pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 9:57am on Tue 21st Jun 2022

William W reviewed Olga Koch: Just Friends (Work in Progress) which happened on 8:45pm on Wed 15th Jun 2022.

Great show, but will make your granny blush.

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Yes

Review left at 8:12am on Tue 21st Jun 2022

Karissa B reviewed John Robertsons: The Dark Room which happened on 8:00pm on Fri 17th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 12:06am on Tue 21st Jun 2022

Jamie A reviewed Simon Brodkin: Work in progress show which happened on 7:00pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022.
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Review left at 11:29pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022

Elaine D reviewed Seska: Frooty Tooty which happened on 4:30pm on Sun 19th Jun 2022.

The whole family enjoyed it, good variety lots of laughter.

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Yes

Review left at 10:05pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022

John A reviewed President Obonjo: President Obonjo stole my identify which happened on 10:00pm on Sat 18th Jun 2022.

I recall seeing Stephen K Amos taking on a similar character some years ago in Edinburgh to good effect and this portrayal was of equal merit. However the 'black dictator' gag wore a little thin too early and maybe the revelation that he was actually someone else should have come sooner. The gags worked well at times..the funniest being the reference to the Halifax man. There is a more interesting story in there somewhere. Overall well performed.

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Review left at 9:25pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022

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