Solihull Arts Complex

Please note this show was originally headlined by Scott Bennett who can no longer attend due to other commitments. We're pleased to announce the brilliant Angelos Epithemiou will now be headlining this show!

Funny to The Core is the NEW monthly comedy club in the Studio at The Core, bringing the best and funniest UK comedy talent to Solihull.

Headlined by the hilarious Angelos Epithemiou! Unwitting star of Shooting Stars (BBC2), Dave’s One Night Stand, The Rob Brydon Show and Channel 4’s The Angelos Epithemiou Show. Cult favourite Angelos takes a giant leap into the spotlight yet again in this shambolic, weird and wonderful show.

Think Little Britain meets Vic and Bob meets a smattering of Tommy Cooper and then lower your expectations and get on board.

Angelos is the creation of critically acclaimed performer, Dan Renton Skinner, who has starred in such blockbuster films as The Spy Who Dumped Me, High Rise, and Swallows and Amazons for BBC Films and such TV serial-classics as The Tracy Ullman Show, Friday Night Dinner, and The Wrong Mans.

Opening the show is Alexandra Haddow! Alexandra is a London based comedian and writer and one of the most popular acts on the UK comedy circuit. A regular at comedy clubs all over the country, she expertly walks the fine line between cheeky and outright smut. A stalwart of the festival scene, she has performed at Glastonbury, Latitude, Reading festivals and has supported comedy icons Frankie Boyle, Tommy Tiernan and Bill Bailey, and hosts Dulwich Hamlet Comedy every month.

Her hotly anticipated debut show, Not My Finest Hour, sold out its entirety at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, including two extra shows. The show received critical acclaim, after previously being nominated for Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2023. 

Originally from the East Midlands Alexandra has a growing social media following, having racked up over 2 million views online with, with her acerbic tweets and videos regularly going viral. She has appeared on Comedy Central Live, with her radio credits including appearances on BBC6 Music, BBC Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Club, and countless podcasts.

With James Danielewski! James has a lovely upbeat and friendly Northern accent. He is a Brighton-based stand-up comedian originally from Grimsby with amazing and natural comedic timing.He was the runner-up in the Komedia New Comedy Award 2024, a finalist in the LGBT+ New Comedian of The Year 2024 and the Winner of ‘One To Watch’ at Brighton Fringe 2023.

Hosted by West Midlands comic Adam Beardsmore!

Please note, that while we do our best to ensure that we deliver the published bill, line-ups can be subject to change at short notice.