Solihull Arts Complex

Please note this show was originally headlined by Charlie Baker, who can no longer attend due to other commitments. We're thrilled to have secured Paul McCaffrey as our new headliner!

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.

Headlining the show is the brilliant Paul McCaffrey! Paul has completed two sell-out tours of the UK with Sean Lock on his Keep It Light tour in 2017, and more recently toured with Kevin Bridges on his record-breaking Brand New tour in 2018. He has performed two solo tours of his own, Suburban Legend in 2018, and Lemon in 2020/21.

In 2019 Paul made his debut on the flagship BBC stand-up show Live at the Apollo. He previously has starred in BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard’s Good News, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central, Channel 4’s 50 Funniest, and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework.

An accomplished radio presenter and guest, Paul has recently been heard on talkSPORT, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote, Rock ‘N’ Roll Football with Rob Beckett, and Russell Kane’s Whistle Stop Tour on BBC Radio 2. He also presents The Paul McCaffrey Show every Saturday morning on Jack FM. Paul is an award-winning comedian (Latitude New Act of the Year, London Paper New Act of the Year) and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed four critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as major music festivals: Reading, Leeds, V Festival, Bestival and Latitude. Paul is also the co-host of smash hit podcast What’s Upset You Now? with fellow comedian Seann Walsh.

Opening the show is David Ward! Recognisable from BBC Three’s We Are Klang, David Ward is one of comedy’s most sought after presenters, writers and comedians. David’s upbeat warmth and spontaneity has made him the choice host for the heats for both BBC’s New Comedy Awards and C5’s So You Think You’re Funny? and corporates all over the UK, with a speciality in business and sports events and awards. His ability to engage with his audience and think on his feet makes him an ideal TV presenter and interviewer. 

David’s Edinburgh show The Whole Truth and Nothing But… was performed to great acclaim, proving his skills as a writer, storyteller and actor in addition to his presenting and stand-up skills. 

With Maidstone’s cheeky chappy Andy Fox! Up-and-coming comic Andy was crowned the winner of the Komedia New Comedy Award in 2024 and is a Leicester Comedian of the Year 2025 nominee. 

Hosted by Jimmy James Jones!

 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.