Thurs June 12 & Fri, June 13, 2025
Artch Studios, Preston, Lancashire, UK

This is Lancashire’s chance to see some Edinburgh Fringe shows BEFORE they head to the world’s biggest fringe festival.

Seven shows will be performed across two nights at Artch Studios, 22-24 Gradwell St, Preston PR1 8SD.

Tickets are available from Skiddle for each night – or get a combined two-night ticket. Ticket details here [COMING SOON].

PWYD on the night will be available if there are spare seats available (suggested donation £6 per show).

Line up and shows durations are subject to change.

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THURS JUNE 12

The Lancashire Poetry Relay Team
(Spoken word)
50mins
Five people (two blokes and three girls – all in the twilight of our lives and loving it) all performing poetry that is fundamentally full of fun and funny to boot. A mixture of poems, songs and comedy with lots of audience interaction. One of us plays the keyboard to accompany the songs, the rest of us sing along – sometimes even in tune.
lancashirepoetryrelayteam.co.uk

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Jacob Nussey: Primed
(Stand-up comedy)
60mins
Jacob Nussey spills the secrets of Amazon life with his trademark sharp jokes and a deadpan delivery. Chortle’s One to Watch 2023 and winner of Bury Met Comedian of the Year, he dives into the absurdities and chaos of warehouse life, exploring preconceptions, job interviews, stealing and why things could always be worse.

‘Hilariously nonchalant’ Broadway World
‘Offbeat stories with an air of resigned indifference’ Chortle
‘Insanely funny, he’ll be a household name before you know it’ Skiddle
@jacobnusseycomedy

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Tim Biglowe: Landlubber
(Stand-up comedy)
60mins
Tim Biglowe is a high-energy comedian who has moved from a canal boat to dry land. After giving up the #boatlife dream, is the world of air fryers enough for this hippy’s inner-peace? BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 shortlist.

‘A name to watch out for in the future! Terrific, fluid material’ TheRealChrisparkle.com
@timbigcomedy

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Sam Serrano: Mars
(Stand-up comedy)
60mins
In September 2021 Sam Serrano was spat at in the street for wearing make-up. Fast forward to 2025 and they’ve written a show about it to make hate crime lucrative. This is a show that aims to find the root cause of homophobia and how more understanding from both sides can help create a better world for everyone to live in.
Serrano is one of the fastest rising stars on the comedy circuit and has appeared on Comedy Central, Dave and UKTV.
With ‘killer lines’ (Chortle) that ‘put that X in X Factor’ (York Press), Serrano is a ‘game changing act’ (Concept Comedy) and should not be missed.
Tour Support for Tom Stade, Brennan Reece, Stephen Bailey and host of the Twink 182 Podcast.
@_samserrano

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FRI JUNE 13

Ajaz Qureshi: Groundling
(Spoken-word performance)
30mins

Groundling is the story of a nameless protagonist and a wounded mythological being who are bound by a fragile connection who navigate a delicate dance between love and hurt in their home, where pain is ever-present and healing is a journey. A haunting allegory of self-love and self-liberation, where the ultimate act of love is letting go.
@sincereintentions

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Shaun Guff: Enuff is Enuff (WIP)
(Charatcter comedy)
60mins
My name is Shaun Guff and I’ve hit rock bottom so you don’t have to. 
My sensational, self-funded seminar promises* to give you the metaphorical hammer to start nailing your life. (*No promises). By reading this blurb you’ve taken the first positive step into your new life, well done.
Let me hear you say it! ‘ENUFF is ENUFF!’ (with Shaun Guff) 💪
Trust in Guff and you are GUARANTEED (100%) to enjoy, not only the show, but the rest of your life. 👊
Join Clementine Bogg-Hargroves (Guff) with her ‘Yorkshire-based robustness and sunny charm’ **** (Scotsman), in this very serious seminar filled with pyrotechnics, PowerPoint presentations and personality.

Reviews for previous shows:
‘Winning humour and infectious irreverence’ **** The Stage
‘Infectious wit’ **** List
‘Nothing is perfect’ ***** Broadway Baby
@clementinebogghargroves

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Abbie Murphy: Garage Girl (WIP)
(Stand-up comedy)
40mins
Run, come, gather round! A brand-new stand-up hour from Garage Girl Abbie Murphy. A love letter to UK Garage and the iconic tunes that defined a generation. This show is for anyone who lived it, loved it or discovered it in its revival – all while asking: was life better then or were we just young?

‘She is nothing short of excellent’ Deadline News
‘The accent is strong, but so is the perception, charisma and confidence’ LondonTheatre1
‘One to watch’ The List
@Iamamurphy