Comedy at the Alverbank with Chloe Petts

Comedy at the Alverbank returns a week later than usual but with a line-up that might just be one of finest shows yet...

Headliner: Chloe Petts  

As seen in the current series of Taskmaster, Chloe Petts’ is “one of the most compelling young comics” (Brian Logan, The Guardian) and “clearly a rising star whose name will soon be in lights” (Bruce Dessau, The Evening Standard). One of the most exciting up & coming acts on the circuit. An alumna of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve, Chloe was shortlisted for the BBC Comedy Award, finalist of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Awards 2017 and runner-up in the Funny Women Awards 2017.

On television and radio, Chloe has appeared on Have I Got News For You (BBC 1) three times across 2024 and 2025, as well as Live at the Apollo (BBC) in 2025 and Bake Off: An Extra Slice (Channel 4), and hosted their own segment every Saturday morning on Sky Sports News. They have also been a regular on The Frank Skinner Show (Absolute Radio), World Cup Breakfast (Sky Sports) for the Men’s Football World Cup 2022 and previously for Good Morning Euros (Sky Sports) for the UEFA Women’s Euros. Further appearances include MOTDx (BBC), Jonathan Ross’s Comedy Club (ITV), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two), Random Acts (Channel 4), Hypothetical (Dave), Fighting Talk (BBC Radio 5 Live), BBC Three Quickies (BBC Three), as well as winning Pointless Celebrities (BBC One). In terms of podcasts, Chloe has appeared on Off Menu, Films to Buried With and co-hosted The Guilty Feminist.

Opener: Harriet Dyer 

Harriet Dyer is a Cornish stand-up comedian and writer known for her brilliantly chaotic storytelling, rapid-fire tangents and wonderfully surreal observations. A regular presence at the Edinburgh Fringe, Dyer has built a reputation for turning the peculiarities of everyday life into inventive and deeply personal comedy, often taking audiences on wonderfully unexpected detours along the way. Her performances combine sharp writing with an exuberant, conversational delivery, embracing the joy and absurdity of seeing the world a little differently. She is the winner of the 2024 Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and has appeared on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Russell Howard Hour. Harriet will also be appearing on the next series of Last One Laughing on Amazon Prime.

Middle: Dru Cripps

A returning favourite of ours, Dru Cripps is back in the middle spot. 

Dru Cripps is an award-winning comedian who has taken the entertainment world by storm with their unique brand of alternative (and often musical) comedy. With rave and five star reviews from top publications, Dru's talent and charisma have earned them accolades in TV, Theatre, and Festivals. With 15k+ following on social media platforms Dru is quickly making a name for himself on the circuit. 

Your host is Gosport's own, Jake Young. 

🎟 Tickets for this event are £26pp (plus booking fees). 

We will also be selling Comedy at the Alverbank badges. £2 from every sale will go straight to our charity partner, Climb 2 Recovery. You can read more about this incredible organisation below. 

The Alverbank offer a fabulous menu on comedy nights so that you can enjoy a delicious meal before comedy starts & make the most of your evening. Information will be sent across to you once you have purchased your tickets.

Seating is randomly allocated before the show so please let us know beforehand if you do not want to sit on the front row.

If, for any reason, you can't attend, please drop us a message. We usually have a lot of people on our waiting list who would love to come.

⏰ The show starts at 8:00pm. We aim to finish by 10:45 latest.

All tickets need to be booked via this link. If there's any issues, please give the Alverbank a call on 02392 510 005 or drop us a message on the Comedy at the Alverbank Facebook page.

*Line-ups may change but the quality won't. If an act is no longer able to perform, we will source an equal replacement. 

Please drop us a message if you have any questions and we look forward to welcoming you for a great night of live comedy.

Climb 2 Recovery

Comedy at the Alverbank has partnered with local charity Climb2Recovery to help raise funds and awareness for this life-changing cause.

Climb 2 Recovery is a pioneering, veteran-led charity helping wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans rebuild their lives through community, walking, climbing, mountaineering and adventure.

For many veterans, clinical treatment is only part of the journey. Reducing symptoms matters, but recovery is about far more than surviving. It is about rediscovering identity, friendship, belonging, purpose and confidence. Research consistently shows that strong social support and community are among the most important foundations of long-term recovery and powerful protective factors against self-harm and suicide. Combined with challenge, adventure and agency, they create the conditions for lasting healing. That is the philosophy behind Climb 2 Recovery.

Today, more than 500 veterans are part of our community, taking part in a fully funded, year-round programme that will deliver around 2,000 activity days in 2026. Demand is growing rapidly, with our community expected to exceed 1,000 members by 2028.

Our members don’t simply attend a course and go home. They become part of a community that continues to show up for one another long after the adventure ends. Many go on to gain leadership qualifications, volunteer, support others and share their love of the outdoors with family and friends. We call it continuing our service by other means.

Remarkably, this life-changing work costs just £125 per person, per day. Every £500 raised fully funds a four-day recovery course for one veteran.

For someone who has completed treatment but still feels isolated, disconnected and without hope for the future, those four days can be the beginning of something much bigger. They find friendship, purpose, challenge and something to look forward to. They don’t just recover—they return to life.