Bitter Comedy w/Nick Helm, Darren Harriot, Blank Peng & Jack McLean

Lemon Street Social Club, Manchester, M29 8FJ
Friday 6th November 2026
Lemon Street Social Club brings another sweet bill to Tyldesley - BITTER COMEDY! Featuring household names and some of the most sought-after comedians in the country!


NICK HELM


Nick Helm first took to the stand-up comedy stage in 2007 and quickly became a circuit legend with his tour de force of one-liners, stories, poems and jokes. Since then, he’s become one of Britain’s most loved comedians for his multiple, memorable and moving television appearances, his critically acclaimed writing and his legendary rollercoaster live shows.


He was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award for his starring role in critically acclaimed BBC Three sitcom Uncle, as well as fronting his own food travelogue show Eat Your Heart Out with Nick Helm on Dave and his own high-octane variety show Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment on BBC Three. 


This is all in addition to his other unforgettable TV appearances such as on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Russell Howard’s Good News and Celebrity Mastermind.



DARREN HARRIOTT


Darren Harriott is a stand up comedian from Birmingham. He was the first Black British stand-up to be nominated for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award.


Double Edinburgh Award nominee Darren Harriott’s TV appearances includes, Dancing on Ice, co-host of Love Island: Aftersun,  Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central and Dog Ate My Homework. As well as being a team captain on four series of Guessable and a series regular on Don’t Hate the Playaz.


Darren’s 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show ‘Roadman‘ received **** from Mail on Sunday, The Skinny, EdFest Magazine and was named ‘Pick of the Fringe’ by The Guardian and The Evening Standard.



BLANK PENG


Blank Peng is making her mark as one of the UK’s most distinctive and compelling new comedy talents. She began her comedy journey performing stand-up in Mandarin before moving to London in 2022, committing herself to learning and mastering comedy in English.


Since then, she has rapidly carved out a formidable reputation on the UK circuit, becoming a sought-after weekend act at the country’s leading comedy clubs. In 2026, she made her debut on the hit BBC panel show QI, appearing alongside Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies, Rhod Gilbert, and Sara Pascoe.




JACK MCLEAN


Yorkshire’s own, multi-award winning Jack McLean is a rising star on the comedy circuit having made his TV debut as a Semi-Finalist of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023.


Jack’s quick witted and conversational style has seen him go on to support Josh Jones, Fiona Allen, Morgan Rees and many more on their latest tours across the UK.


Hailing from Hull, he was named Hull New Comedian of the Year 2022 and Yorkshire Comedy Awards Best Breakthrough Act in 2023 before opening a Chris Ramsey and Friends Gala night at Hull Arena last year.




HOSTED BY JACK KELLY


Jack Kelly is a proper nice lad from up North. In 2026, he came third in the prestigious Leicester Comedian Of The Year, a competition previously won (and lost) by some of the biggest names in comedy.His sharp wit and affable charm makes Jack a big hit with mainstream audiences. British Comedy Guide says he has “hilarious anecdotes” and Bolton FM called him “an exceptional comedian”.


He’s written for BBC Radio 4’s Newsjack, has featured on BBC Upload, and his act was described as “very funny” by BBC Radio 2.Jack is also a well respected MC - in 2020 he co-founder the award-winning Laughięnda Comedy Club and runs various professional comedy nights across Manchester.



Show starts at 8pm PROMPT.
This event is 18+ ONLY.
Price

Ticket price incl. booking fee
£19.51