A new monthly comedy night in Harpenden is set to bring some of the UK's best talent to the town's The Eric Morecambe Centre.

"Live at the EMC" promises to bring a mix of up and coming talent and familiar faces, taking place once a month starting on June 13.

A bumper line up has been announced for the launch.

Suzi Ruffell has over 15 years experience in stand up, including a televised show live from the Apollo Theatre in London.

She's a regular on BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and hosts a popular podcast with fellow comedian Tom Allen. Suzi has also written for several TV panel shows, including Mock The Week and The Last Leg.

Finlay Christie rose to prominence during lockdown with his TikTok and Instagram sketches that poked fun at film and television tropes, as well as lampooning baby boomers and society as a whole.

His first stand up show 'Ok Zoomer' toured last year and he'll be bringing his stand up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival later this year. 

Travis Jay is a writer, actor and stand up comic. His show 'Travisty' is currently touring the country.

He's a regular on Dave's Late Night Mash and served as a writer for ITV's Spitting Image reboot. He also plays schoolteacher Theo in CBBC's Princess Mirror-Belle.

Alexandra Haddow has been described as one of the most promising young comedians in the young country. After performing at Reading at Leeds festival and supporting Frankie Boyle on tour, she sold out all of her shows at last years Edinburgh Fringe. 

Having got her start by touring comedy clubs up and down the country, Alexandra will return to her roots at the EMC next month.

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Doors for each night will open at 7pm with the show starting at 7.30pm. There will be two intervals and the show will end at approximately 10pm.

Tickets cost £25 and can be booked at https://the-emc.co.uk/events/live-at-the-emc/.