Don't Blend In - Comedy Night

Welcome back to Don't Blend In.

Hosted in the old Daily Echo print room, it promises to be a night you don't want to miss.

After the huge success of his first event, Archie Brettle is back. He will once again be your master of ceremonies, delivering "Incredible Energy" - Anonymous Attendee

Another audience member regarded him as "Confident, professional, fun, funny, can tell his heart is in it, made for the stage."

But enough about him, "Who is on stage?", I hear you cry.

Headlining the night is the utterly hilarious @robertdcopland.
Archie first saw Rob in September and hasn't gone a day without thinking of his set.

"He veers towards surrealism in a wonderfully whimsical routine about entering a shoe shop barefoot. Yet his gurning, excitably possessed follow through on the idea isn’t arthouse: it’s pure Jim Carrey." - Jay Richardson

Last year, Rob Copland won the most coveted award in comedy: the Edinburgh Comedy Award for his show ‘GIMME (One With Everything)’.

Most recently, he won Comedian’s Comedian at the 2025 Chortle Awards, and in 2022, he won the Comedian’s Choice Award for his show ‘Mainstream Muck (Gimme Some Of That)’ - the first ever for a debut.

He is now developing his own Playground for Channel 4, which he will write and star in.

Opening the show is @Billyjamescomic -

“Billy James has gags, stories and observations all of which are delivered with clever, silly, self-deprecating charm. Having started in 2022, he’s swiftly making a name for himself on the comedy scene, having made the final of numerous national new act competitions, and performing on bills in support of some of the best in the business.”

@ToveeFalk - Originally from Sweden, she ditched a failed acting career to show England how stand-up’s done. Bubbly, cheeky, and “One to Watch” award winner — she’s the best thing out of Sweden since IKEA.

Winner – “One to Watch” award, West End New Act 2022

Finalist - Southport comedian of the year 2025

Semi-finalist – Hampshire Comedian of the Year 2025

Shortlisted – Funny Women Awards (supported by BBC)

@calum.brennan.comedy
Dorset’s own, Calum Brennan, isn’t a complex individual, but not always the easiest to read. He’s going at a steady pace through the comedy scene, making a mark wherever he goes. Helped by his self-deprecating humour, dry as the desert delivery and astute observations. Merchant of darkness, he was once called.

"He’s funny, dry, witty; you can tell him if he’s pretty."
Hampshire’s rookie comedian of the year 2024

Chichester New Act 2025 finalist

Dorset’s comedian of the year 2025

Firstborn of his parents and first-ever braillist at his secondary school.

Information and order of the evening

Doors open at 7 pm, and a bar will be available for drinks.

Comedy starts at 7:45 pm

There will be 2 15-minute breaks.

Comedy ends around 10 pm

Doors close at 10:30 pm

Address - https://maps.app.goo.gl/bngMsq5xxRvTzHpk8

Parking - https://maps.app.goo.gl/3t9782ZzDKpE5S9W8

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