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.

Archie Brettle 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 Wilson Milton

Wilson Milton is a South London-born stand-up comedian with a sharp eye for observation and a gift for pinpoint accents.

Heard on BBC Radio 4's Unsafe Spaces and drawing comparisons to Micky Flanagan and Lee Nelson, he has built a following of over 100,000 across TikTok and Instagram with more than 15 million views.

Warm but razor sharp, with the kind of effortless crowd connection that keeps people coming back, Wilson Milton is one of the most exciting acts on the UK circuit right now.

Opening the show is Zak Lacey

Zak has just been crowned Hampshire Comedian of the Year 2025, and it’s crystal clear that this is only the beginning.

With razor-sharp wit, magnetic stage presence, and a knack for leaving audiences roaring, he’s rapidly becoming one of the most exciting rising stars in UK comedy.

Blazing his way onto the national circuit with unstoppable momentum, Zak isn’t just one to watch; he’s one you’ll be bragging about seeing early on in his comedy career.

In the middle, we have Ben Bridgeman

Ben Bridgeman is a man with a past (and, hopefully, a future). Not the kind of future where he becomes rich or famous, just one where he manages to keep on breathing a bit longer.

From the smug vantage point of long-term sobriety, he merrily drags us back through the enormous “fuck-up” he once was, while also reminding us he’s still very much a prize muppet. Think Billy Connolly’s storytelling, Louis CK’s honesty (not the wanking), Will Ferrell’s daftness, Marc Maron’s neuroses, and Bill Burr’s rage, then imagine all of that crammed into one very posh bloke who can’t quite hide the stench of tweed.

Luckily, Ben’s got a dangerous amount of natural charm (thank God, as it’s really doing most of the heavy lifting), and enough jokes to make the oversharing feel almost intentional. Right now, he’s gigging his way up and down the country, saying far too much, and having the absolute time of his life.

Dan Stevens is our other middle and rounds out a stellar line-up

Information and order of the evening

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

Comedy starts at 7:30pm

There will be 2 15-minute breaks.

Comedy ends around 9:30 pm

Doors close at 10pm

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

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

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