Old Town Comedy Club Fresh Material Night at The Hop Inn with Matt Pugsley

Join us upstairs at The Hop Inn on the second Wednesday of every month for a night of laughs at the Old Town Comedy Club Fresh Material Night! Comics from across the UK roadtesting brand spanking new jokes!

Your headliner for March is MATT PUGSLEY!

"Funny, witty", (BBC Sounds) and able to deliver a "comedy knockout punch" - (The People's Comedy), Matt Pugsley may look no nonsense, but he finds the nonsense in everything.

Selected for the "Best in Class" showcase at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Pugsley takes the audience through stories of working class misadventure and unorthodox approaches to dealing with whatever life throws his way. From observation quips to uproarious storytelling, from morose to mischievous, he is a versatile emerging talent, guaranteed to be engaging and hilarious throughout.

Pugsley has reached the finals of numerous comedy competitions, and proven to be a firm audience favourite. He has performed at everything from pubs to festival tents, comedy clubs and even someone's living room.

A proud Bristolian from working class roots, Pugsley organised and performed at two showcases of fellow working class Bristolians, first partnering with The People's Comedy to run "Gurt Lush" (2023), and then "Made In Bristol", (2025) as part of the first Bristol Comedy Festival.

Off stage, Pugsley has had his sketch comedy featured on BBC Sounds, and has also appeared in, and provided voice acting in a number of film and television production

PLUS - Comedians from across the UK running out new material

Your Host & MC is Swindon's own Sam Michael (Al Murray, Fiona Allen & Matt Richardson Tour Support) "A comedy masterclass" - BBC Bristol

Please Note:

• Those attending must be 18+
• We do not accept large parties of stag dos or hen parties, apologies.
• We do not allow people to record any footage of the event on personal cameras or phones
• Some acts may be recording their own performances, however this will not include a front-facing recording of the crowd.
• Any behaviour we deem untoward or too disruptive to the show will return in being asked to leave with the venue's policy on behaviour taken into account, also.
• You are welcome to take photos, we will be taking some on the night for social media purposes.
• This event will have on-door staff/security for your own protection.

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