TikToker and podcaster GK Barry has today announced her Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall headline show will feature James and Clair from The Buckleys, and a full lineup is announced for Micky Flanagan’s comedy night, featuring Scott Bennett, Finlay Christie, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan and Jack Skipper.
The Buckleys join GK Barry’s previously announced guests Melvin Odoom and Reverend Richard Coles, with whom she became close friends while in the jungle on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Tickets for the show are on sale now.
Also announced today is that The Corrs will welcome special guests Dea Matrona for their headline show on Friday 28 March.
Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall runs from 24-30 March with the other headliners comprising The Who, James Arthur and Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols.
GK Barry’s headline night will take place on Saturday 29 March and tickets are on sale now. The star, known for her comedic and relatable persona and the hit podcast Saving Grace, has attracted a huge fan base among young people, including 4 million followers on TikTok.
James (of The Inbetweeners fame) and Clair Buckley are a one-of-a-kind duo who will bring a mix of humour, everyday life, and absurdity to the hallowed venue. The couple last year launched the podcast The Buckleys, which followed their hit vlog At Home With The Buckleys, which has seen them document their relationship for over 3 years and gain over a million social followers in the process. James and Clair have shared everything from family road trips and home DIY updates to off-the-cuff duets accompanied by James on guitar and drunken kitchen chats after a night out. The couple previously hosted In Sickness And In Health, their debut podcast which focussed on marital life and gained over 5 million downloads securing the No.1 spot in Apple podcast's Comedy Charts. James and Clair will share their latest gripes, unique perspectives and hilarious observations on life, as well as providing reassuringly funny - but not always sensible - advice on a whole host of topics.
The Buckleys said: “We’re truly honoured to be a part of Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall! The work they do is nothing short of incredible, and these legendary concerts raise vital awareness and funds. A huge thank you to GKBarry for the invitation—we’re excited for a brilliant night ahead and can’t wait to share some laughs with you all!”
Micky Flanagan leads the legendary night of comedy on Tuesday 25 March. A self-described “working-class boy done good”, Micky has risen to be one of the biggest names in UK comedy. “For precision-tooled laughs he’s still (out) out there on his own,” wrote the Standard of his 2023 return show, If We Ever Needed It.
Micky says: “This is an incredibly important charity, a huge thank you to everyone involved, so let’s all go Out … to help Teenage Cancer Trust!”
Scott Bennett has a busy year ahead, not only continuing his regular BBC radio work with the likes of The News Quiz, but also taking two shows, Stuff and Blood Sugar Baby, on the road. After starting comedy in late 2009, Scott is a stand-up comedian and writer whose star is most definitely on the rise. His last two shows, Leap Year and Relax, were nominated for ‘Best Show’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival and has been named by Chortle as One To Watch for 2018 and 19. He has supported the likes of Rob Brydon and John Bishop, and written for Jason Manford and Chris Ramsey.
At 19, Finlay Christie became one of the youngest ever winners of the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition. Three years later, his debut Edinburgh show, OK Zoomer, was nominated for NextUp’s Best Show award. His material, based around his experience as a Gen Z, led Chortle to describe him as “the voice of his generation”. His 2024 Fringe show, I Deserve This, won the Entertainment Now WoW award and was nominated for the ISH Best Show award. His YouTube channel has over 450k subscribers, and his TV appearances include 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Stand-Up Sketch Show.
Romesh Ranganathan is a multi award-winning comedian, known for hosting The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, the BAFTA-winning Rob & Romesh Vs…, A League of Their Own, Parents Evening and The Weakest Link. In 2024, he took over as host of BBC Radio 2’s Saturday 10am–1pm show. He hosts For The Love of Hip Hop on BBC Sounds and Radio 2, which won the 2023 Radio Academy ARIA Gold Award for Best Specialist Music Show, as well as co-hosting the popular podcast Wolf & Owl with Tom Davis. 2024 saw Romesh embarking on his largest tour yet, taking Hustle around the world, with his UK shows raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust and CALM. Romesh became Teenage Cancer Trust’s first Comedy Icon in 2023 after supporting the charity for many years and he continues to tirelessly campaign for young people with cancer. In April he is running the London Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Award-winning comedian, writer, presenter and actor Katherine Ryan is a powerhouse. She can be seen in Channel 4’s Joe & Katherine’s Bargain Holidays, UKTV’s Parental Guidance, Amazon Prime’s Backstage with Katherine Ryan, BBC Two’s All That Glitters, Sky’s Romantic Getaway, Netflix’s The Duchess and Sky’s A League of Their Own: Lionesses Special, as well as her smash hit standup specials In Trouble, Glitter Room & Missus. Katherine is a regular on our screens, with multiple appearances on Cats Does Countdown, Celebrity Gogglebox, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, A League Of Their Own and Live At The Apollo to name just a few. She hosts the chart-topping podcast Telling Everybody Everything. She is currently on tour with her new standup show, Battleaxe.
South London’s Jack Skipper has recently gone from a carpet fitter with no qualifications, to becoming an internet sensation and full-time comedian with no qualifications. His ‘everyday guy’ persona has gained over 16 million likes on TikTok alone and 360,000 followers on Instagram.
Jack was a runner-up in the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? New Comedian of the Year competition in 2022. He recently starred in the Stand Up Sketch Show on ITV2, soon to be on Comedy Central Live and has been supporting Michael McIntyre and Russell Kane on tour. His debut stand-up show, Skint, was nominated for the Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 after a sell-out run at the Pleasance.
“Ace observationalist” (The Guardian) Josh Widdicombe is a household name. He’s starred in more than 30 series of the multi award-winning Channel 4 show The Last Leg, as team captain on Sky Max’s new show Rob Beckett’s Smart TV and alongside Nish Kumar on Hold The Front Page. Josh has had multiple appearances on Hypothetical, QI, Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own, Have I Got News For You and Taskmaster, and has performed at the Royal Albert Hall for The Royal Variety Performance. Josh co-hosts Parenting Hell podcast with Rob Beckett. He will be returning to the road with his brand-new show, Not My Cup Of Tea.
On Friday March 28, The Corrs will be joined by special guests Dea Matrona. School friends Mollie McGinn and Orlaith Forsythe spent their early years as a band cutting their teeth busking on the streets of Belfast. They have since played festivals including Reading and Leeds, and 2024’s debut album, For Your Sins, features hard hitting riffs, melody and style. It brings an intoxicating blend of indie pop and rock, influenced by the likes of Fleetwood Mac, HAIM, The White Stripes and Arctic Monkeys. Silent Radio described it as “a quintessential album which spans multi genres and masters them all without a glitch”.
Tickets:
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Royal Albert Hall Show Dates:
Monday, March 24: Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols plus special guests Kid Kapichi and The Molotovs
Tuesday, March 25: A night of comedy hosted by Micky Flanagan
Wednesday, March 26: James Arthur plus special guests Venus Grrrls
Thursday, March 27: The Who plus special guests Level 42
Friday, March 28: The Corrs plus special guests Dea Matrona
Saturday, March 29: GK Barry Live! With very special guests The Buckleys, Rev Richard Coles, Melvin Odoom
Sunday, March 30: The Who plus special guests Level 42