Joe Riley & Ollie Young – Work In Progress | Live Stand-Up Comedy in Bath

Joe Riley and Ollie Young bring a Work In Progress stand-up comedy show to The Jesters Comedy Club in Bath, offering audiences a rare chance to see emerging material from two of the UK’s most exciting rising acts.

Joe Riley lives with Paul Hilleard who recently won the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award 2024, joining a roll call of past winners that includes some of Britain’s biggest comedians. Known for his dry, Welsh oddball humour and vivid storytelling drawn from everyday life, Paul has become one of the most talked-about voices on the UK circuit, impressing audiences with surreal observations and sharp delivery.

Ollie Young is a new-generation comic from Bath with a growing reputation for dry wit, quick writing and awkward likability. A Stand-Up for Cider finalist and Chortle Student Comedy Award semi-finalist, he has already turned heads on the comedy scene and earned praise for his engaging stage presence. “Turns out a lot funnier than that sounds,” said Bath Echo of his performances.

Work in progress shows give you a front-row seat to how comedians test new ideas, refine jokes, and shape material before it becomes a full tour set — often leading to unpredictable, hilarious, and unforgettable moments.

This show is a must-see if you’re interested in live stand-up comedy in Bath, discovering the next big names in British comedy, or catching high-energy, original new material in an intimate underground comedy club.

• Live stand-up comedy in Bath

• Work in progress show from rising UK comics

• Featuring Paul Hilleard & Ollie Young

• Independent underground comedy club

• Doors open at 7:30pm