ENGLAND v SCOTLAND - The Comedy Show - Live in the Heated Garden Marquee

ENGLAND V SCOTLAND – The Comedy Show

EHP THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT THE BEST IN UK COMEDY IN AN EPIC DUEL OF ENGLISH COMEDIANS V SCOTTISH COMEDIANS!

‘THEY THINK ITS ALL OVER’ – NOT A CHANCE!

WHICH OF THE TWO OLD ENEMIES IS THE FUNNIEST?

LEAVE THE FOOTBALL MATCH FOR THE PITCH AND LET’S PUT THE COMEDY MATCH ON THE STAGE!!

Will the English comedians conquer your funny bones?

Will Scotland’s comedians win the audience over on foreign soil!

Join us for an amazing night of laughter and friendly banter

as we lead up to another summer of huge football disappointment – we can at least all have a laugh about it!

TEAM ENGLAND are represented by BOBBY DAVRO & JOHN ARCHER!

TEAM SCOTLAND are led by MARK JENNINGS & GARETH MUTCH!

Get your tickets for the Match of the day !!

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TEAM ENGLAND COMEDIANS SYNOPSIS

BOBBY DAVRO

Bobby Davro made his television debut in 1981; his major breakthrough came with an appearance in “Live At Her Majestys” in 1983.

This led to a number of his own Saturday night TV series - Davro, Bobby Davro on The Box, Bobby’s Sketch Pad and TV Weekly which immediately topped the ratings for six consecutive years.

In 1991 Bobby moved to the BBC and made three series, Public Enemy Number One, Rock with Laughter and Run The Risk.

In 1997 Bobby hosted Winner Takes All for 65 programmes.

Bobby has been touring with ‘Swingin’ a tribute to the songs and music of Frank Sinatra featuring bobby’s 15-piece orchestra and international recording star Kenny Lynch.

In 2003 Bobby was involved in a brand-new exciting show for Channel 4, called ‘The Games’ in which Bobby had to compete in several Olympic style events.

Bobby is also known for his brilliant acting and joined the cast of Eastenders as lovable cockney rogue Vinnie Monks.

Bobby has performed in Pantomime throughout his career and once topped the bill in Cinderella alongside veteran Hollywood star Mickey Rooney, he also performed in the ITV series of Dancing on Ice and now regards skating as one of his added talents.

Versatility is the key to Bobby’s longevity, as a high-profile personality. Be it in television, voice overs, pantomime, summer shows, musical theatre, corporate entertainment and late-night cabaret.

Bobby Davro is the ultimate stand up and talent – Team England are lucky to have him !

JOHN ARCHER

John is a remarkable talent and our host for this show.

So who is he?

Well, he’s a comedian, magician, actor, singer, musician, writer, didgeridooist... and all-around modest guy.

John is often the support for the brilliant comedian Tim Vine but has also performed in his own solo shows in all major towns and cities all over the UK plus performed internationally in over 45 different countries.

John is a UK Comedy Magician and a past winner of the Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year competition. He was a semi-finalist on Britain's Got Talent. 
Considered by many to be one of the best comedy magicians and theatre hosts in the UK today. As Las Vegas magicians Penn & Teller said, “John is brilliant and he fooled us”!

We are overjoyed to have John as Team captain for England and our non-bias referee!!!

TEAM SCOTLAND COMEDIANS SYNOPSIS

MARC JENNINGS

Marc is a regular panellist and writer on BBC Scotland’s satirical news show Breaking the News, has performed stand-up on BBC Scotland TV series The Comedy Underground & Edinburgh Unlocked and is the host of the popular Some Laugh podcast.

In 2024 Marc sold-out The King’s Theatre in his hometown of Glasgow, where he recorded his first stand-up comedy special “Original Sound”.  He has sold-out his Edinburgh Festival runs in 2022 & 2023 & 2024, performed at the Perth and Adelaide Fringe Festivals in Australia and has had several of his stand-up routines reach over 5 million views online. 

He is a rising star of Scottish comedy, and we are really looking forward to Marc being part of Team Scotland!

GARETH MUTCH

Nominated for BEST SHOW (Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 & 2025) 

Gareth is a Scottish stand-up comedian who’s a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and has steadily earned a reputation as rising star of the UK comedy scene.

A skilled raconteur with sharp observations, first class compere skills and an easy storytelling style, he continues to go from strength to strength and is in great demand across the circuit.  

He has presented three critically acclaimed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - scooping 'Best Show' nominations for the past two years.

He has performed twice at Scotland’s T in the Park Festival, has hosted regional heats of the BBC New Comedy Award and had the accolade of hosting this year's official launch party for the Edinburgh Fringe Society.  

He's in demand as a tour support and has had the honour of supporting Iain Stirling aswell as Tom Stade - who he's partnered with for the past four years on mammoth UK tours.

On TV and radio, Gareth has appeared on BBC Scotland’s ‘Comedy Underground’ STV’s ‘Edinburgh Festival’ show, ‘Live at Five’ and 'The Late Show’ and more recently for BBC Radio 4, 'The Good, The Bad and the Ugly'.  He’s the host of two podcasts; ‘Too Mutch Information’ and ‘Two G’s in a Pod’ with fellow comedian Gareth Waugh.  He's also guested on the hugely popular 'Hot Water's Green Room' podcast.

He's been nominated for three consecutive years at the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards; making the long-list for 'Best Show' with 'Belter' in 2023, and being shortlisted in 2024 for his follow-up show 'Modern Man'; and remarkably, again in 2025 for his latest show 'Maybe Tomorrow'.

'Belter' and 'Modern Man' are both available as stand-up comedy specials on YouTube.

Gareth is the Scottish teams secret weapon – be prepared to laugh a lot !!!