HighTide Festival Comedy Night 2
From 3rd July 2018
HighTide Comedy Night 2
Emma Sidi, Phil Wang, Michael Odewale with host Inel Tomlinson
Inel Tomlinson
Multi-award winnning stand up, Inel Tomlinson exudes the type of magnetic charm, charisma and talent that instantly demands your attention whether on TV, stage or radio. Coupled with an electric smile and the world’s loudest laugh, it’s hard not to fall for his exuberant personality. He regularly performs at live comedy shows all over the country where his portrayals of interesting characters coupled with his mixture of comedic timing, nostalgia and eye for the ridiculous keeps the audience in stitches from start to finish.
‘With a huge amount of confidence, he knew how to reach out to an audience with one of the strongest deliveries of the night… A name to watch out for’ The Stage
Michael Odewale
An exceptionally smart young man with something to say, Michael Odewale’s stand up covers everything from politics to pigeons. He began performing in 2014 while at university and was a finalist in both the Chortle Student Comedy Award and the BBC New Comedy Award.
A fresh new voice known for delivering sharp, slick and beautifully executed content, Odewale is set to take the comedy world by storm and has already performed at the UK’s most famous venues, written for BBC Radio 4 and performed on Chris Ramsay’s Stand Up Central for Comedy Central.
He will be taking his debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe 2019.
Emma Sidi
Critically acclaimed comedian and contemporary somatic movement enthusiast Emma Sidi returns to Latitude with brand new characters. An original and hilarious array of graceful heroes who are having a bit of a tough time. Includes dancing. As seen on TV (W1A, Pls Like, Climaxed) and as heard on radio (The Now Show, Ladhood, Spotlight Tonight).
‘Bonkers originality…A-grade stuff’ ★★★★ Telegraph
‘A comic of considerable skill… a notch above many of her peers’ ★★★★ Chortle
Phil Wang
Phil Wang is one of the UK’s most exciting stand-up comedians and has appeared on shows including Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Have I Got News For You (BBC1), Would I Lie to You? (BBC1), Jack Dee’s Inauguration Helpdesk (BBC2), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4) and Drunk History (Comedy Central). He has also written and starred in two series of Daphne Sounds Expensive for Radio 4 with his Foster’s Newcomer Award nominated sketch trio, Daphne. It has recently been announced that Phil will appear as part of Netflix’s upcoming series of fifteen-minute stand-up comedy specials later
this year.
this year.
‘Hugely entertaining…a unique and properly funny stand-up comic.’★★★★ Times
‘Stand-up dreamland.’ ★★★★ Guardian
Running time: 1h
Recommended age: 14+
