Ripley Comedy Night Returns to Mary Lou’s!

Wednesday 14th October 2026 | Doors 6:45pm | Comedy Starts 8pm

Get ready, Ripley – Flat Cap Comedy is heading back to Mary Lou’s Smokehouse & Craft Bar for another huge night of live stand-up!

Following a fantastic first comedy night, we’re doing it all over again with another seriously good line-up featuring David Eagle, Bethany Black and Peter Brush, with Stevie Gray taking charge as your MC for the evening.

Doors open at 6:45pm, giving you plenty of time to grab a beer, get some food and settle in before the comedy kicks off at 8pm.



And at just £10 a ticket, this is one Wednesday night you won't want to spend sitting on the sofa.

Grab your mates. Grab a beer. Prepare to laugh.

Meet the Ripley Comedy Night Line-Up

David Eagle

Closing the show is the brilliant David Eagle – comedian, musician and master of razor-sharp improvisation.

David is also an accomplished folk musician with The Young’uns and combines brilliantly funny stories, original songs and quick-fire improv in his comedy performances.

He's appeared multiple times on BBC Radio 4's The Now Show and brings a brilliantly unpredictable style to the stage.



Expect the unexpected with this one.

Bethany Black

Award-winning English stand-up comedian, actress and writer Bethany Black joins us for October's show.

Bethany has built a reputation for combining darker comedy with a brilliantly warm and conversational performance style, with The Guardian describing her comedy as “dark tinged but magical”.

Funny, fearless and definitely not your average Wednesday night in Ripley.

Peter Brush

Then there's the wonderfully distinctive Peter Brush.

Armed with razor-sharp one-liners and brilliantly original routines, Peter's understated and deliberately awkward delivery has made him a favourite on the UK comedy circuit.

A former BBC New Comedy Award finalist, Peter has written for BBC Radio 4 and performed at major comedy clubs around the country.

He's also supported some huge names in comedy, including Jason Manford, who simply said:

“I love Peter Brush. What a comic.”

Stevie Gray – MC Black

Holding the whole thing together is Stevie Gray, your host and MC for Ripley Comedy Night.



He'll be warming up the room, introducing the acts and keeping the laughs coming between performances throughout the night.

Come Early for Beers & BBQ

The comedy might start at 8pm, but Mary Lou’s opens the doors for you at 6:45pm.

That gives you plenty of time to round up the gang, get a table, order some proper smokehouse food and get the first drinks in before the show begins.

Because comedy is good.

Comedy after BBQ and a couple of beers is even better.



Come hungry, get comfortable and make a full night of it.

Ripley Comedy Night – Event Details

Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Comedy Starts: 8:00pm
Venue: Mary Lou’s Smokehouse & Craft Bar
Address: 34 Nottingham Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3DJ
Tickets: £10 + booking fee
Age: 18+

Line-up subject to change.

Get Your Comedy Night Tickets

Good comedy. Proper BBQ. Cold beers.

And you don't even have to leave Ripley.

Join us on Wednesday 14th October for another brilliant night of live comedy at Mary Lou’s.

Doors open at 6:45pm. Comedy starts at 8pm. Tickets are just £10 + booking fee.

Get the gang together and get yours booked.



We'll see you down the front, sugar.