Comedian Phil Evans leads trio for inaugural Merthyr Comedy Festival
Three popular Welsh comedians are planning to add extra mirth to the inaugural Merthyr Comedy Festival in April. The ‘Comedy and Cwtshes’ event at Dowlais Theatre will be held on Saturday, April 14. Tickets are on sale now via Redhouse – and are going fast. The evening will feature classic stand-up comedy, with Phil Evans – the man with more pop than a bottle of Corona – in the vanguard of a three-part attack on the funny bones. The evening will also feature BBC broadcaster Gary Slaymaker and another seasoned radio performer in Aled Richards. “I always have to watch my words when describing Gary Slaymaker, but it’s fair to say we are three ‘big’ comedy performers in every sense of the word,” said Phil. “The Apocalypse has its three horsemen, but Welsh comedy has its three joybringers, who promise to bring lorry loads of laughs to the first Merthyr Comedy Festival.” Spread over two days and around 10 different venues in the town, the festival will showcase a huge range of co...