The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th April 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC), with umpteen excellent guests: Ben Alborough, Guy Kelly, Jacob Edwards, Jacob Hatton, Jamie Byrne, Jess Gonzalez, Katie Hand, Lil Wenker, Michael Yanny, Steve Pretty, Susan Harrison £10 (or £12 for a book too), from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

Come to #ACMS on Monday April 13th wegottickets.com/event/696113, we have:
⭐ all these great acts on
⭐ a gig + 2nd hand book ticket deal for an extra couple of quid
⭐ the confidence born of recently being awarded for our great format
⭐ a short quiz on GCSE set-text dystopia The Handmaid's Tale
⭐ FUN

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th April 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC), with umpteen excellent guests: Ben Alborough, Guy Kelly, Jacob Edwards, Jacob Hatton, Jamie Byrne, Judy Harris, Katie Hand, Lil Wenker, Michael Yanny, Steve Pretty, Susan Harrison £8/£10/£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org BEST COMEDY FORMAT (LONDON) award winners, also, whoop whoop

#ACMS
📆 Monday 13th April
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £8+ online from wegottickets.com/event/696113
🏆 Chortle Award winners
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, with e.g.
@bjalborough.bsky.social, @brainmage.bsky.social, @sueharrison123.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th April 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC), with umpteen excellent guests: Ben Alborough, Guy Kelly, Jacob Edwards, Jacob Hatton, Jamie Byrne, Judy Harris, Katie Hand, Lil Wenker, Michael Yanny, Steve Pretty, Susan Harrison £10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 13th April
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10 online from wegottickets.com/event/696113
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, with e.g. @bjalborough.bsky.social, @brainmage.bsky.social, Katie Hand, Lil Wenker, @sueharrison123.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

Come see one of these Jozzes at tonight's #ACMS wegottickets.com/event/692738! And on tour! YESSS!

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 9th March 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck & Tom Bell (MCs), with umpteen excellent guests: Ada Campe, Ashley Haden, Callum & Toby, Cerys Bradley, Heidi & Julie, Joz Norris, Rosie G, Sam Eley, Ted Hill, Tom Whiston £10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 TONIGHT
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10 online from wegottickets.com/event/692738 till 5pm, then £12 on the door
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @tombellforever.bsky.social, with e.g. @naomipaxton.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

Read Sam's Chortle interview! Enjoy his honesty about dying on his hoop! Come see him at #ACMS on Monday where we specifically embrace noble failure! Have a nice time! HAVE A NICE TIME!

Leicester Comedy Festival 2026 announces award nominees : Other news 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide Leicester Comedy Festival 2026 announces award nominees - After 1,089 performances of 756 shows

YES to these #ACMS veterans up for Best Poster at the Leicester Comedy Festival awards:

@katiepritchards.bsky.social (her own design)!
Lucy Pearman (designed by Will Andrews)!
@ofalafel.bsky.social (his own design)!
@robkemp.bsky.social (designed by Paul Banks)!

www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2...

Leicester Comedy Festival 2026 announces award nominees : Other news 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide Leicester Comedy Festival 2026 announces award nominees - After 1,089 performances of 756 shows

HECK YES to these #ACMS veterans for their Leicester Comedy Festival award nominations:

Best New Show
Andrew White!
@caitrionadowden.bsky.social!
Luke Rollason!
@maxfulham.bsky.social!
Toussaint Douglass!

Best Show
@alexkealy.bsky.social!
@joznorris.bsky.social!

www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2...

Leicester Comedy Festival 2026 announces award nominees : Other news 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide Leicester Comedy Festival 2026 announces award nominees - After 1,089 performances of 756 shows

A very large FUCK YEAH to these #ACMS veterans for their Leicester Comedy Festival award nominations:

Best Kids Show
Shelf!
@mrspencerjones.bsky.social!

Best Variety Show
Peter Fleming!
@bjalborough.bsky.social!
Sam Eley!

Best Debut Show
Jessica Barton!

www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2...

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 9th March 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck & Tom Bell (MCs), with umpteen excellent guests: Ashley Haden, Callum & Toby, Cerys Bradley, Genevieve O'Connor, Glenn Wool, Heidi & Julie, Joz Norris, Rosie G, Sam Morrison, Ted Hill, Tom Whiston £10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 9th March
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10 online from wegottickets.com/event/692738
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @tombellforever.bsky.social, with e.g. @ashleyhaden.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social, @tomwhistom.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 9th March 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck & Tom Bell (MCs), with umpteen excellent guests: Ashley Haden, Callum & Toby, Cerys Bradley, Frank Foucault, Genevieve O'Connor, Glenn Wool, Heidi & Julie, Joz Norris, Rosie G, Sam Morrison, Ted Hill, Tom Whiston £10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 9th March
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10 online from wegottickets.com/event/692738
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @tombellforever.bsky.social, with e.g. Glenn Wool, @joznorris.bsky.social, Rosie G, Sam Morrison, Ted Hill, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 9th March 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck & Tom Bell (MCs), with umpteen excellent guests: Ashley Haden, Callum & Toby, Cerys Bradley, Frank Foucault, Genevieve O'Connor, Glenn Wool, Heidi & Julie, Joz Norris, Rosie G, Ted Hill, Tom Bell, Tom Whiston £10, or £8/£11 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 9th March
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £8+ online from wegottickets.com/event/692738
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @tombellforever.bsky.social, with
@ashleyhaden.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social, @tomwhistom.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 9th March 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck & Tom Bell (MCs), with umpteen excellent guests: Ashley Haden, Callum & Toby, Cerys Bradley, Frank Foucault, Genevieve O'Connor, Glenn Wool, Heidi & Julie, Joz Norris, Rosie G, Ted Hill, Tom Bell, Tom Whiston £10, or £8/£11 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 9th March
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £8+ online from wegottickets.com/event/692738
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @tombellforever.bsky.social, with @ashleyhaden.bsky.social, Cerys Bradley, @joznorris.bsky.social, Ted Hill, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 9th February 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Tom Bell (MC) + umpteen excellent guests: Adele Cliff, Alexander Bennett, Athena Kublenu, Charlie Vero-Martin, Jaz Mattu, Kieran Boulton, Max Devine, and "LOQUACIO, Master of Nearly a Dozen Voices!" £10 (or £5) online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 TONIGHT
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10 from wegottickets.com/event/689042/ till 5pm, then £10 on the door
😻 hosted by @tombellforever.bsky.social, with @adelecliff.bsky.social, @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, @athenakugblenu.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

Because of some plot*, @turlygod.bsky.social can no longer host Monday's show. Happily, because of extreme valiance, Board Member @tombellforever.bsky.social** is going to helm proceedings for us.

* accidentally booking a holiday for NEXT WEEK

** you remember, he saved #ACMS Hallmark Christmas!

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 9th February 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) + umpteen excellent guests: Adele Cliff, Athena Kugblenu, Charlie Vero-Martin, Glenn Wool, Jaz Mattu, Joz Norris, Kieran Boulton, Max Devine, and "LOQUACIO, Master of Nearly a Dozen Voices!" £10 (or £5) online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 9th February
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10 online from wegottickets.com/event/689042/
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, with @adelecliff.bsky.social, @athenakugblenu.bsky.social, @charlievmartin.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

Come to #ACMS on Monday February 9th: wegottickets.com/event/689042/ 🐸✨

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 9th February 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) + umpteen excellent guests: Adele Cliff, Charlie Vero-Martin, Glenn Wool, Jaz Mattu, Joz Norris, Kieran Boulton, Max Devine, and "LOQUACIO, Master of Nearly a Dozen Voices!" £10 (or £5/£8) online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 9th February
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5+ online from wegottickets.com/event/689042/
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, with @adelecliff.bsky.social, @charlievmartin.bsky.social, @jazmattu.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 12th January 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) + umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Richmond, Andy Barr, Beattie Edmondson, Ciaran Chillingworth, Grace Jarvis, Holly Burn, Jake Baker, Joz Norris, Naomi Paxton, Paul Savage, Tom Neenan £10, or £9-£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Tonight!
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £9+ online from wegottickets.com/event/685242/ till 5pm;£12 on the door
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @joznorris.bsky.social-lookalike Hugh Jackman
🎁 bring goodies for the Unwanted Christmas Presents swap
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 12th January 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) + umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Richmond, Andy Barr, Beattie Edmondson, Ciaran Chillingworth, Grace Jarvis, Holly Burn, Jake Baker, Joz Norris, Naomi Paton, Paul Savage, Tom Neenan £10, or £8-£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 12th January
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £8+ online from wegottickets.com/event/685242/
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, with Beattie Edmondson, Jake Baker, @joznorris.bsky.social, @naomipaxton.bsky.social, @tpneenan.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 12th January 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) + umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Richmond, Andy Barr, Beattie Edmondson, Ciaran Chillingworth, Grace Jarvis, Holly Burn, Jake Baker, Joz Norris, Paul Savage, Tom Neenan £10, or £7-£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 12th January
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ buy online from wegottickets.com/event/685242/
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, with @barrstard.bsky.social, @gracejarvisohno.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social, @tpneenan.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

This is exciting, Grace is booked in for the first #ACMS of the New Year and we've never had a mighty oak on the bill before. (Just logs. Obvs.)

grid of faces showing ACMS veterans: Abigoliah Schamaun Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall Alexander Bennett Andy Barr Celia Pacquola Chris Betts Dan Rath Dan Tiernan Dave Hill David Hoare Elf Lyons Fern Brady Finlay Christie Garrett Millerick Grace Jarvis Guy Kelly Guy Montgomery Harriet Kemsley Howard Read Ian Smith Ivo Graham Jen Ives Jessica Fostekew Joe Wells John Hastings Jordan Brookes Josie Long Joz Norris Kyle Kinane Liz Miele Marjolein Robertson Mark Watson Martin Urbano Max & Ivan Myra DuBois Olga Koch Richard Herring Robin Ince Sam Campbell Sam Nicoresti Sam Nicoresti & Tom Burgess Sam See Sean Patton Stuart Laws Suchandrika Chakrabarti Tom Ballard Tom Mayhew Wil Hodgson Zach Zimmerman

Updated our list of free YouTube comedy specials noblefailure.org/specials to include newness & goodness from David Hoare and @abigoliah.bsky.social Schamaun, as well as all these excellent folk, #ACMS veterans all.

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 12th January 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) + umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Richmond, Andy Barr, Beattie Edmondson, Ciaran Chillingworth, Grace Jarvis, Holly Burn, Jake Baker, Joz Norris, Paul Savage £10, or £6-£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 12 January
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ buy online from wegottickets.com/event/685242/
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, with @barrstard.bsky.social, @gracejarvisohno.bsky.social, @hollyburncomedy.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, just ask

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 12th January 2026, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) & umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Richmond, Andy Barr, Beattie Edmondson, Ciaran Chillingworth, Holly Burn, Jake Baker, Joz Norris AND MORE £5-£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 12th January
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ buy online from wegottickets.com/event/685242/
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, with @barrstard.bsky.social, Beattie Edmondson, @hollyburncomedy.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social, Jake Baker, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk

I am enjoying your windswept hair
Its giving festive & I hope adds inspiration for the #acms panto that the world needs

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 1st December 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Tom Bell (and Thom Tuck?), with umpteen excellent guests: Abigoliah Schamaun, Alwin Solanky, Darryl Carrington, Halima Habil, Jonathan Oldfield, Nate Kitch, Peter Lupton, Sophie Koko, Tom Whiston, Vix Leyton, Will Pease £5/£10/£13 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 1st December
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10 online from wegottickets.com/event/682752/
😻 hosted by @tombellforever.bsky.social (with @turlygod.bsky.social too, Swindon permitting), plus @jonathanoldfield.bsky.social, @vixleyton.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 1st December 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Tom Bell (and Thom Tuck?), with umpteen excellent guests: Abigoliah Schamaun, Alwin Solanky, Halima Habil, Jonathan Oldfield, Nate Kitch, Sophie Koko, Tom Whiston, Vix Leyton, Will Pease £5/£7/£10/£13 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 1st December
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£13 online from wegottickets.com/event/682752/
😻 hosted by @tombellforever.bsky.social (and maybe turlygod.bsky.social too), with @abigoliah.bsky.social, @alwinsol.bsky.social, @vixleyton.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 10th November 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Aarian Mehrabani, Adrian Gray, Callum Straford, Cheekykita, Ian Lane, Jacob Edwards, Jess Glez, Mel McGlensey, Nick Kirk and Wi-Fi Wars £5/£10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Tonight!
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£10 online from wegottickets.com/event/679644/ till 5pm, then £12 on the door from 7pm
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @melmcglensey.bsky.social,
@thatbaldyfella.bsky.social, @wifiwars.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 10th November 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Aarian Mehrabani, Adrian Gray, Cheekykita, Holly Burn, Ian Lane, Jacob Edwards, Jess Glez, Martin Willis, Mel McGlensey, Nick Kirk and Wi-Fi Wars £5/£10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org

#ACMS
📆 Monday 10th November
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£10 online from wegottickets.com/event/679644/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with
@hollyburncomedy.bsky.social, @melmcglensey.bsky.social, @thatbaldyfella.bsky.social, @wifiwars.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk