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The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS)
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Over-stuffing line-ups with unparalleled excellence since 2011!
https://linktr.ee/theACMS

London (Dec 1st): https://wegottickets.com/event/682752/

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theacms.bsky.social
#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, 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
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Among the many reasons to go see The Running Man (2025) - Edgar Wright, doing Stephen King! exuberantly! - there's also that the supporting cast would make for an excellent gig line-up.
Ada Player! Bebe Cave! Cat Cohen! Emma Sidi! Rich Hall! Russell Hicks! YES TO THIS.
Three square photos of Ada Player, Bebe Cave and Cat Cohen The Running Man logo, and sweaty close-up of its lead actor Three square photos of Emma Sidi, Rich Hall and Russell Hicks
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#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 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
November 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#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, 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
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#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
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
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 10th November
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£10 online from wegottickets.com/event/679644/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @hollyburncomedy.bsky.social, @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social, @melmcglensey.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: Adrian Gray, Cheekykita, Holly Burn, Ian Lane, Jacob Edwards, Jess Glez, Martin Willis, Mel McGlensey, Nick Kirk and Wi-Fi Wars £5/£7/£10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
October 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 TONIGHT
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10+ online from wegottickets.com/event/675912 till 5pm, then £12 on the door from 7pm
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, @naomipaxton.bsky.social, @danleesplease.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 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Ada Campe, Alexander Bennett, the Awkward Silence, Charlie Vero-Martin, Dan Lees, David Hoare, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Sam Eley, and Simon Topping tickets £10/£13 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
theacms.bsky.social
Come to #ACMS on October 13th! With these options of advance tickets wegottickets.com/event/675912:
£10 - general admission
£12 - you also get a second-hand copy of a book by a former ACMS Board Member, ooh
£13 - the Opposite Of Hallowe'en will happen to you (@turlygod.bsky.social is a-scheming)
Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Bennett, the Awkward Silence Ben Target, Charlie Vero-Martin, David Hoare, Helen Brooks, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, and Simon Topping tickets £10/£12/£13 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
September 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Did you know we have a list of comics' full length YouTube specials on our website? noblefailure.org/specials

An audient suggest we make this into a YouTube playlist. So, Julia, this - 90+ hours long! - is for you.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
grid of faces, from Alexander Bennett to Zach Zimmerman (also a Robin Ince celebrational documentary)
September 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Very pleasing that it's so very pleasing to other people, too.
@lucybarlowkay 5 months ago sounds like when you pick the stand-up comedy career in the sims @sunshine123-r1y 5 months ago This is golden! @jeffc.2005 4 months ago watched the whole thing and still laughed @scarlett4813 5 months ago Finally something for the bat community @btlnono_ 5 months ago that’s beautiful @plantasaruswrex 2 months ago It's genuinely better this way. @susurrus5047 5 months ago Holy shit, amazing @ludovicoernike7550 5 months ago How am I supposed to watch this 😭
September 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 13th October
🏰 The Phoenix pub
🎟️ £10+ online from wegottickets.com/event/675912
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, The Awkward Silence (@ohhiralphjones.bsky.social), @charlievmartin.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 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Bennett, the awkward silence Ben Target, Charlie Vero-Martin, David Hoare, Helen Brooks, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, and Simon Topping tickets £7/10/£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
September 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 13th October
🏰 The Phoenix pub
🎟️ £7+ online from wegottickets.com/event/675912
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with Ben Target, @charlievmartin.bsky.social, David Hoare, Jess Glez, Katie Hand, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: the awkward silence Ben Target, Charlie Vero-Martin, David Hoare, Helen Brooks, Jess Glez, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, and Simon Topping tickets £7/10/£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
September 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 TONIGHT
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10+ from wegottickets.com/event/669640/ till 5pm, then £12 on the door
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @leslieis.cool, with @bechillcomedian.bsky.social, @saimaferdows.bsky.social, @tombellforever.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Phoenix, Oxford Circus Monday 8th September 19:30-22:45ish; doors at 19:00 The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *the great Board Member PURGE* PROXIES Adam Larter & Matt Highton as Eleanor Morton, and Paddy ‘And The Baptists’ Gervers Alwin Solanky as Ben Target PROXIES Bec Hill as Will Andrews Joz Norris as John-Luke Roberts, Joz Norris and Siân Docksey Saima Ferdows as Sophie Duker £10+ online; £12 at the gig wegottickets.com noblefailure.org @theacms
September 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 8th Sept
🏰 The Phoenix
💥 an ACMS Board Member PURGE
🎟️ £10+ online from wegottickets.com/event/669640/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social & @leslieis.cool, with @brainmage.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social, @weaselspoon.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Phoenix, Oxford Circus Monday 8th September 19:30-22:45ish; doors at 19:00 The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *the great Board Member PURGE* PROXIES Adam Larter & Matt Highton as Eleanor Morton, and Paddy ‘And The Baptists’ Gervers Alwin Solanky as Ben Target PROXIES Bec Hill as Will Andrews Joz Norris as John-Luke Roberts, Joz Norris and Siân Docksey Saima Ferdows as Sophie Duker £10+ online; £12 at the gig wegottickets.com noblefailure.org @theacms
September 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 8th September
🏰 The Phoenix pub
💥 an ACMS Board Member PURGE
🎟️ £10+ online, from wegottickets.com/event/669640/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @brainmage.bsky.social, @weaselspoon.bsky.social, @saimaferdows.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
PROXIES Bec Hill as Will Andrews Alwin Solanky as Ben Target Saima Ferdows as Sophie Duker The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *the great Board Member PURGE* The Phoenix, by Oxford Circus Monday 8th September 2025 7:30pm-10:40ish; doors 7pm £10/£14 online; £12 at the gig tickets from wegottickets.com #ACMS noblefailure.org @theacms @AltComMemSoc PROXIES Joz Norris as Siân Docksey Adam Larter & Matt Highton as Eleanor Morton & And The Baptists
September 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
theacms.bsky.social
THEY'RE GOOD REPLIES, BRENT.
Matt @classtecenemanl · Sep 1 Is it because woke? Mary Langrick-Carr @MavisfairyMary · Sep 1 I'm agog😧 this man's wisdom, insight and hubris never fails it disappoint 🤮 Cy @CyL7Cy · Sep 1 Is it because of avocado toast ? John MacPherson @JohnWMacPherson · 39m Guy in a college eh? Gary @HAAKloveswilly · Sep 1 Imagine how much his brother hated him. Keith Penn @penn_keith · 22h You were probably wondering. Lucky he's here. King of Darkness @DarkJersey · Sep 1 Is it because they might turn out like him ?
September 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 8th September
🏰 The Phoenix pub
💥 an ACMS Board Member PURGE
🎟️ £10+ online, from wegottickets.com/event/669640/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @adamlarter.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social, @matthighton.bsky.social AND MORE, obvs
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
Fresh! Sisyphean! Come-by! The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *the great Board Member PURGE* The Phoenix, by Oxford Circus Monday 8th September 2025 7:30pm-10:40ish; doors 7pm £10/£14 online; £12 at the gig tickets from wegottickets.com w/ Bec Hill as Will Andrews, Alwin Solanky as Ben Target, Joz Norris as Sian Docksey, and Adam Larter & Matt Highton as Eleanor Morton #ACMS @theacms @AltComMemSoc
September 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 8th September
🏰 The Phoenix pub
💥 an ACMS Board Member PURGE
🎟️ £10+ online, from wegottickets.com/event/669640/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @adamlarter.bsky.social, @matthighton.bsky.social, Tom Mayhem AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk, DM us your names
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *the great Board Member PURGE* The Phoenix, by Oxford Circus Monday 8th September 2025 7:30pm-10:40ish; doors 7pm £10/£14 online; £12 at the gig tickets from wegottickets.com w/ Bec Hill as Will Andrews, Alwin Solanky as Ben Target, and Adam Larter & Matt Highton as Eleanor Morton #ACMS | @theacms
September 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS Awards
📆 Sunday 24th August, 23:55 start
🏰 @monkeybarrelcomedy.bsky.social, One
😍 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social, and featuring approximately 9 MILLION ACTS, so best buy in advance if you want to actually get in, the room will be fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuull
🎟️ www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
The ACMS Awards *one night only* Sunday 24 August | Monkey Barrel, One 23:55-02:45ish | £8.50 advance, or PWYW on exit Potential winners – chosen by random no. generator - include #ACMS veteran acts in the room, and any audience members representing a Close in Edinburgh theacms | noblefailure.org | #ACMS
August 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
🗓️ TONIGHT!
🏰 @monkeybarrelcomedy.bsky.social, One
🕛 23:55-laaaate
🎟️ £8.50 from www.edfringe.com/tickets/what..., or PWYW on exit
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @tombellforever.bsky.social, with e.g. @charlievmartin.bsky.social, @chloebadcliffe.bsky.social, and @garethgwynn.bsky.social
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *fresh! Sisyphean! comedy!* noblefailure.org tinyurl.com/acms25 monkeybarrelcomedy.com AltComMemSoc theacms | #ACMS
August 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
theacms.bsky.social
ALERT

It's our Annual Awards on Sunday and you'll want to buy a ticket for this to stand a chance of getting in the room, we have on so many acts it gets FULL UP QUICK.

🎟️ www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
The ACMS Awards *one night only* Sunday 24 August | Monkey Barrel, One 23:55-02:45ish | £8.50 advance, or PWYW on exit theacms | noblefailure.org | #ACMS
August 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
🗓️ TONIGHT!
🏰 @monkeybarrelcomedy.bsky.social, One
🕛 23:55-laaaate
🎟️ £8.50 from www.edfringe.com/tickets/what..., or PWYW on exit
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & Rajiv Karia, with e.g. @joznorris.bsky.social, @maxfulham.bsky.social, @steffanalun.bsky.social and @richardvranch.bsky.social
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *fresh! Sisyphean! comedy!* Monkey Barrel, One 23:55-02:45ish Sundays-Wednesdays August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24 £8.50/PWYW on exit noblefailure.org tinyurl.com/acms25 monkeybarrelcomedy.com AltComMemSoc theacms | #ACMS
August 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
🗓️ TONIGHT!
🏰 @monkeybarrelcomedy.bsky.social, One
🕛 23:55-laaaate
🎟️ £8.50 tickets from www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... or PWYW on exit
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @alwinsol.bsky.social, with @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, Creepy Boys, Kitty Cassis, @tomwhistom.bsky.social AND MORE
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *fresh! Sisyphean! comedy!* Monkey Barrel, One 23:55-02:45ish Sundays-Wednesdays August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24 £8.50/PWYW on exit noblefailure.org tinyurl.com/acms25 monkeybarrelcomedy.com #ACMS | @AltComMemSoc @BarrelComedy
August 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
theacms.bsky.social
We are back on on Sunday, join us at @monkeybarrelcomedy.bsky.social on the 17th to see @turlygod.bsky.social and e.g. @alwinsol.bsky.social, @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, Creepy Boys, Gabriel Featherstone, Kitty Cassis, Halima Habil, Mikey Bligh-Smith
Tom Whiston & Max Prentice, AND MORE!
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *fresh! Sisyphean! comedy!* Monkey Barrel, One 23:55-02:45ish Sundays-Wednesdays August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24 £8.50/PWYW on exit noblefailure.org tinyurl.com/acms25 monkeybarrelcomedy.com #ACMS | @AltComMemSoc @BarrelComedy
August 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
🗓️ TONIGHT!
🏰 @monkeybarrelcomedy.bsky.social, One
🕛 23:55-laaate
🎟️ £8.50 tickets from www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... PWYW on exit
😻 hosted by @turlygod.bsky.social & @kathyrivett.bsky.social, with e.g. @andrewoneillcomedy.bsky.social, @edyhurst.bsky.social, @melmcglensey.bsky.social AND MORE
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *fresh! Sisyphean! comedy!* Monkey Barrel, One 23:55-02:45ish Sundays-Wednesdays August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24 £8.50/PWYW on exit noblefailure.org tinyurl.com/acms25 monkeybarrelcomedy.com AltComMemSoc theacms | #ACMS
August 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM