Taking place at the Arthur Cotterell Theatre at Kingston College on Thursday 3 October, Momentum’s Comedy Night will see talent including Jessica Fostekew, Ria Lina, and Ian Stone all promising to bring plenty of laughter to the stage.

The brilliant Jessica Fostekew is recognised for her roles in Motherland and Cuckoo. Comedian, writer and actress and Have I Got News For You favourite, Ria Lina is also joining the line up, alongside the very funny Ian Stone, who is known for his regular appearances on Mock the Week. The event is being compared by the hysterical Erich McElroy.

Talking about why he is supporting the event, Erich McElroy said: “I can’t wait to come back and host this special show for Momentum. Not only is it great to be on stage with such incredible talent, but it’s even made better by supporting a fantastic cause. All these acts are amazing – and getting them on one bill, for a great cause, is what makes comedy one of the best nights out you can imagine. Especially on a Thursday in October. Join us. Laugh and know you’ve helped make a difference in a family’s life at the same time.”

Bianca Effemey OBE, Founder and CEO of Momentum Children’s Charity said: “Our Comedy Night is back, and I can’t wait to see Ian, Ria, Jessica and Erich deliver a night bursting with laughter. This event has become a staple in Momentum’s calendar, and it is a guaranteed fun-filled night. Our comedians have all generously donated their time so a huge thank you to Ian, Ria, Jessica and Erich, and to Kingston College for kindly letting us use their theatre to host the event. If you are free on Thursday 3 October, please join us and help raise as much money as possible so we can be there for more families with seriously ill children.”

Momentum Children’s Charity supports families across London, Surrey, and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition. The charity partners with local hospitals to offer personally tailored support to the entire family through our family support workers, both in hospital and at home.

Tickets for Momentum Children’s Charity’s Comedy Night are just £20 each, buy yours here

To find out more about the work of Momentum Children’s Charity, please visit www.momentumcharity.org

Notes to Editors:

Momentum Children’s Charity supports families across London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition. We partner with local hospitals to offer personally tailored support to the entire family through our family support workers, both in hospital and at home. Our services include counselling, creative therapies, special experiences, and respite breaks. If the unthinkable happens, and a child dies, we offer specialist bereavement support. The charity receives no government funding and is reliant entirely on voluntary support. 

Founded in 2004, Momentum Children’s Charity was started when Bianca Effemey OBE was working as a receptionist on the Paediatrics Ward at Kingston Hospital. Side effects of chemotherapy treatment can be very painful and she became aware of the impact they were having on young cancer patients. It became her mission to get white goods donated to the hospital which could be kept full of refreshments, providing some relief to children suffering with mouth ulcers caused by chemotherapy. Momentum has grown from a very small charity to now supporting around 300 children undergoing treatment and 140 bereaved families every year.

If you are interested in learning more about the work Momentum does, seeing the roles they are currently recruiting for or would like to get involved by attending an event, volunteering or making a donation please visit www.momentumcharity.org

www.momentumcharity.org Registered charity number: 1195373

For more information about Momentum and future press opportunities, please contact:  Claire Smith, PR and Communications Officer: clairesmith@momentumcharity.org  /  0208 974 5931