For nearly 40 years, Avalon have produced and promoted the very best of developing British comedy through their network of live shows around the country. These gigs were the proving-ground for stars like Jenny Eclair, Russell Howard, Al Murray, Lee Mack and so many more.

The line-up with MC Morgan Rees

Katie Norris

Katie is a comedian, actress and singer, best known for her work as one-half of the critically-acclaimed double act Norris & Parker. Their show See You at the Gallows was one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016 and was featured in The Guardian’s top 10 best comedy shows of the year and their 2018 show Burn the Witch sold out in Edinburgh and London and was a top pick in The Guardian, The Evening Standard and The Independent. The pair made their long awaited return to the Fringe in 2022 with their show Sirens, which transferred to the Soho Theatre in January 2023.  As an actor, Katie is a regular voice on The Now Show (BBC Radio 4), a Supported Artist at Hull Truck Theatre, and part of The Poda Poda Collective.

Bella Hull

Bella is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer and one of the UK’s most exciting young comedians. In 2022, Bella brought her debut hour, Babycakes, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and subsequently to London’s Soho Theatre to wide acclaim. She regularly plays to sell-out crowds across the UK and her TV appearances include BBC’s Stand Up for Live Comedy, ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live. She also co-hosts the Last Night Ever podcast with Jacob Hawley.  As a writer, Bella is working on a script commission with the BBC and her writing has been featured on BBC Radio 4’s Newsjack, Flux Magazine and she is the advice columnist for Quadra magazine.

Picture: Katie Norris