A COMEDY club night is being held at the Plough Inn in Wood Street.

"New Variety Live" has been running since February and is run by the producers of variety shows, New Act of the Year and 291 Club, which ran at the Hackney Empire Theatre for 25 years.

Hosted by local comedienne Maureen Younger, this month’s acts include, Christian Lee, Martinne Pepper, Jessica Fostekew, Ian Baker, Laurence Tuck, Phil Higgins and rising star, Jason Paterson.

It is on Wednesday, May 26, from 8pm-10pm, at The Plough Inn, Wood Street, Walthamstow.

Tickets cost £5, available from the pub and at www.ticketweb.co.uk Contact 07957 111 512 or email newvarietylive@yahoo.co.uk for more details.

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