Heli Laughs - A GWAAC night of comedy

Your laughs can help save lives!

Thursday 3 September, around 500 local comedy fans gathered at the Bristol Old Vic for the 6th brilliant GWAAC night of comedy – Heli Laughs.

It wasn't just a great night of laughter, it also raised nearly £16,500 for our lifesaving work!

A massive thank you to our sponsors, acts and, of course, those of you who came along and made the night such a roaring success.

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A huge thank-you to our wonderful 2026 acts!

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Host: Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Hosting the evening and keeping everyone laughing is Welsh comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean. A multi-award winning comedian, satirist and writer. Her recent credits include hosting Live at the Apollo and appearances on HIGNFY, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and Frankie Boyle's New World Order. We cant wait to welcome her to Heli Laughs!

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Headliner: Michelle De Swarte

Michelle De Swarte is an actor, comedian, presenter and writer.

Her comedy appearances include Live At the Apollo, and panel show appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Last Leg. Recently Michelle was named as one of Variety’s 10 Brits to Watch for 2025.

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Huge Davies

Combining his confident on stage presence, dark humour, surreal material and his one-of-kind customised keyboard, Huge has quickly risen to become one the most memorable and hilarious acts in the UK.

With sell out shows and multiple five-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe as well as appearances on the Off Menu Podcast, Jonathan Ross Comedy Club and more as well as suporting Phil Wang and Joe Lycett, we cant wait to see what he has in store for us!

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Michael Odewale

BAFTA winning team writer and performer, Michael is a fresh and unfiltered voice known for delivering sharp and beautifully executed content.

His debut show #BlackBearsMatter won Best Show at both the 2019 Leicester Comedy Festivals and achieved critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019.

He has since gone on to work on a host of shows including Cunk on Earth (BBC), Death to 2022 (Netflix) and performing on Live at The Apollo (BBC).

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Burt Williamson

We are delighted to have local comedian Burt Williamson joining our line up.

He is a young new comic from Bristol who is quickly making an impression for himself on the South West comedy circuit. A perpetual man-child who takes himself seriously so you don’t have to, Burt is ever ready to bring his brand of enthusiastic sarcasm to our stage.

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Omari Douglas

Omari Douglas is a Bristol based comedian and BBC New Comedy Awards semi finalist with a warm stage presence and a knack for finding the funny in everyday situations. Having performed across the South West comedy circuit Omari combines laid-back storytelling with sharp observations and an easy going charm that’s quickly making him a name to watch.

With thanks to our sponsors who made this event possible!

Gold sponsor - Acorn Health & Safety

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Highlights from the 2024 Heli Laughs night of comedy

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