Parler Launches Le Giggle Comedy Night in Cheltenham

Cheltenham is an incredible town, full of culture, character, and that feeling that there’s always something going on. With its brilliant festivals, outstanding restaurants, and a social scene that knows exactly how to deliver a good night out, it’s a place that wears its sophistication lightly.

And now it has one more reason to go out midweek.

Le Giggle is the new Parler Comedy Night, created in collaboration with local comedian Burt Williamson which promises to bring a fresh, sharp-edged burst of live comedy to one of the town’s finest spots.

Parler has become one of the most popular spots in town since opening last year. It has the atmosphere, the style, and those effortlessly good vibes from morning through to night.

The first of three Le Giggle nights launches on Wednesday 3rd June, with a line-up that’s both intelligent and joyfully unhinged: Amelia Hamilton and Alex Farrow, hosted by Burt himself.

Burt Williamson: Host, Curator, Local Instigator

Burt Williamson is a Gloucestershire-born stand-up comedian, improviser and comedy producer known for sharp writing, offbeat observations and densely packed punchlines. He’s one of those performers who can make you laugh at something you didn’t even realise you thought, and his stage presence has the energy of a man who has absolutely muttered “for God’s sake” at a parking meter recently.

He’s been steadily building his name on the UK comedy circuit, earning acclaim for his Edinburgh Fringe shows, and has been described by The Scotsman as “unexpectedly hilarious at every turn.”

Amelia Hamilton: Moral Support

Amelia Hamilton is not your average comedian, she’s a rap comedienne with the delivery of a gunslinger and the writing of someone who has been paying close attention to the absurdity of modern life.

Her show Moral Support is bold, unpredictable and sharply funny, packed with lyrical punchlines that hit hard and land clean. Winner of the 2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, she’s been praised as “the rapping comic you instantly adore” and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and BBC iPlayer.

Expect a show that dismantles modern morality with glee, covering everything from bad men with excellent manners to competitive happiness, gravedigging’s inevitable rebrand, and why mental health might need a touch less branding and a touch more honesty. Smart, subversive, and gloriously strange.

Alex Farrow: Disorder (Sex, Money & The Philosopher’s Graveyard)

Alex Farrow is a former philosophy teacher turned stand-up, which already tells you he’s comfortable staring into the void — and making it funny.

His upcoming 2026 show Disorder (Sex, Money & The Philosopher’s Graveyard) has earned him serious critical attention, described as “an intelligent new star with a skill for strong joke writing.” His work has featured on Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You, and he’s even been highlighted in The Times for Best Jokes of the Fringe.

His comedy is sharp, thoughtful, and brilliantly written - the kind of set that makes you laugh, then immediately feel slightly guilty for not reading more books.

Tickets are £14.50 and £8.50 for students.
Doors open at 7pm with the performance starting at 7.30pm.  

​Come for the comedy, leave with sore cheeks and a renewed faith in midweek decisions.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

​www.parlerbar.co.uk