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The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS)
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Over-stuffing line-ups with unparalleled excellence since 2011!
https://linktr.ee/theACMS

London (Dec 1st): https://wegottickets.com/event/682752/

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The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) @theacms.bsky.social · 15d
#ACMS
📆 Tonight!
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£10 online from wegottickets.com/event/679644/ till 5pm, then £12 on the door from 7pm
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @melmcglensey.bsky.social,
@thatbaldyfella.bsky.social, @wifiwars.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 10th November 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Aarian Mehrabani, Adrian Gray, Callum Straford, Cheekykita, Ian Lane, Jacob Edwards, Jess Glez, Mel McGlensey, Nick Kirk and Wi-Fi Wars £5/£10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
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jlukeroberts.bsky.social
London SOLD OUT, so you'll have to go in Brighton, Bristol, Manchester or Edinburgh
jlukeroberts.bsky.social John-Luke Roberts @jlukeroberts.bsky.social · Oct 11
The Mediaeval Poot Geoffrey Chaucer returns for his Christmasse Merrimynts this December - in five whole different cities! Brighton! Bristol! Manchester! Edinburgh! London! Tickets here linktr.ee/jlukeroberts
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
theacms.bsky.social
PRIME CONTENT!
weeder.bsky.social weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 11d
You kids think saying numbers is cool? 67? How 'bout 9/11? Still having fun? Didn't think so.
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
theacms.bsky.social
@turlygod.bsky.social Heheh.
alkennedy.bsky.social Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 9d
Ahaha, I'm listening to the new Mountain Goats album and at one point I thought "wow, is that Bob Mould on backing vocals" so I looked it up and it's Lin-Manuel Miranda
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Among the many reasons to go see The Running Man (2025) - Edgar Wright, doing Stephen King! exuberantly! - there's also that the supporting cast would make for an excellent gig line-up.
Ada Player! Bebe Cave! Cat Cohen! Emma Sidi! Rich Hall! Russell Hicks! YES TO THIS.
Three square photos of Ada Player, Bebe Cave and Cat Cohen The Running Man logo, and sweaty close-up of its lead actor Three square photos of Emma Sidi, Rich Hall and Russell Hicks
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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eleanormorton.bsky.social
I got all of comedy's most toxic men together for this
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 1st December
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£13 online from wegottickets.com/event/682752/
😻 hosted by @tombellforever.bsky.social (and maybe turlygod.bsky.social too), with @abigoliah.bsky.social, @alwinsol.bsky.social, @vixleyton.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 1st December 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Tom Bell (and Thom Tuck?), with umpteen excellent guests: Abigoliah Schamaun, Alwin Solanky, Halima Habil, Jonathan Oldfield, Nate Kitch, Sophie Koko, Tom Whiston, Vix Leyton, Will Pease £5/£7/£10/£13 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Tonight!
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£10 online from wegottickets.com/event/679644/ till 5pm, then £12 on the door from 7pm
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @melmcglensey.bsky.social,
@thatbaldyfella.bsky.social, @wifiwars.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 10th November 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Aarian Mehrabani, Adrian Gray, Callum Straford, Cheekykita, Ian Lane, Jacob Edwards, Jess Glez, Mel McGlensey, Nick Kirk and Wi-Fi Wars £5/£10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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brainmage.bsky.social
Don't forget to show your support for antifa drag queens this remembrance sunday
Black and white photo of British soldiers in ww2, dressed in drag, loading a big fucking gun.
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 10th November
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£10 online from wegottickets.com/event/679644/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with
@hollyburncomedy.bsky.social, @melmcglensey.bsky.social, @thatbaldyfella.bsky.social, @wifiwars.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 10th November 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Aarian Mehrabani, Adrian Gray, Cheekykita, Holly Burn, Ian Lane, Jacob Edwards, Jess Glez, Martin Willis, Mel McGlensey, Nick Kirk and Wi-Fi Wars £5/£10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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thatbaldyfella.bsky.social
Delighted to be back - “AND MORE” includes a bit of me!
(Doing something new which I have a) bought a costume for and b) not yet finished writing - noble failure at the ready…)
theacms.bsky.social The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) @theacms.bsky.social · Oct 14
#ACMS
📆 Monday 10th November
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£10 online from wegottickets.com/event/679644/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @hollyburncomedy.bsky.social, @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social, @melmcglensey.bsky.social, @wifiwars.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 10th November 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Adrian Gray, Cheekykita, Holly Burn, Ian Lane, Jacob Edwards, Jess Glez, Martin Willis, Mel McGlensey, Nick Kirk and Wi-Fi Wars £5/£7/£10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 10th November
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £5-£10 online from wegottickets.com/event/679644/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @hollyburncomedy.bsky.social, @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social, @melmcglensey.bsky.social, @wifiwars.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 10th November 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Adrian Gray, Cheekykita, Holly Burn, Ian Lane, Jacob Edwards, Jess Glez, Martin Willis, Mel McGlensey, Nick Kirk and Wi-Fi Wars £5/£7/£10 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
October 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 TONIGHT
🏰 The Phoenix
🎟️ £10+ online from wegottickets.com/event/675912 till 5pm, then £12 on the door from 7pm
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, @naomipaxton.bsky.social, @danleesplease.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Ada Campe, Alexander Bennett, the Awkward Silence, Charlie Vero-Martin, Dan Lees, David Hoare, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Sam Eley, and Simon Topping tickets £10/£13 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
theacms.bsky.social
Just two of the book tickets left now...
theacms.bsky.social The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) @theacms.bsky.social · Sep 29
Come to #ACMS on October 13th! With these options of advance tickets wegottickets.com/event/675912:
£10 - general admission
£12 - you also get a second-hand copy of a book by a former ACMS Board Member, ooh
£13 - the Opposite Of Hallowe'en will happen to you (@turlygod.bsky.social is a-scheming)
Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Bennett, the Awkward Silence Ben Target, Charlie Vero-Martin, David Hoare, Helen Brooks, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, and Simon Topping tickets £10/£12/£13 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
October 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Come to #ACMS on October 13th! With these options of advance tickets wegottickets.com/event/675912:
£10 - general admission
£12 - you also get a second-hand copy of a book by a former ACMS Board Member, ooh
£13 - the Opposite Of Hallowe'en will happen to you (@turlygod.bsky.social is a-scheming)
Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Bennett, the Awkward Silence Ben Target, Charlie Vero-Martin, David Hoare, Helen Brooks, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, and Simon Topping tickets £10/£12/£13 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
September 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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theawkwardsilence.bsky.social
We’re here on October 13, peddling some new stuff (possibly guff). Yes!!!
theacms.bsky.social The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) @theacms.bsky.social · Sep 9
#ACMS
📆 Monday 13th October
🏰 The Phoenix pub
🎟️ £10+ online from wegottickets.com/event/675912
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, The Awkward Silence (@ohhiralphjones.bsky.social), @charlievmartin.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Bennett, the awkward silence Ben Target, Charlie Vero-Martin, David Hoare, Helen Brooks, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, and Simon Topping tickets £7/10/£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Oh hey @tombellforever.bsky.social...
September 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Did you know we have a list of comics' full length YouTube specials on our website? noblefailure.org/specials

An audient suggest we make this into a YouTube playlist. So, Julia, this - 90+ hours long! - is for you.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
grid of faces, from Alexander Bennett to Zach Zimmerman (also a Robin Ince celebrational documentary)
September 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Updating our list of ACMS veterans with specials on YouTube.

Just discovered that Reuben Solo has put up his 2023 show Feedback Loop...

Both forwards youtu.be/nnJTkwEnLik?..., as is standard for anyone who isn't Merlin, AND a version that's backwards and mirrored youtu.be/XRaejeOEgNI?....

🏆
Reuben Solo - Feedback Loop (Full Comedy Special, 4K)
YouTube video by Reuben Solo
youtu.be
September 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
theacms.bsky.social
Prime numbers are Permitted Heckles. Having one recited towards the stage in Russian was a first for us. But then, it DID come from the Politburo.
jenaciousd.bsky.social The D stands for Disappointment @jenaciousd.bsky.social · Sep 11
I think I survived London. It was lovely; @theacms.bsky.social was brilliant; @brainmage.bsky.social and his goblin horde are delightful; I remembered Belphegor’s Prime and recited it *in Russian*.
September 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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brainmage.bsky.social
Reply guy behaviour.

(filmed at and by the lovely @theacms.bsky.social)
September 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 13th October
🏰 The Phoenix pub
🎟️ £10+ online from wegottickets.com/event/675912
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, The Awkward Silence (@ohhiralphjones.bsky.social), @charlievmartin.bsky.social, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: Alexander Bennett, the awkward silence Ben Target, Charlie Vero-Martin, David Hoare, Helen Brooks, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, and Simon Topping tickets £7/10/£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
September 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
theacms.bsky.social
#ACMS
📆 Monday 13th October
🏰 The Phoenix pub
🎟️ £7+ online from wegottickets.com/event/675912
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social, with Ben Target, @charlievmartin.bsky.social, David Hoare, Jess Glez, Katie Hand, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) The Phoenix, Cavendish Sq, by Oxford Circus Monday 13th October 2025, 7:30pm-10:40ish Thom Tuck (MC) with umpteen excellent guests: the awkward silence Ben Target, Charlie Vero-Martin, David Hoare, Helen Brooks, Jess Glez, Katie Hand, Leo Bevan, Levi Meltzer, Nathalie Fenwick, and Simon Topping tickets £7/10/£12 online, from wegottickets.com £12 at the gig, doors open 7pm noblefailure.org
September 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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chthonicionic.bsky.social
I really enjoyed seeing @turlygod.bsky.social seethe with every additional emoji sticker.
September 9, 2025 at 6:49 AM
theacms.bsky.social
One of the best ideas we've had for a while involved stick-on moustaches for the Politburo. Bwahaha.
eddedmondson.bsky.social Edd Edmondson @eddedmondson.bsky.social · Sep 8
I don't have a good reason for this.

The bad reason is @theacms.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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brainmage.bsky.social
As always, my fears were totally unfounded and this was absolutely delightful. What a lovely night. More of this, please. Just generally.
theacms.bsky.social The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) @theacms.bsky.social · Sep 7
#ACMS
📆 Monday 8th Sept
🏰 The Phoenix
💥 an ACMS Board Member PURGE
🎟️ £10+ online from wegottickets.com/event/669640/
😻 hosted by turlygod.bsky.social & @leslieis.cool, with @brainmage.bsky.social, @joznorris.bsky.social, @weaselspoon.bsky.social AND MORE
🌈 free guestlist for trans & non-binary folk
The Phoenix, Oxford Circus Monday 8th September 19:30-22:45ish; doors at 19:00 The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) *the great Board Member PURGE* PROXIES Adam Larter & Matt Highton as Eleanor Morton, and Paddy ‘And The Baptists’ Gervers Alwin Solanky as Ben Target PROXIES Bec Hill as Will Andrews Joz Norris as John-Luke Roberts, Joz Norris and Siân Docksey Saima Ferdows as Sophie Duker £10+ online; £12 at the gig wegottickets.com noblefailure.org @theacms
September 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM