A new comedy night at The Leadmill raising funds for dementia

7th February 2025

Sheffield Hospitals Charity have launched a new comedy night for wannabe comics across the city to come together and raise funds for dementia.

Local professionals will step away from their desks and into the iconic Leadmill that has seen the likes of Sara Pascoe, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, and Jason Manford perform.

The team will undergo a series of comedy masterclasses from Anthony J. Brown. Anthony is a Metro Edinburgh Festival Award Winner and former BBC New Comedy Award runner-up and will host the evening.
The line-up consists of Phil Turner - Meze Publishing and Blind Mice Media, Nigel Short - VOOT Telecom, Mark Rawson - Seven Hills Creative, Ross Musgrove - Bravand, Sam Headford - See It, Be It, Laura Cartwright - Freelance Marketing Manager, Alex Dobson - Freeths and Joe Gleadall - Amby Recruitment.

They are taking to the stage and raising funds to help people in Sheffield live better with dementia. Tickets can be purchased on The Leadmill website. 

Christina Staniforth, Corporate Relationships Manager at Sheffield Hospitals Charity, said: 
“Our Chuckles for Charity night is a way of bringing people together for a night of laughter and to raise money for a fantastic cause. Our line-up is full of funny, brave characters and we’re grateful to everyone for getting involved in the event.”  

Anthony J. Brown, comedian and MC on the night, said: 
"It's great to be involved in the Chuckles for Charity event for Sheffield Hospitals Charity. It's evidently a wonderful cause and all eight of the participants are eager to learn and put the time in required to create their own rib-tickling comedy sets from nothing. Roll on March 20th!"