Sara Pascoe & Ivo Graham in Huddersfield

Sara Pascoe is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor, born in Dagenham in 1981. Her comedy often examines sex, relationships and gender; she is also known for the books Animal and Sex Power Money and television appearances on QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Taskmaster. In 2014, she took Sara Pascoe vs History to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. LadsLadsLads followed in 2017, toured the UK and was recorded at the London Palladium. She returned to theatres around the country with Success Story in 2022.

Ivo Graham is a British stand-up comedian and writer, born in Tokyo in 1990 and raised in England. He became the youngest winner of the So You Think You’re Funny? competition in 2009 and is known for precise, self-deprecating routines about class, embarrassment, family life and anxiety. His television appearances include Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster. The 2009 final at the Gilded Balloon was an early live milestone for Ivo Graham. He later brought solo hours including Motion Sickness, The Game of Life and Organised Fun to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, followed by theatre tours around the UK. His London stage work has also included runs at Soho Theatre.