Edinburgh Previews: Cecily Hitchcock & Bilal Zafar
show 8pm A Double Bill of work in progress shows from two great comics – catch their Edinburgh show before the festival-goers do. Cecily Hitchcock Cecily Hitchcock is a comedy siren, crowd enchantress & heckler annihilator. Her unique mix of outlandish anecdotes and off-beat observations have gained traction both online and on stage. Cecily is an accomplished live MC and her sketches and stand up videos have amassed over 15 million views on social media and have been featured on Ladbible, The Sidemen & Brewdog. “Outstanding” – The Independent “Hot” – Katherine Ryan https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hm WKm Ju QSps https://www.youtube.com/shorts/l Mm ZM89-IN4 Bilal Zafar: Rubicon (Work in Progress) Bilal Zafar (Last Minute.com Best Newcomer Award nominee and multi award-winner) is back with a brand new, multimedia, interactive and very fun show! Rubicon will feature some games with prizes to be won, some amazing stories and an overall life-changing experience TBF. Will you be crossing the Rubicon? Spoiler alert: yes you will! Bilal has been on BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4 and many other things you might find impressive.
Venue: Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF.
Event type: Comedy.
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Upcoming Events at Colchester Arts Centre
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
📅 20 April 2027 • 19:30
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
Paul Foot: The Future
📅 23 April 2027 • 20:00
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
The LipSinkers
📅 24 April 2027 • 20:30
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
Amy Gledhill: Thanks For Having Me
📅 30 April 2027 • 20:00
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine
📅 20 May 2027 • 20:00
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
ExTC – This is Pop
📅 21 May 2027 • 19:00
📍 Church Street Colchester CO1 1NF
London Calling Play The Clash “Should I Stay or Should I Go” Tour 2026/2027
📅 22 May 2027 • 20:00
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
A Head Full of Coldplay
📅 25 September 2027 • 20:00
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
Riona O’Connor & Olga Thompson
📅 10 October 2027 • 14:00
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
The LipSinkers
📅 27 November 2027 • 20:30
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
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