In a fresh moove, the Comedy Cow introduced us to The Cow Shed at The Swan Revived Hotel in Newport Pagnell.
Last night they served up six moovellous acts, a half-dozen scoops of dairy-fresh laughter!
MC & COMEDIAN - Mark Row
Effortlessly engaging and expertly holding the show together, Mark is way more than your ‘local comedian – as seen in Tesco’s.’ From a speech therapy tip that literally took the words out of his mouth, to a nostalgic pedal down memory lane on mountain bikes and a gleeful obsession with strongman TV antics, he was admirably audience-friendly and endearingly unpredictable.
Jimmy James Jones
JJJ made a welcome return to the comedy stage with brand-new material exploring heartbreak, life and the wonderful stories of his mum, including the infamous Mum Stare and cleansing of the evil spirits. His anecdotes are deeply personal and emotional, yet he effortlessly turns them into laugh-out-loud humour. He is definitely finding his feet again and it’s a joy to watch him navigate his way through life’s ups and downs on stage.
Tim Saint
Andy Gleeks
His set included the ingenious cutlass robbery skit, complete with a groan-worthy punchline that we loved. Always experimenting, Andy tried out new, edgy material that made you gasp at times, it’s brilliant, outrageous and mockingly playful. A standout moment was when he asked an audience member if they were excited and deadpanned, “Tell your face.” Savage – but the kind of cruel that leaves you laughing. Outstanding!
Aaron Williams
Whether “saving the NHS” by giving it a kiss better (that went wrong too 😉) or musing over a fairground-style announcer in other jobs -chapel attendant with a mic – Aaron’s humour hit every funny bone perfectly.
Kevin Daniel
In 2024, he won Leicester Comedy Festival’s Silver Stand Up award. His sets mix clever ideas with laugh-out-loud observations, from tackling water shortages with comically oversized water bottles to his Drink Wee Flush theory, which led perfectly to some literal toilet humour, a reflection on aging alongside uproarious generational life lessons like The How Are You Rules.
Kevin didn’t just tell jokes, he climbed right into them, leaving the audience laughing and energised.
HEADLINER - Matt Richardson
Part-time life-story comedian (full-time master of chaotic anecdotes), Matt has been an answer on Pointless – the pointless one, enjoyed (or perhaps endured) Celebrity Coach Trip and even received a diagnosis from ‘Dr’ Honey G. His “Sky TV, ADHD, Honey G” quip had us in stitches and his tales of neighbourhood Facebook group drama hit so close to home we were crying laughing. He took us through the mirthful mundanity of village life, middle-class thugs whose balaclavas are actually designer ski wear, a Catstagram nightmare, and the fine art of catching a girlfriend… with gravy.
Highlights included a Groupon massage tale and some saucy bedroom antic demonstrations though for the full, eye watering details, you’ll have to see him for yourself.
Matt was an absolute hit with every single person in the room, fully deserving of the headliner spot, a true master of his craft and the cream of the crop for sure.
Check out all the upcoming shows from The Comedy Cow at www.thecomedycow.co.uk and on all their social pages. There’s something for everyone in the dairy diary.
I’m a proud MK resident of over 46 years watching it grow from a new town to a bustling business, social and cultural city.
I work in the NHS and enjoy an eclectic social life exploring everything Milton Keynes has in the diary.