Formerly known as ‘The Wrestling’ and now known as Clash of the Comics, the Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning, total sell-out, global cult sensation is coming to the Eventim Apollo on October 8 for its biggest and most spectacular show yet, in aid of Comic Relief.
CLASH OF THE COMICS is an epic, jaw-dropping night in which the biggest names in comedy really step into the ring, to take on each other and some of the UK’s biggest and best professional wrestlers.
Past shows have seen...
Nish Kumar being thrown through a table,
Rosie Jones sensationally DEFEAT Greg Davies
Richard Gadd backflipping into the ring to compete in a ladder match
The line-up includes James Acaster, Aisling Bea, Ed Gamble, Greg James, Rosie Jones, Phil Wang, Nish Kumar, Max & Ivan, Maisie Adam, Abi Clarke, Olga Koch, Matthew Crosby, Jazz Emu, Flo & Joan, with many more names to be announced.
PLUS WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS: Simon Miller, Cara Noir, Bullit, La Cyclonica, ‘Prince of Mumbai’ Rishi Ghosh, and many more.
The main event will be Phil ‘Kill’ Wang vs Ed ‘The Gambler’ Gamble
CLASH OF THE COMICS (previously ‘The Wrestling’) is the creation of acclaimed comedy double-act Max & Ivan – Max having once been the youngest professional wrestler in the UK.
“On October 8, the Eventim Apollo will live up to its namesake – Apollo, god of war,” says Max. “And just like in war, some of us will be brave, some will be ruthless... and some, like me, will be completely unprepared and utterly terrified,” adds Ivan.
Main Title Challenger Ed ‘The Gambler’ Gamble says “It makes me physically sick to see Phil Wang holding championship gold, which is why I took it from him. That may be against the rules of wrestling, but the only rules I obey are those set by various casinos. And at the Hammersmith Apollo I’m gonna kick Wang’s head off his stupid shoulders, because on October 8th all bets are...on.”
Phil ‘Kill’ Wang says “For over two years, I was proud to call myself the reigning comedian’s wrestling champion. But, on the very night I was meant to receive MY brand new Clash of the Comics championship belt, that treacherous snake Ed Gamble stole it from me. Now at the Hammersmith Apollo, he’s going to learn a harsh truth: gambling doesn’t pay. I will be the only hammer smith there that night - when I forge a hammer from pure vengeance and bring it crashing down upon him. The hammer is my fist, in case you’re wondering.”
James ‘James Acaster’ Acaster has vowed to finally break a multi-year losing streak, in which he has failed to ever deliver a single wrestling move. He says: “2025 shall finally be the year I triumph as a wrestler and the entire world will know the name James ‘James Acaster’ Acaster. I vow to defeat my enemies with brute force and absolutely, under no circumstances, get knocked unconscious with a metal tray again.”
Tickets
AEG Presents and Artist Presale: Wednesday 2 April, 10am General Sale: Friday 4 April, 10am
Available from: CLASHOFTHECOMICS.CO.UK
Show Date: Wednesday 8 October – London Eventim Apollo
Picture of Ed Gamble by Sonny Malhotra.
