MAY 2025
Sunday 10th May
Funny Beeseness presents
FITZ OF LAUGHTER
MARK THOMAS
Mark Thomas is widely recognised as one of the boldest and the most uncompromising comedians in the last twenty years, who has had no qualms in combining comedy with political activism.
Prior to his most renowned vehicle, The Mark Thomas Comedy Product, Thomas was a frequent guest comic on the BBC Radio 1 show The Mary Whitehouse Experience, where he would do a routine about a specific topic of the week and involve studio audience members in the discussions. He would also occasionally play parts in sketches written by the show's main performers.
He then became the resident stand-up comic on Saturday Zoo, a Channel 4 comedy series first screened in 1993 and appeared on an episode of Have I Got News for You. He co-presented the highly successful Radio 1 comedy talk show Loose Talk with Kevin Day, and is a founder member of the London Comedy Store's hard hitting Cutting Edge show.
His political comedy show, The Mark Thomas Comedy Product (later renamed as simply The Mark Thomas Product, to reflect its increasing political agenda) on Channel 4 earned him criticism from politicians but was seen by critics as a crucial investigative tool
4.00pm SHOW
7.00pm SHOW
Saturday 16th May
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
with LUCY BEAUMONT
MATINEE SHOW
Doors
open on 16/05/26 14:00To: 16/05/26 15:45
LUCY BEAUMONT off the telly is our latest headliner for Fitz of Laughter in Stourbridge!
LUCY BEAUMONT
Lucy is a hugely talented stand-up, comedy actress and writer. She was recently announced to be one of the contestants on the first series of the celebrity version of smash-hit show The Traitors on BBC 1.
Previously, she has starred as one of the contestants on Series 16 of Taskmaster(Channel 4). She is also known for starring in and writing five series of Meet the Richardsons(Dave). Her performance in the show was nominated for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme in the 2023 BAFTAs, and the show won Best Comedy Programme at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
Lucy created and co-wrote Hullraisers; a female led comedy series which launched on Channel 4 in Spring 2022, with a second series airing in Autumn 2023. In 2023, she hosted Channel 4’s new Friday night panel show Odd Couples.
Other TV appearances include Would I Lie To You, Live At The Apollo, The Wheel and Have I Got News For You.
WITH TWO SUPPORT ACTS TBC
HOSTED BY RESIDENT MC WAYNE BEESE
Saturday 16th May
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
with LUCY BEAUMONT
EVENING SHOW
Doors
open on 16/05/26 14:00To: 16/05/26 15:45
LUCY BEAUMONT off the telly is our latest headliner for Fitz of Laughter in Stourbridge!
LUCY BEAUMONT
Lucy is a hugely talented stand-up, comedy actress and writer. She was recently announced to be one of the contestants on the first series of the celebrity version of smash-hit show The Traitors on BBC 1.
Previously, she has starred as one of the contestants on Series 16 of Taskmaster(Channel 4). She is also known for starring in and writing five series of Meet the Richardsons(Dave). Her performance in the show was nominated for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme in the 2023 BAFTAs, and the show won Best Comedy Programme at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
Lucy created and co-wrote Hullraisers; a female led comedy series which launched on Channel 4 in Spring 2022, with a second series airing in Autumn 2023. In 2023, she hosted Channel 4’s new Friday night panel show Odd Couples.
Other TV appearances include Would I Lie To You, Live At The Apollo, The Wheel and Have I Got News For You.
WITH TWO SUPPORT ACTS TBC
HOSTED BY RESIDENT MC WAYNE BEESE
Sunday 17th May
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
Gren Bartley
Gren Bartley is a UK singer-songwriter and guitarist working somewhere between cinematic folk, intimate acoustic songwriting and finely detailed guitar work. Across a run of acclaimed releases, he has built a reputation for records that are atmospheric, melodic and unmistakably his own.
His 2015 album Magnificent Creatures (★★★★★ R2 Magazine), produced by Gavin Monaghan, received outstanding reviews and helped take his music to festivals and venues across the UK and beyond. In 2019 he released Quiet (★★★★★ Northern Sky Magazine), a more stripped-back collection drawing on folk, world music and bottleneck slide guitar, which earned further critical praise.
His new album Sunsets, Circles and Waves is released on 15 May 2026. Recorded live in complete takes with no overdubs, it captures the warmth and intimacy of a real performance while deepening the reflective, immersive quality that runs through his work.
Gren Bartley writes songs with the instinct of a folk artist and the detail of a craftsman. Drawing on older traditions without sounding trapped by them, he has developed a style that feels warm, immersive and entirely his own.
Saturday 23rd May
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
Friends who like Uriah Heep
A Gathering Of @friends who like Uriah Heep 2
2.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m.
Entrance. £10.00
After costs all profit to Mick Box cancer charity
3 live acts
Naked Sunday (returning)
Ben and Stuart Green (returning)
Simon London. Travelling from Spain to play a few numbers
The already legendary quiz
Paul Newton (bass on first 3 albums) supporting our event again
Most importantly a chance for Heep fans from across the world to meet greet chat about their favourite band. And make new friends
Sunday 24th May
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
The Bushburys +
the Empty Can
* IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT *
Due to the current madness enveloping the world at the moment, unfortunately the line up for The Bushburys gig on Sunday May 24th has changed.
Brian sadly is no longer able to make it from his home in the Philippines, due to flights and we are all very sad about this but we have decided to continue with the later line up of The Bushburys featuring Eddy Morton, Mickey Barker, Buzby Bywater, Gerry Smith and Lucy Hill in order to bring you the same fun afternoon of great songs and memories. The show will still feature some old favourites such as Colours, London Road, Thats the Way of the World and Faith Healer and we sincerely hope that you will still come along and support the day, if only to see if Eddy can still do ‘that jump’ …….. It will be a standing, dancing sort of day but if you would prefer to sit down we can most definitely accommodate you, so no need to worry.
The New Bushbury Mountain daredevils line up will now be appearing here in September 2027 when all line ups and special guests will feature in a celebration of 35 years of the Bushburys and we cannot wait for this, but, in the meantime, ‘the show must go on’!
But wait there is yet more excitement, joining us on Sunday 24th May will be the wonderful ‘Empty Can’ who will be performing the early set in support to get you going and we know you will love them as much as we do.
There are still tix available if you would like to come along. It will be a very special afternoon.
This will be a standing show but there will be seats available for those who need them.
Friday 29th May
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
KatiesFest 2026
Looking forward to welcoming you all back to Katie Fitzgerald’s in Stourbridge from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May for 2026’s Katiesfest! This years lineup includes performances from many established local acts as well as fantastic performers from around the country.
In 2025/ 26 Katie’s celebrates its 25th year so we’re excited to make it one to remember.
LINE UP
8.00 Dodgy Boilers
8.45 Broken Wires
9.30 Bigger Than Seattle
Saturday 30th May
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
KatiesFest 2026
Looking forward to welcoming you all back to Katie Fitzgerald’s in Stourbridge from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May for 2026’s Katiesfest! This years lineup includes performances from many established local acts as well as fantastic performers from around the country.
In 2025/ 26 Katie’s celebrates its 25th year so we’re excited to make it one to remember.
3pm -3.30 Son of Stan
3.45- 4.15 Timothy Parkes
4.30 - 5.00. Emma Howett
5.15- 5.45. Kerry Worton
6.00-6.45 Matt Johnson
7.00 8.00 Eddy Morton
8.00 -9.00. Brian Stone
9.00 - 10. Birdbrother
10.00 - 11 NQDY
Sunday 31st May
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
KatiesFest 2026
Looking forward to welcoming you all back to Katie Fitzgerald’s in Stourbridge from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May for 2026’s Katiesfest! This years lineup includes performances from many established local acts as well as fantastic performers from around the country.
In 2025/ 26 Katie’s celebrates its 25th year so we’re excited to make it one to remember.
3pm. Joe Zux
3.30 The Clarkes
4.00. Kyle Parsons
4.30. Mick Brigdale
5.00. Tim Isherwood
5.30 Tender Comrade
6.00. Dove
6.45. Ryan
7.15 Shotgun Marmalade
8.00. Jess Silk