Comedian Dom Joly's top 5 Cheltenham pubs & chance to win tickets to his next SpeakeaZy

It’s time for more recommendations from local legend, Dom Joly & chance to join Dom at one of his popular Cheltenham SpeakeaZy events!

Dom has shared his top five Cheltenham pubs, including the beer gardens he’ll be hanging out in this summer. Let us know if you agree with Dom’s picks over on our Instagram account. We would love to know your favourite pubs too, pop over and share them with us! 

Giveaway prizes:

- Two tickets to Dom Joly’s SpeakeaZy at The Steam & Whistle, Cheltenham 

- Reserved seats

- Delicious pizza & beer for two

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Hot off the press

We are excited to share news from Dom about the future of his SpeakeaZy events. After three sell out shows since April, and an already sold out July show, the next two events will feature an extra special treat!

What started off as a whimsical idea has come true

Dom Joly’s Speakeazy appears to have been a massive success with Cheltonians, and he couldn’t be happier. The opportunity to curate a regular mystery night out in his hometown has been both amazing fun and an incredible privilege for him.

“I set out to curate Dom Joly’s SpeakeaZy to host big name guests like Jenny Éclair alongside emerging new talent like the extraordinary Tom A Smith whom Elton John described as “a massive star for the future.” Dom is also keen to support local talent and is on the look-out for interesting Cheltonian artists. “I want to support a wide range of acts, both in content and in age and across the whole spectrum of show business. 

The feedback has been fantastic with all the shows sold out so far and demand for future ones off the charts. 

Dom and the team have listened to regulars of the show and have slightly decreased the ticket capacity to make the experience more enjoyable. SpeakeaZy is driven by Dom’s wicked sense of fun along with his impeccable music taste. He adores curating the evenings so that SpeakeaZers never know what’s coming next. This Cabaret of Curiosities ranges from Dom’s tales of thirty extraordinary years stumbling through showbusiness, outrageous comedy characters, incredible music and of course, surprises…lots of surprises.

August & September SpeakeaZy exclusive

“What with this being the 25th anniversary of Trigger Happy TV, it’s a massively busy year for me, but for the next couple of shows prior to my UK tour I thought it might be fun to to give Cheltenham at our SpeakeaZy a very special sneak peak of Trigger Happy, a trip down memory lane and some exclusive content from the forthcoming shows on my 25th Anniversary Trigger Happy UK tour.

So, the August and September Speakeazys will have a decidedly Trigger Happy TV theme to them and as news builds outside of Cheltenham about this incredibly popular night more names are set to join me on stage. We’ve moved the August date from a usual Thursday to a Friday to fit in with a particular name! But as always, you’ll have to wait to find out on the night!

Why Dom's hometown Cheltenham and not London for regular SpeakeaZy shows? 

“I’ve had a weird connection to Cheltenham ever since I first came here for my Granny’s 90th birthday at the Queen’s Hotel in 1977. As a comedian on tour, I‘ve been to pretty much every town in the UK and I can honestly say, there is no better place. Cheltenham seriously punches above its weight. Now as a resident, I really want to add to the town’s already flourishing entertainment scene.”    

Join Dom on Friday 8 August & Thursday 11 September at The Steam & Whistle, Cheltenham. Tickets available to book now -  www.domjoly.tv/dom-jolys-speakeazy

Artisan pizzas & bar from 5pm last pizza orders 6.50pm, show starts 7.30pm, bars stay open after the show. Please note seating is SpeakeaZy style, first come first serve so arrive early.