1Xtra's Comedy Gala with Eddie Kadi and Friends
BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Comedy Gala is a night full of laughter and celebration of household names and new voices on the black comedy circuit!
Hosted by 1Xtra’s very own Eddie Kadi, expect an unforgettable show of good vibes and entertainment.
Line Up (in alphabetical order):
Annette Fagon
Diesel
Emmanuel Sonubi
Junior Booker
Kyrah Gray
Leroy Brito
Travis Jay
Hosted by Eddie Kadi, plus music from Rampage Sound
Event Information:
Date: Thursday 5th February 2026
Venue: Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ
Doors: 6:00pm
Event times: 7:00pm – 10pm (approx.)
Age restrictions: 18+
Ticket Information:
Tickets for this event will be available to purchase from this page on Friday 12th December at 10am.
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The BBC is not responsible for the content of 3rd party sites, and you will be subject to Hackney Empire’s Privacy Policy when providing your data in order to buy tickets.
There is a maximum purchase of 6 tickets per customer.
Please read the event Terms and Conditions below before purchasing. When you purchase a ticket, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.
Ticket Prices:
Stalls & Dress Circle: £21 (plus booking fees)
Upper Circle: £18 (plus booking fees)
Gallery & Restricted View: £15 (plus booking fees)
Accessibility:
BBC Radio 1Xtra and its venue partners aim to make all events accessible for customers with additional requirements and operate a free essential companion ticket for customers who wouldn’t be able to attend our events without support.
Hackney Empire has its own pre-existing set of accessible facilities, including access entry and exit points, bays for wheelchair users and accessible toilets.
If you require a wheelchair bay or an essential companion ticket, please sign up to Hackney Empire’s Access Membership before purchasing your ticket. More information about the venue’s facilities and how to become an Access Member can be found here, or by emailing box.office@hackneyempire.co.uk
Food & Drink
Bars at the venue will be open before the show and during the interval and will have a range of drinks and snacks available for purchase. Please note, all bars are card-only, accepting all major credit and debit cards apart from American Express.
Sustainability
The BBC is committed is to being net zero in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Everyone working on this event including BBC staff, presenters, event contributors and contractors are requested to follow the Sustainability policy, with a view to reducing our environmental impact and contributing to the overall success of the event. This includes implementing initiatives including a low carbon travel policy, where all staff travel to the event by public and shared transport where possible to reduce the event’s overall carbon emissions.
In keeping with the aims of the event, we would like all ticket holders to consider taking the following steps to contribute to a more sustainable event:
- Please consider using low-carbon transport options, such as trains, buses and other shared transport to the event.
- There will be no public parking at the site, so please avoid driving.
- We aim to recycle as much as possible from the event, and you have a part to play in this. Please look out for opportunities to recycle at the venue.
Thank you for helping us improve the BBC's impact on the environment.
Ticketing Terms & Conditions
All tickets are issued by Hackney Empire (the hosting venue and ticket service provider, “HE”) on behalf of the BBC (the event organiser). All ticket holders are subject to the terms and conditions indicated here and displayed on the premises, any of which may be changed at the event organiser’s, or HE’s discretion. The use of a ticket signifies agreement to the following conditions:
1. The minimum age of attendance at the event is 18 years of age.
2. The maximum number of tickets that may be purchased per person for this event is 6. Where a restriction applies to the number of tickets that may be purchased (whether per person, per credit card or per household) and tickets are purchased in excess of this number, the BBC and/or HE may cancel the excess tickets.
3. The BBC and/or HE reserve the right to cancel ticket bookings which it/they (as applicable) reasonably suspect to have been made fraudulently.
4. Tickets may not be sold, traded, or offered for sale; and may not be used as a prize or for any other promotional or trade purpose by any organisation except the BBC.
5. Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase. The BBC and / or HE cannot be held liable for any tickets which are lost or stolen.
6. All those attending the event will need a valid ticket to gain entry. You may be required to provide photographic ID for example: passport, photocopy of passport, photocopy of birth certificate, validated UK ID Card, Proof of Age Card.
7. HE reserves the right to search all bags on entry. HE has limited cloakroom space and large bags (rucksacks, holdalls, suitcases) are not permitted in the main space. For more information please see Hackney Empire’s FAQs.
8. Please be aware for your safety and comfort the following are strictly prohibited from being brought into the venue and persons and personal property will be subject to inspection for: any food and drink purchased outside of the venue, offensive weapons, flags, banners, drugs (including legal highs) and any other controlled substances or items that may interfere with the event or the enjoyment of the event by others, or compromises public safety.
9. Persons attending the event are responsible for their own valuables. The BBC and/or HE accept no responsibility for any personal property lost damaged or stolen.
10. There will be no re-admission permitted at the event.
11. Unauthorised professional photography, or use of professional recording equipment is prohibited and zoom lenses, audio visual or cinematographic devices will not be permitted on site.
12. Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere inside the venue.
13. Alcohol will be on sale at this show. ID may be requested for proof of age.
14. The BBC and / or HE, at their discretion, reserve the right to refuse admission or to eject a ticketholder for behaviour likely to cause damage, injury, harm, nuisance; or failure to comply with the reasonable request of the BBC or HE; or which is in breach of these conditions; or otherwise where a ticketholder is behaving in an illegal, anti-social or aggressive manner, and may on occasion have to conduct security searches of persons and/or personal property to ensure the safety of the patrons. Anyone who refuses to be searched by a steward or other person acting on their behalf will be refused admission or ejected from the venue and may be reported to the police.
15. The BBC reserves the right to cancel this event at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of its control. The BBC also reserves the right to alter or change the programme and line-up without prior notification.
16. Should the event be cancelled or line-up changed, the BBC and/or HE will not be liable for the payment of any compensation or for any loss of money and/or expenses incurred. In the event of cancellation of the entire event, only the face value of the ticket will be refunded via HE, and the ticket booking fee will not be refunded.
17. If the event is postponed, the BBC will honour the ticket for the re-scheduled performance. It is the responsibility of the ticket holder to ascertain the date and the time of any re-scheduled event.
18. The event will be filmed for broadcast at a later date. Ticket holders give their consent to the use of their actual or simulated likeness in connection with the production, exhibition, advertising or exploitation of any film, video, photography and / or audio and / or audio-visual recording of this event and / or any element thereof in any / all media throughout the world. They also give their consent to being filmed by the venue, the police or security staff for the purposes of helping ensure the security of customers and preventing crime.
19. Special effects of strobe lighting, lasers and smoke may be used at any time during the event at the venue.
20. The BBC shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense, except in the case of death or personal injury if due to any negligent act or omission by the BBC.
21. Ticket protection is not offered as an add-on for ticket sales for this event.
22. Hackney Empire on behalf of the BBC may use your contact details to email you with key messages relating to the event only. Please visit the BBC's Privacy & Cookies Policy for more information.
23. You will be subject to the venue’s Privacy Policy when providing your data in order to buy tickets. The BBC is not responsible for the content of third-party websites. Any personal data exchanged with Hackney Empire is held by Hackney Empire as controller and processor.
