Local comedians to take part in 'Taskmaster Bennigans' in Derry's Guildhall

Taskmaster comes to Derry's Guildhall with two shows in aid of Mayor of Derry Lilian Seeoni Barr's chosen charity, BUD club.

Taskmaster Bennigans, based on the hit Channel 4 show, sets local comedians and performers a series of ridiculous tasks. All for the pleasure and judgment of the Taskmaster Rory McSwiggan.

McSwiggan is founder of the award-winning weekly club at Bennigans Bar, Chicken Box Comedy and MC and host of game show Let’s Get Quizzical.

The contestants competing for the Taskmaster's love and points are:

• Abby Oliveira, Spoken-word poet, Writer, Performer. Her work is a blast of poetry, storytelling, music, prose, playwriting, and physical performance.   

• Fintan Harvey, Comedian, podcaster and co founder of Comedy at The Cosh and The Terrace Laughs Comedy Club, Magherafelt

• Sarah Hannah Ward, Star and winner of ITV Game Show Tipping Point and all round Queen of Bennigans Bar

• Peter E Davidson, Comedian, writer and founder of the long running monthly club, Comedy Live NW

• Roma Harvey, Prolific Actor and teacher, currently performing in Sole Purpose Productions’ The Marian Hotel

The event will be two unique shows, culminating with the overall points leader receiving the greatest prize ever to be conceived by human beings, the Taskmaster's golden head.

The shows are on October 12 and November 16 in Derry's Guildhall. Doors open at 7.30pm, show starts at 8.00pm.

All proceeds will be going to support the charity BUD club.

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The BUD Club is a safe, engaging and educational space for young people with disabilities. The Juniors club supports children from 11 to 14 creating a sense of community these children and teenagers won't get elsewhere.

BUD Club gives them a space to be who they are, socialise and have fun. But it does more than that, it’s developing their skills for adulthood, preparing them for the future.