Comedy
Matt Hobs - 150% Badgers
Friday, July 23, 2027 · 7:30 PMCommunity Centre · Hockley
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- This is a stand-up comedy show about how the worlds of humans and badgers collide. Matt takes us on his journey from a passing interest in badgers to an obsession that led to him standing in a field looking at a caged, frightened badger caught up in the controversy of the bovine TB debate. In a unique mash up, Matt will perform his critically acclaimed sell-out 2025 and 2026 Edinburgh Fringe show 100% Badgers and then share what is it like become one of the country's premier badger comedians. We'll take a trip into the bizarre and hilarious world of the badger sett, following the tunnels and seeing wherewe end up.Matt Hobs is a proud Bristolian, scientist, and silly sausage. Matt is also the country's premier badger comedian. Following a PhD in Biochemistry, Matt started his comedy journey in 2012. Matt set about combining his loves of stand-up, science, and wildlife. Drawing on his background as a scientist, Matt explains science and scientific principles through jokes. Matt is currently touring his hour show 100% Badgers. ★★★★★ "Hobs is a brilliant comedian", Thespian Reviews. ★★★★.5 "His storytelling is gripping, his facts are fascinating, and his punchlines are perfectly timed", Edinburgh Reviews.