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      &quot;Massive potential&quot; - The Stand
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      &quot;I can give you [a quote]&quot; - Sam Campbell
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      &quot;One of the best acts I've seen recently&quot; - Rich Wilson
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      30 million views online. British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist. 
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      Offbeat stand-up comedy from rising star Sam Coade (HBO Max, BBC Radio 
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      Join him in THE BOX for 50 minutes of stand up as he tries to just chill 
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      &quot;Massive potential&quot; - The Stand
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    <p>
      &quot;I can give you [a quote]&quot; - Sam Campbell
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      &quot;One of the best acts I've seen recently&quot; - Rich Wilson
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      30 million views online. British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist. 
      Double Pleasance Reserve nominee. West End New Act runner-up.
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      Offbeat stand-up comedy from rising star Sam Coade (HBO Max, BBC Radio 
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    <p>
      Join him in THE BOX for 50 minutes of stand up as he tries to just chill 
      out about everything.
    </p>
    <p>
      &quot;Massive potential&quot; - The Stand
    </p>
    <p>
      &quot;I can give you [a quote]&quot; - Sam Campbell
    </p>
    <p>
      &quot;One of the best acts I've seen recently&quot; - Rich Wilson
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      30 million views online. British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist. 
      Double Pleasance Reserve nominee. West End New Act runner-up.
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# Sam Coade: Birth of the Fool (WIP)

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# Sam Coade: Birth of the Fool (WIP)

Offbeat stand-up comedy from rising star Sam Coade (HBO Max, BBC Radio 4, BBC Scotland) as he brings his work-in-progress show to Assembly.

Join him in THE BOX for 50 minutes of stand up as he tries to just chill out about everything.

"Massive potential" - The Stand

"I can give you [a quote]" - Sam Campbell

"One of the best acts I've seen recently" - Rich Wilson

30 million views online. British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist. Double Pleasance Reserve nominee. West End New Act runner-up.

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