Joe Lycett set to perform in Salford's New Adelphi Theatre

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Comedian Joe Lycett is set to perform at the University of Salford's New Adelphi Theatre for the first Suspiciously Cheap Comedy event of the year, bringing one of the UK’s most recognisable comedy voices to the heart of the campus arts scene.

The 37-year-old Birmingham-born comic - known for his appearances on Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and QI - will join a line-up that also features Felicity Ward, Faizan Shah, Tarot, and the night’s longtime regular and co-host Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Suspiciously Cheap Comedy is promoted as “a new-material night”, giving established and emerging comedians the chance to test out fresh ideas in front of a lively and supportive audience.

The show is hosted by multi-award-winning sketch group Gein’s Family Giftshop and Goose, alongside resident MC Pritchard-McLean, who helped launch the night over a decade ago.

Over the years, Suspiciously Cheap Comedy has built a reputation as one of the most influential low-cost live comedy nights in the UK. Previous performers include James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Rose Matafeo, Russell Howard, Greg Davies, Sara Pascoe, Tim Key, Lolly Adefope, Joel Dommett and Jamali Maddix.

The organisers say their aim has always been to keep high-quality comedy accessible. "We think comedians should have great, switched-on audiences to try out new material in front of; we also believe that everyone should be able to afford a great night of comedy," they explain.

"So, we collected an amazing audience of comedy fans and we made our night as cheap as we could: some (we) would say Suspiciously Cheap... We book the best acts in the country, for the best audience in the country, to make the best night in the country."

The event will take place at the New Adelphi Theatre on the University of Salford campus, and is open to all.

Tickets can be ordered through the New Adelphi Theatre site and start at £3.