Rob Rouse: Funny Bones

Rob Rouse brings his new show Funny Bones to Social on Thursday 26 November. It's a solo stand-up night, and as the title suggests, it's all about the comedy. Rouse describes it as a relentlessly funny and daft evening, and that's pretty much the whole pitch.

If you haven't come across him before, Rouse is known for a hyperactive brand of humour that's made him one of the circuit's most beloved and bonkers acts. He's been touring the world for over 27 years, with three sold-out national theatre tours and a leg in New Zealand under his belt. He first made a name for himself when he won Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny competition at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998 — a prize previously taken by Phil Kay, Dylan Moran, Lee Mack, Tommy Tiernan and Peter Kay, which puts the pedigree of the thing in perspective.

That reputation has held up over the years. He was crowned Comics' Comic — Best Act of the Year 2025 by the UK Comedy Awards, and voted Best Act at the 2025 Yorkshire Comedy Awards. On screen, you'll recognise him from BBC's Upstart Crow and 8 Out of 10 Cats, as well as The Friday Night Project and Dave's One Night Stand. Critics have called him a 'joy machine', a 'natural clown' and a great storyteller, and Funny Bones is his latest outing.

The night is for ages 16 and over. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM at Social, 62-63 Humber Street, HU1 1TU, with tickets at £16.00 plus booking fee in advance.