STAR OF CHEWIN' THE FAT
STAR OF CHEWIN' THE FAT
BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2025 - ALL NEW STORIES & JOKES
Friday
25
July
2025
20:30
21:30
Troon Town Hall and Walker Hall
Municipal Buildings, South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF
CHEWIN' THE FAT STAR KAREN DUNBAR (BAFTA WINNER) IS BACK WITH HER BRAND NEW 2025 SCOTTISH TOUR!
Karen Dunbar is one of Scotland’s best-known comedy actors. Starting off in the sketch show Chewin’ the Fat, she then went on to star in her own show, The Karen Dunbar Show, which received various awards and nominations.
Karen has trod the boards in everything from Glasgow Panto to West End Theatre, performed Burns, Shakespeare, stand up and DJ-ed all in New York and last year DJ-ed at TRNSMT and in Ibiza.
In 2014 she opened the Commonwealth Games in front of forty thousand folk and one billion viewers.
From wee pubs to the National Theatre, Karen has captivated audiences with her mix of comedy, music and acting talents.
Age limit 14+
KAREN DUNBAR MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE TO ORDER. Please note Karen's merch is made to order. Once you place an order, it will be posted to you direct.
Ticket price: Standard: £25 / VIP Meet & Greet: £39
VIP meet & greet tickets incudes the chance to meet Karen in person, have your photo taken with her, and you will also receive a signed official poster. Karen is also happy to sign merch ordered from our website. Please note: meet & greets will take place during the first interval.
This tour will be all new stories & jokes. If you have seen Karen recently feel free to come back again!
Karen Bayley is a midlands based act hailing from Birmingham. Karen has been on the circuit for over a decade. She made a name for herself early on in her career reaching the semi-final of the prestigious BBC New Comedy Awards and was later crowned the winner of the 2001 Komedia New Act prize, Karen Bayley followed by becoming the first ever female winner of the prestigious Comedy Store King Gong award as well as reaching the finals of both the BBC New Comedy Awards Showcase and Babycham Funny Women.Delightfully saucy, her friendly and confident stage presence, combined with a killer wit, an infectious giggle and some devastating one-liners make her a comedic force to be reckoned with a warm and welcoming with a delightfully saucy and spiky edge, her bold, no nonsense attitude strikes a perfect pitch with men and women alike.Karen can be seen performing at all the established clubs and bookers across the UK and has recently been supporting Joe Lycett on his 2016 tour. Karen also appeared in the Aviva Goth Advert CampaignPRESS“Bayley’s material surprises with inspired and sparkling punchlines…with comic timing that is rarely less than brilliant. An assured performer who doesn’t have much trouble getting audiences laughing.” - Chortle“I saw her recently and she blew my socks off. She doesn’t dwell too much on “lady issues”. Funny in her own right, she was brilliant, clever and she’s gonna be huge.” BBC Online.“Likeable headstrong persona- packing a considerable performing punch.” The List“the night’s star attraction” Tamworth Herald“Karen is one of the most consistently hilarious comedians I have had the pleasure of working with . She’s a sharp writer and an unflappable compère, able to cajole any room with her warm audience interaction and precise intelligent gags, ” Joe LycettTV & Radio CreditsBBC Radio 5 LiveBBC Radio Dunstable – Anything But Coldplay (panellist)Aviava Goth TV Advertisement CampaignThe Last Word – More 4100 Greatest Cartoons – Channel 4Sex On The Job – Channel 48 Out Of 10 Cats – Writer (Joe Lycett)Celebrity Juice – Writer (Joe Lycett)
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