Gogglebox: Alex Michael

Alex Michael

Simon Evans

Gogglebox star Alex Michael’s unique comedy fundraiser features nine comedians

Alex Michael will be raising the roof of Komedia with a comedy night to help support the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) life saving research and Raleigh International’s work with young people across local communities.

The Christmas Comedy Cracker will take place on Tuesday 20th December and will see nine spectacular comedians including Live at the Apollo star, Simon Evans and stars of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Craig Campbell and Sean Collins, come together for a stand-up comedy extravaganza.

The two charities were chosen by Alex, who has tirelessly fundraised for both organisations over the past few years.

The money raised will help the BHF fund even more life saving research

Alex is supporting the BHF as her family has a long history of heart disease. Her father, who appeared alongside her on the Channel 4 programme, has suffered from angina attacks and had a stent fitted to widen a narrowed artery in 2007. Her grandfather also sadly died of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle which means it’s unable to pump blood around the body properly, in 1993 when Alex was just two years old.

Craig Campbell (Left)
Sean Collins (Right)

Alex has previously fundraised and volunteered for Raleigh International by completing an 11-week project to improve access to safe water and sanitation in rural communities in India.

Speaking ahead of the event, Alex said: “It’s been wonderful organising the Christmas Comedy Cracker and I’m really looking forward to seeing everything come together on the night. I’m so grateful to the comedians who are performing to help fill the Komedia with laughter!

“The money raised will help the BHF fund even more life saving research into heart and circulatory disease and Raleigh International continue its vital work bringing communities together across the world.

Christmas Comedy Cracker, Komedia, Tuesday 20 December, £10, www.komedia.co.uk/christmas-comedy-cracker