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# I'm a Celeb star Shappi Khorsandi to headline Ipswich comedy night
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/shappi-khorsandi-to-headline-ipswich-comedy-night/
- Published: 2026-02-18T10:18:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T14:50:08.000Z
- Description: Award-winning comedian Shappi Khorsandi will headline a mental health charity stand-up show at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
- Author: Nicola Sebastian
- Tags: News, Events & Things To Do, Comedy, Third Sector, #article, Suffolk Mind, Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (KWMCC), #Import 2026-03-16 14:43

**Why it matters:** The event raises vital funds for [Suffolk Mind](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/suffolk-mind/), with every penny going directly towards supporting mental health services across the county.

**The details:** Khorsandi, best known as a regular on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, will be joined by fellow comics John Mann and Michael Fabbri at Suffolk Mind's second-ever Stand Up For Mental Health show.

Mann has worked alongside big names including Lenny Henry, Paul O'Grady and Harry Enfield, while Fabbri has been a regular at Edinburgh Fringe and was a finalist in the 2003 So You Think You're Funny comedy competition.

The trio will be joined by local comedian and MC Louie Green, from event co-organisers Glass Eye Comedy.

**What they're saying:** Henry Tapp, corporate partnerships manager at Suffolk Mind, said: "We are delighted to welcome Shappi to Suffolk for what is set to be a brilliant night of comedy. Shappi's quick-wit and natural storytelling flair has made her a real TV favourite, so having a comedian of her calibre supporting our cause means the world."

He added: "A huge thank you goes to our kind sponsors MSC, Bates, Wells & Braithwaite Solicitors, Kesgrave Dental Care and the Taylor Family for their support. Here's to a night to remember."

**For context:** The show follows a successful first event last year, headlined by Mock the Week star Angela Barnes.

**The bottom line:** Grab your tickets to see one of Britain's most beloved comedians while supporting mental health services in Suffolk. Tickets are priced at £20.

**[Purchase your tickets](https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product/stand-up-comedy-night/?ref=ipswich.co.uk)**

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