Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep will co-present The Battle, a new comedy based (mostly) on real events. Actor and comedian, Mathew Horne will play influential Britpop music executive, Andy Ross.

Birmingham Comedy Festival returns from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 October 2025 with more than 90 performances featuring big-names, emerging acts and the very best comedians from the West Midlands.

Mathew Horne will portray Britpop music executive Andy Ross in this production, exploring the infamous 1990s chart rivalry between Blur and Oasis. The production opens at Birmingham Rep on 11 February ...