Welcome to Laughing Stock - Stand up comedy in English, in Stockholm. Bringing the most exciting comedians from the UK comedy circuit to Sweden
Whether you're a native English speaker, Swede, expat, tourist or somewhere in between, we promise a night of brilliant comedy.
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Eric Rushton is an award-winning comedian, writer, and actor. His most recent solo show, Innkeeper, was named one of the best-reviewed productions at the Edinburgh Festival in 2025, and he will be touring the show across the UK in 2026. Eric received the first ever Channel 4 Sean Lock Award in 2023 and was previously crowned Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2020.
Critics have praised his unique voice and sharp comedic style:
“When it comes to assured off-the-wall confessional comedy, he is very much hot shit.” ★★★★ Beyond The Joke
“[He] knocks off grade-A punchlines with a shrug, basking in a superlative gag rate to conceal the dark heart of his story.” ★★★★ The List
“There’s a dark emotional truth to his tightly written gags and lean, concise anecdotes.” ★★★★ Fest
“Every generation needs joke writers like him.” ★★★★ Chortle