THERE has been plenty of shows at Andover's The Lights over the year keeping audiences entertained.

From comedians to TV stars, residents have had a whole host of things to enjoy throughout 2023.

Here we have taken a look back at some of the famous faces who have taken to the stage in Andover.

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Comedian Rosie Jones

Rosie Jones is a British comedian, writer and actress and she performed at The Lights on Saturday, September 16 with her tour called Triple Threat.

She started her career as a writer on panel shows, but went on to appear as a guest on The Last Leg, 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and Hypothetical.

She is mostly known as a comedian but she is also a writer and actor, having written on hit Netflix series Sex Education, she also both wrote and starred in Disability Benefits which was commissioned by Channel 4 as part of their 2022 Comedy Blaps collection. Rosie made her prime-time debut in Silent Witness.

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The Chase star Paul Sinha

Paul is an English professional quizzer, comedian and broadcaster who has written and performed on BBC Radio 4 Extra, and is one of the six Chasers on the ITV game show The Chase.

He first began performing stand-up comedy when he was working as a junior doctor in hospitals in London and King's Lynn.

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He performed at The Lights in in February bringing his Perfect Pub Quiz show to the town with BBC Radio 4.

TV Star and comedian Chris McCausland 

Chris, who has been called an 'overnight success', has been performing stand-up for two decades, which has inspired the title of his new show, Yonks!.

Chris is now a regular face on television, becoming an established favourite on the likes of Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?, QI, The Last Leg, and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

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He has appeared on Live at the Apollo, taking on the hosting duties in 2021, a year that also saw him make his highly-acclaimed debut appearance on The Royal Variety Performance at The Royal Albert Hall.

He performed the show in front of Andover residents in January with his Speaky Blinder tour.

Comedian David Baddiel

David is an English comedian, presenter, screenwriter, and author.

He is known for his work alongside Rob Newman in The Mary Whitehouse Experience and his comedy partnership with Frank Skinner.

He entertained audiences in Andover with three Work in Progress shows in October.

Award-winning comedian Justin Moorhouse

Comedian and radio DJ Justin Moorhouse is known for appearing on shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and radio sitcom Everyone Quite Likes Justin.

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He performed at The Lights on Wednesday, December 6.

His TV and film credits include Young Kenny in Phoenix Nights, Looking for Eric, Live at The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, 8 out of 10 Cats and Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled.