Paul Hilleard won the 2024 BBC New Comedy Award, was a finalist in the Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025, and is a 2026 Chortle Hotshot. He has recently been seen on Comic Relief and heard on BBC Radio Wales. He hosts the popular comedy night ‘Paul Hilleard’s Scumbag Comedy Club’ at The Gaffe in Bristol, and co-host the podcasts ‘Has It Got Legs’ and ‘Union of Scum’. His work-in-progress for ‘Grogg’ sold out at The Bristol Comedy Festival 2026.

“Energy and delivery on stage absolutely fantastic” – Babatunde Aleshe

“Top rate comedy” – Spencer Jones

“Uniquely absurd observations… he projects the appealing image of a man not too successful at life but still clinging to hope… precision and obscurity.” – Chortle

“Amusing deadpan set” – The Telegraph

Paul Hilleard: Grogg

Named after the unique figurines made in his hometown of Pontrypridd. ‘Grogg’ is a show about leaving his dying market town in The Rhondda to chase success on the other side of the Severn.

At a time when the individual is king, Paul is determined to make something of himself, relentlessly attempting to blossom into, well … what? A yoga instructor? Someone who can afford therapy? The third in a polyamorous relationship? Only time will tell.

In ‘Grogg’, Paul considers how the figurines can’t survive anywhere but the Valleys… but can he? Will leaving his working-class roots for a middle-class town allow Paul to finally feel comfortable? Or will he always be ... A grogg?