Dabbers Social Bingo reveals Comedy Caller Contest 2025 winner
Eric Meat took home the crown after a vote from the night’s players.
Key points:
– Dabbers Social Bingo hosted its Comedy Caller Contest 2025 on 16 July 2025 in London
– The competition saw comedian Ali Brice, performing as Eric Meat, take home £1,000 and a year-long contract with Dabbers
Dabbers Social Bingo, a purpose-built bingo location in London, has announced the winner of its Comedy Caller Contest 2025.
The final of the competition, held on 16 July 2025, saw five comedians and performers take to the stage for the chance to win £1,000 ($1,338) alongside a year-long contract with Dabbers Social Bingo. After a vote by the players, Eric Meat took the crown.
Meat took the title from last year’s winner, Dru Cripps.
Johnny Unknown, Managing Director of Dabber’s Social Bingo, spoke to Gambling Insider before the evening’s event kicked off. “I’m really excited by new talent all the time,” said Unknown, reflecting on the creation of the contest. “Comedians on the circuit, cabaret, drag, why are they doing it, what’s funny about it. Bingo has such a connection with that, and especially Dabbers. We like performers to bring their flair and ideas to bingo and to what we do on stage.”
Indeed, Dabbers follows the rather contemporary trend of bingo designed for young people, with many brands working with drag queens and offering activities for players. Examples of this include Mecca Bingo, which has offered free Christmas bingo games and line dancing classes, and has partnered with drag queens, Youtubers and more.
“Younger audiences wanted something more than just going to a pub. They wanted to have an experience, something where you’re bringing everyone together and everyone’s got memories they can create from that show… That’s always been my thing,” Unknown added.
We also got an exclusive word with Eric Meat (real name Ali Brice) on his win. He said he was “pleasantly surprised” at the win, given the talent of the other contestants, and added that, for comedians looking to give bingo calling a try, it is not easy work. “You’ve got to do the admin. People don’t want to get the wrong numbers marked off. You’ve got to make sure you’re all over that machine and the balls. Then, you’ve got to bring your own calls and they’ve got to be funny, you’ve got to be entertaining. All round, you’ve just got to bring the magic. I think it’s really tough,” he said.
Keep an eye on our page for the full interviews with Unknown and Brice…
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