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Legendary grump Arthur Smith hosts the 2016 Wells Comedy Festival Opening Gala on the Friday night. Line-up includes ‘Infinite Monkey Cage’ co-host Robin Ince, Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Simmons, 'Almost Royal' and 'Mock the Week' star Ed Gamble and 'Russell Howard's Good News' star Lou Sanders.