OutKast/Anti Self-Help - T0384422557OutKast - Njambi McGrath is an OutKast. Lured by all thing's British colonial, Njambi studied prose, poetry, Shakespeare and watched Downtown Abbey in preparation for arrival into the UK. Then she arrived in Staines and she became a product of British colonial kiln unable to fit in. Ridiculed for her accent at boarding school, Njambi's life should have been a failure. Not even her rejection in modelling for being black or being too short to be an air hostess could quash her enthusiasm! Anti Self-Help - Good things will happen. Maybe not to you, but they will happen! Award-winning Austrian comedian, Alice Frick, has tried out every piece of self-help advice available and is now the (Anti) Self-Help expert. In this show, you will learn why it's good to not face your fear, how to say yes (and no) and what to do when you find out your inner child is a grumpy teenager. 'Alice's sense of humour is brilliant. She makes me laugh every time' (Alice's therapist).Performer Njambi McGrath. Performer Alice Frick. | |
| 17 Nov 23 | Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326 listing details L2035175978 |
Jenny Bede and Suzi Ruffell - T01905454628Jenny Bede: The First Pregnant Woman in the World (work in progress) Jenny's last Edinburgh show, Jenny Bede: The Musical was one of the top 25 best reviewed comedy shows at the festival. She went on to perform it in Los Angeles, at the New York Comedy Festival and London's Soho Theatre. "Absolutely set on a collision course with stardom" (Mirror) Suzi Ruffell: Snappy (work in progress) Suzi's last show was a complete sell out, got heaps of great reviews and was recommended by the British Comedy Guide, The Guardian, The Scotsman and Sunday Times. | |
| 25 Jul 22 | Theatre at the Tabard, Outer London :: V334 listing details L2145363838 |
Lou Sanders and Josh Weller - T01486332888Lou Sanders is one of Britain's fastest-rising and most original comedians. She is the champion of series eight of Taskmaster (Dave) and other recent television appearances include The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS), Live at the Apollo (BBC), QI (BBC2), Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (Channel 4), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Hypothetical (Dave), Aisling Bea's sitcom This Way Up (C4), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky 1), Jon Richardson's Ultimate Worrier (Dave) and Karl Pilkington's sitcom Sick of It (Sky One). As seen on this season's ITV Stand Up Sketch Show, Josh Weller is a failed musician turned comedian, comic book author and podcast host. Weller's high energy brand of cleverly self-deprecating stand-up landed him on pro bills after just one year on the circuit. He currently writes on Spitting Image and has written for The Now Show and Radio 4's Peer Group. | |
| 12 Feb 22 | Theatre at the Tabard, Outer London :: V334 listing details L02004945885 |
Chloe Petts and Bella Hull - T01902555603Chloe Petts is an 'inexhaustibly funny mind' (Diva Magazine) and a 'compelling presence' (Steve Bennett, Chortle). Chloe is an alumna of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve, has been shortlisted for the BBC Comedy Award, was a finalist of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Awards 2017, and came runner up in the Funny Woman Awards 2017. Recently seen on ITV's Jonathan Ross's Comedy Club and Dave's Hypothetical, heard on BBC Five Live's Fighting Talk. Bella Hull is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer, and one of the UK's most exciting young comedians. Bella regularly plays to sell-out crowds across the UK and recently made her television debut on the BBC's Stand Up for Live Comedy. She also recently performer at the Utrecht International Comedy Festival, and her writing has been featured on BBC Radio 4's Newsjack, Flux Magazine, and she is the advice columnist for Quadra Magazine. | |
| 2 Feb 22 | Theatre at the Tabard, Outer London :: V334 listing details L01163612580 |
Ben Moor - Who Here's Lost?/Joanna Neary - Wife on Earth - T1494560916 | |
| 27 Jul 21 to 28 Jul 21 | The Hen and Chickens Theatre, Inner London :: V234 listing details L068851265 |
T02016885753Performer Adam Hess. Performer Glenn Moore. | |
| 14 Apr 18 | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford :: V965 listing details L1098935774 |
Martin Semple - Stand Up Soldier & Nathan Caton - Straight Outta Middlesex - T1638935967As a comedian, Semple calls on many of his experiences as a soldier. His ability to turn potentially terrifying situations into hilarious material for his work as a comedian mark him as a genuinely unique and hugely talented member of the stand-up comedy circuit. As seen on 'Live at the Apollo', 'Russell Howard's Good News' and 'Mock the Week'Nathan Caton has been active on the UK comedy circuit since the tender age of 19. He excels in combining both personal, confessional material with up-to-date social and political anecdotes. This has won him numerous credits and plaudits over the years and has made him one of the hottest rising young stars on the circuit. | |
| 4 Jul 15 | Firestation Arts & Culture, Windsor :: V740 listing details L2016236758 |
Tom Allen and Morgan Berry - T652357043Award-winning comedian Tom Allen has just returned from supporting both Josie Long and Sarah Millican on tour and brings you his brand new one man show. Join award-winning character comedian Joe Rowntree for Morgan Berry: Pet Bereavement Counsellor (Rabbit Specialist). The car wash is in trouble and only Morgan can save it from going under! | |
| 23 Jun 15 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L826693050 |
Amy Howerska and Luke Benson - T1754305591With a family consisting of trained killers and extreme sports idiots, comedy is not "brave" compared to going home for Christmas for rising comedy star Amy Howerska. Luke Benson, the Geordie giant, looks at the expectations of society, self-help, aggrandisement, how best to deal with the whole caper and whether he's managing at all. | |
| 16 Jun 15 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L01052095282 |
Frisky and Mannish - T0986509674Impossible to describe and just as difficult to believe, Frisky and Mannish’s twisted take on popular music will leave you wondering how you can ever listen to songs again without hearing the real truth of those lyrics. Their unique style of tuneful cabaret bears comparison to the greats, yet never mimics them. "Pure exhilarating brilliance from start to finish... If you don’t enjoy Frisky & Mannish, you have no soul." Chortle.co.uk | |
| 24 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L609235721 |
Richard Herring and Tom Wrigglesworth - T01408203741RICHARD HERRING (Edinburgh Preview) Richard Herring is a prolific producer of solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Festival, including such gems as Talking Cock, Oh, Fuck, I’m 40!, The Headmaster’s Son and, last year’s acclaimed hit, Hitler Moustache. All have been hugely well received and this year he revisits an old show from 2001 with Christ On A Bike: The Second Coming. "Herring simply improves with age" The List. TOM WRIGGLESWORTH (Edinburgh Preview) Nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award last year, Tom Wrigglesworth has become quickly recognized for his intricate storytelling interspersed with hilarious asides. Expect plenty of digressions skilfully weaved in and out of the narrative to make a satisfying and uplifting show. "Magical storytelling... a rare talent...hysterical and accomplished" Time Out | |
| 23 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L01622082582 |
Hal Cruttenden and Andrew Lawrence - T01721368996HAL CRUTTENDEN (Stand Up Show) If any comic epitomises the well-meaning but ineffectual Guardianista class, it’s Hal Cruttenden. Living a comfortable Middle England life, but dogged by liberal guilt, his set covers his angst about doing the right thing for his family and for society - even if the two aims aren’t easily squared. 'Immensely satisfying.’ The Stage. ANDREW LAWRENCE (Edinburgh Preview) Andrew Lawrence is a miserable nihilist, full of bitter, twisted hatred for life itself, as well as everyone he has the misfortune to encounter in its wretched progress. This is no show for the easily offended, and quite possibly not for the quite difficult to offend either. "Lawrence packs more laughs into one of his ninety second rants than most comics manage in half an hour." The Scotsman | |
| 22 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L0671837273 |
Pappy's and Rob Deering - T1733433680PAPPY’S (Edinburgh Preview) Pappy’s have taken the Edinburgh Festival by storm over the last few years with their unique combination of slapstick, sketches and general buffoonery. Here they are again at the Tobacco Factory previewing their latest collection of loose-themed physical comedy and sketches. "If you like your comedy light, frothy and supremely daft, these bright-eyed boys are experts...a show that pairs clever, witty sketches with brilliant clowning. The Metro. ROB DEERING (Edinburgh Preview) Rob Deering and his guitar - the finest double act working in Britain today - combine razor-sharp stand-up with incredible flights of musicianship to create the ultimate Rob Deering experience. He's not so much a one man band as a one man comedy Woodstock. ‘Massively engaging intelligent comic offering a cracking mix of songs and silliness’ The Guardian | |
| 21 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L023542037 |
Simon Evans and Pete Johansson - T2042082741SIMON EVANS (Edinburgh Preview) Probably the most judgmental comedian on the circuit, Simon Evans has the haughty air of a tweed-clad landowner, settling into his battered but comfortable leather armchair, fine cognac in hand, ready to share his upper-middle-class prejudices with the other members of his exclusive gentleman's club. "Demonically Dry" Metro. "Rich, complex comedy" Chortle.co.uk . PETE JOHANSSON (Edinburgh Preview) Canadian Pete Johannson is assured, relaxed, open and gently hilarious. This is observational, anecdotal, autobiographical comedy at its very original best. He has twenty years of experience behind him and that wealth of experience certainly shines through every minute he is on stage. "Laughter fest...Hilarious" The List | |
| 20 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L01809075964 |
Alun Cochrane and Newsrevue - T906402918ALUN COCHRANE (Edinburgh Preview) In high demand on the UK and international comedy circuit, Alun has appeared on a range of TV and radio shows including BBC Two’s Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Mock The Week, BBC One's Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Have I Got News For You. "A master storyteller, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline..." The Metro. NEWSREVUE ((Edinburgh Preview) NewsRevue, the world's longest running live comedy show (Guinness World Records), is a fast-moving mix of sketches and songs. NewsRevue propels you through the world's news and current events at breakneck pace - all-kicking, idol-burning comedy, created by a crack team of writers and actors. "Masters of their art" The Stage | |
| 19 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L02057836007 |
Sarah Millican and Paul Sinha - T01434621773SARAH MILLICAN (Edinburgh Preview) Star of Live at The Apollo and Have I Got News For You, Sarah Millican pops in to try out loads of new stuff for her forthcoming Edinburgh show and tour. She will bring jokes if you bring laughs. "Her laughter rate is exceptional" The Scotsman "She can make a room rock with laughter" The Guardian. PAUL SINHA (Edinburgh Preview) Paul Sinha has spent much of the previous decade garnering rave reviews for his self-deprecating tales of his life as a GP, lovelorn gay bachelor, quiz fanatic and social coward. This year, he doesn’t want to discuss turning forty, because he has bigger fish to fry. A racist called him a racist. Paul would like to fight back. ‘A triumph...explosive punchlines and laser guided political asides.’ Independent On Sunday | |
| 18 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L97934522 |
Ian Stone and John Gordillo - T1482811052IAN STONE (Stand Up Show) Clearly a deft and accomplished stand-up, Ian Stone's intelligent and finely-tuned observational routine is consistently amusing, sharply written and peppered with smart topical asides. Ranked amongst the top ten stand-ups in Britain by The Independent, he is one of the most talented acts on the circuit. "It is the sheer quantity of funny material that really impresses" The List JOHN GORDILLO (Edinburgh Preview) John Gordillo is an inspiration, a consummate performer with an amazing talent, passion and intellect. If you are after cheap, silly laughs then you’d best avoid, but if you want intelligent, moving comedy with a point, then you cannot afford to miss. "A grown-up comic who combines emotional intimacy with high-quality gags." The Guardian | |
| 17 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L01418387657 |
Brendon Burns and Stephen Grant - T01602414559BRENDON BURNS (Edinburgh Preview) - For almost two decades, award-winning Brendon Burns has stormed audiences the world over. His stage presence is electric, his material provocative and his insight surprisingly subtle. Brendon uses his confrontational and up-front style of comedy to capture his audience with a proverbial slap in the face. "Abrasive but hilarious... demented brilliance." Sunday Times. STEPHEN GRANT (Edinburgh Preview) Stephen Grant possesses an energy and intellect, which combined make for dynamite comedy. His speed and dynamism create a magical energy which has audiences rapt and hanging on his every word. "He’s famously pedantic, relentlessly logical and with the kind of comedy vision that can see round corners... you’re never more than 15 seconds away from a really good laugh" Chortle.co.uk | |
| 16 Jul 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L0305943392 |
Russell Kane and Simon Brodkin - T269150017 | |
| 19 Mar 09 | Brighton Komedia, Brighton :: V654 listing details L1456540571 |
