Laurence Clark

Archive Listings for Laurence Clark

Health Hazard - T0122487447 What links Stephen Hawking, cardboard tube fights and Shane MacGowan? Or for the matter George Washington, the Queen and global Armageddon? Find out as Laurence Clark embarks on his one-man mission to sell the benefits of free healthcare to America.
2 May 12	Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1380647230
25 Apr 12	Key Theatre, Peterborough :: V27 listing details L1721511708
20 Apr 12	Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L1804891959
19 Apr 12	Dugdale Centre, Outer London :: V270299602 listing details L01460710194
14 Apr 12	The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L0425296888
12 Apr 12	Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L1891413202
4 Apr 12	Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L869938565
3 Apr 12	Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L0106326234
8 Feb 12	Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L0814733155
Spastic Fantastic - T0253394154 As a boy growing up with cerebral palsy, comedian Laurence Clark dreamt of singing with a punk band called ‘Spastic Fantastic’... he never managed it, probably because he can’t sing! Instead he became a comedian and, in this new show attempts to reclaim the word ‘spastic’ through a mix of hard-hitting stand-up, multi-media and ingenious hidden camera sketches. Laurence Clark has a wit drier than the Navajo desert, a control of timing that would put Seiko to shame and scores upon scores of fizzingly funny one-liners. The Stage
28 Mar 10	The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01875031797
27 Mar 10	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L01425731970
25 Mar 10	Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L2065479674
6 Sep 09	The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L0777414410
14 May 09	The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L468280397
9 Apr 09 to 11 Apr 09	Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L1984547634
6 Mar 09	Arts Depot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L704536153
15 Jul 08	Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L802539913
12% Evil - T030747232 Ever woken up in the morning, looked in the mirror and decided to devote your life to wreaking vengeance on the world because you’re disabled? According to the movies this is how many super- villains break into their profession. In his hilarious new show, 12% Evil, wheelchair-using comic Laurence Clark takes a look at the many villains who’ve sought payback for being disabled eg Dr Strangelove, Blofeld, Darth Vader and Freddie Krueger and of course… Heather Mills-McCartney!
25 Oct 08	Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L02059888802
17 Oct 08	Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L0948480769
6 Jun 08	Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L287438459
31 May 08	Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L0592507558
12% Evil - T399290522 In this work in progress show Laurence examines and assesses the myths and stereotypes about disabled people and how true they may be. For example, after considering the many disabled villains such as Richard III, Long John Silver, Captain Hook, Dr Strangelove and various Bond baddies Laurence has calculated that he is only 12% evil.
25 Apr 08 to 26 Apr 08	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L1501754948
30 Jun 07	Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L748749725
Jim Fixed it for Me - T1427321752 Laurence Clark was on Jim'll Fix It in 1990... he's still getting over it! Described as a 'sit-down comedian' by un-PC Cherie Blair, Laurence's new show tackles obscure subjects such as Lourdes, fish-eating vegetarians and Jimmy Saville.
20 Apr 07	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L933423843
23 Mar 07	Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold :: V810 listing details L96916181
9 Dec 06	Royal Exchange, Manchester :: V491 listing details L1482829210
29 Nov 06	The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L255259183
13 Oct 06	Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L01846286045
11 Oct 06	Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L961968781
20 Jul 06 to 22 Jul 06	Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L0710820013
The Jim Davidson Guide to Equality - T1426527231 The Jim Davidson Guide to Equality. [Jim Davidson] cancelled one of his shows because there were wheelchair users in the front row. The next night Jim's anger got the better of him and he began ranting about how he "f***ing hates disabled peopel." If Jim can do that, there is no reason why disabled people can't do the same in return! Laurence's new show targets comedians who do disablist humour, turning the tables back on them.Performer Laurence Clark.
28 Mar 06	The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L0242517638
3 Feb 06	Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925 listing details L1353443180
25 Nov 05	The Citadel Arts Centre, St Helens :: V545 listing details L01040367878
9 Nov 05	Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925 listing details L01367204933
4 Nov 05	Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L1010232200
23 Oct 05	Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L01905531140
6 Oct 05	Oakengates Theatre at The Place, Telford :: V110 listing details L01405527348
31 Aug 05	Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L0162173866
16 Jul 05	Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Theatre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L0350842265
14 May 05	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L0476558425
11 May 05	Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L0251183180
5 May 05	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L1939803716
23 Apr 05	The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L01210293497
7 Apr 05	Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L1511260968
26 Mar 05	The Junction, Cambridge :: V23 listing details L01757406134
17 Mar 05	The Arches, Glasgow :: V618 listing details L739385825
14 Mar 05	Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold :: V810 listing details L0238890068
12 Mar 05	General, General :: V1275 listing details L268380650
17 Feb 05	Town Hall, Loughborough :: V02111941779 listing details L01536426916
10 Feb 05	Contact Theatre, Manchester :: V483 listing details L293177375
23 Nov 04	Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312 listing details L01985822119
4 Aug 04 to 29 Aug 04	Pod Deco, Edinburgh :: V1761505785 listing details L179679085
14 Jul 04	Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L0181972567
Nothing Special - T01373971381 In his new show, Laurence re-examines his past with stories about trips to Lourdes, growing up, marriage, parenthood and desperately escaping a career as a computer programmer.
2 Dec 05	Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L01856957520
11 Nov 05	Octagon Theatre, Bolton :: V480 listing details L6999787
12 Jul 05	Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1414641074
Other listings
30 Jun 09	Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L313188003
7 Jul 06	Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927 listing details L01035726695

Details

Comedy :: Laurence Clark is a disabled stand-up comedian. His unique outlook on life shapes his performance, ridiculing a society that discriminates and excludes.