A no-nonsense comedian who specialises in funny nonsense. Much of Alun's comedy begins simply as something he's seen, heard or felt in his own life, or in the street, or the kitchen, or anywhere and from that it blossoms into a highly amusing anecdote or a strange flight of fancy. Alun Cochrane website.Oven Glove - T190947907 | |
| 4 Jul 23 | The Wardrobe, Leeds :: V135735762 listing details L902989450 |
Stuff and Nonsense - T01664091297 | |
| 17 Nov 22 | Sub89, Reading :: V384263028 listing details L1662628899 |
| 3 Nov 22 | The Witham, Barnard Castle :: V2136159324 listing details L01498107498 |
| 23 Oct 22 | Chorley Theatre, Chorley :: V530 listing details L2086043053 |
| 21 Oct 22 | Kettering Arts Centre, Kettering :: V1907649472 listing details L1516078442 |
| 15 Oct 22 | Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow :: V1057 listing details L652812768 |
Brave New Alun - T01472559975Strap. The heck. In! No more Mr Nice Person! Alun (The Cockerel) Cochrane intends to drop truth bombs and articulate thoughtcrimes about vegetables, gender, religion and washing machines. Frank Skinner's Absolute Radio and various telly, innit. Alun Cochrane has been doing solo shows at the Fringe since 2004. He's performed droll, anecdotal, observational comedy on TV panel games and stand-up shows and he's part of the award-winning Frank Skinner show on Absolute Radio. During these offence-taking times he has decided he may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. Apols to vegans. | |
| 21 Nov 21 | The Stand, Glasgow :: V1626790804 listing details L1390728535 |
| 25 Jul 21 | The Stand, Glasgow :: V1626790804 listing details L406717949 |
| 28 Mar 20 | Oran Mor, Glasgow :: V02124782623 listing details L1375722044 |
| 31 Jul 19 to 25 Aug 19 | Pleasance, Edinburgh :: V1282 listing details L1621118456 |
Alunish Cochranish - T02085983512 | |
| 27 Sep 18 | Stratford Playhouse, Stratford-upon-Avon :: V01957102222 listing details L952268958 |
| 22 Apr 18 | Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone :: V683 listing details L981642522 |
| 21 Apr 18 | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431 listing details L0791424280 |
| 20 Apr 18 | Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking :: V1033 listing details L1933601127 |
| 19 Apr 18 | West End Centre, Aldershot :: V762 listing details L0516102289 |
| 15 Apr 18 | The Glee Club Birmingham, Birmingham :: V0170352899 listing details L1591371750 |
| 12 Apr 18 | Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury :: V0465778148 listing details L1518683419 |
| 20 Mar 18 | Lemon Tree, Aberdeen :: V587 listing details L546935705 |
| 11 Mar 18 | The Witham, Barnard Castle :: V2136159324 listing details L2035018110 |
| 10 Mar 18 | Huntingdon Hall, Worcester :: V1402 listing details L1679554808 |
| 2 Mar 18 | Leicester Square Theatre, Inner London :: V0148424484 listing details L405231155 |
| 1 Mar 18 | Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham :: V768 listing details L1012972736 |
| 25 Feb 18 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L0923136485 |
| 23 Feb 18 | Cambridge Junction, Cambridge :: V23 listing details L753791034 |
| 20 Feb 18 | City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds :: V973 listing details L755032836 |
| 18 Feb 18 | Melton Theatre, Melton Mowbray :: V437 listing details L01749728739 |
| 17 Feb 18 | The Civic, Barnsley :: V959 listing details L1257088445 |
| 15 Feb 18 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton :: V01294560265 listing details L01739444692 |
| 11 Feb 18 | Brighton Komedia, Brighton :: V654 listing details L01658238376 |
| 4 Feb 18 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L456045751 |
| 3 Feb 18 | The Beggar's Theatre, Millom :: V205625898 listing details L0330880749 |
| 1 Feb 18 | Chorley Theatre, Chorley :: V530 listing details L2025010659 |
| 31 Jan 18 | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford :: V965 listing details L0184694381 |
T1088443177The award-winning stand up comedian has appeared on numerous TV shows including Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Russell Howard's Good News, Mock The Week, Dave's One Night Stand, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out Of 10 Cats | |
| 14 Sep 17 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L590250184 |
A Show With a Man In It - T0189481111Alun has several television appearances to his name, most recently Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow he's also often seen on Eight out of ten cats, Mock The Week, and has appeared on Soccer A.M and Live At The Comedy Store. | |
| 21 Apr 16 | Brindley Arts Centre, Runcorn :: V1448285374 listing details L507661072 |
| 7 Apr 16 | Guildhall Theatre, Derby :: V994 listing details L0568895837 |
| 18 Mar 16 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L1543876989 |
| 17 Mar 16 | The Atkinson, Southport :: V0485350863 listing details L01819526507 |
| 13 Mar 16 | Chorley Theatre, Chorley :: V530 listing details L1815774728 |
| 11 Mar 16 | Leicester Square Theatre, Inner London :: V0148424484 listing details L1445861481 |
| 6 Mar 16 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L01520598999 |
| 12 Feb 16 | Camberley Theatre (previously Artslink), Camberley :: V698 listing details L2057950907 |
| 11 Feb 16 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L01929250888 |
Me Neither - T1263923414 | |
| 27 Mar 15 | The Lights, Andover :: V01975093207 listing details L0533412065 |
Me Neither - T219745100Running time: 60mins. Age Recommendation: 16+ | |
| 20 Mar 15 | Court Theatre, Tring :: V54 listing details L037290070 |
| 19 Mar 15 | Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L1089561963 |
| 26 Feb 15 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L0325893290 |
| 18 Feb 15 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L1885724353 |
| 15 Feb 15 | Phoenix Theatre, Blyth :: V01468339096 listing details L869672253 |
| 11 Nov 14 to 15 Nov 14 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L2012961367 |
Moments of Alun - T01868433491 | |
| 14 May 13 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L321617661 |
| 18 Apr 13 | Connaught Theatre, Worthing :: V725 listing details L01232658924 |
| 13 Apr 13 | Firestation Arts & Culture, Windsor :: V740 listing details L113487809 |
| 19 Mar 13 | University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield :: V969875363 listing details L01317511695 |
| 7 Feb 13 | Brindley Arts Centre, Runcorn :: V1448285374 listing details L567947597 |
| 14 Dec 12 to 15 Dec 12 | Leicester Square Theatre, Inner London :: V0148424484 listing details L01926570368 |
| 25 Nov 12 | Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L1762870435 |
| 4 Nov 12 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L050460246 |
| 3 Oct 12 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1842821855 |
| 3 May 12 | ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742 listing details L01992724462 |
| 28 Apr 12 | West End Centre, Aldershot :: V762 listing details L098079268 |
| 2 Mar 12 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L1588443555 |
Moments of Alun - T539645435 | |
| 19 Nov 11 | Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L1055863022 |
| 17 Nov 11 | Chorley Theatre, Chorley :: V530 listing details L1312379656 |
| 4 Nov 11 | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford :: V965 listing details L940003303 |
| 2 Nov 11 | Bloomsbury Theatre, Inner London :: V170 listing details L01372949924 |
| 29 Oct 11 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L01563662145 |
| 19 Oct 11 | Assembly Rooms, Derby :: V427 listing details L2041417846 |
| 8 Oct 11 | Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L0626210711 |
T922312700Alun returned to Edinburgh in 2010 with his sixth acclaimed solo show Jokes. Life. And Jokes About Life, which he subsequently took on a national tour. Contains strong language and adult content. Parental guidance. Recommended. Running time 60 minutes. | |
| 21 Jun 11 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L1369644999 |
Jokes. Life. And Jokes About Life - T02068750816Observational comedy, droll storytelling and fantasy all collide to create very funny sort-of-jokes, amusingly articulated by arguably the best comedian you've never heard of, Alun Cochrane. Unless you have heard him, in which case you are probably a member of the growing gang of people for whom Alun Cochrane is 'that comedian that's very funny, often about weird stuff that other people don't really talk about.' As seen on BBC 2’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, BBC 1’s Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week, Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Radio 4’s Just A Minute. Running Time: 60mins. Age Suitability: 16+ | |
| 5 Dec 10 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L0500043926 |
| 4 Dec 10 | Arts Centre, Colchester :: V1044 listing details L01324911319 |
| 1 Dec 10 | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford :: V965 listing details L698793130 |
| 28 Nov 10 | The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986 listing details L1380664618 |
| 26 Nov 10 | Cambridge Junction, Cambridge :: V23 listing details L0258153715 |
| 25 Nov 10 | West End Centre, Aldershot :: V762 listing details L01405736536 |
| 23 Nov 10 | Arts Centre, Norwich :: V73 listing details L01213522337 |
| 22 Nov 10 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton :: V01294560265 listing details L01979691978 |
| 21 Nov 10 | Town Hall, Cheltenham :: V763828283 listing details L218437730 |
| 19 Nov 10 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L0142889237 |
| 18 Nov 10 | ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742 listing details L02100925940 |
| 11 Nov 10 | Ironworks, Inverness :: V1727061222 listing details L1339124866 |
| 10 Nov 10 | Lemon Tree, Aberdeen :: V587 listing details L1271805854 |
| 6 Nov 10 | Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420 listing details L1728721930 |
| 5 Nov 10 | Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732 listing details L01816979758 |
| 4 Nov 10 | Assembly Rooms, Derby :: V427 listing details L0761927773 |
| 28 Oct 10 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L1395447939 |
| 21 Oct 10 | Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L01520210263 |
| 12 Oct 10 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L036972738 |
| 1 Oct 10 | Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L1271237417 |
| 30 Sep 10 to 5 Oct 10 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L0506184972 |
| 25 Sep 10 | Grand Theatre, Lancaster :: V521 listing details L1274380988 |
| 24 Sep 10 | The Dome, Doncaster :: V0263033343 listing details L0226463867 |
| 20 May 10 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L978088187 |
Alun Cochrane... Is a Daydreamer (at Night) - T1419449524Observational comedy, droll storytelling and fantasy collide to create very funny sort-of-jokes from the undisputed king of 'Cochranian' humour. - 'just really, really funny'....... Alun Cochrane is a professional comedian in high demand on the UK and international comedy circuit. In 2004 his debut Edinburgh solo show ‘My Favourite Words in My Best Stories’ garnered him a handful of four and five star reviews and a Perrier newcomer nomination to go alongside the Writer’s Guild Award For Comedy. | |
| 24 Nov 09 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L0874258 |
| 13 Nov 09 | The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986 listing details L0649513694 |
| 13 Oct 09 | Assembly Rooms, Derby :: V427 listing details L864739538 |
| 11 Oct 09 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L075074560 |
| 9 Oct 09 to 17 Oct 09 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L01304880781 |
| 8 Oct 09 | Y Theatre, Leicester :: V118516820 listing details L2107924838 |
| 4 Oct 09 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L1952717561 |
| 3 Oct 09 | King's Lynn Arts Centre, Kings Lynn :: V67 listing details L01416811792 |
| 29 Sep 09 | Town Hall, Cheltenham :: V763828283 listing details L01575769892 |
| 6 Jul 09 | Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham :: V0812942011 listing details L222335583 |
Nonseense and 'Stuff' - T01748466437A stand-up show of two halves, the first is full of free-wheeling, fun-loving, time-wasting nonsense. The second half will have more stuff. Since winning a Perrier newcomer nomination for his debut in 2004, Alun Cochrane has been in high demand. His brilliant brand of observational humour has proved irresistible to both critics and the comedy-loving public. Alun Cochrane cannot promise that the half titled ‘Stuff’ will contain no nonsense. Warning: contains strong language | |
| 15 Oct 09 | Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L1802532083 |
| 4 Apr 09 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L02021351646 |
Owner of One Shed and One Son. Thinks the World is Wonky - T01643072297Has a life looking out of the window and thinking daft thoughts drawn to a halt as Alun becomes a Dad? No. If the world is wonky is he smart enough to fix it? No. But at least he can point out the wonks in a series of amusing ways. From there, we're on our own. | |
| 22 Jan 09 to 24 Jan 09 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L357212774 |
| 11 Aug 08 to 25 Aug 08 | Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh :: V01847651945 listing details L0790484926 |
| 4 Jun 08 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1995895790 |
Things That Happened To Me In Life, Or In Cafes - T790628638Alun Cochrane is a laid back comedian who makes his living chiefly by recounting everyday things that have happened to him in life or in cafes. His comedy is warm and intelligent and has led to appearances on several radio shows including ‘Just A Minute’ and TV performances on ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘8 Out Of Ten Cats’, ‘Mock The Week’ and ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’. He is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe with three consecutive highly acclaimed sell-out solo shows, winning the Writer’s Guild Award in 2004.Producer Phil McIntyre Entertainment. | |
| 29 Apr 08 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L01955288328 |
| 4 Apr 08 | New Greenham Arts, Newbury :: V0313094871 listing details L01247526876 |
| 3 Apr 08 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L0808701120 |
| 30 Mar 08 | Arts Centre, Colchester :: V1044 listing details L257816564 |
| 27 Mar 08 | Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L490438878 |
| 26 Mar 08 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L992263332 |
| 22 Mar 08 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L1919662663 |
| 28 Feb 08 | The Rondo, Bath :: V855 listing details L0468257615 |
| 24 Feb 08 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L755024447 |
| 22 Feb 08 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L01376773563 |
Telling Stories and Smiling on the Weak Jokes - T606546528Alun returns with another friendly storytelling stand-up show. His tales are often entirely inconsequential; about whatever has happened to him in life or in cafes. They could well cover subjects as diverse as death, the concept of time, mini bananas, ninjas or nipple clamps. | |
| 5 Apr 07 to 7 Apr 07 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L01128573381 |
T02101145087Performer Ian Stone. | |
| 20 Jul 06 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L0184772096 |
Comedy with Sad Bits - T346487092 | |
| 16 Feb 06 to 18 Feb 06 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L0296003361 |
My Favourite Words in my Best Stories - T0579651587A sit-down stand-up comedy show full of choice words and funny little stories. A thrilling combination of a chair, a bell, and an academic under-achiever's love and language. | |
| 21 Oct 04 to 23 Oct 04 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L1747946743 |
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| 30 Apr 19 to 4 May 19 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L1553355687 |
| 1 Mar 15 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton :: V01294560265 listing details L1298191354 |
| 19 Oct 05 | Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L0542612234 |
| 20 Jun 05 | Theatre503, Inner London :: V232 listing details L01567589734 |
