It’s no joke!
This regular comedy season is not to be laughed at - from emerging talents to the best stand-up comedians on the circuit - they all perform at our venues. Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert, Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall, Ricky Tomlinson and on, and on, and on!
This season continues with Sean Lock at The Coliseum, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Tom Wrigglesworth and Chris Corcoran's hilarious Committee Meeting with Special Guest Greg Davies at The Muni and the launch of the brand new Laughter Lounge featuring some top notch rising comedy stars at The Park & Dare. Laugh? You'll snort like a pig! When Mike Wozniak, Mark Olver, Steve Williams and Pappy's Fun Club's World Record Attempt entertain you in the intimate surroundings of the lounge bar (bar open!)
The comedy doesn't start and finish with stand-up though - Morcambe - the Man What Brought Us Sunshine (celebrating the wonderful life and brilliant comedy of Britains best loved comic Eric Morcambe) is a must see for all British comedy fans at the Muni Arts Centre.
Next Season
Frank Vickery's hilarious comedy Loose Ends comes to all three venues during May and June. Tickets are on sale now .
Current season
Below is a list of this seasons comedy – click on the title to get more details about each comedy event, including further information such as featured comedian, reviews and live clips.
Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Return Letter To Richard Branson
| Showing | 24 Mar 2010 - 25 Mar 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Muni |
| categories | Seasons, It's no joke, Special Offers, Group Discount, The Early Bird (catches a great deal!) |
| Prices |
Tickets
£12.50 Early Bird £9.50 |
Wednesday 24 March 8.00pm
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2009
Having witnessed a Virgin Train Manager abusing his position, Tom writes to Richard Branson about one random act of kindness which caused good to triumph over evil. A cross between Sideshow Bob and Mark Thomas, join Tom as he recounts his hilarious and heart-warming true story involving the world’s biggest jobs-worth, his fellow passengers, and a brown paper bag from the onboard canteen.
‘The gods of comedy chose Tom Wrigglesworth for greatness.’ Scotsman
Warning Adult Material – Over 18’s Only.
Pappy’s Fun Club’s World Record Attempt - Comedy in the Laughter Lounge
| Showing | 08 Apr 2010 - 09 Apr 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Park & Dare |
| categories | Seasons, It's no joke, Art Forms, Comedy, Special Offers, Group Discount, The Early Bird (catches a great deal!) |
| Prices |
Tickets
£8.00 Early Bird £5.00 |
Thursday 8 April 8.00pm
Join us once a month in the intimate setting of the Laughter Lounge for some top notch comedy with some of the biggest and brightest rising comedians on the circuit.
Laugh? You’ll snort like a pig!
PAPPY’S FUN CLUB’S WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT.
200 sketches in an hour (plus bonus sketches and an interval!)
Fresh from Channel 4 and a critically acclaimed, sell out run at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival, "the funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe" (The Scotsman) return to take the UK, and the record books, by storm.
In 2007 they were nominated for the If.comedy award. In 2008 they won Chortle Best Sketch Act, performed in Australia and had their own shows on Channel 4 and Radio 4.
Join them for a full night of sketches and songs and a chance to see them attempt the impossible.
200 sketches. 60 minutes. 1 World Record. Heroic attempt or spectacular folly? "Whether they succeed or not, they're hilarious." (Guardian)
"Sheer joy... 5 stars" Metro
Warning Adult Material – Over 18’s Only.
Sean Lock
| Showing | 23 Apr 2010 - 23 Apr 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Coliseum |
| categories | Season, It's no joke, Comedy, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Tickets
15.00 |
Friday 23 April 8.00pm. SOLD OUT - PLEASE CHECK WITH BOX OFFICE FOR RETURNS.
Rising UK comedian and star of Channel 4's '8 Out of 10 Cats' ‘TV Heaven Telly Hell’ and '15 Storeys High'.
Described by Ricky Gervais as 'one of the most influential British stand ups of the past 10 years' Sean is also the winner of a coveted British Comedy Award for Best Live Performer.
Seans' unique mix of hyperactive imagination, surreal imagery and insightful observations of the human condition make him one of the UK's great live comedians.
'One of the finest and most original comedians around today' The Independent.
Warning Adult Material – Over 18’s only.
Frank Vickery’s Loose Ends
| Showing | 11 May 2010 - 15 May 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Muni |
| categories | Seasons, It's no joke, Art Forms, Comedy, Drama / Plays, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Adults
£10.50 Concessions £8.50 Tuesday & Wednesday Matinee 2 for £14.00 |
Written by and starring Frank Vickery.
Following the massive success of Tonto Evans – Frank is back with another hilarious comedy.
Marlene is a mother.... a very interfering one. She has an almost unbearable influence on the lives of her children, Darren and Louise, who are forever finding themselves in the middle of situations their conniving mother has contrived. Louise is married and now Marlene decides it's time to pull out all the stops and get Darren hitched too.
On a weekend break in a caravan in Porthcawl, Marlene sees her chance, Bev, who owns the caravan, would be the perfect match for Darren! As Marlene plots and schemes to match-make for one child – the other one arrives on the run from her husband - just as Marlene reveals the devastating reason for her over-protective and sometimes infuriating behaviour.
This bitter-sweet comedy is classic Frank Vickery fare – packed with hilarious one-liners and moments of pure slapstick – you’ll laugh till you cry!
Frank Vickery’s Loose Ends
| Showing | 25 May 2010 - 29 May 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Coliseum |
| categories | Season, It's no joke, Comedy, Drama / Plays, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Adults
£10.50 Concessions £8.50 Tuesday & Thursday Matinee 2 for £14.00 |
Written by and starring Frank Vickery.
Following the massive success of Tonto Evans – Frank is back with another hilarious comedy.
Marlene is a mother.... a very interfering one. She has an almost unbearable influence on the lives of her children, Darren and Louise, who are forever finding themselves in the middle of situations their conniving mother has contrived. Louise is married and now Marlene decides it's time to pull out all the stops and get Darren hitched too.
On a weekend break in a caravan in Porthcawl, Marlene sees her chance, Bev, who owns the caravan, would be the perfect match for Darren! As Marlene plots and schemes to match-make for one child – the other one arrives on the run from her husband - just as Marlene reveals the devastating reason for her over-protective and sometimes infuriating behaviour.
This bitter-sweet comedy is classic Frank Vickery fare – packed with hilarious one-liners and moments of pure slapstick – you’ll laugh till you cry!
Frank Vickery’s Loose Ends
| Showing | 15 Jun 2010 - 19 Jun 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Park & Dare |
| categories | Seasons, It's no joke, Art Forms, Comedy, Drama / Plays, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Adults
£10.50 Concessions £8.50 Tuesday & Wednesday Matinee 2 for £14.00 |
Written by and starring Frank Vickery.
Following the massive success of Tonto Evans – Frank is back with another hilarious comedy.
Marlene is a mother.... a very interfering one. She has an almost unbearable influence on the lives of her children, Darren and Louise, who are forever finding themselves in the middle of situations their conniving mother has contrived. Louise is married and now Marlene decides it's time to pull out all the stops and get Darren hitched too.
On a weekend break in a caravan in Porthcawl, Marlene sees her chance, Bev, who owns the caravan, would be the perfect match for Darren! As Marlene plots and schemes to match-make for one child – the other one arrives on the run from her husband - just as Marlene reveals the devastating reason for her over-protective and sometimes infuriating behaviour.
This bitter-sweet comedy is classic Frank Vickery fare – packed with hilarious one-liners and moments of pure slapstick – you’ll laugh till you cry!
