Manchester Comedy Festival 2009 - Thursday 22nd October

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Phil Nichol: A Deadpan Poet Sings Quiet Songs Quietly…
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£12 / £10)
Multi-award-winning comic and actor, Phil Nichol is about to enter the world of deadpan poetry, stupidly clever one-liners and quietly comical songs. An extremely show of laid back, sublimely performed and ludicrously pretentious comedy, for the comedy aficionado and the Phil Nichol fan alike.
‘Hovers between insanity and brilliance’ ***** The Sunday Times



Big Value Thursday
The Frog and Bucket / 8.15pm (£5 / £3)
MC Alex Boardman, Simon Bligh, Gordon Southern, Michael Thornton, Phil Ellis



Wat's so Funny?
Contact Theatre / 8pm (£8 / £5)
Wat's so Funny is back for the Manchester Comedy Festival and features James Christopher, Tim Bradbury, Kelly J Roberts, Andrew Ryan & Barbara Nice. Music from Flux Ache



David O’Doherty: David O Doh-Party
The Greenroom / 8pm (£9 / £6)
2008 if.comedy Award Winner at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. David O'Doherty, the Ryanair James Bond, the 1990 East Leinster under 14 triple jump bronze medallist, returns to the United Kingdom for his second ever tour.
“It’s truly delightful – a glistening stream of consciousness that turns mundanity to enchantment wherever it flows” ***** Metro



Beyond a Joke vs. Mirth on Monday – The Comedy Sound Clash
Folk Bar / 8.30pm (FREE)
Beyond a Joke’s resident MC The 1 Like Fish and Mirth on Monday’s Des Sharples mix it up on stage to clash comedy, roots and music in their own unique style.


Cat’s Cradle Comedy presents: ‘BraHaHa’ in aid of The Eve Appeal
Fab Cafe / 8.30pm (£6)
An unforgettable night of tease, tassels and titters with proceeds going to The Eve Appeal gynaecological cancer research fund, featuring burlesque lovelies Lola Pops, Millie Dollar, Ivy Wilde, Twinkle Starr, Kitty Cointreau and special guests. Early booking advised.
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