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Manchester Comedy Festival 2009 - Thursday 22nd October
Alex Boardman,
BraHaHa,
David O’Doherty,
Fab Cafe,
Folk Bar,
Frog and Bucket,
Gordon Southern,
LOL Manchester,
Phil Nichol,
Stanley McHale,
The Greenroom,
Thursday 22nd October
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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Manchester Comedy Festival 2009 - Sunday 18th October
Brendan Burns,
Chris Stokes,
Comedy Store,
Cornerhouse,
Fab Cafe,
John Byrne,
Liz Stephens,
Manchester Comedy Festival,
Matt Tiller,
Phil Ellis,
Sunday 18th October,
Withnail and I
John Byrne - Family Cartooning Workshop
The Comedy Store / 3pm (£5 / £3)
Top cartoonist and children’s author, John Byrne promises to turn us into 'instant artists' as part of this fun-packed event for all the family. Come and learn how the simplest shapes and lines can be used to create hilarious caricatures, comic strips and animation. Presented in conjunction with the Manchester Literature Festival.
The Cutting Edge
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£10 / £8)
London’s hit show of topical and current affairs hilarity with a six strong comedic team for a festival special. Starring, Justin Moorhouse, Alun Cochrane, Sarah Millican, Roger Monkhouse, Mick Ferry, Steve Gribbin.
‘A very funny man’ XFM Manchester
‘Easy manner, a deal of charisma.’ Chortle
RE:Verberate Comedic Poetry Special
Phil Ellis & Chris Stokes
John Smith: Sick and Twisted
**** ThreeWeeks;
'Pick of the week...beautifully written jokes' The Guardian.
All listing for the Manchester Comedy Festival on LOL! Manchester are courtesy of www.manchestercomedyfestival.co.uk Brendan Burns: Comedy Good Yeah Silly Side C*nt
The Frog and Bucket / 8.15pm (£9)
No subject is a no-go for Burns, though far from ambulance chasing, this comic handles such sensitive topics with intelligence and a rare sense of accountability. Burns’ confrontational delivery belies the thoughtfulness of his material. A show not to be missed.
Cat’s Cradle Comedy @ Fab Cafe presents:
Aaron Counter & Liz Stephens – ‘Mr & Mrs’
Aaron Counter & Liz Stephens – ‘Mr & Mrs’
5pm (FREE)
Stand-up comedians love adversity and controversy, but above all, they love themselves - so what if two got married? Husband and wife Aaron Counter (‘Very impressive’ The Times) and Liz Stephens (‘Charms the giggles out of her audience’ Evening Standard) star.
Matt Tiller’s Awkward Social Situations
6.15pm (FREE)
Up and coming musical comic celebrates the moments - romantic disasters, social faux pas, professional humiliations - when you wish the ground would swallow you up.‘A very funny man’ XFM Manchester
‘Easy manner, a deal of charisma.’ Chortle
RE:Verberate Comedic Poetry Special
7.30pm (FREE)
Manchester’s much loved award-nominated literature night returns with a special show featuring Julian Daniel (‘A hilarious comic, who you can watch time and time again’ BBCi) and Marvin Cheeseman ('The Doyen of the Deadpan' Cheltenham Literature Festival), plus guests.
Phil Ellis & Chris Stokes
8.45pm (FREE)
An hour shared by rising circuit stars Chris Stokes (‘Very skilful, very smart material, a gag at each step’ Chortle) and Phil Ellis ('Brings to mind Harry Hill at his most chaotic' Chortle).
John Smith: Sick and Twisted
10pm (FREE)
Geordie comedian John Smith performs a laughter-filled hour of original, dark, sick jokes and anecdotes.**** ThreeWeeks;
'Pick of the week...beautifully written jokes' The Guardian.
Withnail and I
Cornerhouse / 12pm (£5 / £3)
It’s London in the late '60s as two 'resting' actors drown their frustrations in booze, pills and lighter fluid. When Withnail’s Uncle Monty offers his cottage, they escape the squalor of their flat for a disastrous week in the country.