Showing posts with label Frog and Bucket. Show all posts
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MCF09 News: WIN tickets to Jason Cook's "Fear" show tomorrow
Fear,
Frog and Bucket,
Jason Cook,
LOL Comedy Awards,
LOL Manchester,
Manchester Comedy Festival 2009,
The Asylum
Here we are again, giving you more free entry opportunities to see another top show at the Manchester Comedy Festival.
Tomorrow night Jason Cook will be performing his critically acclaimed show "Fear" at the Frog and Bucket on Oldham Street. He won many awards last year, including the inaugral LOL! Comedy Award for Best Show at the MCF for his show "Joy" but with the impending announcement of this year's Award on Thursday can he keep a hold of the title two years in a row?
Anyhows, the Frog and Bucket have kindly given us a pair of tickets to give away for the show, which also gets you into the "Late Night Asylum" show straight after at 10.30pm. So thats two shows for the price of Free! To win them all you have to do is tell us what the name of Jason's first solo show called? Was it...
1) My Humps
2) My Confessions
3) My Sherona
Drop your answer, your name and contact telephone number on an email to manchester@thelolnetwork.com by Noon on Wednesday 21st October (tomorrow) and you could spending a very entertaining evening in the company of the quickwitted Geordie Storyteller.
UPDATE: The winner of the Tickets tonight is Dave McKerral. Congratulations & enjoy the show!
MCF09 News: Richard Herring - Hitler Moustache at the Frog & Bucket - SOLD OUT!
Frog and Bucket,
Hitler Moustache,
LOL Manchester,
Manchester Comedy Festival 2009,
Richard Herring,
Tuesday 20th October
We caught up with Lee Martin from the Frog and Bucket Comedy Club on Saturday night at Sir Arthur Conan the Barbarian's show at XS Malarkey. He told us that Richard Herring's show, Hitler Moustache at the Frog this Tuesday 20th October has sold out, in fact it was a sell out some time ago.
Bad news for comedy fans but maybe something else that night may take your fancy instead. Check out the listings for Tuesday night for more info!
MCF09 News: Our recommendations for the Best of the Fest
Cats Cradle Comedy,
Comedy Store Manchester,
Frog and Bucket,
LOL Manchester,
Town Hall Tavern,
XS Malarkey
Here it is folks! The Manchester Comedy Festival officially begins today. There are dozens of shows taking place over the next 11 days, so out of them we've picked our favourites and are giving them you as our recommendations of the Festival. So why not have a read at what's on and see which shows take your fancy!
Thursday 15th October
Cat’s Cradle Comedy presents: Ten Years of Empty Arrogance – Michael J Dolan
Thursday 15th October
Cat’s Cradle Comedy presents: Ten Years of Empty Arrogance – Michael J Dolan
Tiger Lounge / 8.30pm (£5 - Includes entry to 9.45pm show - Patrick Monahan – Cowboys and Iranians)
One of Manchester’s smartest new comedians brings his debut show about paranoia, social anxiety, emotional fragility and massive helpings of self-delusion. Includes entry to 9.45pm show.‘Cathartic for him, highly amusing for the rest of us.’ citylife.co.uk
‘I actually cried laughing.’ Wakefield Express
Friday 16th October
An Evening with Sir Arthur Conan The Barbarian
XS Malarkey @ Remedy/ 8pm (£5 / £2)
Join the master of horror Sir Arthur Conan the Barbarian (Peter Slater from BBC3s ‘Ideal’) in his quest to expose evil beings before your very eyes! An evening filled with tales of terror, magic and demonic laughter! Contains strong nonsense.
Saturday 17th October
Hans Teeuwen
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
Hans Teeuwen is a Dutch comedian, actor, writer, a singer and director. His work can be described as absurdist, apolitical and confrontational.
Sunday 18th October
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, Portland Street presents:
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).
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.
Monday 19th October
Cat’s Cradle Comedy @ Tiger Lounge, Fountain Street presents:
An African Perspective – Westerner’s Calm Down! – Daliso Chaponda9.45pm (£5 - includes entrance to 8.15pm show)
A financial crisis? Terrorism? Obesity? Stop panicking! Malawian headliner Daliso aims to calm Westerners down. This is not a crisis, ask Zimbabwe! As seen on Paramount Comedy’s The World Stands Up.‘An exhilarating tour de force’ Adelaide Now
Tuesday 20th October
Lady Garden and Idiots of Ants - Double header sketch show special
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£18 / £6)
Lady Garden
The hot new all-female sketch group, return to the Manchester Comedy Festival with their brand new show. A fast-paced, daring and surreal hour of comedy from six slightly disturbed young women. Winners of the inaugral LOL! Manchester new act award.
“One of the funniest, clever & sexy new sketch groups around” Time Out
“Excellent comic writing and comedy acting” Chortle
Idiots of Ants
Renowned for their off-kilter take on the world around them, Idiots of Ants have taken the comedy world by storm, having amassed millions of hits online with the most viewed BBC3 comedy clip on YouTube.
‘Very, very funny’ Evening Standard
'Very slick and very funny...marvellous' Time Out
Al Pitcher’s Picture Show
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
Every day we see things we’ve never seen before, things that strike us as odd or beautiful. Not Al Pitcher. His mind is constantly twisting, flipping and distorting what he sees, igniting the mundane, into a truly unique and hilarious one-off show.Wednesday 21st October
Jason Cook: FEAR
The Frog and Bucket / 8.15pm (£6 / £4)
Last year he brought "Joy", a total festival sell out. This year Jason examines "FEAR".“A total Triumph” – ***** Time Out
“This is a joy to behold and a pleasure to have witnessed.” ***** The List
***** The Metro.
Winner of last year's LOL! Award for Best Manchester Comedy Festival show.
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex Management presents: Jason Cook’s Late Night Asylum
The Frog and Bucket / 10.30pm (£5 / £3 or free if attending Jason Cook: Fear)
MC Jason Cook presents another night at the Asylum. Guaranteed to be the best of the fest with amazing comics doing amazing things. A string of special guests, sketches, stunts and lots more….Thursday 22nd October
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
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.
Friday 23rd October
Comedy FX
The Royal Exchange Theatre / 6pm (FREE)
A full comedy show condensed into one hour serving up early evening giggles. With Seymour Mace, Jo Dakin, Gordon Smith and Des Sharples in the mix what are you waiting for? Get tucked in and fill your belly with laughs.Saturday 24th October
ComedySportz One Week Premature Halloween Special
The Comedy Store / 5pm (£6 / £3)
ComedySportz is a fast-paced improv comedy show where two teams battle it out for the biggest laughs. The players create sketches, scenes and songs from whatever suggestions are thrown at them. Spookily good ImprovFreedom Come, Freedom Go!
Town Hall Tavern, Tib Lane / 6.30pm (FREE)
90 days detention. Police upset by insects. Man arrested for chalking “Are we free?” on pavement. Stop and search outside Liberty exhibition. ID cards. CCTV. Snooping databases. Protest illegalised. Extradition. Torture. Tom Read tackles our disappearing freedoms and fights back.
Bloody Funny
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
A one night only fundraising extravaganza of top class stand up, sketch and character acts. Jam packed funniness featuring Justin Moorhouse, Mrs Barbara Nice, Seymour Mace, Joe Lycett, Lady Garden and more special guests. All profits to Haemophilia Society India.Sunday 25th October
Justin Moorhouse & Key 103 Gala Show
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£20)
Justin Moorhouse Gala Show for Key 103’s Manchester KidsThe Thirsty Scholar Comedy Club
Thirsty Scholar / 8pm (£5 / £4)
MC Rob Riley introduces Colin Manford, Paul Kerensa and John Bishop
Manchester Comedy Festival 2009 - Friday 23rd October
Beyond a Joke,
Comedy FX,
Eddie Hoo,
Friday 23rd October,
Frog and Bucket,
Jimmy Carr,
LOL Manchester,
Manchester Apollo,
Mother Macs,
Royal Exchange Theatre,
Wolfgang Weinberge,
XS Malarkey
The Best in Stand Up
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£16 / £8)
MC: John Fothergill, Micky Flanagan, Adam Bloom, Paul Tonkinson, Terry Alderton
Barrel Of Laughs
The Frog and Bucket / 8.15pm (£13 / £6)
MC Alex Boardman, Simon Bligh, Gordon Southern, Jo Enright
Seymour Mace
XS Malarkey / 8pm (£5 / £2)
In a world in which everything seems possible and it has all been done before, it’s time for a change. That change comes in the form of XS Malarkey and BBC Three “Ideal” favourite, Seymour Mace; it’s more than a night out!
Don't Hold Back
Salford Arts Centre / 8pm (£5)
The youngest stand-up's in England take to the stage for a hilarious night of jokes. Not for the faint hearted! Compere George Brignall introduces Sam Astley, Hannah Stevens, Josh Almond. The show is also headlined by Ed Byrne's support act, Lewis Costello.
Jimmy Carr: Rapier Wit
The Apollo / 8pm (£22.50)
A ‘rapier’ is the long sword of a gentleman.
‘Rapier wit’ is defined as clever, quick, intelligent humour.
Please note, Jimmy Carr doesn’t have ‘the long sword of a gentleman’ and even if you like him, ‘clever, quick and intelligent’ is a bit of a stretch.
Beyond a Joke – The Best of Mother Macs
Mother Macs / 9pm (FREE)
A three hour marathon of comedy featuring the best acts from the last 2 years at Mother Mac’s, Manchester's smallest comedy club! – MC: John Thorp introduces Eddie Hoo, The 1 Like Fish, Des Sharples and many more.
Comedy FX
The Royal Exchange Theatre / 6pm (FREE)
A full comedy show condensed into one hour serving up early evening giggles. With Seymour Mace, Jo Dakin, Gordon Smith and Des Sharples in the mix what are you waiting for? Get tucked in and fill your belly with laughs.
A Guide To Sexual Misery with Wolfgang Weinberge
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
You, of course, have a great sex life – congratulations! Everyone else in the audience does not. Find out why, in this screamingly funny sex therapy session that has become an international phenomenon. Wolfgang Weinberger delivers a hysterically funny romp through the minefield of sexual relations.
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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