SOUTHPORT COMEDY WEEK 2010 comedy laugh list SOUTHPORT COMEDY WEEK 2010 comedy venues 22 October MARCEL LUCONT: ENCORE Tickets 9/ 7 01704 540011 23 October THRILL THE WORLD FREE entry 24 October Southport Comedy Week NEW ACT OF THE YEAR Tickets 5 01704 540011 25 October SEAN LOCK Lockipedia Tickets 19.50 01704 500036 or 0844 847 2380 25 October The Comedy Trust DRINK UP STAND UP Tickets 10 01704 540011 26 October The Comedy Trust STAND OUT Workshop Tickets 2 0870 443 0955 27 October FOX AND GOOSE COMEDY CLUB Tickets 6 on the door 27 October DARA O BRIAIN Tickets 20.50 SOLD OUT! 28 October RICH HALL Tickets 15 SOLD OUT! 28 October JIMMY CARR Laughter Therapy Tickets 26 01704 500036 or 0844 847 2380 28 October The Comedy Trust FIVE YEARS OF FUNNY BUSINESS Tickets 6 01704 540011 29 October ALL STARS COMEDY SHOW Tickets 14/ 12 01704 500036 or 0844 847 2380 30 October ROSIE WILBY The Science of Sex Tickets 8 01704 540011 Booking fees may apply, see the individual venues for more information. 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 Southport Theatre and Convention Centre Promenade, Southport PR9 0DZ 01704 540454 Fox and Goose 8 Cable Street, Southport PR9 0DF 01704 501894 Scarisbrick Hotel Lord Street, Southport PR8 1NZ 01704 543000 Royal Clifton Hotel The Promenade, Southport PR8 1RB 01704 533771 Crosby Civic Hall Crosby Road North, Liverpool L22 0LQ 0151 928 1919 OUT OF TOWN 4
22 October Scarisbrick Hotel, Cannell Suite, Lord Street Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm Tickets 9/ 7 01704 540011 Marcel Lucont: Encore Boasting a typically Gallic flair for elegant, flowery insults and an instinctive feel for the seamier side of life, Lucont is a fresh, accessible and hilarious take on the British tradition of anti-french gags. The Guardian Marcel Lucont is France's premier misanthropist and lover. A self-published, self-award winning author of several books, including his own European travelogue, 'Ménage A Cinq', his account of loose executive women of London, 'Whores D'Oeuvre' and his L.A. travelogue, 'Diagnosis: Merde'. Following highly acclaimed sell-out festival seasons in Edinburgh, Adelaide, Melbourne and New Zealand come and see Marcel open Southport Comedy Week. 23 October Town Hall Gardens, Lord Street 11.30am warm up with Mitch Mimms 12 noon FREE entry Thrill the World Come and witness this record breaking attempt to create the biggest re-enactment of Michael Jackson s Thriller video. As part of an international event, dancers from CATS Academy will dance to Thriller, in this world-wide homage to the King of Pop. Interactive dance workshops for young people following the record attempt, zombie face-painting and other activities. 24 October Hosted by Brendan Riley Southport Comedy Week New Act of the Year Want to see the stars of the future today? Come along to the Fox and Goose for the first ever Southport Comedy Week New Act of the Year competition. Witness eight hopefuls battle it out for the chance to perform professionally at the Fox and Goose club night. Cash prize and trophy also up for grabs. In aid of Help for Heroes Fox and Goose, 8 Cable Street Doors 8pm Show 9pm Tickets 5 01704 540011
25 October Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, Promenade Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm Suitable for 14+ PARENTAL GUIDANCE NECESSARY Running time: 90 mins with interval sean presents LOCK One of the finest and most original comedians around The Independent Punchy, inventive, superb undeniably brilliant The Times A true master comedian Time Out The comedian's hilarious sketches will have you in stitches The Sun A seemingly casual but densely inventive mix of observational comedy and absurdism The Times HYPERACTIVE IMAGINATION COMBINING HILARIOUSLY SURREAL IMAGERY AND INSIGHTFUL OBSERVATIONS ON THE HUMAN CONDITION... Sean Lock brings his brand new stand up show Lockipedia to Southport as part of the 7th Southport Comedy Week. Sean is one of the UK's most highly acclaimed and original comedians, and also a regular TV presenter and host of series such as the Channel 4's TV Heaven, Telly Hell, QI and a team captain on Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats, now in its eighth series. His stand-up is the product of a hyperactive imagination combining hilariously surreal imagery and insightful observations on the human condition. Lockipedia, his new show is a very unreliable, misleading but highly entertaining information resource, contains sloppy knowledge, can only be accessed live and is hilariously funny! Tickets 19.50 Ticketmaster.com or Tel: 0844 8472380 You can also book through Southport Theatre & Convention Centre's Box Office or by phone on 01704 500036.
25 October starts at Scarisbrick Hotel, Isherwood Suite, Lord Street Meet 7.30pm Show 8pm Tickets 10 01704 540011 Drink Up Stand Up Described by the Liverpool Daily Post as... one of the oddest and funniest experiences of my life This is one of the most popular events in the Southport Comedy Week. Four pubs, four comedians and a compere guiding 100 people through the streets of Southport with a megaphone. A crawl with a difference and all for only a tenner can t say fairer than that! 26 October Stand Out Southport Town Hall For details call: 0870 443 0955 Young persons workshop Stand Out is the stand up comedy course for 14 to 18 year olds which Southport Comedy Week has hosted for the last five years to great success, seeing some participants going on to develop professional careers in stand up. This year we will host a taster session for young people who want to give it a shot. Nearly 800 young people have taken part in the course since it began as part of the 2002 Liverpool Comedy Festival and now the young people of Sefton can feel the benefit. Tickets 2 If you want to participate call number above. This is not a public performance. 27 October Fox and Goose, 8 Cable Street 8pm Tickets on the door 6 01704 501894 Fox and Goose Comedy Club Be sure to get your ticket for this gig, you never know who might turn up! Hosted by Liverpools own Brendan Riley, the comedy club at Fox and Goose has taken off and is Southports most successful comedy night ever! Past names that have appeared have included Greg Cook and Jason Manford! Craig Campbell headlines, once the notorious host of Canada's legendary Ed's Night Party and headline guest on numerous Canadian TV shows (Jim Carrey Live, The Dennis Miller Show and Just for Laughs), Craig's unique ability to find humour in the mundane, coupled with his own natural eccentricity makes for truly inventive storytelling. Now an internationally acclaimed act, Craig's whimsical travel anecdotes never fail to surprise. Also appearing are Steve Harris and the winner of Southport Comedy Weeks New Act of the Year.
presents dara 27 October Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, Promenade Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm OBRIAIN A MASTERCLASS IN INTELLIGENT STAND-UP EVENING STANDARD As a joint initiative with Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, we bring you the award winning stand up comedian Dara O Briain as part of the Southport Comedy Week 2010. Following 2008's sold out national tour, best selling DVD 'Dara O Briain Talks Funny' and his debut book 'Tickling The English', Dara O Briain hits the road again in 2010. While not hosting BBC 2's 'Mock The Week' Dara is the star of 'Three Men and a Boat', has appeared on 'Live At The Apollo' and is also a Guardian sports columnist. A unique opportunity to catch the most charming, charismatic, fast-talking funny man on the UK's live comedy circuit today. SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT 28 October Crosby Civic Hall Crosby Road North, Liverpool, L22 0LQ Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm presents rich HALL He is a supremely talented comedian, quick-witted, topical and charismatic on stage. The Times Star of the recent critically acclaimed BBC 4 documentary, How the West Was Lost, Edinburgh fringe favourite and Perrier Award winner Rich Hall is back on the road. Rich Hall has most recently been seen wowing audiences as one of the performers at both Channel 4 s Comedy Gala at the O2 in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and at the Comedy Benefit in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust at The Royal Albert Hall.
Southport Theatre and Convention Centre, Promenade 28 October Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm Tickets 26 Suitable for 16+ PARENTAL GUIDANCE NECESSARY Ticketmaster 0844 847 2380 Southport Theatre and Convention Centre Box Office: 01704 500036 Book online www.southporttheatre.org.uk THE LAUGHTER THERAPY TOUR JIMMY CARR Celebrating his 10th year as one of Britain s most successful comedians, Jimmy Carr is bringing his distinct humour to our theatre this autumn for the Laughter Therapy Tour. Following the success of his best-selling DVD, Jimmy Carr: Telling Jokes (November 2009), this is a chance to see the award-winning star of television, radio and stage at his raw, uncensored best you ve been warned! Featuring 120 minutes of never-seen-before material... The Laughter Therapy Tour promises a showcase of Jimmy s utter irreverent brilliance. Jimmy has deservedly earned his place amongst the premier league of British comics. His stand-up achievements include a British Comedy Award for Best Live Stand Up Tour, a Loaded LAFTA Award for Best Stand Up, a Perrier Award nomination, Best Stand Up at the Time Out Awards and Best on Screen Newcomer from the Royal Television Society. Jimmy recently finished hosting Roasts for C4 as well as writing & filming the eighth series of 8 Out of 10 Cats, the comedy panel show. Other recent television appearances include A comedy hero for our times. The Guardian A world-class comedian I envy his brilliance with words. The Independent The Graham Norton Show, Would I Lie to You? and QI. He will be filming the annual Big Fat Quiz Of The Year once more this December for C4. As well as being one of the country s most familiar faces, Jimmy is also a rising star in the US, where his profile continues to grow. Jimmy recently performed a second Comedy Central Special and also appeared on NBC s Late Night with Conan O Brien. Jimmy s game show Distraction aired on Comedy Central and was subsequently repeated and has also appeared four times on NBC s flagship programme The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Jimmy has performed his stand-up tour shows to over one million people in the UK. So, if that was the first decade, one can only wait with baited breath to see what the next 10 years with bring...
28 October Royal Clifton Hotel, Balmoral Suite, Promenade Doors 8pm Show 9pm Tickets 6 01704 540011 29 October Five years of Funny Business Five successful years of Funny Business has seen 12 brave souls each year, from businesses around Sefton taking part in a course that teaches the basics of Stand Up Comedy and grooms them for a big night on stage. This is what happens when professional comedians get their hands on people like you. See the top six comedians to come out of the Southport Funny Business course from the last five years and cap off your evening with headline act Sam Avery. Southport Theatre and Convention Centre Floral Hall, Promenade 8pm Tickets 14/ 12 Ticketmaster 0844 847 2380 Southport Theatre and Convention Centre Box Office: 01704 500036 Just Fair Laughs presents All Star Comedy Show with Milton Jones, Pat Monahan, Rob Rouse and Tony Vino Milton Jones, star of Mock the Week, can be regularly heard on The Newsquiz as well as his own BBC Radio 4 show The Very World of Milton Jones. Perrier Award winner and Time Out Best Comedy Performance winner. Milton Jones is, quite simply, the best one-line merchant in British Comedy Chortle Supported by Pat Monahan, a likeable and engaging improviser, Rob Rouse of the Friday Night Project fame and Tony Vino MC. Rosie Wilby The Science of Sex 30 October Scarisbrick Hotel, Isherwood Suite Lord Street Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm Tickets 8 01704 540011 Following her Edinburgh Fringe run and sellout shows at Camden Fringe and Liverpool Comedy Festival, Crosby-born Funny Women Finalist Rosie Wilby presents her Fringe Report award winning show investigating the science of attraction, sexual chemistry and sexual identity. What makes us gay or straight? What turns us on? What are pheromones? Why are we attracted to one person and not another? What happens chemically in the brain when we fall in love? What is the scientific origin of kissing? Do aphrodisiacs work? The Science of Sex follows Rosie s memorythemed show I Am Nesia, which she was invited to perform at London s Science Museum and at the British Science Communication Conference following her 2008 Edinburgh run.
SOUTHPORT COMEDY WEEK 2010 general information SOUTHPORT EVENTS 2011 4 6 February Jazz on a Winter's Weekend 7, 8 & 9 April John Smiths Grand National 12 15 May Southport Food and Drink Festival 26 29 May Southport International Jazz Festival June Southport Fun Fest 25 & 26 June Veterans' Day Carnival Weekend 23 & 24 July Southport Air Show 6 & 7 August Woodvale Rally 18 21 August Southport Flower Show 30 Sept. 2 Oct. British Musical Fireworks Championships 21 29 October Southport Comedy Week 20 November Christmas Lights Switch On & Parade 10 11 & 17 18 December Southport's Christmas Festival For general enquiries about the Southport Comedy Week: visitsouthport.com o 01704 533333 y Southport Tourist Information Centre, 112 Lord Street, Southport PR8 1NY TICKET INFORMATION Tickets may be subject to a booking fee applicable to the venue. See the individual venue for more information, or log onto visitsouthport.com All major credit cards are accepted subject to a booking fee. Tickets will be available on the door if not sold out. VENUE ACCESS INFORMATION Venue access is good for people with disabilities and wheelchair users, however if you have any special requirements, please do not hesitate to contact the festival organisers on 0151 934 2332 so that assistance can be arranged if required. Whilst every care has been taken in the compilation of this publication, the members and officers of Sefton MBC cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of any statement contained within. All dates are provisional and subject to change.