Komedia Bath April - June 2019 Programme by Komedia Bath

HELLO & WELCOME TO OUR APRIL - JUNE 2019 PROGRAMME! We’d like to thank Perry Harris for creating this brochure’s fantastic cover art, featuring the legendary AC/DC drummer Chris Slade. Chris will be performing a special one-off fundraising gig here at Komedia Bath in June, in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care & Bath Rugby Foundation. Turn to page 15 for full details on the event! This quarter, we’re springing into action to bring you the very best in live entertainment and have once again teamed up with Bath Festivals and the Bath Comedy Festival. We’re particularly excited to be part of Party in the City 2019 where we’ll be hosting 2 stages of awesome live music from the likes of Make Friends, Bite the Buffalo, The Maitree Express and many more on Friday 17 May. More on this at page 12. As always, there are also plenty of other diverse events to explore, from spoken word to club nights, bingo and just about everything in-between, there’s something for everyone in these pages…! A little more about the artist…

Perry studied Fine Art following a move to Bath in the ‘80s. For the last 20 years he has worked as a stage scenery painter and an illustrator. Most of his work can be found on Pinterest under ‘uhperry’, the name he also uses for Twitter & Instagram.

BOOKING TICKETS

How to find us: 22-23, Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EP

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Ts&Cs: The premises will adopt a general age of entry policy for evening shows (shows or other entertainment after 20:00 hours on any day as follows: Monday to Saturday: All cabaret, music & theatre shows - 9 years & over unless otherwise stated. Monday to Saturday: All limited seating & standing events - 14 years & over unless otherwise stated (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult). Stand-up comedy shows: 18 years & over unless otherwise stated. All children under the age of 14 years to be accompanied by an adult.

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APRIL

GABRIELLE

Music Mon 1 April Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: from £25.00 (Various sections) Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Gabrielle is one of the UK’s most successful British singer-songwriters. She has sold over 5 million records in the UK alone and scored 2 #1 singles, 10 Top 10 singles, a #1 album and 5 Top 10 Albums. Gabrielle will be performing songs from both her new album and showcasing her signature hits.

TONY LAW: A LOST SHOW Comedy Tue 2 April Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 7:30pm Advanced Price: £10.00 // Door Price: £12.00 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) A mind-changing, comedy-art, laugh-affirming experience you’ll never forget. Expect accents, observations, shouting, clowning, shadows, shadow puppets, a space bear puppet, music, bad music, falling and white face paint. This show finds the vulnerability in us all.

MICKY P KERR: Z-LIST CELEBRITY

Comedy Wed 3 April Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm General Admission: £15.00 (Unreserved rowed seating) Ages 15+ (under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult) In June 2018 musical comedian, Micky P. Kerr, was rocketed to stardom when he won the hearts of the nation and wowed both Simon Cowell and Andy Murray’s mum with his performances on Britain’s Got Talent. Time has passed and he’s now been brought safely back down to earth and back into his comfort zone as a Z-List Celebrity.

BOOTLEG BLONDIE Music Fri 5 April Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: £16.00 (Unreserved auditorium standing) Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) BOOTLEG BLONDIE is the official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band, the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB’s in New York City before it’s demise in 2006 and to have the honour to be mentioned on Blondie’s 11th album ‘Pollinator’.

KRATER COMEDY CLUB

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Comedy With Bethany Black, Alfie Brown, Keith Farnan & Mat Reed* Sat 6 April Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards!

(01225) 489 070

MOTORCITY

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Club Sat 6 April Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

Shake your tail feather to the sisters of soul & the fathers of funk! With a refreshing but classic mix of all the best motown, soul, funk and rock ‘n’ roll anthems Motorcity keeps your feet stomping into the early hours! Happy hour drinks deals from 11pm ‘til midnight! Large groups, hens & stags welcome!

3 DAY TAKE-OVER 7 - 9 APRIL 2019

Your favourite niche comedy magazine presents 3 nights of brilliantly absurd delights. Book TWO nights and get £1 off per ticket! Book ALL THREE shows and get £2 off per ticket!

FRANK FOUCAULT & THE DELIGHTFUL SAUSAGE

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Sun 7 April Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 7:30pm // Entry: £8 Following the success of his 2018 Edniburgh show ‘The Shoes’, Frank will be bringing his all new work in progress offering, ‘The Desk’ to Bath. Joining Frank will be The Delightful Sausage, Yorkshire’s finest meat-themed double act, with another helping of technicolour nonsense.

“The most grotesquely funny, inbred version of a Northern English town since The League of Gentlemen” - The Scotsman.

JOZ NORRIS & SIBLINGS

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Mon 8 April Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 7:30pm // Entry: £8 Mr. Fruit Salad, aka Joz Norris, is back bringing a sort of absurdist meditation on anxiety and grief performed by an idiot from Pontefract who doesn’t exist. A sell-out at EdFringe 2018.

“An absolute idiot…Simple, silly and screamingly funny.” – Fest Also on the bill are character comedians and real life sisters Maddy and Marina Bye with their third, completely absurd sketch show.

ELF LYONS & PETER FLEMING

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Tue 9 April Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 7:30pm // Entry: £8 Elf Lyons is an award-winning comedian, chameleon, writer and theatre maker from London. She’ll be bringing her critically acclaimed show ‘ChiffChaff’ to Bath for the first time. Also on the bill: Retired children’s TV pioneer Peter Fleming needs your help. Join him on his nationwide quest to find all your favourite childhood TV shows, and his family if there’s time left over at the end.

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APRIL

THE GEORGE MICHAEL STORY Music Thur 11 April Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: £21.00 (Unreserved standing) Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) The George Michael Story is the only touring show to perform George Michael’s hits in chronological order. Expect a fun and emotional night culminating in a finale that is guaranteed to surprise & have the audience singing along!

MAD DOG MCREA Music Fri 12 April Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: £16.50 (Unreserved standing) Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) West Country favourites Mad Dog Mcrea return to Bath for the first time in 2 years, bringing with them their unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs. EE S

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Comedy With John Lynn, TanyaLee Davis, Rich Wilson & Barry Ferns Sat 13 April Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

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Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards!

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Club Sat 13 April Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance Shake your tail feather to the sisters of soul & the fathers of funk! With a refreshing but classic mix of all the best motown, soul, funk and rock ‘n’ roll anthems Motorcity keeps your feet stomping into the early hours! Happy hour drinks deals from 11pm ‘til midnight! Large groups, hens & stags welcome!

AQUAPELLA Music Sun 14 April Doors: 7:00pm Advanced price: £12.50 // Concessions: £9.50 (Unreserved rowed seating) Following last year’s sold out show, the two-time National Champions of A Cappella return to the Komedia stage! Join Aquapella for a night of the very best that A Cappella has to offer, featuring music from Prince to Ariana and everything in between!

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BAND OF SKULLS ALBUM LAUNCH Music Mon 15 April Ticket & Album Bundles from: £20.00 (Unreserved standing) Doors: 8:00pm Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Acclaimed British rock band Band Of Skulls will release their fifth album ‘Love Is All You Love’ on April 12, 2019 via So Recordings. Join them at Komedia Bath for this exclusive launch event, with live music, merch and records available.

ALABAMA 3 ACOUSTIC Music Thur 18 April Advanced price: £17.50 (Unreserved rowed seating) Doors: 7:00pm Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Heeding Woodie Guthrie’s maxim, Alabama 3 have never feared the reduction of their technology. Consequently, Alabama 3 acoustic is brave enough to go out on the road armed only with a battered acoustic guitar and harmonica, preaching Guthrie’s word that ‘this machine kills fascists.’

EASTER CRAFT FAIR Market Sat 20 April 11am - 2pm // Free Entry Join us for our first craft market of 2019! Bath’s newest and finest artists and designer makers will be taking over Komedia with a huge range of products for sale. From illustration, homewares, clothing, houseplants, art, ceramics, textiles and more, the venue will be bursting with local talent! There will also be homemade cakes, salads. paninis and hot drinks available in the cafe during the fair! SEE

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Comedy With Damian Clark, Stuart Mitchell, Christian Reilly & Dana Alexander* Sat 20 April Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards! *Please note that Krater Comedy Club Line ups are subject to change.

MOTORCITY

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Club Sat 20 April Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

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BINGO LINGO

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APRIL

Cabaret Tue 23 April Entry: £6.50 // Bingo Ticket (required to play) £1.00 Doors: 6:00pm // Show: 8:00pm Unreserved cabaret seating Bingo Lingo is unlike any bingo you’ve played before. We’ve taken the game, thrown away the rules and updated it for the newest generation of party animals! Expect mini-raves, on-stage dancing, twerking, tacky prizes, pocket-money, and utter chaos! S OLD O

BERT KREISCHER: THE BODY SHOTS TOUR

Comedy Wed 24 April Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 8:00pm SOLD OUT: Join the wating list by calling the Box Office on 01225 489 070 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Described as having a “rare and incredible talent” by Interrobang, Bert has evolved from being named as Rolling Stone’s “Number One Partier in the Nation” to one of America’s top names in comedy.

MINISTRY OF BURLESQUE

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Cabaret Fri 26 April Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal Plus: £41.00 Meal Deal: £30.50 // Auditorium: £20 // Concessions: £13 Fusing the wild, weird and witty traditions of circus, cabaret and burlesque Ministry of Burlesque Cabaret unfolds as a bold and daring, ever evolving new-variety experience. Enjoy a myriad of musical comedy masters, provocative prima donnas, glittering enigmatic exotic dancers and astonishing feats of human grace – all balanced on a contemporary knife edge. SEE PAGE

KRATER COMEDY CLUB

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Comedy With Duncan Oakley, Josh Pugh, Paul Pirie & Maff Brown Sat 27 April Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards! *Please note that Krater Comedy Club Line ups are subject to change.

KIRI PRITCHARD-MCLEAN: VICTIM, COMPLEX

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Comedy Sun 28 April Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 8:00pm Advanced price: £12.00 (Unreserved rowed seating) You might have seen Kiri on Comedy Central at the Comedy Store, The Russell Howard Hour or heard her on The Now Show. You might have no idea who she is, that’s fine too. What you should know is, she’s very quietly been going mad for a few years and, to borrow a phrase from Uma Thurman, she’s been ‘waiting… to feel less angry’. So, it’s time to talk about victims, love and lies. You might not believe her, but she’s used to that.

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RAISE THE BAR

Spoken Word Mon 29 April Doors: 7:30pm // Show: 8:00pm £3.00 entry - tickets sold on the door only // Arts Café – rowed seating Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Bringing performance poetry to life on stage with a mixture of feature sets and open mic for all, Raise the Bar puts the spotlight on Bath’s outstanding emerging talent pool, and provides a relaxed and welcoming environment for newbies, veterans and anybody in between to perform their work in a safe space.

GUILLEM MITCHEL EP LAUNCH Music Wed 1 May Doors: 7:00pm Advance Price: £5.00 (Unreserved rowed seating) Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Guillem Mitchel is a Catalan singer-songwriter originally from Barcelona and currently based in Bath, where he develops his musical activity, composing, performing and collaborating with other artists. In his songs, vocals and guitar blend in a beautiful musical dialogue influenced by pop, folk and classical music. With support from Ben Hutchinson & Reuben Tyghe

CLOUDBUSTING: THE MUSIC OF KATE BUSH Music Fri 3 May Doors: 7:00pm Advance Price: £20.00 (Unreserved auditorium standing) Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Cloudbusting have been championed by BBC ONE as one of the most authentic tributes in the world. Their passion for Kate’s music has won over sceptical fans everywhere, challenging perceptions of what a tribute band can be and resulting in sell-out performances across the UK. SE

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KRATER COMEDY CLUB

Comedy With Archie Maddocks, Barry Castagnola & 2 more acts TBC* Sat 4 May Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

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Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards! *Please note that Krater Comedy Club Line ups are subject to change.

MOTORCITY: INTERGALACTIC DISCO SPECIAL

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Club Sat 4 May Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance Can you feel the force? Celebrate Star Wars day in style with our intergalactic disco special! Expect futuristic disco and glam hits. Come dressed as your favourite character - there will be prizes for the best dressed!

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GYLES BRANDRETH MAY

Comedy Sun 5 May Doors: 4:00pm // Show: 5:00pm Advanced price: £20.00 (Unreserved rowed seating) Ages 11+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) They say all political careers end in tears. In Brandreth’s case it’s tears of laughter as the actor, author, ex-MP, One Show reporter and QI, Have I Got News For You and Countdown star is back on tour with his new show celebrating all things theatrical. Without hesitation or repetition (and just a touch of deviation), Just a Minute regular Gyles delivers dazzling wit, wisdom, high drama, low comedy, and hilarious name-dropping. FUNNEL MUSIC PRESENTS:

ROZI PLAIN

Music Mon 6 May Doors: 7:30pm Advanced Price: £8 (Arts Cafe - unreserved standing) Ages 14+ (Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult) Rozi Plain has been making music since her brother taught her a few chords on the guitar aged 13. Raised in Winchester, she spent a few years studying art and painting boats in Bristol, where she began collaborating with long-term friends Kate Stables (This Is The Kit) and Rachael Dadd among many others on a thriving local scene.

DS:UK - IN TRIBUTE TO DIRE STRAITS

Music Thur 9 May Doors: 7:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Advanced Price: £18.00 // Door Price: £20.00 (Unreserved Auditorium standing) DS:UK bring the experience of one of Dire Straits’ most iconic concerts & albums, “Alchemy”, to life on stage once again. The band will play the concert in it’s entirety, with the affection for the music, and the attention to detail that the band are known for, making them the must see show on the UK tribute scene. S EE PAG

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Comedy With Prince Abdi, Catherine Bohart, Stefano Paolini & Alex Boardman* Sat 11 May Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

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Club Sat 11 May Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

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TRIAL & ERROR

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Comedy Sun 12 May Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 7:00pm Tickets: £3 (Unreserved rowed Arts Cafe seating) From the minds behind the Komedia Comedy Launchpad and #IndieComedyMag comes this chilled out Sunday evening of comedy. Come along and see comedians trying everything from never-before-seen characters to never-before-played games, never-before-sung songs to never-before-sketched sketches, and anything/everything in between. As if that isn’t enough fun, we’ll wind down your week with a top-notch, specially selected headliner, doing what they do best!

UPROAR!

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Club Mon 13 May Tickets: £5 // Carers go free Doors: 7:00pm // Family, friends & carers welcome A safe, fun and relaxed environment for adults with learning disabilities to cut loose and dance like nobody’s watching! Exclusively for adults with learning disabilities, their carers and families.

SHORTS IN FOCUS

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Film Tue 14 May Doors: 7:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Advanced Price: £3 (Unreserved rowed seating) Calling all filmmakers and short film fans! Shorts in Focus is a brand new night for filmmakers of Bath, Bristol, and the South West to screen their short films in front of an open, welcoming live audience. Shorts in Focus aims to provide a relaxed, safe space to see how audiences (made up of people who aren’t just your friends and family!) react to your film in real time.

MILTON JONES: WORK IN PROGRESS Comedy Wed 15 May Advanced Price: £15.00 Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 8:00pm Ages 14+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) One man. One Mission. Is it possible? No, not really. Milton reveals the truth about being an international spy, before being given a disappointing new identity which forced him to appear on Mock the Week & Live at the Apollo. But this is also a love story with a twist, or at least a really bad sprain. KOMEDIA BATH & RAISE THE BAR PRESENT:

A NIGHT OF MUSIC, COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD IN AID OF BATH MIND

Music / Comedy / Spoken Word Thu 16 May Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 7:30pm Tickets: £5 (option to add a further donation via our website or at the venue on the night) Ages: 14+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Join us for this special event to raise funds for Bath Mind – a local charity who provide an invaluable service to improve, prevent and maintain mental health and wellbeing across B&NES. There will be music, comedy and spoken word performances as well as stories and a presentation from the team at Bath Mind.

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BATH FESTIVALS PRESENT:

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PARTY IN THE CITY

Music Fri 17 May Doors: 6:00pm // Show: 7:00pm FREE ENTRY Ages: 14+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Komedia is proud to take part in Bath’s biggest night of free entertainment, and will be bringing top notch live music to both the Main Auditorium and The Arts Cafe stages. Featuring Bite the Buffalo, The Maitree Express, Make Friends, Javeon, Scott Lavene and more!

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Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards!

Comedy With Javier Jarquin, Sally Anne Hayward & 2 more acts TBC* Sat 18 May Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

*Please note that Krater Comedy Club Line ups are subject to change.

MOTORCITY

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Club Sat 18 May Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

LANKUM

Music Sun 19 May Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: £22.50 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Lankum combine distinctive four-part vocal harmonies, with arrangements of uilleann pipes, concertina, accordion, fiddle and guitar. BATH FESTIVALS PRESENT:

THE LURE OF HOLLYWOOD IN FILM & SONG Music Tue 21 May Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: £22.50 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Silent film pianist Neil Brand and leading accompanist Iain Burnside join together to present a wonderful evening of song and film.

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RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT - PORTRAIT OF A COMPOSER IN FILM & SONG

Music Wed 22 May Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: £22.50 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Neil Brand and Iain Burnside explore the works of Richard Rodney Bennett, bringing bring wit, charm and deep knowledge of the composer to this fascinating event. SEE PAGE

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Comedy With Rahul Kohli, Mike Gunn, Barry Ferns & 1 more act TBC* Sat 25 May Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

MOTORCITY: THE 80S

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Club Sat 25 May Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance Don your dayglo legwarmers, crimp your hair and Join us for a night of all the biggest 1980’s hits from all the Motown, Soul, Funk & Disco legends! Just like the hair styles, the tunes are gonna big BIG! There will also be prizes for the best dressed and a pro photographer to capture your 80s style! BATH FESTIVALS PRESENT:

APPARAT

Music Sun 26 May Doors: 7:00pm // Advanced Price: £25.00 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) APPARAT, aka Sascha Ring, fuses tricky electronics with heartfelt and auspicious pop. LP5 is Apparat’s first release since 2013 and follows two studio albums by Moderat, the trio he founded with Modeselektor’s Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. This is a first taste of what to expect from the Berlin based artist.

RAISE THE BAR

Spoken Word Mon 27 May Doors: 7:30pm // Show: 8:00pm £3.00 entry - tickets sold on the door only // Arts Café – rowed seating Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Bringing performance poetry to life on stage with a mixture of feature sets and open mic for all, Raise the Bar puts the spotlight on Bath’s outstanding emerging talent pool, and provides a relaxed and welcoming environment for newbies, veterans and anybody in between to perform their work in a safe space.

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THE RURAL MUSIC NETWORK PROJECT

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Music Tue 28 May Doors: 7:00pm Advance Price: £3 (£4 on the door) Ages: 14+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

The aim of the Rural Music Network Project Tour is to increase young people’s access to the music industry and to increase young people’s skills and confidence in music through performance, production and promotion. Expect a variety of performances from young acts from accross Somerset.

MINISTRY OF BURLESQUE

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Cabaret Fri 31 May Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal Plus: £41.00 Meal Deal: £30.50 // Auditorium: £20 // Concessions: £13 Fusing the wild, weird and witty traditions of circus, cabaret and burlesque Ministry of Burlesque Cabaret unfolds as a bold and daring, ever evolving new-variety experience. Enjoy a myriad of musical comedy masters, provocative prima donnas, glittering enigmatic exotic dancers and astonishing feats of human grace – all balanced on a contemporary knife edge. SEE PAG 18+

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Comedy With Barry Ferns, Paul Myrehaug, David Hadingham & Gordon Southern* Sat 1 June Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

KRATER COMEDY CLUB

MOTORCITY

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Club Sat 1 June Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

NEW ACT COMEDY Comedy Mon 3 June Doors: 7:30pm // Show: 8:00pm £3.00 entry // Arts Cafe - unreserved rowed seating If you love comedy and want to see something new and fresh then this is the night for you. We’ll be hosting some of Bath & Bristol’s finest aspiring comics as well as a seasoned pro to complete the night. To give it a go yourself, contact: fitzofgiggles@gmail.com.

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THE RUTLES

Music Fri 7 June Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: £22.50 (Unreserved cabaret seating) Widely known as the “Pre-Fab Four”, The Rutles first arrived on our screens in 1975 via a sketch on Eric Idle’s BBC television series ‘Rutland Weekend Television’, shortly followed by the groundbreaking movie, All You Need Is Cash. Expect a full evening’s entertainment, featuring all the classic songs, including ‘I Must Be In Love’, ‘Cheese And Onions’, ‘ and (of course) ‘Get Up & Go’.

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Comedy Robert White, Stuart Goldsmith & 2 more acts TBC* Sat 8 June Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards!

*Please note that Krater Comedy Club Line ups are subject to change.

MOTORCITY

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Club Sat 8 June Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

JERRY SADOWITZ: MAKE COMEDY GRATE AGAIN

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Comedy Wed 12 June Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 8:00pm Advanced price: £22.50 (Unreserved rowed seating)

** PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME AUDIENCE MEMBERS MAY FIND THIS SHOW OFFENSIVE **

Affectionately known as ‘miserable c**t’ to his imaginary friends, Sadowitz is the only comic hardly working today who campaigns against human rights. Yes, the man with no visible demograph returns to make you laugh while simultaneously parting you of hard earned cash! ALAN PHILLIPS PRESENTS:

THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE

Music Thur 13 June Doors: 7:00pm Advanced Price: £25.00 (Unreserved standing) // Concession: £20.00 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) The Chris Slade Timeline was formed by Chris Slade in 2012 to celebrate his 50 plus year career as a professional rock drummer since he started with Tom Jones at the tender age of just 16 years. Since then he has performed with all the greats, including AC/DC, Manfred Man, Paul Rodgers, Gary Moore, Asia and many more! Expect to hear all the hits you know plus plenty you forgot you love! All profits from the show will go towards local charities, Dorothy House Hospice Care & The Bath Rugby Foundation.

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JUNE

AN EVENING WITH GILL SIMS

Spoken Word Fri 14 June Doors: 6:00pm // Show: 7:30pm Meal Deal: £26.00 // Show only: £15.00 (Unreserved rowed seating) Ages 16+ Author of online sensation Peter and Jane, Gill Sims is the number one best-selling author behind “WHY MUMMY DRINKS”, its follow up “WHY MUMMY SWEARS” and the recently announced “WHY MUMMY DOESN’T GIVE A…”. Join Gill as she is interviewed about her blog, books, character and much more! 18+

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Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards!

GE 2

Comedy With Andy Askins, Chris Kent, Markus Birdman & Sally Anne Hayward* Sat 15 June Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

KRATER COMEDY CLUB

*Please note that Krater Comedy Club Line ups are subject to change.

MOTORCITY

18+

Club Sat 15 June Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

TRIAL & ERROR

18+

Comedy Sun 16 June Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 7:00pm Tickets: £3 (Unreserved rowed Arts Cafe seating) From the minds behind the Komedia Comedy Launchpad and #IndieComedyMag comes this chilled out Sunday evening of comedy. Come along and see comedians trying everything from never-before-seen characters to never-before-played games, never-before-sung songs to never-before-sketched sketches, and anything/everything in between. As if that isn’t enough fun, we’ll wind down your week with a top-notch, specially selected headliner, doing what they do best!

RAISE THE BAR

18+

Spoken Word Mon 17 June Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 7:30pm £3.00 entry - tickets sold on the door only // Arts Café – rowed seating Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Bringing performance poetry to life on stage with a mixture of feature sets and open mic for all, Raise the Bar puts the spotlight on Bath’s outstanding emerging talent pool, and provides a relaxed and welcoming environment for newbies, veterans and anybody in between to perform their work in a safe space.

www.komedia.co.uk/bath

MARTIN KEMP’S BACK TO THE 80S DJ SET

Club Fri 21 June Doors: 7:00pm VIP: £40.00 // Standard Entry: £16.00 (Unreserved Auditorium Standing) Ages 16+ From the incredible global success of Spandau Ballet, to hitting the headlines on BBC1’s EastEnders, Channel 4`s Celebrity Island With Bear Grylls & The Kray Brothers, Martin Kemp has had a truly illustrious career. Now, with a return to his favourite musical decade, the Spandau Ballet star will be taking to the decks and spinning all the best hits from the golden 80s.

JILL EDWARDS’ WEEKEND COMEDY COURSE

18+

Comedy Sat 22 - Sun 23 June 10:30am - 4pm // Tickets: £160

Jill’s weekend comedy course is an inspirational taste of learning how to create, write and perform your own stand-up. It’s a great way to boost your confidence, improve current skills, learn new ones or just try something different in a safe environment and have a fun go at stand-up. Tickets available at: www.jill-edwards.co.uk/courses-workshops/weekend-comedy-courses/

KRATER COMEDY CLUB

18+

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Comedy THE ALL IMPORTANT DETAILS: With Rob Deering, Jarlath Regan, Alistair Barrie & Barry Ferns* Sat 22 June Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

MOTORCITY

18+

Club Sat 22 June Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

THE TIGER LILLIES: DEVIL’S FAIRGROUND Cabaret Sun 23 June Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal: £31.00 // Auditorium: £20.00 (Unreserved rowed seating) Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) The Grammy nominated, Godfathers of alternative cabaret return with a very special show celebrating their 30th anniversary. The world of The Tiger Lillies is dark and hilarious with moments of immense beauty. In this new show they take you on a trip to the Devil’s Fairground – temptation and sin await!

(01225) 489070

ELEANOR TIERNAN AND LOU SANDERS

JUNE

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL PREVIEW:

18+

Comedy Wed 26 June Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 7:30pm Advanced Price: £9 (Unreserved rowed seating) Eleanor Tiernan is a stand up comedian, writer and actress known for her uniquely oblique world view. Her stand up has featured on Comedy Central’s The Alternative Comedy Experience and she has supported Stewart Lee, Ardal O’Hanlon, and Reg D Hunter among others. Also on the bill is Lou Sanders, who has been described by Time Out as being “destined for hugeness”.

THE DAMNED

Music Fri 28 June Doors: 7:30pm // Advanced Price: £25.00 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) The Damned – the greatest surviving British punk band, bar none – are back with their first new album in a decade, still firing on all cylinders, and breaking all the rules. Where their peers either burnt out, or faded away into mediocrity, this most spiritually chaotic of all punk groups continue to forge onwards. 18+

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Meal Deal Plus: £41.00, Meal Deal: £30.50, Auditorium: £20.00, Balcony: £16.50, Balcony Concession: £13.00, Student Balcony: £9.00 Ages 18+ // Includes FREE entry to Club Motorcity afterwards!

Sat 29 June Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm

KRATER COMEDY CLUB Comedy THE ALL IMPORTANT DETAILS: With Carey Marx, Jimmy McGhie, Stuart Goldsmith & one more act TBC*

*Please note that Krater Comedy Club Line ups are subject to change.

MOTORCITY

18+

Club Sat 29 June Doors: 11:00pm // Last Entry Strictly Midnight Standard Entry: £6 // Students: £5 // 100 tickets available in advance

SARA BARRON AND MAX & IVAN

18+

Comedy Sun 30 June Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 7:30pm Advanced Price: £9 (Unreserved rowed seating) Best Newcomer Nominee at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe, Sara Barron dissects the decency inherent to of all us. Are we actually good, or do we rather perform goodness, only to crack under the pressure when it comes to all manner of genuine sacrifice? Max & Ivan will also be bringing high-octane comedy and low-fi projection in their all new work in progress show!

www.komedia.co.uk/bath

THE FRENCH FACTOR, SUPER PIRATES, ARTS CAFE

COMING SOON

REGULAR EVENTS FOR KIDS

THE FRENCH FACTOR Kids Every Saturday morning from 10.30am to 12.10pm (School term times only) Class TWO (6-10 year olds) 10.30-11.30am Class ONE (2-5 year olds) 11.30am-12.10pm (40 mins) The French Factor’s classes for children take place in the Komedia Bath Arts Cafe & provide a great introduction to the French language for 2 – 10 year-olds. They are well structured, fun and have already proved a hit with many Bath families! Find out more at: www.thefrenchfactor.co.uk

SUPER PIRATES

Kids Every Friday morning from 10.30am (School term times only) Adults & new-born babies go free // £4 for kids and babies who are coming to play! (cash payments taken on entry only) Every Friday during term, SuperPirates will be transforming Komedia’s huge dance floor into a fun-packed pop up play area! There’ll be den-building, crazy games, dancing and FREE facepainting! There will also be entertainment for babies with play mats, toys and plenty of space for buggies and feeding. Refreshments can be bought from the cafe and enjoyed in the play area too

THE GREAT BIG EGG HUNT Kids Free to take part // 13th April to 12th May. Komedia Bath is pleased to be taking part in this year’s Egg Theatre ‘Great Big Egg Hunt’ with a hand painted egg on display at the venue! Find all the eggs in town, answer the questions and send in your egg pictures for a chance to win prizes!

Have you visited our Arts Cafe? Our cafe is vibrant and family friendly with plenty of space for prams and lots of toys to keep your little ones happily entertained. Customers can take a break from the city centre in our cosy Arts Cafe. Alongside a full lunch menu & healthy kids menu, we’ve got a range of hot and cold drinks available, as well as homemade cakes and other sweet treats made by our Cafe Manager, Robyn! We’re open from 10am – 4pm Tuesday-Saturday and we serve hot food between 11am and 3pm.

(01225) 489070

Dr Phil is an NHS doctor, Private Eye journalist, campaigner & comedian. In 2018, he was sacked as a BBC presenter for daring to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg. Join him for one night only as he presents two Edinburgh shows (‘The Great Health Con’ and ‘A People’s Plan for the NHS’) for the price of one!

EDINBURGH PREVIEWS SEASON

COMING SOON

DR PHIL HAMMOND

Comedy Thu 4 July Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal £36.00 // Standard Entry: £15.00 // NHS Concessions: £12.00 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

18+

Comedy Various dates throughout July Advanced Price for all Shows: £9.00

For the seventh year running, Komedia Bath is proud to present the very best rising stars in stand-up with a month of exclusive previews ahead of the world’s largest comedy festival, the Edinburgh Fringe! Our Edinburgh Fringe Previews season will run all the way throughout July and will feature a whopping 28 stand-ups, impressionists and sketch artists as they test out brand new material to an audience of just a lucky few in Bath! It’s the absolute best of Edinburgh Festival, just without the travel!

Keep your eyes peeled for line-up announcements coming soon!

ELLIE TAYLOR: DON’T GOT THIS

Comedy Thu 3 October Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal £26.00 // Standard Entry: £15.00 Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) Fresh from recording her debut Netflix stand up special, the star of The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo and QI is back with a brand-new show. Join Ellie as she bangs on about life, love and what will happen if one more person tells her “you got this”.

SH*T-FACED SHAKESPEARE: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

16+

Comedy Fri 11 October Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal £31.00 // Standard Entry: £20.00

The smash-hit, internationally acclaimed, award-winning, multi sell-out fringe phenomenon, Sh*t-faced Shakespeare is the hilarious combination of an entirely serious adaptation of a Shakespearean classic, with an entirely sh*t-faced cast member.

JOHN ROBINS: HOT SHAME

16+

Comedy Thu 29 November Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 8:00pm Meal Deal £28.50 // Standard Entry: £17.50 Join John Robins for his new stand-up show following the critically lauded, sell-out smash, ‘The Darkness Of Robins’.

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