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WORLD COMEDY CLASH 2023
Sat 29 Apr, 7.30pm | £32.50 - £22
12 Comedians. 11 Countries. 1 Stage. Which country will take the crown?
Featuring Junior Booker, White Yardie, Thenjiwe, A Dot Comedian and many more, join us for the original and longest running comedy clash show.
Age guidance: 16+
THE ONE LIKE JUDI LOVE
Fri 5 May, 8pm | £22
Expect fresh, unapologetic and charismatic real talk from Judi Love on her first official tour! Judi is a regular panellist on Loose Women and seen on Taskmaster, The Jonathan Ross Show, The Graham Norton Show, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Royal Variety Performance
“Not so much a comic, more a force of nature” Evening Standard
Age guidance: Strictly 14+
SHXTSNGIGS
Wed 10 & Thu 11 May, 8pm | £27.50 - £22.50
Dynamic duo James and Fuhad are the hilarious best friends behind the Spotify top three podcast. Popularised for their viral “icks” and “Twitter Hall of Fame” segments, the pair speak to 18-34 year olds in the UK hungry for their unfiltered opinions on sex, relationships and pop culture.
Age guidance: 18+
NOEL MILLER: EVERYTHING IS F#&KED
Fri 12 May, 7.30pm | £85 - £27.50
Noel Miller‘s biting one-liners and topical social commentary has made him a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world. Between directing, touring, podcasting, music and streaming, Noel’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric. In addition to starring in popular YouTube series That’s Cringe Noel has created successful series’ on his own including his format around hit British reality show Love Island
Age guidance: 18+
RHYS JAMES: SPILT MILK
Fri 19 May, 8pm | £22 - £18
Rhys James is right back where he belongs: on tour around the country, with a markedly different schedule to Chelsea’s fixture list to prove he is not the footballer. One of the final Mock The Week regulars and star of Live At The Apollo, Rhys’s previous tour sold out over 70 dates nationwide.
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“Scintillating stand-up”
The Times
Age guidance: 16+
DINEU CU PROŞTI
Sun 21 May, 6.30pm | £60 - £53
Experience Francis Veber’s hilarious comedy, directed by Ion Caramitru, and with set design by Florilena Popescu Fărcăşanu
The cast includes includes Horațiu Mălăele, Mircea Rusu, Medeea Marinescu/Aylin Cadîr, Costina Cheyrouze/Teodora Mareș, Alexandru Georgescu, Ovidiu Cuncea/ Alexandru Bindea and Dorin Andone
Performed in Romanian
Age guidance: 12+
FERN BRADY: AUTISTIC BIKINI QUEEN
Fri 26 May, 7.30pm | £20 - £15
One of the UK’s most exciting comedians and recent Taskmaster star, Fern Brady, is adding extra tour dates of her fifth solo show Autistic Bikini Queen. This comes hot off the heels of her previous sell-out show Power & Chaos which was filmed as a special and broadcast on BBC One.
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“An astounding hour” List
Age guidance: 16+
ANDY SHAUF
Thu 1 Jun, 8.30pm | £26
Andy Shauf is driving us out to a wild and dangerous place to celebrate the release of Norm, his new album that came out in February, featuring singles Wasted On You and Catch Your Eyes
Norm is a recognizable Shauf production, but with a flowing landscape of suppressed grooves propelling the songs toward uncertain destinations.
Supported by Marina Allen
PETER SINGER: ANIMAL LIBERATION NOW
Sun 4 Jun, 7pm | £249 - £79
Join us for an unforgettable evening with world-renowned philosopher and author, Professor Peter Singer to celebrate the release of his revised book, Animal Liberation Now, a groundbreaking work that has inspired generations to reconsider the ethical treatment of animals. Peter will be joined on stage by special guests
Philip Lymbery and Joyce D’Silva
FARY: AIME-MOI SI TU PEUX
Wed 7 Jun, 8pm | £40
Aime-moi si tu peux, Love me if you can, is a new stand-up comedy show by Fary, the first comedian to be produced by Netflix in France. Known for his subtle and punchy humour, Fary has had a meteoric rise, from the small Point-Virgule venue to a 15,000-person Accor Arena in Paris and two sold out shows in London.
Performed in French
AN EVENING AND A LITTLE BIT OF A MORNING WITH MARK STEEL
Thu 8 Jun, 8pm | £23.50
Award-winning comedian and writer Mark Steel is back with his latest stand-up show. He’s going to try to keep it to a decent length, but it could so easily end up as an evening and part of the next day. The critically acclaimed Mark Steel’s in Town was voted the sixth best radio comedy ever and Mark is a regular on BBC’s Have I Got News
For You, QI and BBC R4’s News Quiz.
Age guidance: Strictly 14+
RUSH: A JOYOUS JAMAICAN JOURNEY
Fri 23 Jun, 7.30pm | £35 - £18
June 1948, the SS Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks with the first influx of the Windrush Generation. Fast forward to 2023 and experience this incredible narrated musical telling their story and how the music they brought with them went on to take the world by storm. Featuring ska, rock steady, calypso, gospel, lovers rock, dancehall and reggae played live by the JA Reggae Band
“Unmissable” Stage Talk Magazine
Age guidance: 12+
In celebration of Windrush 75 the National Windrush Museum in association with Rush Theatre Company presentSAMUEL KASUMU IN CONVERSATION WITH TIM CAMPBELL
Sat 24 Jun, 7pm | £59 - £30
The award-winning social entrepreneur, commentator and strategist Samuel Kasumu, who served as Special Advisor to Boris Johnson, will be live in conversation with Apprentice winner and Lord Sugar’s right-hand man Tim Campbell to discuss his new book, The Power of the Outsider. With a special live performance by Axel Blake and more to be announced!
GRAND UNION ORCHESTRA: UNFORGOTTEN VOYAGES
Sun 25 Jun, 7.30pm | £20 - £10
Soaring voices, fiery jazz soloists, roaring brass and hypnotic drums of the Grand Union Orchestra tell the backstory of the Windrush Generation. Unforgotten Voyages celebrates the indomitable spirit and legacy of the African diaspora and its immense impact on the world today, particularly through music.
CBEEBIES: OCEAN ADVENTURE WITH THE BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sat 1 Jul, 10.30am, 1.45pm | £25 - £18.50
All aboard for a fun-filled CBeebies musical ocean adventure for all the family! Take a deep breath and dive underwater in the concert hall submarine with its musical crew, the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Get ready for a magical multi-media event featuring CBeebies theme tunes, orchestral treats, live action film and animation with a few surprises along the way.
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SEANN WALSH: BACK FROM THE BED
Fri 15 Sep, 8pm | £19
Seann Walsh brings his newly renamed tour to Hackney, as he tries to avoid mentioning the last year in which millions of decent people tragically lost their lives to TikTok. Seann has starred in series 1-3 of The Stand Up Sketch Show, Netflix’s Flinch, Live At The Apollo and hosts podcast What’s Upset You Now? alongside Paul McAffrey.
“His standup is richer than ever” The Guardian
Age guidance: Strictly 14+
BABATUNDE ALÉSHÉ: BABAHOOD
Fri 22 Sep, 8pm | £18
Babatunde is one of the fastest rising stars in British comedy. A powerhouse performer, his stand up presents a hilariously fresh perspective, oozing charisma whilst showcasing impeccable stagecraft and comic timing. The hugely popular award winning comedian, actor and podcaster is a cast regular on the BAFTA nominated Celebrity Gogglebox (C4) and recently starred on I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here (ITV).
Age guidance: 16+
