Harrogate Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year
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This year we are on the look out for someone to be crowned this year’s Comedian of the Year. Anyone can enter and the winner will receive a £350 cash prize and a performance slot on the Hyena Closing Gala alongside four other top comics. We will be holding three heats with each stand-up allowed eight minutes in which to win over the judges and the audience. The judges and audience will pick their favourite act to progress to the final with 2 other acts across all the heats receiving a judges wild card entry. Then the audience will vote for the ultimate winner of Harrogate Comedy Festival’s Comedian of the Year. To apply simply send an email to comedianoftheyear@harrogatetheatre.co.uk and tell us a bit about yourself, your material and what you have done previously (if anything!). Rules • The performer’s material must be completely original. • The performer must have at least 8 minutes of original material. • The organisers reserve the right to select all entrants and decisions taken by the organisers and judges are final.
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
Harrogate Comedy Festival Ticket Offers
£1
off for all Crown Hotel events
This year the Harrogate Comedy Festival will be hosting a whole range of exclusive events in the beautiful surroundings of The Crown Hotel.
£20
two show Studio nights
With so many great nights of comedy in our Studio why not stay and watch them all. Where ever you see this symbol you can book a whole night of comedy for only £20.
To celebrate these amazing performances we have put together a fantastic offer. Book for a show at either Harrogate Theatre, Royal Hall or Harrogate Studio Theatre and receive £1 off for any of the Crown Hotel events. - Robin Ince - The Comedy Roast - Silent Heroes - Jason Cook - The Horne Section - Abandoman - Phill Jupitus Offer available on shows with this symbol
Thur 9 Oct: Chris Martin & Andy Zaltzman Fri 10 Oct: Pete Johansson & Casual Violence Sat 11 Oct: Alfie Moore & Marcel Lucont Tue 14 Oct: James Acaster & David Trent Thur 16 Oct: Morgan & West & Gary Delaney Fri 17 Oct: Vikki Stone & David Morgan Subject to availability and tickets must be booked at the same time.
Sun 5 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Theatre
Knightmare Live! Level 2 “Welcome, watchers of illusion, to the castle of confusion” The immortal words of Treguard the dungeon master ring out for the first time in 20 years as he opens the doors to the world of adventure. Do you dare to enter?
Following a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and sold out dates in London and at the Brighton Comedy Festival, the cult TV show Knightmare is now live onstage and offers you the chance to don the almighty helmet of justice. Guided by two top comedians, an audience member attempts to defeat Lord Fear’s mighty dungeon in the greatest game of chance. “A nostalgic dream come true” Time Out “A funny, fond show… An experience you want to have” The Scotsman “What makes Knightmare Live! really great is the adlibbing from the cast, whose banter never misses a beat” Independent “The most fun you can have with your clothes on… and a bucket over your head” The Big Issue 15yrs+
Tickets: £16
Mon 6, Tue 7 & Wed 8 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Comedian of the Year: Heats
Our annual talent hunt is back. During three heats a whole host of tip-top comics battle for your vote to secure a place in the final of the third Harrogate Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year competition. Who goes through? You decide.
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Tickets: £7.50
16yrs+
BOOK SECURELY ONLINE* AT WWW.HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK (*£1.75 BOOKING FEE APPLIES)
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Mon 6 Oct 8pm
Royal Hall
Omid Djalili Iranalamadingdong
Back on tour with a brand new show, and following a sell-out four week West-End residency and a sold-out season at the Edinburgh Festival, the award-winning Djalili is a firm favourite and global superstar thanks to his legendary performances that combine upbeat and good-natured gags with impressions and random belly-dancing. “One of the most subversive, let alone funniest comedians around” The Guardian 16ys+
Tickets: £23
Mon 6 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Theatre
Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen (Vol 2)
Just as Degas felt compelled to revisit his ballet dancers and David Attenborough his gorillas, so Arthur Smith has turned again to Leonard Cohen. In this entirely new show Smith’s reflections on dementia, enthusiasm, comedy and death are marinated in Cohen’s music; his rendition of the songs is hugely enhanced by the fabulous Smithereens, the world’s most tuneful backing trio. “A musical and comical triumph” The Independent 18yrs+
Tickets: £18.50
Tue 7 Oct 8pm
Tom Stade Decisions, Decisions
Harrogate Theatre
The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions. Incisive comedy with the usual sprinkling of Stade magic and expertlycrafted mayhem. A true master of his craft. “Rock ‘n’ roll comedian. Absolutely box fresh; nothing is staid about Stade” Evening Standard
Tickets: £15 BOOK SECURELY ONLINE* AT WWW.HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK (*£1.75 BOOKING FEE APPLIES)
16yrs+
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Wed 8 Oct 8pm
Hal Cruttenden Tough Luvvie
Harrogate Theatre
Following stand-out performances on Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News For You, Cruttenden is being strongly tipped as the next big thing. Cruttenden may be as bourgeois as they come but his liberal conscience makes him awfully embarrassed about his social status and allows him to deliver classy gags about class with bite and charm, warmth and cattiness. “An absolute joy to watch… just fabulous” The Scotsman 16yrs+
Tickets: £15
Thur 9 Oct 7.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Chris Martin Responsibilliness
Chris Martin (Dave’s One Night Stand) has supported some big names on the circuit, including Milton Jones, Jack Whitehall and Russell Kane and has now decided that it’s time he performed a show of his own. Join him as he uses his own unique logic to explain his views on dogs, Tupperware and hair. “Destined for greatness” The Sunday Times
14yrs+
Tickets: £10
Thur 9 Oct 8pm
Pete Firman Trickster
Harrogate Theatre
“The UK’s leading comedy magician” (Time Out) and star of BBC1’s The Magicians returns to Harrogate with an astonishing new show. Expect Firman’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic. “Impressive, well-executed illusions delivered with the same speed and lightness of touch as his surgically precise one-liners” The List Tickets: £15 FACEBOOK.COM/HARROGATETHEATRE
14yrs+ BOX OFFICE: 01423 502 116
Thur 9 Oct 8pm
Robin Ince (In and) Out of His Mind
The Crown Hotel
Sony Gold Award-winning comedian and science enthusiast Robin Ince presents another in his line of unhinged stand-up comic lectures. From Freud to Jung to Laing to Milgram, Ince looks at the last 100 years of psychiatry, psychology and skewiff brain dabblings. Come along, he may cure you. “Thoughtful, provocative and very funny” The Times 16yrs+
Tickets: £12.50
Thur 9 Oct 9.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Andy Zaltzman Satirist for Hire
Zaltzman takes his uniquely interactive new show on the road, giving audiences the chance to have the issues they care about satirised to order by one of Britain’s leading political comedians. “Andy Zaltzman is one of the finest satirical stand-ups in the land” Time Out
12yrs+
Tickets: £12
Fri 10 Oct 7.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Pete Johansson Several Jokes
After touring the country with Reginald D Hunter, Pete Johansson embarks on his solo tour. As promised in the title, it contains several jokes. Nuanced and layered, provocative and silly, this all in one spectacular examination of Johansson’s various fears and faults enlightens the spirit and educates the soul. “This is observational, anecdotal, autobiographical comedy at its best.” The Scotsman Tickets: £12 BOOK SECURELY ONLINE* AT WWW.HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK (*£1.75 BOOKING FEE APPLIES)
16yrs+
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Fri 10 Oct 8pm
Jason Byrne
Harrogate Theatre
You Name The Show!
Byrne’s asking the audiences to name his show, and that’s exactly what they’ll do over the course of the tour with the best name winning £500. In the meantime, there’ll be a leader board on stage each night and by the end of the tour the show – Byrne’s usual madcap riot of audience interaction and silliness - will have a name. As seen on The Royal Variety Show and Father Figure of which he’s both creator and star. “The outright king of live comedy” The Times 14yrs+
Tickets: £17.50
Fri 10 Oct 9.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Casual Violence The Great Fire of Nostril
Award-winning sketch villains “mix Game of Thrones, The League of Gentlemen and Roald Dahl” (The Sunday Times) into a sinister tale of heartbreak, conjoined siblings and probable arson. Expect live music, silly theatrics and rather odd narrative comedy. Actually expect whatever you like - it’s not our place to tell you what to do.
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“Superlative sketch comedy” The List
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Tickets: £12
Sat 11 Oct 10am - 4pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Comedy Workshop Whether you’ve always secretly wanted to give it a go, or you’re just interested in how it works, this course, led by professional comedian James Cook, covers turning your everyday life into material, how to see jokes everywhere and how to give the illusion of a confident performance - even when you’re terrified. Tickets: £26 FACEBOOK.COM/HARROGATETHEATRE
18yrs+ BOX OFFICE: 01423 502 116
Sat 11 Oct 4pm
Harrogate Theatre
Austentatious: An Improvised Novel Undoubtedly one of the most talked-about shows on the UK comedy scene, Austentatious is a comedy play spun in the inimitable style of Jane Austen – but based entirely on audience suggestions. Performed in period costume with live cello accompaniment, Austentatious is an immersive and hilarious treat for fans of Austen and improvised comedy alike. After total sell-out runs in London and Edinburgh, the critically acclaimed show arrives in Harrogate. “Super smart and terrifically funny” The Scotsman “One of the most enjoyable shows” The Guardian “Constant wit and verve” The Times
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12yrs+
Tickets: £12.50
Sat 11 Oct 7.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Alfie Moore Former Humberside Police Sergeant turned stand-up comedian Alfie Moore is tasering his way through the comedy world, arresting audiences with stories of life on the beat that are institutionally funny. You have the right to remain silent but you can’t help but laugh. “Brilliantly funny… genuinely hilarious” David Mitchell Tickets: Tickets: £12 £12 BOOK SECURELY ONLINE* AT WWW.HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK (*£1.75 BOOKING FEE APPLIES)
16yrs+ 16yrs+ @HGTHEATRE
Sat 11 Oct 8pm
Cardinal Burns
Harrogate Theatre
Following two series on Channel 4, the British Comedy Awardwinning and Bafta-nominated Cardinal Burns are hitting the road. The duo are primed and ready to unleash their absurd, anarchic and unpredictable tapas of character comedy on the Harrogate crowd. “Original and funny… Cardinal Burns could save the comedy duo” Metro 16yrs+
Tickets: £18.50
Sat 11 Oct 9.30pm
Marcel Lucont Is
Harrogate Studio Theatre
A modern man’s majestic musings on morality, masculinity and, moreover, Marcel Lucont, multi-award winning maverick. A multimedia melange of magnificence. As seen on BBC3’s Russell Howard’s Good News and Live at the Electric. “Fresh, accessible and hilarious” The Guardian
18yrs+
Tickets: £12.50
Sun 12 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Noise Next Door The Noise are Back in Town Six time sell-out veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe, The Noise Next Door leave audiences everywhere in awe of their lightning-quick wit and totally original comedic talents. Sidesplitting scenes, mind-blowing songs and finely tuned anarchy make for an unmissable night of comedy. “Comedy gold… staggeringly well executed” The Guardian Tickets: £12 £13 FACEBOOK.COM/HARROGATETHEATRE
14yrs+ 16yrs+ BOX OFFICE: 01423 502 116
Sun 12 Oct 1pm
The Crown Hotel
The Comedy Roast A quiz with all the trimmings If you think you know your Reggie Perrin from your Lee & Herring, your Mrs. Merton from your Mrs. Brown, your Cannon from your Ball then have we got a quiz for you. A quiz all about comedy, hosted by self titled comedy know-all, Andre Vincent that now includes a two course Sunday roast lunch during the proceedings to help the old grey matter work it’s magic. Test your knowledge over fifty questions and win some fantastic prizes along the way in a quiz that doesn’t take itself too seriously from a host who doesn’t know his meat from his two veg!
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Tickets: £17.50 (inc 2 course meal)
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Sun 12 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Theatre
Jimeoin Yes, Yes, Whatever…?! Hilarious, world-class stand-up from one of live comedy’s internationally acclaimed masters. With his fluid mixture of signature observations and hawk-eyed dissection of the absurdities of life and how we live it, Jimeoin makes a very welcome return to the Harrogate Comedy Festival. “Comedy of the highest order… Inspired” Independent Tickets: £17.50 BOOK SECURELY ONLINE* AT WWW.HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK (*£1.75 BOOKING FEE APPLIES)
16yrs+ 16yrs+ @HGTHEATRE
Sun 12 Oct 7pm
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Silent Heroes with Andre Vincent & Neil Brand
The Crown Hotel
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Double takes, pratfalls and facial gagging. Mention silent comedy and immediately these visual qualities come to mind. And that’s understandable: most physical comedians are divorced from language and carry their best gag with them at all times, their body. Verbal comics must master content, while physical comics master form - slipping on a banana skin, running away from fifty policemen or having a house fall on them is the quickest way to the laugh. Your guide through this compendium of celluloid slapstick will be André Vincent, a stand-up comedian also trained in clowning, a man who knows literally how to take a fall. Accompanying him on the journey and on the piano will be the finest silent film composer of his generation, Neil Brand. Together they will present a Harrogate Comedy Festival exclusive event the whole family can enjoy; an evening of comedy the way it used to be, cinematic gems in just the way they should be seen: on a big screen, with live music and a room full of laughter. FAMILY FRIENDLY
Tickets: £10
Mon 13 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Tony Jameson Football Manager Ruined My Life
Tony Jameson feels he’s now at the mid-point of his life. There’s a nagging voice in his head that wonders, ‘Could he have achieved more had he not spent the last 20 years playing video games?’ Join one of comedy’s hottest talents for silly stories, references to players you may/may not remember and NB: It’s not all about Football Manager, don’t worry. “Terrific… Wonderful… Life-affirming stuff” The Skinny Tickets: £12 FACEBOOK.COM/HARROGATETHEATRE
16yrs+ BOX OFFICE: 01423 502 116
Mon 13 Oct 8pm
The Crown Hotel
Jason Cook Broken
Award-winning comedian, writer, creator and star of BBC2’s Hebburn is back touring the country doing what he does best: lightning-fast stand up. The self-deprecating Geordie idiot has found himself in situations he never dreamed of. Come and find out how he’s mucked them all up this time. “My jaws ache from laughing” Time Out
14yrs+
Tickets: £12
Mon 13 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Theatre
Ruby Wax Sane New World Sane New World shows us how to rewire our thinking to find calm in a frenetic world and how to become the master, not the slave, of our own minds. This show is your passport to saner living. Ruby Wax might not be sane herself but she does a pretty good imitation.
16yrs+
Tickets: £18.50
Tue 14 Oct 7.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
James Acaster Recognise
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee James Acaster has something he’s been meaning to tell you. He’s been putting it off for some time. You might want to sit down. Expect whimsical rabbiting on and awkward physicality throughout. As seen on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Eight Out Of Ten Cats. “Destined for greatness” The Sunday Times
Tickets: £13 BOOK SECURELY ONLINE* AT WWW.HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK (*£1.75 BOOKING FEE APPLIES)
15yrs+
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Tue 14 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Theatre
Marcus Brigstocke Je M’accuse – I am Marcus
Podium dancer, oil rig worker, food addict, musical theatre enthusiast, posh, eco-hypocrite, ex-Goth, Muppets fan, awardwinning comedian and chief beverages operator at the Little Chef. Screw politics! Let’s talk about me. “Rare is the stand-up show that makes you laugh, think and then fight back the tears. This is it” Daily Telegraph
15yrs+
Tickets: £15
Tue 14 Oct 9.30pm
David Trent
Harrogate Studio Theatre
David Trent uses a computer and a projector to make phenomenal comedy. Wielding a belting mix of music, video, animation and comedy, he’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen. His brilliant show defies categorization - it simply demands that you see it to understand what everyone else is raving about. “He’s come up with a fresh way of commenting on the world we live in” The Guardian 16yrs+
Tickets: £12
Wed 15 Oct 8pm
Ross Noble Tangentleman
Royal Hall
With an onstage presence like no other, Ross Noble’s exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s best-loved comedians. A master surrealist, he uses his infinite imagination and plenty of tomfoolery to have you in fits of laughter. “One of comedy’s greatest marvels” Daily Telegraph LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING Tickets: £25 FACEBOOK.COM/HARROGATETHEATRE
15yrs+ BOX OFFICE: 01423 502 116
Wed 15 Oct 8pm
Chris Ramsey
Harrogate Theatre
The Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning Television Following a sell-out spring tour, Celebrity Juice regular and star of BBC2’s Hebburn returns. After being ‘sent-off’ the Soccer AM sofa last year for misbehaving, Ramsey’s pondering whether he really is the most dangerous man on Saturday morning TV – and whether he wants to be. “Frighteningly talented” GQ 14yrs+
Tickets: £16.50
Wed 15 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Comedian of the Year: The Final
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It all comes down to this, the big one: who will walk away with this year’s title of Harrogate Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year 2014? The power to pick the winner lies with you!
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Tickets: £10
Thur 16 Oct 8pm
Dave Gorman
Royal Hall
Gets Straight to the Point* (*The Powerpoint) The wonderfully innovative comedy mind behind Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure is back with a brand new show that promises more of his exciting blend of stand-up comedy and visual storytelling. “Transformed the seemingly mundane into hours of unabashed hysteria” Metro LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING Tickets: £20
16yrs+
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Wed 15 Oct 8pm
The Crown Hotel
The Horne Section The first band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2), The Horne Section is rolling into town with a barnstorming new show. Hot on the rhythmic heels of their BBC Radio 4 series, four years of sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in the West End, this heady mix of spontaneous stand-up, spectacular performance and outlandish musical talent led by the brilliant comedian Alex Horne, hits Harrogate. Gathering together the UK’s finest musicians and throwing them on stage with the world’s most exciting comics, The Horne Section brings its indomitable fanfare to the Harrogate Comedy Festival. “An absolute blast” ***** Metro “We can’t recommend The Horne Section highly enough” ***** Time Out “Wildly entertaining welding of stand-up comedy and big band music” The Guardian
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16yrs+
Tickets: £18.50
Thur 16 Oct 7.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Morgan & West A Grand Adventure Gadzooks! Time-travelling Victorian magicians Morgan & West have lost the secrets to all of their tricks and by hell or high water intend to get them back. Join the duo in a show filled to the brim with magic as they meddle with miscreants and sneak into secret societies. “A marvellous magical spectacle that will awe and entertain both adults and children” Three Weeks Tickets: £14 FACEBOOK.COM/HARROGATETHEATRE
FAMILY FRIENDLY BOX OFFICE: 01423 502 116
Thur 16 Oct 8pm
The Crown Hotel
Abandoman After several years cutting a truly original path between rap music and comedy, Ireland’s top comedy hip hop improv team have leapt from strength to strength to become one of the most popular acts at the Edinburgh festival and internationally on the live circuit. Abandoman are unrivalled by any other comedy/music act and constantly amaze audiences with their awardwinning, mind blowing, interactive, word-bending lyrical genius. In 2012, Abandoman supported multi-platinum artist Ed Sheeran on his sell-out UK tour. They have stormed numerous festivals, including Latitude, Glastonbury, and V Festival. Abandoman have recently appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and BBC Radio 1‘s Live Lounge. This is musical improv like you’ve never seen before, with every single show completely different to the next. “A star of the future!” Time Out
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14yrs+
Tickets: £12.50
Thur 16 Oct 8pm
Harrogate Theatre
Bridget Christie A Bic for Her
“This hour announces her as one of the finest comedians around,” says The Independent of Bridget Christie’s 2013 Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show. It’s an “intelligent, passionate and beautifully silly show attacking everyday sexism,” says Time Out. The title comes from the (ill-advised?) product released by the pen manufacturers aimed at the female market, and Christie has a lot to say about it in an hilarious and occasionally surreal way. Tickets: £15 BOOK SECURELY ONLINE* AT WWW.HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK (*£1.75 BOOKING FEE APPLIES)
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Thur 16 Oct 9.30pm
Gary Delaney Purist
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Gary Delaney thinks that most shows don’t contain enough jokes and this dazzlingly brilliant gagsmith is single-handedly trying to redress this. Do expect jokes. Don’t expect themes or a voyage of self-discovery. “Razor sharp one-liners” Daily Telegraph
16yrs+
Tickets: £14
Fri 17 Oct 7.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Vikki Stone Instrumental
Vikki has blagged, stolen and borrowed 20 musical instruments. Some she can play really quite well, and others, at the time of writing, not so well. This collection of instruments, each with a story, will become the underscore for this tale of love, loss and music. “The love child of Victoria Wood and Tim Minchin” The Scotsman 18yrs+
Tickets: £10
Fri 17 Oct 7.30pm
Mark Watson Flaws
Harrogate Theatre
Winner of five major comedy awards, host of BBC’s We Need Answers and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mark Watson returns to the road. This is his most personal show yet. Luckily it’s also his funniest. “Simply exhilarating” Daily Telegraph
Tickets: £16 FACEBOOK.COM/HARROGATETHEATRE
14yrs+ BOX OFFICE: 01423 502 116
Fri 17 Oct 8pm
The Crown Hotel
Phill Jupitus Improv Quartet Join Phill Jupitus and three of the finest exponents of improvised comedy in the UK: Andy Smart, Steve Steen & Steve Frost as they conjure up comedy delights right in front of your eyes. Totally unscripted, the quartet will create a new and unique comedy show based entirely on suggestions from the audience, no matter how bizarre or daft they might be. Their lightening fast wit and repartee ensure that the jokes flow thick and fast throughout the show and have left audiences all over the world spellbound at their comedy brilliance.
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16yrs+
Tickets: £12.50
Fri 17 Oct 9.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
David Morgan Social Tool
David Morgan doesn’t know how to deal with the problems forced upon him by compelling but dangerous social tools. Discover the best way to dump someone you’ve never met and how to react to live coverage of a party you’re not at. “Extremely funny… it’s impossible not to like David Morgan” Chortle Tickets: £12 BOOK SECURELY ONLINE* AT WWW.HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK (*£1.75 BOOKING FEE APPLIES)
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Sat 18 Oct 1.30pm
Harrogate Theatre
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Like the name says it’s a comedy club... for kids. Cracking entertainment for everyone over 6 and under 400 years old (no vampires or Highlanders). The best comedians from the UK and world circuit do what they do best, but without the rude bits. “A highlight for children… giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club” The Guardian FAMILY FRIENDLY
Tickets: £12
Sat 18 Oct 8pm
Hyena Comedy Club Closing Gala
Harrogate Theatre
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Adam Bloom: is king of absurd - but expertly observed - humour. Owner of a Time Out Award for Best Stand Up he has enjoyed sell out shows on the Edinburgh Fringe and is thought of as one of the most original performers on the circuit. “In the premier league of comedy” The Independent Jason Cook: Be ready for pretty much anything when Jason Cook (award-winning star and writer of BBC 2’s Hebburn) takes to the stage as your host for the night. “Geordie genius” Time Out Roger Monkhouse: A highly original and quirky performer, his trademark stage-prowling style and curious, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit. “Unfailingly Entertaining” Chortle George Egg: George has been hailed as ‘a Tommy Cooper for the twenty first century’ and through tears of laughter you’ll see why. “A hugely entertaining variety turn” The Guardian Tickets: £15
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BOX OFFICE: 01423 502 116
AT A GLANCE
SUN 5 OCT MON 6 OCT
Knightmare Live 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre Omid Djalili 8.00PM Royal Hall Arthur Smith 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre Comedian of the Year: Heat 1 8.00PM Studio Theatre Tom Stade 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre TUE 7 OCT Comedian of the Year: Heat 2 8.00PM Studio Theatre Hal Cruttenden 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre WED 8 OCT Comedian of the Year: Heat 3 8.00PM Studio Theatre THUR 9 OCT Chris Martin 7.30PM Studio Theatre Pete Firman 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre Robin Ince 8.00PM The Crown Hotel Andy Zaltzman 9.30PM Studio Theatre FRI 10 OCT Pete Johansson 7.30PM Studio Theatre Jason Byrne 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre Casual Violence 9.30PM Studio Theatre SAT 11 OCT Comedy Workshop 10.00AM Studio Theatre Austentatious 4.00PM Harrogate Theatre Alfie Moore 7.30PM Studio Theatre Cardinal Burns 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre Marcel Lucont 9.30PM Studio Theatre The Comedy Roast 1.00PM The Crown Hotel SUN 12 OCT Silent Heroes 7.00PM The Crown Hotel Jimeoin 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre Noise Next Door 8.00PM Studio Theatre MON 13 OCT Ruby Wax 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre Tony Jameson 8.00PM Studio Theatre Jason Cook 8.00PM The Crown Hotel TUE 14 OCT James Acaster 7.30PM Studio Theatre Marcus Brigstocke 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre David Trent 9.30PM Studio Theatre WED 15 OCT Ross Noble 8.00PM Royal Hall Comedian of the Year: Final 8.00PM Studio Theatre Chris Ramsey 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre The Horne Section 8.00PM The Crown Hotel THUR 16 OCT Morgan & West 7.30PM Studio Theatre Dave Gorman 8.00PM Royal Hall Bridget Christie 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre Abandoman 8.00PM The Crown Hotel Gary Delaney 9.30PM Studio Theatre Vikki Stone 7.30PM Studio Theatre FRI 17 OCT Mark Watson 7.30PM Harrogate Theatre Phill Jupitus Improv Quartet 8.00PM The Crown Hotel David Morgan 9.30PM Studio Theatre Comedy Club 4 Kids 1.30PM Harrogate Theatre SAT 18 OCT Hyena Closing Gala 8.00PM Harrogate Theatre
HARROGATE BOX OFFICE Harrogate Theatre Oxford Street Harrogate HG1 1QF HARROGATE BOX OFFICE 01423 502 116 BOOK ONLINE www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk (*£1.75 booking fee)
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Please note that some of the comedians may use strong language and line-ups are subject to change. To check age suitability for acts please check the Harrogate Theatre website and talk to the Box Office.
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The Crown Hotel
The Crown Hotel is a five minute walk from Harrogate Theatre and the Royal Hall. The Crown Hotel, Crown Place, Harrogate, HG1 2RZ
BY BUS
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Tickets may not, without written consent of Harrogate Theatre, be resold for commercial purposes or at a premium by anyone other than the promoter, venue management or one of their authorised sub-agents. If a ticket is sold in breach of this condition it will become void and the bearer of the ticket will be refused admission. We reserve the right to cancel tickets re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain and without prior notice. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. The Venue management reserves the right to refuse admission. The Venue management reserves the right to make essential changes to the published programme or casting. Smoking, photography and audio/visual recording of any kind, are all strictly forbidden in any Venues. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Harrogate Box Office only accepts responsibility for tickets bought from one of its own managed sales points. Any queries regarding tickets purchased from ticket agents must be directed back to the relevant agent. For a full list of Harrogate Theatre’s Terms & Conditions visit: www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/terms-and-conditions.
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FRi 19 & SAT 20 SEPT
STUDIO THEATRE
Half a Person:
My Life as Told by The Smiths Presented by Cross Cut
SUN 9 NOV
HARROGATE THEATRE
The Boy Who Kicked Pigs Presented by Kill The Beast Adapted from the novel by Tom Baker
An emotionally charged, coming-of-age story, blending wry comedy and the music of a beloved cult band, sung live.
13-year-old Robert Caligari is a nasty piece of work. But today is the day he gets his comeuppance. Today is the day he is going to die.
Meet William, a twenty-something Londoner who drifts from coffee shop to bar, falling in love, self-obsessing and finding solace in The Smiths. Torn between conflicting loyalties to the girl of his dreams and his best friend, William has the chance to become more than half a person.
Kill The Beast (“A scorchingly talented young company” Time Out) presents its critically acclaimed, Edinburgh Fringe smash hit adapted from the novel by Doctor Who’s Tom Baker.
“Presley’s comic timing is spot on” The Sunday Times
Starring a cast of four, beautiful projection, original music and more than eight hats, this is a grisly tale of one scoundrel’s attempt at infamy. Suitable for vegetarians. “The League Of Gentlemen meets Hammer Horror with a detour through Willy Wonka’s nightmare tunnel” The Skinny “A perfect example of the fun, vitality and inventiveness that can make theatre magical” Public Reviews
TICKETS: £12.50
TICKETS: £12.50
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MON 10 NOV
HARROGATE THEATRE
SAT 13 - TUE 23 DEC
Eric & Little Ern
Bane
Presented by Seabright Productions Created and performed by Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens Featuring classic material by Eddie Braben, Dick Hills and Sid Green
Presented by Whitebone Productions
This affectionate, moving and fantastically funny homage to the greatest comedy double act Britain has ever seen, vividly brings back warm memories of a bygone era. Recreating some of the finest moments of Eric and Ernie’s television and stage performances, cherished moments from the archives sit alongside new material created by the performers. Together they make a brilliant comedy that recreates the all-ages appeal of Morecambe & Wise in their heyday. The show was a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, securing rave reviews and a transfer to the West End. “Ashpitel and Stephens have got the duo’s mannerisms down pat to such a winning extent… you could watch this for hours” Daily Telegraph
STUDIO THEATRE
Bane is a one-man, one-musician series of plays that follows anti-hero Bruce Bane as he goes about his shadowy business in the mean streets of a fictional American city. It is both a comedy and a drama and has three separate episodes in total, all of which are multi-award winning and can be seen as standalone shows in any order. Heavily inspired by film noir, Bane uses physical performance, shape-shifting from character to character as the story unfurls to conjure the setting. This multicharacter switching creates a filmic tapestry on stage that is funny, engaging and at times moving. There are more than 40 characters per show, all performed by one man and accompanied by a stunning live guitar soundtrack by one musician. Created by Joe Bone, Bane has featured on BBC Radio 2 and 3 and has wowed international audiences in Italy, Brazil, Australia and, most recently, India. “Excellent” The Times
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