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Welcome to our funniest and most eclectic festival line-up yet!

Hello and welcome to the 2019 Aberdeen International Comedy Festival the third largest of its kind in Scotland and the North East’s biggest celebration of comedy.

Now in our fourth year we are really excited about this year’s line-up and are thrilled to be bringing the best international, national and local comedians to the city for you to enjoy over the 11 day festival. We have big names like Ben Elton, who’s making his eagerly anticipated return to stand-up, Scottish superstar Daniel Sloss who at just 28 now has two Netflix specials to his name and some of the hottest rising stars like Bathgate’s very own Fern Brady. New Yorker Desiree Burch and ‘Irish Australian’ Jimeoin also join us this year, making the line-up truly international.

The festival is just one of many fabulous projects that Aberdeen Inspired delivers in our great city. As a not for profit business improvement district, our team work tirelessly to make Aberdeen City Centre a great place to work, play and stay! This year we are delighted to have Mental Health Aberdeen as our charity partner.

They provide invaluable support to people experiencing difficulties related to their mental health and wellbeing. We thank our sponsors, partners and venues for helping to make the festival possible.

We hope you enjoy this year’s festival and all it has to offer!

Adrian Watson

Chief Executive, Aberdeen Inspired

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Ben Elton Live 2019 Thurs 3 October 7:30pm

Opening Show!

More than 30 years ago, Ben Elton exploded into the national consciousness hosting Channel 4’s ground breaking Saturday Live.

Now after a 15 year absence, the Godfather of modern stand-up returns to the medium he did so much to define. Ben promises to try and make sense of a world which appears to have gone stark raving mad. As Ben says: “The last time I toured I was still smarter than my phone. Things have definitely taken a funny turn.”

Presented in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts

Aberdeen Music Hall

£32 (incl. BF)

Age: 14+

Fern Brady: Power & Chaos Thurs 3 October 8pm Known for being totally unique and completely fearless her new show tackles sexuality, feminism, power, Brexit, Britishness, Scottishness and nationality, all with her caustic wit, exceptional writing and electric stage craft. Fern is one of the UK’s hottest comedy stars and we are delighted to bring her to the festival as part of her biggest tour to date.

“Tough-talking and packed with don’tgive-a-shit honesty. It finds the right balance between sincerity and sidesplitting anecdotes... I was crying with laughter” The Skinny

The Lemon Tree

£14 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

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Janey Godley: Beyond the Fringe Thurs 3 October 8pm NEWS ALERT……Janey Godley is on tour. So, tell all the Sandra’s, Big Frank and all the lassies fresh from Zumba to grab the soup pot and get ready for the “Queen of Scottish Comedy”. Live voice over’s and stand up like you’ve never seen before. Check out some hilarious patter from Big Tereeza (if she’s still around!) and Nicola up on the big screen.

Presented in partnership with The Tivoli Theatre

The Tivoli Theatre

£19(incl. (incl.BF) £19.69 BF)

Age: 14+

Stuart Mitchell: Is It Just Me? Fri 4 October 6pm Fresh from touring the Middle East join the longest running panellist on BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News as he brings his new show to Aberdeen. Endorsed by Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell! ‘Work of genius’ (Daily Record). Stuart recently followed in the footsteps of Dara Ó Briain, Paul Merton and Craig Ferguson by being handpicked to perform in the Best of the Edinburgh Fest showcase at the Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne Comedy Festivals.

O’Neill’s Aberdeen

£7 (incl. BF)

Age: 18+

Sindhu Vee: Sandhog Fri 4 October 7:30pm Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2018, Sindhu brings her critically acclaimed show, Sandhog to Aberdeen. Loving your children, spouse and ageing parents (in that order, please don’t tell her mother) is very hard work, very intense and a lot of the time it sucks. But who wants to live without love? Highly anticipated debut from the host of BBC R4’s Comedy of the Week podcast.

“One of the finest hours of stand-up I’ve ever witnessed” I Talk Telly

Sandman Signature Hotel

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£20 (incl. BF)

Age: 14+

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Magic Gareth: Man vs Balloon Sat 5 October 11am

Family Show!

Witness the magical extravaganza Man vs Balloon! The ultimate family show featuring magic tricks galore, comedy shenanigans and, of course, The Biggest Balloon in the World! Magic Gareth will blow your minds – and his balloons – with a magical spectacular of epic proportions!

Mercure Caledonian Hotel

£6 (incl.

BF) BF) Age: 5+ family £6 (incl.

Age: 6+

Gary Little & Graham Mackie: You Got To Laugh!

Sat 5 October 2pm Join two of Scotland’s best stand-up’s for a Saturday afternoon laugh!

The Glentanar

£6 (incl. BF)

Age: 18+

Rosco McClelland: Magic Belly Sat 5 October 4pm When you get a new worst day of your life, it’s time to tell everyone about the second worst! A show about discovering the magic in your belly. Star of BBC Scotland’s Up For It and Scottish Comedian of the Year 2016 brings a new show to Aberdeen International Comedy Festival.

“Shades of Billy Connolly” Chortle.co.uk

Spin

£7 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

Ashley Storrie: Hysterical Sat 5 October 6pm Star of BBC Scotland’s Up For It! and host of BBC Radio Scotland’s Friday night music show, Ashley Storrie returns with a raw and hysterical show about mental health and the ways she uses humour to overcome her pain.

“Funnier and more engaging than most Fringe comedians charging top dollar” The Sunday Mail

Spin

£14 (incl. BF)

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Paul Foot: Image Conscious Sat 5 October 7:30pm I’m here to tell ye about my show. Have you ever considered the unique predicament of the soft-shell crab? Well I have. That animal is absolutely ridiculous.

Presented in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts

The Lemon Tree

£16.50 (incl. BF)

Age: 14+

Craig Hill: Bottoms Up! Sat 5 October 7:30pm If you’re a gin, he’s a tonic! Join Craig as he pops his cork to toast his 20th solo show - this is one fun mixer that will keep you fizzy all the way to the bottom! Fresh from making his solo debut on New York’s off-Broadway, Craig’s in the pink this year, channelling his best Bertie Bassett, turning 50 shades of gay, and proving it takes Allsorts to make the world go round in his bubbly, fun new show. Cheers! With razor sharp wit, Craig is reowned all over the world for his cheeky, irreverent and high-octane performances.

The Tivoli Theatre

£21 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

Daniel Sloss: X Sat 5 October 8pm | With special guest, Kai Humphries Don’t miss the stunning new show from Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy star! Still just 28 he has two global smash-hit Netflix specials ‘DARK’ & ‘Jigsaw’ under his belt and is currently making headlines around the world with his ground breaking 10th solo show. This is an extraordinary, hilarious and groundbreaking show with strong adult themes of a sexual nature and strong language.

“Dirty, sweet and clever” New York Times

Aberdeen Music Hall 06

£20.50 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

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Mr Fibbers: Back In Tune Sun 6 October 1.30pm

Family Show!

Mr Fibbers is back and funnier than ever with ‘Back in Tune’: a show packed with jokes, games and comedy songs that kids just love.

You are guaranteed to leave laughing and singing his catchy tunes all the way home. Best suited for 8-12’s but everyone is welcome to come and join the fun!

“Unlike any other comedian in Scotland... Go see this guy!” Mark Millar, Netflix

Copthorne Hotel

£6 (incl. BF) Age: 8-12 Age: & Family £6 (incl.BF) 16+

Men With Coconuts Sun 6 October 4pm One of the UK’s leading improv troupes, the award-winning Fringe favourites are back! Hilarious improvised comedy sketches culminating in a showstopping finale – an entirely improvised musical. Unplanned, unscripted, and unbelievable!

TheAdelaidian.net

“Lightning quick... so damn hilarious”

Aberdeen Douglas Hotel

£9 (incl. BF)

Age: 14+

Stuart Goldsmith: End of Sun 6 October 6pm Intelligent stand-up comedy for everybody, but of particular interest to people over thirty who’ve lost touch with all their old friends and can’t eat just the one pain au chocolat.

Featuring ultimates, absolutes and surprisingly few conclusions, Stu’s back with a comic odyssey on how it works out in the end, and whether anyone cares.

“Expert, charming stand-up” The Sunday Times

Copthorne Hotel

£11 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

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John Finnemore’s Flying Visit Sun 6 October 7.30pm John Finnemore, writer and star of multi-award winning BBC Radio shows “John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme”, “Cabin Pressure” and “John Finnemore’s Double Acts” brings his show to the stage! With guests from Souvenir Programme, John performs new sketches, old favourites and unless someone stops him - a song. Plus an appearance from Cabin Pressure’s Arthur Shappey: least helpful steward in the skies. Kids welcome, if they laugh in the right places, that goes for adults too.

The Tivoli Theatre

£6 (incl. BF) £27.50

Age: 14+

Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing Sun 6 October 8pm An evening of brilliant stand-up from a fast-rising star, a cult podcaster, and now the author of the hugely successful book ‘Happy Fat’, Sofie Hagen comes to Aberdeen for the first time with a brand new show direct from the Edinburgh Fringe. A show about the things you forget, the things you remember, and the things you wish you could forget. But also, there’s a bit about bums.

Aberdeen Douglas Hotel

£17 (incl. BF)

Age: 14+

Hal Cruttenden: Chubster Mon 7 October 8pm Hal’s literally filled our screens recently on Have I Got News For You, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, The Great British Bake Off: Extra Slice, and Live At The Apollo. His daughters chose the title of his new stand-up show. He’s now on a diet.

Daily Record

“He had the audience in stitches” “Hilarious”

The Evening Standard

“Go see Hal Cruttenden”

Aberdeen Douglas Hotel

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Daily Mirror

£11 (incl. BF) £20.50

Age: 14+

3 – 13 October 2019

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Dreamboat Tue 8 October 7pm The wee speccy future of Glaswegian stand-up returns to Aberdeen with a brand new show. As seen on BBC Scotland’s Up For It, Comedy Underground, BBC Two Scotland’s Whiplashed and as heard on BBC R4’s Fred at the Stand. Live support for Kevin Bridges, Jason Manford and Russell Kane. Recently listed 59th on a list of the 60 funniest people in Scottish history!

The Blue Lamp

£11 (incl.BF)

Age: 18+

Jojo Sutherland: Riches to Rags Tue 8 October 8pm Jojo Sutherland grew up in a castle and has steadily worked her way down ever since. Aged 14, her family moved overnight from a castle to a caravan. Would life be different if she hadn’t moved?

Does dealing with life’s unpredictability make you happier? Is laughter the route to eternal happiness?

This is Jojo’s first solo show for five years and there is a reason for that, but you have to see the show to find out why. Tragedy plus time equals comedy, and the time is now! Not for the easily offended but then again what is offence?

Ferryhill House Hotel

£7 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

Abandoman Tue 8 October 8.30pm Using his trademark blend of audience interaction and razor-sharp improvisation, Ireland’s finest hip hop musical comedian will take you on a magical journey, transforming the audience’s likes, loathes and daydreams into hit songs and captivating tales.

Abandoman has headlined comedy stages at Glastonbury, Latitude, Electric Picnic, Reading and Leeds, performed alongside Craig David, played the part of Dictionary Corner in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, as well as supported and toured with pop behemoth Ed Sheeran.

The Lemon Tree | Lounge

£14 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

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Gary Meikle: The iBrow Guy Wed 9 October 8pm Scottish comedy award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle brings the iBrow Guy, to the people as part of his semipermanent tour!

He’ll guide us through eyebrow etiquette, logic, laws and how it’s changed his life as he’ll now forevermore be known as the eyebrow guy. Gary will lay before you his remarkable life story about how he’s survived a troubled childhood to defy the odds, raised a daughter without her mother and became a granddad all before he was 40! Gary is not one for mincing his words so expect the unexpected from this playfully dark effervescent rising star.

The Tivoli Theatre

£17 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

Harriet Kemsley: Slutty Joan Wed 9 October 8pm Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, multi awardwinning comic Harriet Kemsley pulls her skirt out of her pants and shames slut shaming in a nationwide tour. In a Cornell University study women rated fictional female peer, Joan, as emotionally unstable and less competent because she was sexually promiscuous. If Joan wasn’t fictional her name would be Harriet Kemsley and in this deeply personal and hilarious show Harriet delves into her sexual history.

BrewDog, Castlegate

£11/£10 £17 (incl. BF)

Age: 18+

Megan Shandley: Megazoid Thurs 10 October 6pm Megan brings tales of nostalgia and things forthcoming with likeable vigour and a high dose of sass to debut at this year’s festival. From the humble email to conversations with Alexa, keeping in touch has never been easier. The sky’s the limit, but can Megan avoid a crash landing?

Funny Women Grand finalist 2018, Scottish Variety Award nominee 2017, as seen on BBC Scotland’s Comedy Underground.

“Effortlessly witty manner... among Scotland’s youngest rising comics” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

O’Neill’s Aberdeen

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£7 (incl. BF)

Age: 18+

3 – 13 October 2019

Catherine Bohart: Lemon Thurs 10 October 8pm Join the star of BBC2’s The Mash Report as she smashes stereotypes around sex, sexuality and relationships.

As seen and heard on Roast Battle, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and The Guilty Feminist Podcast.

“The laughs keep coming and, finally, so does a tear or two. Marvellous” Times

The Tunnels

£11 (incl.BF)

Age: 16+

Count Arthur Strong:

Is There Anybody Out There?

Thurs 10 October 8pm As well as being the all-round entertainer we all know and love from the telly, Count Arthur Strong is also a lifelong fan of astronomy, since having been given a microscope, or whatever it is they use, for Christmas when he was a small precocious baby. In fact, it’s said the first word he spoke was ‘Uranus’. He seamlessly combines the very best showbiz entertainment, in the world, possibly? With some of the big questions that other all-round entertainers shy away from. Such as: Are we alone in the universe? Is there life on Mars bars?

2lbs of potatoes. Packet of ginger nuts. Don’t lose this shopping list.

The Tivoli Theatre

£22 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

Stephen Buchanan: Baby Dove Fri 11 October 5.15pm Winner of the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award 2018 and the reigning Scottish Comedian of the Year, Stephen brings his muchanticipated debut hour to Aberdeen International Comedy Festival.

Expect sharp storytelling and offbeat observations, as the 27-year-old delves into the reality of living at home with his mum and a refugee.

As seen and heard on BBC Scotland, The Now Show (BBC Radio 4), The Drivetime Show (BBC Radio 2), Arts Hour (BBC World Service).

“A must-see for fans of quality stand-up”

Park Inn by Radisson

Advertiser, Adelaide

£7 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

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Paul Sinha: Hazy Little Thing Called Love Fri 11 October 7.15pm Thus far, Paul has lived his life content in the understanding that stability and emotional happiness were lovely ideas but not really for him. Nonetheless, several decades of cheerfully bearing boozy witness to the narratives of others can slowly change a man. And so can a prosecco-fuelled Christmas. A lifetime of curiosity and learning informs Paul’s comedy and this has led to another career, as a general knowledge expert on the ITV quiz show, The Chase.

“Full of insight and delight. One of our most thoughtful and enjoyable comedians” Times

Park Inn by Radisson

£15 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

Scott Gibson: White Noise Fri 11 October 9pm Glasgow’s critically-acclaimed and award-winning son, returns with a brand new hour of darkly comedic storytelling. Delivered in his trademark, breathlessly inimitable style, Gibson covers everything from depression to love; the murkier hues of mental health, dugs, the pursuit of happiness in the digital age and the unparalleled odyssey of defecating in a bath… and having to rescue it.

“Irvine Welsh meets Billy Connolly”

Park Inn by Radisson

Evening Standard

£14/£12 £17 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

Seska: Quack Quack Bang!

Sat 12 October 11am

Family Show!

Crazier than finding a penguin in your fridge.. Bang! Turbo-charged Seska throws buckets of happiness into the air, in this brilliantly inventive megical show for all ages. Entertaining crowds from Mumbai to Trinidad, Seska is also a firm favourite at the festival!

SESKA sold out in 2018 so get your tickets quick!

It’s super-hilarious magic - “my kids loved him” - Jonathan Ross

The Carmelite Hotel

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£7 (incl. BF)

Age: 3+

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James Nokise: God Damn Fancy Man Sat 12 October 2pm Joyful, daring and undeniably sharp, God Damn Fancy Man is the hotly anticipated new show from critically-acclaimed, internationally award-winning comedian James Nokise. Covering a thrilling whirlwind of topics with skilful ease and exhilarating energy, Nokise’s brand of joyously cathartic stand up will twist its way into your psyche and leave you delighted.

“Nokise is a joy to have on stage”

Scotsman

The Glentanar

£7 (incl.BF)

Age: 18+

Cal Halbert: Mission Impressionable Sat 12 October 5pm Join The Mimic Man Cal Halbert on a mission he has chosen to accept: to reach as many impressions as possible in one show. A show filled with voices, stand-up and a musical number or two…

OK maybe three! As seen on ITV, BBC and Sky, Cal Halbert has appeared on Britain’s Got Talent to Good Morning Britain, Voiced for YouTube to Premier League football clubs and performed at local comedy clubs to the London Palladium.

“Brilliant” – David Walliams “Uncanny Imitations” – The Sun

McGinty’s Meal an’ Ale

£7 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

Lou Sanders: Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy Sat 12 October 7pm It’s me, Loulie, AKA the face that launched a thousand dicks! In this show I’ll examine relationships (all kinds, baby), mental health (other people’s, I’m fine) and perverts (that one is mainly me, actually).

I’ll be oversharing, wanging on about spirituality and giving everyone some much unwanted advice.

As seen/heard on Taskmaster, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Travel Man, Hypothetical, The Russell Howard Hour, The Unbelievable Truth, Ultimate Worrier and more.

The Blue Lamp

£11 (incl. BF)

Age: 18+

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Desiree Burch: Desiree’s Coming Early Sat 12 October 8.15pm You already know comedian Desiree Burch, but isn’t it time to really find out? Every comic has a relationship show but what happens when that relationship is with the one person you were most trying to avoid? One isn’t prime or perfect. But it is magic!

The breakout star of Netflix’s Flinch, The Mash Report and Live At The Apollo (BBC) debuts new stand-up about the self and everything else. As seen on Have I Got News For You, QI, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, 8 Out of 10 Cats and more!

The Carmelite Hotel £14 (incl. BF)£14 Age: 14+ (U16 with (incl.

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Eddie Summers: School of Burglary Sat 12 October 9.30pm Relentlessly energetic Eddie leads us through the physical demands of cutting alarm systems and dealing with dangerous dogs ... but he’s terrible at it!

Prop/stand-up/absurdist burglary as taught by an idiot. Surreal mayhem - contains no jokes.

A rising star on the alternative scene – do not miss your chance to see something truly different and fab!

“Hilariously unique” World Fringe

The Blue Lamp

£9 (incl. BF)

Age: 18+

Wray Thomson and Stuart Mitchell: Late Night Man Chat Sat 12 October 11pm Firm comedy favourite from the north east, Wray Thomson teams up with one of Scotland’s leading stand-ups and the longest running panellist on BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, Stuart Mitchell for a ‘late and live’ double bill that promises to be a riot!

Probably not for the faint hearted or easily offended it’s sure to be a wild night of ‘late and live’ comedy fun.

The Carmelite Hotel

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James Nokise: Talk A Big Game Sun 13 October 3pm New Zealand Political Comedian James Nokise comes to Aberdeen for the first time with his hit show on… sports! Yep. Sports.

With Brexit and Trump, the world’s got too crazy so come into a safe space of sports jokes for an hour of world cups, world champions but no world events. If Theresa May can quit politics, then so can James. Or can he? Sports knowledge not required.

May contain traces of politics.

“Nokise is a joy to have on stage”

Scotsman

McGinty’s Meal an’ Ale

£7 (incl.BF)

Age: 18+

Daliso Chaponda: Blah Blah Blacklist Sun 13 October 5pm In his hilarious, daring new show, Daliso looks at disgraced, blacklisted celebrities and historical figures we’re ashamed we once admired. There’s also the small matter of family member arrests, exploding buildings in his home country and the enterprising Malawian who tried to blackmail him. Daliso shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent and has gone on to amass over 100 million YouTube views, write and star in his critically acclaimed Radio 4 show Citizen of Nowhere, and appear on QI, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, News Quiz and The Now Show.

Aberdeen Arts Centre

£17 (incl. BF)

Age: 14+

Vikki Stone: Song Bird Sun 13 October 6pm Multi award-winning comedian and musician Vikki Stone brings an all new show of her trademark comedy songs and stand up.

As seen and heard on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show, BBC One’s John Bishop Show and the BBC Proms Podcast. Described as ‘The lovechild of Victoria Wood and Tim Minchin’ Vikki won Best Musical/Improv Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2019.

The Carmelite Hotel

£14 (incl. BF)

Age: 16+

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Jimeoin: Ramble On Sun 13 October 7:30pm

Closing Show!

An evening of world class stand-up as the Irishman from Australia brings his brilliantly observed, ever evolving and hilarious comedy to Aberdeen.

Jimeoin is internationally acclaimed as one of live comedy’s masters, so don’t miss your chance to see this award-winning star of TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Royal Variety Performance, John Bishop Show, CH4’s O2 Gala and Sunday Night at the Palladium – Live!

Aberdeen 14+ (U16s with AberdeenMusic MusicHall Hall £19.50 (incl. BF) £21Age: (incl.

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October’s Funniest Films!

This year the festival has partnered with Cineworld Union Square, Aberdeen to bring you some of the best newly released FunnyFilms. Check their listings for screening dates, times, film certification and up to date listings.

Abominable

When teenage Yi encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends, Jin and Peng (Albert Tsai), name him ‘Everest’ and embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth.

Zombieland 2: Double Tap Columbus, Tallahasse, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Strange lights over the quiet town of Mossingham herald the arrival of a mystery visitor from far across the galaxy...When the intergalactic visitor – an impish and adorable alien called LULA – crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun soon sees an opportunity for alien-powered fun and adventure and sets off on a mission to shepherd LU-LA home.

Book tickets at: cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/aberdeen-union-square

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Where to find our shows The festival takes place at a number of different venues in Aberdeen City Centre.

Most of the venues are wheelchair accessible but if you have any queries then just get in touch by emailing us at: info@aberdeeninspired.com With an abundance of great city centre hotels, restaurants and bars you’ll find the perfect place to sleep, eat and meet! Check out our partner offers on our website for any special festival deals.

Thanks to all these venues for helping to make the comedy festival possible.

Tourist information: visitabdn.com For bus and information visit: travelinescotland.com 1 Aberdeen Arts Centre, 33 King Street, AB24 5AA 2 BrewDog Aberdeen Castlegate, (Downstairs), 5-9 Union Street, AB11 5BU 3 Carmelite Hotel, Stirling Street, AB11 6JU 4 Cineworld Union Square, Guild Street, AB11 5RG 5 Copthorne Hotel, 122 Huntly Street, AB10 1SU 6 Douglas Hotel, 43-45 Market Street, AB11 5EL 7 Ferryhill House Hotel, 169 Bon-Accord Street, AB11 6UA 8 The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, AB24 5AT 9 McGinty’s Meal an’ Ale, 504 Union Street, AB10 1TT 10 Mercure Caledonian Hotel, 10-14 Union Terrace, AB10 1WE 11 Music Hall, Union Street, AB10 1QS 12 O’Neills Aberdeen, 9-10 Back Wynd, AB10 1JN 13 Park Inn by Radisson, 1 Justice Mill Lane, AB11 6EQ 14 Sandman Signature Hotel, St. Andrew Street, AB25 1AD 15 Spin, 10 Littlejohn Street, AB10 1FG 16 The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, AB25 1BU 17 The Glentanar Bar, 39 Holburn Street, AB10 6BS 18 The Tunnels, Carnegie’s Brae, AB10 1BF 19 The Tivoli Theatre, Guild Street, AB11 6NB 17

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Ticket information and collections Your tickets are precious, treat them like cash! Please put them in a safe place, as lost or stolen tickets cannot be replaced. Once purchased tickets are non-refundable.

It’s best to buy your tickets in advance, however if there are any unsold tickets these will be available for purchase (cash only) at the festival venue 30 minutes ahead of the show start time.

The prices advertised include all fees and charges – the only extra charge we ask for is to cover postage costs if you want your tickets to be sent to you. You can collect tickets from any Aberdeen Performing Arts box office at the Music Hall, His Majesty’s Theatre and Lemon Tree from 9:30am Monday – Saturday until 2 hours before the show start time. After this all uncollected tickets will be available for collection at the festival venue 30 minutes ahead of the show start time. This year we are also offering you the free and easy option to print your tickets at home. Please note ID may be required to be shown with print at home ticket purchases.

General Information Want a good seat? Then it’s best to turn up early as seats are unreserved (unless otherwise stated on your ticket). Please bring ID for entry to venues with an over 18 licence and in case of any ticketing queries.

We have made every effort to give age appropriate guidance for all festival shows however Aberdeen Inspired cannot take any responsibility for the content of performances. Sometimes show line-ups change and where possible we will advise you in advance.

Please be respectful to others in the audience as we’d hate to have to ask you to leave and note that photography, sound and video recording are not allowed during any performance.

Groups are welcome and discounts are available for groups of 8+. To find out email: groups@aberdeeninspired.com

For all the latest festival news and listings follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @abdncomedyfest Check in, write a review and share your festival moments with us using the hashtags #AICF2019 #FindYourFunny We’d love to repost and share your festival pics and tweets, so get social with the festival.

Be part of the festival Want to volunteer, take part as a performer in 2020 or host a show as a festival venue then contact us at volunteer@aberdeeninspired.com and we will take it from there. Our volunteers have a great time seeing the best comedy for free and are vital to the smooth running of the events.

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