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LAUGH OUT LOUD Gareth Richards
Tiff Stevenson
Another month and another instalment of hilarity comes your way as Chuckle Club returns to the island with its May tour. When? May 13-15 Event? Stand-up Comedy Venue? Bahrain Rugby Football Club, The British Club, InterContinental Regency Bahrain
After all the hustle and bustle of the Formula One, get ready for a fun and relaxed evening as Chuckle Club brings three international comedians for your laughing pleasure. After performing in Dubai and Doha, the comic trio - Tiff Stevenson, Gareth Richards and Billy Wayne Davis will take to the stage at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club on May 13, The British Club on May 14 and InterContinental Regency Bahrain on May 15. Known for her straight-talking material, Tiff Stevenson is a standup comedian, actor and writer. She 32 May 2015
was a finalist on ITV1’s Show Me The Funny and has been seen on Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Office and The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC 2). You may have also heard her on the Front Row (BBC Radio 4) and 7 Day Saturday or 7 Day Sunday with Al Murray (BBC Radio 5 Live). She has been described as ‘Hilarious’ by Metro, ‘Witty and inventive…a stroke of genius’ by The Telegraph and ‘Original observations, fantastically sharp lines, spot on’ by Jo Brand. Gareth Richards’ delectable comedy delights, with or without instrumentation, and his off-beat
and unique style makes him one to watch. He was a Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2010, appearing on Russell Howard’s Good News, Live at the Electric (BBC3) and performed live on Radio 1. He also co-hosted the Sony award-winning Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio Show for two years and supported Frank on his 2014 tour. He was described by The Guardian as ‘A delightful hour of comedy’. Having started in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee (USA), Billy Wayne Davis has performed in virtually every corner of the United States. He has appeared on TruTV and written for NFL on FOX.
He has performed at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot and SF Sketchfest. His Rooftop Records release, Billy Wayne Davis, was featured on Sirius XM and named one of Paste Magazine’s top 10 comedy albums of 2012. He was also featured on NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2014. The shows start at 8.30pm at all venues. Tickets cost BD15 and can be purchased online at amiando.com/ chuckleclubmay2015. Follow Chuckle Club’s social media for special discounts. Call 36 666-350 for more information.
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