Shows starts at 8:00pm (doors 7:30pm), show finishes at 10:00pm.
The Casino at The Empire, 5-6 Leicester Square, WC2H 7NA, and the nearest tube station is Leicester Square.
£15, £10 if you mention this publication or book online.
Box office: 07535 285150
Friday 10th May
Headliner is Scott Capurro, (“enthralling… electric … deliciously catty” Guardian) Opening the show we have Mark Dolan, the star of Channel 4’s Balls of Steel and the hugely popular World’s… and Me’ documentary series. We also have Chastity Butterworth; Gemma Whelan has become a regular on the stand-up and sketch circuit with her collection of witty stories and delightful characters. Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Saturday 11th May
Headliner is Josh Howie, (“Excellent, intelligent stand-up…terrific”. Time Out). Opening the show we have Nik Coppin, (“Nik Coppin’s carefree comedy and happy-go-lucky nature are irresistible” The Pun). We also haveChastity Butterworth; Gemma Whelan has become a regular on the stand-up and sketch circuit with her collection of witty stories and delightful characters. Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Friday 17th May
Headliner is Rhodri Rhys, (Prague Post: “success, the audience love it, he’s killing them”). Opening the show we have John Gordillo, (“One of our finest stand ups” – Evening Standard). We also have Neil McFarlane; Neil McFarlane has been performing on the Scottish comedy circuit for four years, and people are now quite regularly paying him to do so. Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Saturday 18th May
Headliner is Tony Law, (Playful, mischievous, mercurial and infinitely lively**** The Telegraph). Opening the show we have Joe Lycett, (‘…subtle, witty, and scathing.’ – Three Weeks). We also have Lenny Peters, (” What to say about Peters but what comedy gold” – New Current). Your MC for the night isDavid Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Friday 24th May
Headliner is Adam Crow, (“Crow handled the room slickly and confidently while leaving enough room for spontaneity” The Scotsman). Opening the show we have Dave Thompson, (“Mr Thompson has become a cult among students.” DAILY TELEGRAPH). We also have Wouter Meijs, (“Goofy and excellent” – Bath Chronicle). Your MC for the night is David Mulholland(“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Saturday 25th May
Headliner is Josh Howie, (“Excellent, intelligent stand-up…terrific”. Time Out). Opening the show we have Tony Law, (Playful, mischievous, mercurial and infinitely lively **** The Telegraph). We also have Wouter Meijs, (“Goofy and excellent” – Bath Chronicle). Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Friday 31st May
Headliner is Ninia Benjamin, Described by the Voice Newspaper as the Comedy Assassin, Ninia Benjamin is certainly not shy in her approach to comedy. Opening the show we have Christian Schulte-Loh, (“One of the most subversive acts ever. The gags have an astonishing freshness and power.” The Spectator). We also have Liam Speirs, (‘Very Funny’ Three Weeks). Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Saturday 1st June
Headliner is John Gordillo, (“One of our finest stand ups” – Evening Standard). Opening the show we have Nick Doody, (“This is simply the best unadulterated, gimmick-free hour of pure stand-up I’ve seen so far this Fringe.” CHORTLE). We also have Hill & Weedon, The songs are original and very funny, and also very catchy, particularly the more inappropriate ones! Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Friday 7th June
Headliner is
Nick Wilty, (“Just three adjectives to describe Wilty – brilliant, brilliant and brilliant.” Chortle). Opening the show we have
Rudi Lickwood, (“Wembley should just about contain him” The Stage). We also have
Debra-Jane Appelby, (“Her strength is in performance, confident, punchy…”
Chortle.co.uk). Your MC for the night is
David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Saturday 8th June
Headliner is John Gordillo, (“One of our finest stand ups” – Evening Standard). Opening the show we have Mark Dolan, the star of Channel 4’s Balls of Steel and the hugely popular World’s… and Me’ documentary series. We also have Hill & Weedon, The songs are original and very funny, and also very catchy, particularly the more inappropriate ones! Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Friday 14th June
Headliner is Ben Norris, (A guest act on Never mind the Buzzcocks” TalkBack Prods for BBC2). Opening the show we have Lateef Lovejoy, (“One of the hottest talents on the comedy circuit” – Theatre Royal Press). We also have Johnny Kats, (“…the frontrunner is Kats for his original style….big laughs.” The Age Newspaper). Your MC for the night is David Mulholland(“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Saturday 15th June
Headliner is Tony Law, (Playful, mischievous, mercurial and infinitely lively**** The Telegraph). Opening the show we have Anil Desai, (“He’s so enthusiastic and irrepressible it’s hard not to like him” The Late Late Show). We also have Chris Mayo, (“Chris is an engaging funny fella. A stick of charm who lights up the room” Russell Kane). Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Friday 21st June
Headliner is Simon Munnery, (“One of the most original and talented comics in the country” The Observer). Opening the show we have Bryan O’Gorman, (“Relevant, unique and wonderfully unhinged” -The Georgia Straight). We also have Colin Owens, (“A comedian who’s star is set to shine brightly” Guardian 2009). Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Saturday 22nd June
Headliner is Adam Crow, (“Crow handled the room slickly and confidently while leaving enough room for spontaneity” The Scotsman). Opening the show we have Nick Wilty, (“Just three adjectives to describe Wilty – brilliant, brilliant and brilliant.” Chortle). We also have Keith Platt, (“Brilliant, like a Yorkshire Al Murray” – Daily Mail). Your MC for the night is David Mulholland(“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Friday 28th June
Soho Comedy Club
Headliner is Alan Francis, (“A delightfully sour hour, excellently executed” EVENING STANDARD). Opening the show we have Nik Coppin, (“Nik Coppin’s carefree comedy and happy-go-lucky nature are irresistible” The Pun, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2012). We also have Jason Patterson, (Jason Patterson absolutely sounds the part. He’s got a rich, deep voice that oozes confidence, and a perfectly measured delivery that gives him instant authority. Chortle).Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
Saturday 29th June
Headliner is Alan Francis, (“A delightfully sour hour, excellently executed” EVENING STANDARD). Opening the show we have Sol Bernstein, (” One part Alf Garnett, two parts Mel Brooks, and three parts like nothing you’ve ever heard” The Guardian). We also have Gerry Howell, (“Surreal Rambling Brilliance” TimeOut). Your MC for the night is David Mulholland (“Biting punch lines and irreverent humour” Three Weeks).
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