Exeter Comedy Club March 2017

Event Date: 
03/03/2017 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

We are celebrating 20 years of Exeter Comedy Club events at the Corn Exchange. The first show took place on 14 February 1997 and since then we have featured some amazing acts from the national stand-up circuit. Including many who have gone on to be major stars of the comedy world.

Every show features four top performers and everyone gets a seat at a table. Book for 4 or more and you are guaranteed your own exclusive table. The bar serves throughout and our fabulous pizzas are available during the intervals (pre-booking strongly advised). Make sure you book early, most shows sell-...

Rory Bremner

Event Date: 
27/02/2017 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

Lakin McCarthy presents

RORY BREMNER

PARTLY POLITICAL

Britain’s best-known satirical impressionist is back! With Trump, Boris and Brexit fresh in the memory, Rory’s on a mission to make sense (and nonsense) of it all. (Good luck with THAT.) He will be joined by special surprise guests: some politicians, some comedians. Come and work out which is which!

Best known for the political satire show Bremner, Bird and Fortune which was, for nearly twenty years a mainstay of Channel 4’s comedy output Rory’s also won back-to-back BAFTAs for Britain’s Top Comedy...

So you think you know about dinosaurs?

Event Date: 
26/02/2017 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

Did dinosaurs eat their own families?

Was every Tyrannosaurus Rex a fearsome carnivore?

Why did Allosaurus head butt its prey to death?

Come and test your knowledge against Ben Garrod (the TV scientist in "Attenborough's Giant Dinosaur"). With the help of TV film footage and photos of his own palaeontological dinosaur digs, he will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs - and more.

This is an interactive show where children will be given the chance to ask questions and show off their dinosaur knowledge to the audience. Ben's assistant...

BANFF Mountain Film Festival Day 2

Event Date: 
25/02/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

DAY TWO. Two nights, two different film programs.

Follow the expeditions of some of today's most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe.

This year there are two evenings that will ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel. For double the adventure come along both nights for two entirely different film programmes.

Exciting events not to be missed with free prize giveaways!

7.30pm (doors 6.30)

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BANFF Mountain Film Festival Day 1

Event Date: 
24/02/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

DAY ONE. Two nights, two different film programs.

Follow the expeditions of some of today's most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe.

This year there are two evenings that will ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel. For double the adventure come along both nights for two entirely different film programmes.

Exciting events not to be missed with free prize giveaways!

7.30pm (doors 6.30)

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Mark Thomas: The Red Shed

Event Date: 
22/02/2017 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

The Red Shed is the third part in a trilogy of multi award winning shows (Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed)

A story of strikes, dinner ladies and commies. Crap beer, great beer, burgers and burger slingers. Pickets, placards, friendship, love, history, dreams and above all remembering.

Mark returns to where he first performed, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the labour club, to celebrate its 50th birthday. Part theatre, stand up, journalism, activism, it's the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community.

8pm (doors 7.15)

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Jimeoin: Renonsense Man

Event Date: 
10/02/2017 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

Presented by Live Nation in association with MZA;

An evening of brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious stand-up from the internationally acclaimed 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'. Don't miss Ireland's own "Witruvian Man" - live!

‘Classic nonsense… Stand-up comedy at its best’ (Scotsman)

‘If laughter is the best medicine, Jimeoin is a course of steroids… Hilarious!’ (Edinburgh Evening News)

‘Exemplary stand-up comedy’ *****(Herald...

Fairport Convention 50th Anniversary Concert

Event Date: 
08/02/2017 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

To mark its fiftieth year, Fairport, the inventors of British folk rock, have released a brand new CD titled 50:50@50. The band will play a selection of tracks from the album as well as long-established favourites from their extensive repertoire.

Tonight's concert will also feature an opening performance by Sally Barker,one of England's most talented singer songwriters. Sally came to prominence in the all-girl folk group The Poozies but is best known for her appearances on the BBC TV talent show The Voice where she sang on Sir Tom Jones' team.

"Vigorous and confident...the...

University students pessimistic about securing their dream job

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/02/2017 - 4:07pm

Gen Z students are starting university pessimistic about their employment prospects, with only 20% believing they will secure their dream job, according to a study conducted by EY across the UK. The figure drops to 10% as students’ progress into the second and third year of their degree.

The study surveyed nearly 1,400 university students on their attitudes to university and the world of work, including universities such as Bristol, Bournemouth, Exeter and Bath, as well as the University of the West of England.

The survey revealed that despite the rising costs of tuition,...

Exeter Comedy Club Feb 2017

Event Date: 
03/02/2017 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

We are celebrating 20 years of Exeter Comedy Club events at the Corn Exchange. The first show took place on 14 February 1997 and since then we have featured some amazing acts from the national stand-up circuit. Including many who have gone on to be major stars of the comedy world.

Every show features four top performers and everyone gets a seat at a table. Book for 4 or more and you are guaranteed your own exclusive table. The bar serves throughout and our fabulous pizzas are available during the intervals (pre-booking strongly advised). Make sure you book early, most shows sell-...

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