comedy

Swap fags for gags at Stoptober Roadshow

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 10/09/2014 - 12:43pm

Comedic entertainment act The Comedy Fitness Brothers will be part of the nationwide Stoptober roadshow in Bedford Square on Friday October 10 from 10.30am to 4.30pm, to mark the return of the nation’s biggest mass quit smoking attempt.

The 28-day stop smoking challenge from Public Health England is coming to Exeter to encourage smokers to swap their fags for gags and to help them quit for good this October. They will be based in a huge silver American air-stream caravan parked in Bedford Square, Princesshay.

The roadshow will give residents and visitors in Exeter the...

Krater Comedy Club

Event Date: 
26/09/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Komedia’s multi award-winning Krater Comedy Club is to take up residence at The Barnfield Theatre from Friday 26 September, bringing the best in UK live stand-up comedy to a new audience in Exeter.

Mark Olver:

Stand up comedian and compere at Jester Club and Bristol Comedy Pub. A highly popular comic and TV warm-up artist, having done 3 Edinburgh shows and headlined and compered for all the top clubs in the UK. Olver’s ‘Diary Of A Serial Killer’ won the Best New Show award at Leicester Comedy Festival. “Olver has a great story to tell” – The List “Cheerful and funny” – The...

Educating Rita by Willie Russell

Event Date: 
23/09/2014 - 7:30pm to 27/09/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
United Reform Church, Dawlish Street, Teignmouth, TQ14 8TB

Teignmouth Players continue to produce works of quality in our ever changing world and we would love to see you at our next production

On from 23rd to 27 September 2014.

Willy Russell's intimate comedy "Educating Rita" at the United Reformed Church, Teignmouth, is the first Teignmouth Players' production following the commencement of redevelopment works to the Carlton Theatre.

This production with big ideas and an even bigger heart is a gem of the British Theatre inspired by the writer's own experiences of returning to education.

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Eminent Comedy Club Exeter

Event Date: 
12/09/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Jimmyz Lounge, 1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ

Live stand up comedy in Exeter - Friday 12 Sept - only £10

Featuring top stand-up by:

Joe Rowntree as seen on Dave's One Night Stand (DAVE) & Brainiac: Science Abuse (Sky1)

Luke Benson "Hugely likeable, experience & really funny" - Time Out

Matt Rees "A properly original comedy mind" - Guardian

MC: Luke Honnoraty "I wont be surprised if I'm writing for this guys own TV show in the next 5 years!"- Gary Delaney

LIMITED TICKETS - book early to avoid disappointment

Jimmyz Lounge, 1 Cowick...

Comedy Café featuring Steve Stevens

Event Date: 
25/09/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Comedy Café featuring Steve Stevens

This monthly comedy night has been going from strength to strength, so much that booking your ticket in advance is now essential. With a light meal included in the price of the ticket, plus an hours comedy from some of the funniest comedians around this really is one of the best nights out you’ll have each month without breaking the bank!

Exmouth Pavilion's September Comedy cafe features Steve Stevens and of course a light meal for only £12.00.

Great Fun!

http://www.ledtickets.co.uk/

Iranalamadingdong: Omid Djalili

Event Date: 
13/10/2014 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Omid Djalili is bringing his 'Iranalamadingdong' stand up show to Exeters Corn Exchange on Monday 13th October.

With awards such as the 'Time Out Award' and an 'EMMA Award', it prooves that Omid creates ledgendary performances.

Tickets cost £25.85 including booking fee. Link for tickets is below.

http://www.ents24.com/exeter-events/exeter-corn-exchange/omid-djalili/38...

O&O Do Nozstock, Next Stop - Everywhere!

Local comedy duo O'Shea & O'Gaukroger had crowds laughing again with their appearance at Nozstock Music Festival last weekend. Crowds packed in to the Bantam of the Opera stage to see their fast paced sketch act over the two days. The O's were part of a comedy billing for the Festival which included stand up Josh Widdicombe and the fantastic new male sketch duo, Cardinal Burns- recently launched on E4 with their own comedy series.

The pair are continuing with their own comedy short film series, with the release of 'Crack' on August 13th. This brand new comedy short will be...

Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors

Event Date: 
21/08/2014 - 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon EX6 8JQ

Gloucestershire’s acclaimed Festival Players are taking an all-male tour of William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors across the UK and into Europe this summer. The tour will head to Devon on Thursday, August 21st to the picturesque setting of Exeter’s 14th century Powderham Castle.

Directed by Minack Theatre’s former artistic director, Michael Dyer, and with music from 70’s folk musician Jonny Coppin, the play tells of a master and his servant arriving in a foreign port which, unbeknown to them, is the home of their long-lost twin brothers. Mayhem ensues in a riotous train of...

Chris Martin "Professional, slick and above all, very funny"

Event Date: 
12/10/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed, Exeter

Chris Martin is a quickly rising stand-up comedian, and will be performing his brand new show 'Responsibilliness' in Exeter on the 12th October at the Bike Shed.

Chris has been tipped as the next big thing by several national newspapers.

As well as selling out his shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2011 and 2013, he has supported Jack Whitehall, Russell Kane and more recently, Milton Jones on tour. Chris has made several TV appearances including Dave’s One Night Stand (Dave), and hosts a hugely successful podcast with Carl Donnelly which is listed in the...

Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors comes to Powederham Castle

Gloucestershire’s acclaimed Festival Players are taking an all-male tour of William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors across the UK and into Europe this summer. The tour will head to Devon on Thursday, August 21st to the picturesque setting of Exeter’s 14th century Powderham Castle.

In Shakespeare’s 450th birthday year, The Players mainly alfresco tour will see them step on stage for some 40 performances of the play, directed by Minack Theatre’s former artistic director, Michael Dyer. It tells of a master and his servant arriving in a foreign port which, unbeknown to them, is the home...

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