comedy

Puppetry of the Penis celebrate 20th anniversary with Greatest Bits UK Tour

In the past 20 years, vast swathes of the Western World has played host to Puppetry of the Penis; the show has played to literally millions of people in over 35 countries, and in five languages. Today Australia’s greatest theatrical export, is celebrating their 20th Anniversary with the hilarious “Greatest Bits UK Tour” and are visiting Northcott Theatre, Exeter on October 26th. For those of you unacquainted with the phenomenon that is Puppetry Of The Penis, who perhaps wonder how a show that started in 1998 featuring naked men manipulating their dangly bits, could possibly have gone on...

Exeter Alum brings Critically Acclaimed Play, SKIN A CAT, to Exeter

Following an immensely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 ("a witty, tender play” **** Financial Times), a previous sell-out, award-winning run at The Vault Festival 2016 and a highly successful run at The Bunker London 2016, Rive Productions are delighted to bring Isley Lynn’s SKIN A CAT to Exeter Phoenix on 5th & 6th October.

Every teenager thinks they’re the only one not having sex. But for Alana (Lydia Larson), it may well be true. Every time she gets close to doing it, something just seems to get in the way. Soon she can’t help wondering if it’s this tricky for...

Suck a Lemon Comedy Club

Event Date: 
25/10/2018 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Lemon Grove

Starring Rhys James (Mock The Week / Russell Howard’s Stand Up / Virtually Famous / Sweat The Small Stuff / The Chris Ramsey Show) with special guest Jack Barry plus compere Tom Glover perform at Exeter Lemon Groveon on Thursday 25th October 2018!

Rhys James…comes to Suck a Lemon but who he is?

Rhys is a size 9 shoe comedian from London, UK. He’s done loads of good stuff I swear, and I’d know, because I’m him. Here’s some of the stuff you may recognise us from Mock The Week (BBC2), Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), Rhys James is… (BBC Radio 4), Rhys James...

Suck a Lemon Comedy Club

Event Date: 
11/10/2018 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Lemon Grove

Starring Ivo Graham (Live At the Apollo / Mock The Week / Comedy Store on Comedy Central / As Yet Untitled / Fighting Talk) plus special guest Josh Pugh and compete Luke Honnoraty perform at The Exeter Lemon Grove on Thursday 11th October 2018!

Ivo Graham…comes to Suck a Lemon but who he is?

Apologetic Eton and Oxford alumnus Ivo started stand-up in 2009 at the age of eighteen and eight months later became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious So You Think You’re Funnyaward for new acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Since graduating three years later he has become...

Brand new comedy nights with Suck a Lemon Comedy Club

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/02/2018 - 1:38pm

Laughter, they say, is the best medicine and at Suck A Lemon the doctor is definitely in session. Every fortnight they’ll be bringing the best, most entertaining and downright hilarious acts to Exeter for a brand new comedy night. Suck A Lemon will feature some of the hottest and funniest upcoming names in comedy alongside award-winning comedians and guests from TV shows such as BBC2's Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo and Britain's Got Talent. Our wonderful resident compares will lead proceedings for a guaranteed laugh-packed evening out.

Full bar with Suck A Lemon Comedy...

Felicity Ward: Busting A Nut

Event Date: 
13/10/2018 - 6:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2018 and regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist Podcast, Felicity Ward, will bring her latest show, Busting A Nut, to the Exeter Phoenix Auditorium on Saturday 13th October as part of the WOW (Women of the World) Festival.

‘★★★★★ The strongest single hour of solid jokes… the best gags… gag after gag after gag, in a rolling, ballsy, crazy show’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘★★★★★ Ward’s charisma is too powerful, her smile too infectious… If there is such a thing as an Audrey Hepburn of stand up comedy, I name her Felicity Ward’ ED FEST MAG

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Comedy at the Park

Event Date: 
05/10/2018 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

The next Comedy at the Park with The Surgery event is on Friday, 5th October.

The evening will include Early bird tickets priced at £8, or £13 including food will be available until Friday, 31st August after which prices will increase to £10 or £15.

The headline act for the evening is confirmed as Paul McCaffrey, an experienced comic who has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and BBC 3's Impractical Jokers.

He will be joined by MC Noel Brodie, and Plymouth-based comedian Richard James, with further acts to be announced.

To book your tickets, visit www....

ELTC presents: The Comedy of Errors

Event Date: 
10/07/2018 - 7:30pm to 14/07/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Barnfield Theatre

All A-bard!

Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) prepare to bring the laughs in The Comedy of Errors.

Set sail for Greece with Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) this July as it brings to life William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors.

The Barnfield Theatre will transform into the Greek city of Ephesus, a summer destination where crowds can enjoy a perfect evening of entertainment and laughs.

Meet Egeon (played by Andrew Mimmack), a merchant of the rival city Syrcause after being caught upon Ephesus’ shores and is facing execution unless he pays a huge...

The Isle of Slaves

Event Date: 
07/07/2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre

Directed by Alistair Ganley

Join the Cygnet Company this summer for a classic role-reversal comedy by the great C18th dramatist Pierre Marivaux. Marooned on a mysterious island run by former slaves two put-upon servants switch places with their masters and discover the pleasures - and dangers - of wielding authority over another human being.

The Isle of Slaves is a playful exploration of class, power and responsibility which seeks to amuse as much as it enlightens.

Cygnet 2015 Production of Marivaux’ The Triumph of Love

“charming their audience with comedy...

The Isle of Slaves

Event Date: 
03/07/2018 - 7:30pm to 07/07/2018 - 10:00pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre

Directed by Alistair Ganley

Join the Cygnet Company this summer for a classic role-reversal comedy by the great C18th dramatist Pierre Marivaux. Marooned on a mysterious island run by former slaves two put-upon servants switch places with their masters and discover the pleasures - and dangers - of wielding authority over another human being.

The Isle of Slaves is a playful exploration of class, power and responsibility which seeks to amuse as much as it enlightens.

Cygnet 2015 Production of Marivaux’ The Triumph of Love

“charming their audience with comedy...

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