25th June 7.30pm £6.50 If you’re gonna kill a man, better make sure you do it properly. First rule of a murder’. A one-man comedy western written and performed by a quarter of Fringe favourites Clever Peter – ‘Beautifully realised… immersive multi-character performance’ (Chortle.co.uk). Nominated for New Writing South’s Best New Play Award 2018. Tickets (more…)
26, 27, 28 June 2019 7.30pm. £11 A mysterious suitcase, potentially belonging to men who would stop at nothing to get it back, has fallen at the feet of Lance and Eric. It is of the upmost importance that the suitcase is never discovered at their apartment – an idea that, as the play progresses, (more…)
27th June 9.30pm £6.50 Megan Shandley (Funny Women Grand finalist 2018, Scottish Variety Award nominee 2017, as seen on BBC Scotland’s Comedy Underground) brings tales of nostalgia and things forthcoming with likeable vigour and a high dose of sass to the Hen & Chickens this June. From the humble email to conversations with Alexa, keeping (more…)
28th June 9.30pm £8.50/6.50 Witches be trippin’. Witches be cray. Witches be just nice old ladies who live independently in a woodland retreat. Joined by her “familiar” Tom – spoiler it’s her husband in a cat suit – comedian Holly Morgan summons your favourite witches through song (stand up Stevie Nicks!) to put a hex (more…)
29th June 7.30pm £8 Shakespeare hasn’t written anything new for an age, so we thought we would give him a hand. Using his language, your audience suggestions and our overactive imaginations, we create a brand new Shakespeare play live on stage, complete with music, songs and plenty of laughs. Join ShakeItUp for an evening of (more…)
29th June 9.30pm £10 Wit and Mirth In 1698 Thomas d’Urfey published the smash-hit book of comic songs, Wit and Mirth. David William Hughes sings some of them, some of his own, and some of yours which he’ll make up for you. ‘Hilarious’ **** (FringeGuru). ‘A witty gem’ **** (MusicalTalk). ‘Accomplished musicality and bawdy ribaldry’ (more…)
1st July 7.30pm, 2nd & 3rd July 9.30pm £8 The mother of all confessional shows from the best-selling author and star of The Fast Show and Two Doors Down. Devastatingly funny, excruciatingly honest and definitely embarrassing for all of Arabella’s relatives, not to mention herself, this show is for everyone who’s had a mother or (more…)
2nd & 3rd July 7.30pm £6.50 Mind-melting magic tricks meets bonkers character comedy. One man plays four magicians competing in a hilarious and chaotic magic competition. Who wins? You decide! From Paul Aitchison, known for work with “Mixed Doubles” as heard on BBC Radio4 and Dave Comedy Award winners. ‘Aitchison is one to watch’ CHORTLE (more…)
4th July 7.30pm £7 The Leeds Tealights present an hour of consistently hilarious and cohesive sketch comedy. From stupidly simple sketches to unexpected moments of belly-laughter, this fresh and innovative comedy show has something for everybody. ‘It’s Not That Serious’ delivers an hour of impeccably timed, energetic, and ridiculous comedy. A sketch show not to (more…)
5th & 6th and 10th & 11th July 7.30pm £10. After SRO house in Los Angeles, the droll, very British lesbian that is Fiona Goodwin, is delighted to be bringing her show home to the UK, where the story all began. Despite religious exorcisms, jungian analysis, dating countless unavailable women and one available but sweaty (more…)