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Comedy at the Park

Event Date: 
27/03/2015 - 7:30pm to 11:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Comedy at the Park returns to Sandy Park on Friday, March 27th.

Compere of the evening will be Kate Smurthwaite, who's been described as a 'powerhouse of observational wit'. The night will open with Caimh McDonnell, who has 'great comic timing - full of Irish charm'. The line-up will be completed with underground comedy legend, Sean G and experienced Scottish headline act Brian Higgins.

Early bird tickets are available for £8 until February 13th, following which prices will increase to £10. Book your place here.

Curry will be available for purchase on the evening,...

Jim Davidson brings No Further Action to Exeter

Comedian Jim Davidson brings his new show ‘No Further Action’ to Exeter Corn Exchange on Wednesday 28 January.

Very few comedians could turn the worst year of their life into a resounding success. Fresh from winning the most successful ever series of Celebrity Big Brother by a landslide, Jim Davidson has done exactly that.

‘No Further Action’ will see Jim tell the story of his arrest and the nightmare 12 months that followed, the clearing of his name and winning the heart of the nation all over again.

It promises to be the most outrageous, hilarious and insightful...

Jim Davidson OBE comes to Devon

Event Date: 
28/07/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Princess Theatre, Torquay

Jim Davidson OBE has secured hoards of fans throughout his long standing career as a comedian, and through his recent stint on Celebrity Big Brother. On Monday 28 July he is bound to gain even more when he'll be telling it like it is at the Princess Theatre in Torquay.

The Express on Sunday have said of Davidson: "Boy does Jim know how to deliver his gospel. The audience could have stayed all night,he speaks with a rare honesty".

Davidson will appear at the Princess Theatre at 7.30pm on Monday 28 July.

Visit http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/jim-davidson-2/princess-...

Dawn French brings 30 Million Minutes to Torquay

The award-winning actor, best-selling novelist and all round very funny lady Dawn French will be performing her new show '30 Million Minutes' at the Princess Theatre, Torquay.

30 Million Minutes will consist of various delights and riches, with the odd irksome tribulation thrown in, as Dawn takes audiences through the various lessons life has taught her, and the things she knows for sure.

Book for this show NOW, because Dawn French is convinced it won't be long before she is far too doolally to perform it.

The evidence is there for all to see. She is already three...

Devon gig for TV and Radio comic

The George Hotel, South Molton ( www.georgehotelsouthmolton.co.uk ) continues to delight, when it introduces one of the UK’s top comedians, Hal Cruttenden ( www.halcruttenden.com ), to its North Devon audience on Friday 9th May.

But maybe no such introductions are necessary, as Hal’s is a face which has already been plastered over the TV for some time and it might be easier to list what he has not appeared on!

Recent television appearances have seen him on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’, ‘Let’s Dance...

Comedian Jenny Eclair's tour to come to Devon

Grumpy Old Women and I'm a Celeb star Jenny Eclair is to bring her comedy show 'Eclairious’ to Devon this April.

Jenny, who has made audiences laugh on many a TV show including Loose Women, Celebrity Weakest Link and Splash, is performing across the UK as she brings back her hilarious ' Eclarious' tour.

Tales of incontinence, badly placed tampons and boobs falling out of bras are all subjects on offer when Jenny comes to Tiverton Community Arts Theatre in April.

The stand up comic will perfom on Saturday 5th April at 8.20pm. Tickets cost £17.50 plus a 50p booking...

Adam Kay - Bum Notes

Event Date: 
29/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Amateur Transplants front man Adam Kay is going to sing you some smutty songs.

'This made me very, very happy' - Stephen Fry.

'Genius' - Radio 1

'This is a wonderfully funny way to spend an hour. And yes, he does The London Underground song - a comedy classic' - Scotsman.

NB - unlike the vast majority of musical comedy, this is actually funny. Book early.

Tickets: £14

Box office: 01392 665938

www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

Stephen K Amos is The Spokesman

Event Date: 
20/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival, Amos is hitting the road with a brand new show for 2013 and sharing with the UK the show which has been a smash hit success across Australia and New Zealand! Expect an evening of fun, warmth, big laughs and audience interaction from the master of feel-good comedy.

Listen out for Series 3 of Life: An Idiot's Guide - Coming to Radio 4 soon!

"The warmest comic around, able to riff off a crowd and make them feel good about themselves.." The Sunday Times

"It was all fabulous. But it was when riffing with the audience that Amos truly...

RAW comedy presents Andrew Lawrence

Event Date: 
08/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

As seen on BBC1′s Live At The Apollo, star of his own BBC Radio 4 series How Did We End Up Like This? Andrew Lawrence presents his latest stand-up show of all new material.

‘Anyone who gives this spikily inventive performer the time of day will realise they’re in the presence of an A-list talent.’ The Guardian

‘Few people have caught the irritated, misanthropic mood of the moment better than this supreme misfit; the only wonder is that it’s taking Lawrence so long to become a national institution.’- The Telegraph

Tickets: £14 (students £12) plus booking fee....

What the Frock comedy night

Event Date: 
26/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Voodoo Lounge, Exeter Phoenix

What The Frock! all-female comedy club makes its Exeter debut at the Phoenix Arts Centre.

What The Frock! Comedy has sold out shows in Bristol, London and Manchester… and now is delighted to announce it’s pilot event in Exeter at the Phoenix Arts Centre.

On October 26 the compere will be the inimitable Viv Groskop.

One of the hardest-working people in the country, Viv is not only a brilliant comedian (memorably described as “brave” by The Daily Telegraph following her recent support slot for Michael McIntyre!), but also a best-selling author, a prolific journalist...

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