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Mark Simmons: Quip Off The Mark

UK Comics’ Comic 2022 – Best Act

“One of the UK’s pre-eminent pun merchants…the quickest quipster in showbusiness.” – Evening Standard

As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ MARK SIMMONS brings his brand-new show on the road.

Mark recently joined Dara O’Brian and Hugh Dennis on BBC2’s Mock The Week as a semi-regular on the show and now brings you his hotly-anticipated show Quip Off The Mark. He’s also been appearing on BT Sport’s DIY pundit and The Rugby’s On.

Mark has also appeared in other TV shows such as ITV’s Out There, BBC Radio 4ExtraStands Up, a Channel 4 pilot starring alongside Bridget Christie, as well as BBC3’s One For The Road.

Mark also hosted News-ish and Film-ish on Fubar Radio alongside co-host Seann Walsh. And now is enjoying further success with his solo podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney and Milton Jones to discuss jokes that they’ve written but simply just haven’t worked.

This isn’t your average one-liner show as there is the running theme throughout. This year Mark’s parents have sold the house he grew up in and has to collect his box of stuff from the loft. Come discover what’s in the box in this top-level one-liner show structured in a way you’ve never seen before.

“Master of one-liners…his (show) consist(s) of literally one liner after one liner, with one or two breaks for the audience to catch their breath before another assault on the laughter and muscles with the next segment.” One4Review ★★★★★

“Absolutely hilarious.” The Scotsman ★★★★

“A lot of excellent funny one-liners.” Bruce Dessau

“A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke writing.” Chortle ★★★★

RUNNER UP DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2022

DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2019 (& 2017)

Nominee Amused Moose: Best Show 2017

The Time Of Our Lives

‘The Time of Our Lives’ – The Ultimate 80’s Mix Tape!

Jump in the DeLorean, throw on those leg warmers and travel back in time to the electric 80’s! An era of memorable movies and timeless tunes!

Re-live the soundtrack of a generation and cut footloose as ‘The Time of Our Lives’ brings you a cocktail of the BEST 80’s music and movie soundtracks! Reminisce on the good old days with charts hits including ‘Club Tropicana’, ‘Rio’, ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’, ‘Relax’, ‘Little Respect’ to name a few!

Grab the popcorn and sing along to the unforgettable classics from ‘Back to the Future’, ‘Footloose’, ‘Top Gun’, ‘Dirty Dancing’ and more! This really is the dream 80’s mix tape!

Feel ‘The Need for Speed’ and ‘Go Crazy’ as we have ‘The Time of Our Lives’!

 

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Witness a night of thrilling adventure – up on the big screen!

The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet!

With free prize giveaways, this is an unmissable event from the world’s most prestigious mountain festival – guaranteed to ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel!

This is a screening of the Red Film Programme. See www.banff-uk.com for more.

 

 

Josh Pugh – Existin’ La Vida Loca

Winner of English Comedian of the Year and viral sensation Josh Pugh returns with a brand-new tour all about enjoying yourself and doing your best. Do you ever feel like you’re not enjoying yourself as much as you should? Ever been at a party and thought “what’s this all about?” Ever sat on a rollercoaster and felt nothing?

Well, Josh has (a lot). He’s also conscious about marketing a show to people who don’t outwardly enjoy things, but here we are.
Josh Pugh is a comedian and writer from the Midlands. He has amassed over 10 million views on social media and his TV appearances include The Last Leg (Channel 4), As Yet Untitled (Dave), Mock The Week (BBC Two), Late Night Mash (BBC Two), Unforgiveable (Dave), Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central), Match of the Day X (BBC One), and Hypothetical (Dave), Live at the Moth Club (Dave), as well as hosting the BBC New Comedy Awards (BBC Three) as their new head judge.

Josh has performed several critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe shows and regularly headlines the biggest clubs across the country. He has also been tour support for comedians Kevin Bridges, Ricky Gervais and Joe Lycett and performed in Australia.

For the past 10 years, Josh has played for England’s Partially Sighted football team and has been in 3 World Championships. They compete in the IBSA World games in Birmingham this Summer, the largest high-level international event for athletes with visual impairments in the world. He is also creator of cult FA coaching account @GrassrootsCoac5 on Twitter, and recently published a spin-off book ‘Grassroots: A Step Dad’s Quest For Silverware’ – available on Amazon.

‘A stealthy, clever and heartwarming show’ THE GUARDIAN‘A must-see stand up’ ROLLING STONE

‘Stirringly excellent’ THE LIST

 

Tony Christie – A Life of Music: Celebrating 80 Years

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The legendary crooner continues to entertain audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal that has captivated generation after generation and a set list that packs a punch.

From one of the biggest selling singles of the past two decades Is This The Way to Amarillo, through to other classics including Avenues & Alleyways, Happy Birthday Baby, Walk Like A Panther, Las Vegas and I Did What I Did For Maria, through to brand new single Thank You For Being A Friend (Thank You Day charity single) and some show stopping covers from the late greats that helped shape the career of the humble veteran from Yorkshire.

Tony will be performing a select handful of shows along with his band in 2023/24 in commemoration of his milestone coming of age and a triumphant 50+ year career.

With no sign of faltering, Tony is living proof that age is just a number and there’s beauty in experience.

Rock for Heroes

Classic rock anthems, incredible musicians, sensational vocalists and a ROCKTACULAR experience; with a lot of laughs thrown in!

All the ingredients that make up the phenomenal, ‘Rock for Heroes’! Performed by a superb 7-piece band, the show breathes new life into the music of Guns ‘N’ Roses, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Dire Straits, Fleetwood Mac, Queen and more! You’d be ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ if you miss it!

A show for all the family and a must see for any rock fan! Experience an evening that will awaken nostalgia, have you laughing till your sides hurt and ROCKIN’ the night away!

So, Jump at your chance to get your tickets today! Let ‘Rock for Heroes’ take you back to that Summer of ‘69 and join us for the BIGGEST celebration of the Heroes of Rock!

Henry Cole on Tour

Hosted by Steve Parrish

Henry will be taking a break in between his busy schedule to bring to provincial theatres his “An Evening with Henry Cole- Happy Days” theatre show hosted by his good friend and renowned prankster Steve “Stavros” Parrish.

Henry Cole was educated at Eton at the same time as Boris Johnson and David Cameron has gone on to forge a career spanning some 32 years in the TV and movie industry.

He is currently on TV presenting The World’s Greatest Motorcycle Rides (Discovery Quest), The Motorbike Show (ITV4), Shed and Buried (Discovery Quest), Find It, Fix It, Flog It (Channel 4), Find It, Fix It, Drive It (More4), Junk & Disorderly (ITV4) and The Great British Treasure Hunt (ITV4).

Steve will guide Henry through his incredible varied life covering stories about Henry’s battle with Heroin addiction between the ages of 19 and 24. He is now three decades clean but remains heavily involved in trying to help other addicts and share his experience in battling addiction.

Directing TV and Theatrical movies, including Mad Dogs and Englishmen starring Elizabeth Hurley.

Being the boss of Gladstone Motorcycles – not named after Henry’s great-great Uncle, William Ewart Gladstone the Prime Minister, but his great uncle Dick ‘Redbeard’ Gladstone, a true British eccentric who instigated Henry’s passion for classic British Motorcycle at the tender age of eight.

In 2013 Henry set a world land speed record for a pre-1955 750cc motorcycle, riding a Brough Superior and Gladstone on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Henry has directed over 70 TV commercials for brands like Flora, Mastercard, Top Up TV, Dixons, TFL, Amstrad and many other household names.

As well as television presenting, Henry owns HCA Entertainment, the television production company, which makes all the shows he fronts … and a whole lot more he doesn’t.

HCA Entertainment has produced – and Henry has directed – countless factual series for broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, Sky 1, Channel 5, UKTV, Travel Channel, Discovery Networks, NBC and BBC. These include Grimefighters, Kensington Wives, Men Brewing Badly, London’s Greatest Hits, Supersize Grime, The Skulls of Sanctuary, Frontline Stories, Discovering Gardens and The Real Filth Fighters!

Along with motorcycles Henry is passionate about fishing, classic tractors, cycling and most importantly his dog Jelly Bean, wife Janie and his two sons, Charlie and Tom!

If that’s not enough to entertain you then throw in host Steve Parrish , former British Motorcycling  champion. Team mate to Barry Sheene.  He holds five European Truck racing titles. He was a BBC commentator for Motor GP. Pundit for Eurosports, World Superbikes, British Superbikes and covering TT & Classic TT races.

Hayley’s Comic

After the sell-out success of her “The Invisible Mam” show in 2022, and four sell out dates at The Frog and Bucket Hayley Ellis is back with a brand-new show for “Hayley’s Comic”

It’s a show full of silly stories, observations and audience interactions. Including body confidence when ageing, family holidays, and dinosaurs.

As seen as Tour support for Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Ellie Taylor and John Bishop. Nominated for best show at Buxton Fringe Festival.

Brilliantly funny and a joy to watch – Sarah Millican

Sharp, clever and very funny – The Sunday Post

An original and very funny lady – Funny Women

Hayley is a proper comic, funny, relatable & one to watch – Jason Manford

Guys and Dolls

Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Musical Theatre Stafford bring Guys And Dolls to the Gatehouse Theatre this May!

Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys And Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for 14 years.

Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky Masterson for the dough, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown. Guys And Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

So get yourself a ticket and join Musical Theatre Stafford as they take you back to the early 1950s for a night of fun and dancing with a cast of very talented Guys & Dolls.

Urban Folk Quartet

The Urban Folk Quartet are a four-piece contemporary folk band launched in June 2009. The band is composed of Joe Broughton, Paloma Trigás, Tom Chapman and Dan Walsh. To date, the band has released three studio albums and three live albums.
In an age where the word “folk” encompasses everything from acoustic pop to hardcore traditional music, the use of such labels to distinguish one musical experience from another has arguably been stretched farther than ever.

The Urban Folk Quartet’s distinguishing features have much less to do with the traditional idea of genre. Yes, this is fiddle-led music that draws heavily from celtic dance forms and traditional song but from there on in it is unlike any folk band you have ever heard. Just as English country dance unassumingly met with big band jazz musicianship in the mid 20th century, The UFQ’s approach to the folk ethos is to embrace any and every influence that genuinely makes sense of their time and place and makes sense in their music. From funk grooves to middle-eastern melodies, afrobeat to north Indian rhythms.