MCF DAILY ROUND-UP - SATURDAY 30TH
We can't believe we're into the final weekend of the Manchester Comedy Festival 2010. Through our tears of sadness we bring you the MCF 2010 daily round-up to help you to decide who to see, be it stars of TV Jimmy Carr, Milton Jones and Mick Ferry or the next crop of stars such as Joe Lycett, Andrew Ryan or Alfie Moore...
Young Guns of Comedy (Apotheca, 1pm)
The Young Guns of Comedy promises to be a first-class afternoon of quality stand up that will give you the chance to see some of the best up and coming names on the circuit, including James Beck, Lukas Bennett, Jay Edwards and more. Could these acts be the next bright stars of comedy? Find out! Click here to buy tickets.
The Triumphant Return Of Jimmy & Jackie (Apotheca, 2.15pm)
Jimmy and Jackie were once rising stars of comedy. But they soon let the fame and fortune go to their heads, and stars they no longer were. But today they’ve decided to pull it together again. The multi-award winning Carl Hutchinson (So You Think You’re Funny finalist and Beat the Frog World Series winner) and the hilarious John Whale perform the rise and fall of Jimmy and Jackie. Prepare to laugh until you cry without spending any money - it’s FREE! Don’t miss this!
Phil Ellis’s Big Fat Comedy Quiz – Just £1 (Frog and Bucket, Door time 3pm, Show time 3.30pm
Get down to the Frog and Bucket this afternoon for a not-so-conventional pub quiz – it’s not in a pub and the answers are generally made up, as Phil can’t afford the internet or an encyclopedia. Join Phil, the hilarious Susan Vale and the witty George Cottier as they entertain you with some unusual facts. And for £1, you can’t go wrong! Click here to buy tickets.
Richard Rycroft: The Songs I’ll Never Sing (Apotheca, 3.30pm)
Richard Rycroft’s style is somewhere between stand up and storytelling, and it certainly goes down well with audiences. He’s been a finalist in Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, Laughing Horse New Act of the Year and Hilarity Bites New Act Competition, amongst others. Get down to Apotheca to see some top-quality stand up! And it’s FREE!
Comedy Improv Tournament (The Comedy Store, 5pm)
Three of the best teams from up and down the country gather for the first annual Manchester Improv Tournament. Join The Scat Pack (London), Sticky Floor (Liverpool), The Comedy Sportz Nutcrackers (Manchester) and The Comedy Express Veterans (all over the shop) for an afternoon of top quality entertainment. Who will you support? Click here to buy tickets.
Mother’s Ruin: Going Ghastly At Hallowe’en (Greenroom, 7pm)
Mother’s Ruin return once again to entertain you… Hallowe’en style! Enjoy a ghastly evening with The LipSinkers, a dysfunctional family of alternative drag performers who prance about looking shabby-fab and driving audiences wild. Featuring the fabulous Lisa Lee, Ryan Styles, John Sizzle and Blanche DuBois. If you’re up for an exciting, fun filled evening, don’t miss this! Click here to buy tickets.
Quentin Reynolds, Comedy Mindreader (Lass O’Gowrie, 7.30pm)
Winner of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2005, this comedy mindreader explores the psychic and the paranormal to a comic backdrop of laughter and astonishment. Quentin's is also the only show to be running for every day of the festival, so he's also got stamina. Click here to buy tickets.
The Vagina Monologues (Palace Theatre, 7.30pm)
This autumn, The Vagina Monologues returns with an all star cast. Based on Eve Ensler’s ‘Vagina Interviews’ conducted with women from all around the world, this hilariously witty and moving collection of tales and anecdotes will have you laughing from start to finish. Click here to buy tickets.
Best in Stand Up (The Comedy Store, 8pm)
The world-famous Comedy Store bring you an evening of first-class comedy with four comics at the top of their game – TV star Milton Jones, Louis Ramey, Jeff Innocent, a Special Guest plus Mick Ferry as MC. The best line-up in town. Click here to buy tickets.
Jimmy Carr: Laughter Therapy ( O2 Apollo Manchester, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
King of one-liners, Jimmy Carr, is at the O2 Apollo fresh from touring up and down the country with his show, Laughter Therapy. For those of you with a sick sense of humour, Jimmy recommends laughter! So get down to the Apollo for some top-quality stand up from this critically acclaimed and deservedly successful comedian. Click here to buy tickets.
Opus Comedy Lounge (Opus, 8pm)
Tonight, Opus hosts some top acts from the UK Comedy Circuit. You are guaranteed a good night of entertainment, so get involved! Click here to buy tickets.
The Midlands Comes To Manchester. Show 1 – Three Of The Midlands’ Finest Comics (An Outlet, 8pm)
Tonight, we bring you some of the best comics from the thriving comedy circuit in the Midlands. In the first of three shows, expect fine performances from acclaimed comics, Ben Davids, Craig Deeley and Johnny Sorrow, with Paul Savage as a cracking compere. Click here to buy tickets.
Alfie Moore – The Laughter Police (MCF @ The Engine House, 8pm)
Get down to The Engine House to see real-life policeman, Alfie Moore talk about paperwork, policies, and paperwork. He’s seen it all in seventeen years. He’s been there, done it, and got the t-shirt. Click here to buy tickets.
Barrel of Laughs (Frog and Bucket, Door time 7pm, Show time 8.15pm)
The critically acclaimed John Warburton is MC for this spectacular evening of first-class comedy featuring three comics – the side-splitting Boy with Tape on his Face, the hilarious Jim Tavaré and the witty Sean Moran. Make sure you head down to the Frog and Bucket tonight! Click here to buy tickets.
Old Speckled Hen Comedian Of The Year (Lass O’Gowrie, 8.30pm)
Get down to The Lass tonight to see eight comedians being put through their paces in an epic battle to find a comedy champion. Who will win the £200 cash prize? This top night of comedy is hosted by the wonderful 1 Like Fish, plus guest judges and headliner. Don’t miss this night of FREE comedy! Click here to buy tickets.
The Midlands Comes To Manchester. Show 2 – Best Of The Midlands’ Open Mic Circuit (An Outlet, 9pm)
In part two of three of 'The Midlands Comes To Manchester', expect some of the best up-and-coming comics from the thriving comedy circuit in the Midlands. This is your chance to see the rising stars of comedy! Compered by the fabulously funny Pete Smith. Click here to buy tickets.
Joe Lycett and Andrew Ryan – An Hour Of Humour (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 9.15pm, Show time 9.30pm)
These award winning comics are in Manchester tonight to wow audiences with comedy of the highest order. Chortle Best Newcomer Joe Lycett nad Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Finalist Andrew Ryan bring their hour of humour to Manchester for a special one-off performance. ‘Andrew and Joe deserve to be massive’ ***** Fresh Air. ‘Utterly brilliant. Both will be huge stars’ **** TimeOut. You’d be a fool to miss it! Click here to buy tickets.
The Midlands Comes to Manchester. Show 3 – The Milky Drink Kids (An Outlet, 10pm)
In the last of three shows, expect yet more comedy gold from the Midlands circuit. Featuring The Milky Drink Kids, fresh from runs at the Brighton Comedy Festival, Jane Hill, Richard Rycroft and Rob Coleman. Their combined age is 139, and though they are middle aged, they want you to know that middle age is the new rock ‘n’ roll! Click here to buy tickets.
Divas of Pop (BirdCage, Door time 9pm, Show time 10.15pm, new show every 40 mins, Last show 1.30am)
BirdCage’s glamorous showgirls and sexy male dancers will give you an evening of entertainment you won’t forget! For a flamboyant, outrageous, and funny night out, head down to BirdCage. Click here to buy tickets.
Best in Stand Up (The Comedy Store, 11.30pm)
Not ready to go to bed yet? The world-famous Comedy Store bring you an evening of first-class comedy with four comics at the top of their game – Milton Jones, Louis Ramey, Jeff Innocent, a Special Guest plus Mick Ferry as MC. Open spots also give you the chance to see fresh-blood on a professional stage for the first time. Click here to buy tickets.
Young Guns of Comedy (Apotheca, 1pm)
The Young Guns of Comedy promises to be a first-class afternoon of quality stand up that will give you the chance to see some of the best up and coming names on the circuit, including James Beck, Lukas Bennett, Jay Edwards and more. Could these acts be the next bright stars of comedy? Find out! Click here to buy tickets.
The Triumphant Return Of Jimmy & Jackie (Apotheca, 2.15pm)
Jimmy and Jackie were once rising stars of comedy. But they soon let the fame and fortune go to their heads, and stars they no longer were. But today they’ve decided to pull it together again. The multi-award winning Carl Hutchinson (So You Think You’re Funny finalist and Beat the Frog World Series winner) and the hilarious John Whale perform the rise and fall of Jimmy and Jackie. Prepare to laugh until you cry without spending any money - it’s FREE! Don’t miss this!
Phil Ellis’s Big Fat Comedy Quiz – Just £1 (Frog and Bucket, Door time 3pm, Show time 3.30pm
Get down to the Frog and Bucket this afternoon for a not-so-conventional pub quiz – it’s not in a pub and the answers are generally made up, as Phil can’t afford the internet or an encyclopedia. Join Phil, the hilarious Susan Vale and the witty George Cottier as they entertain you with some unusual facts. And for £1, you can’t go wrong! Click here to buy tickets.
Richard Rycroft: The Songs I’ll Never Sing (Apotheca, 3.30pm)
Richard Rycroft’s style is somewhere between stand up and storytelling, and it certainly goes down well with audiences. He’s been a finalist in Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, Laughing Horse New Act of the Year and Hilarity Bites New Act Competition, amongst others. Get down to Apotheca to see some top-quality stand up! And it’s FREE!
Comedy Improv Tournament (The Comedy Store, 5pm)
Three of the best teams from up and down the country gather for the first annual Manchester Improv Tournament. Join The Scat Pack (London), Sticky Floor (Liverpool), The Comedy Sportz Nutcrackers (Manchester) and The Comedy Express Veterans (all over the shop) for an afternoon of top quality entertainment. Who will you support? Click here to buy tickets.
Mother’s Ruin: Going Ghastly At Hallowe’en (Greenroom, 7pm)
Mother’s Ruin return once again to entertain you… Hallowe’en style! Enjoy a ghastly evening with The LipSinkers, a dysfunctional family of alternative drag performers who prance about looking shabby-fab and driving audiences wild. Featuring the fabulous Lisa Lee, Ryan Styles, John Sizzle and Blanche DuBois. If you’re up for an exciting, fun filled evening, don’t miss this! Click here to buy tickets.
Quentin Reynolds, Comedy Mindreader (Lass O’Gowrie, 7.30pm)
Winner of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2005, this comedy mindreader explores the psychic and the paranormal to a comic backdrop of laughter and astonishment. Quentin's is also the only show to be running for every day of the festival, so he's also got stamina. Click here to buy tickets.
The Vagina Monologues (Palace Theatre, 7.30pm)
This autumn, The Vagina Monologues returns with an all star cast. Based on Eve Ensler’s ‘Vagina Interviews’ conducted with women from all around the world, this hilariously witty and moving collection of tales and anecdotes will have you laughing from start to finish. Click here to buy tickets.
Best in Stand Up (The Comedy Store, 8pm)
The world-famous Comedy Store bring you an evening of first-class comedy with four comics at the top of their game – TV star Milton Jones, Louis Ramey, Jeff Innocent, a Special Guest plus Mick Ferry as MC. The best line-up in town. Click here to buy tickets.
Jimmy Carr: Laughter Therapy ( O2 Apollo Manchester, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
King of one-liners, Jimmy Carr, is at the O2 Apollo fresh from touring up and down the country with his show, Laughter Therapy. For those of you with a sick sense of humour, Jimmy recommends laughter! So get down to the Apollo for some top-quality stand up from this critically acclaimed and deservedly successful comedian. Click here to buy tickets.
Opus Comedy Lounge (Opus, 8pm)
Tonight, Opus hosts some top acts from the UK Comedy Circuit. You are guaranteed a good night of entertainment, so get involved! Click here to buy tickets.
The Midlands Comes To Manchester. Show 1 – Three Of The Midlands’ Finest Comics (An Outlet, 8pm)
Tonight, we bring you some of the best comics from the thriving comedy circuit in the Midlands. In the first of three shows, expect fine performances from acclaimed comics, Ben Davids, Craig Deeley and Johnny Sorrow, with Paul Savage as a cracking compere. Click here to buy tickets.
Alfie Moore – The Laughter Police (MCF @ The Engine House, 8pm)
Get down to The Engine House to see real-life policeman, Alfie Moore talk about paperwork, policies, and paperwork. He’s seen it all in seventeen years. He’s been there, done it, and got the t-shirt. Click here to buy tickets.
Barrel of Laughs (Frog and Bucket, Door time 7pm, Show time 8.15pm)
The critically acclaimed John Warburton is MC for this spectacular evening of first-class comedy featuring three comics – the side-splitting Boy with Tape on his Face, the hilarious Jim Tavaré and the witty Sean Moran. Make sure you head down to the Frog and Bucket tonight! Click here to buy tickets.
Old Speckled Hen Comedian Of The Year (Lass O’Gowrie, 8.30pm)
Get down to The Lass tonight to see eight comedians being put through their paces in an epic battle to find a comedy champion. Who will win the £200 cash prize? This top night of comedy is hosted by the wonderful 1 Like Fish, plus guest judges and headliner. Don’t miss this night of FREE comedy! Click here to buy tickets.
The Midlands Comes To Manchester. Show 2 – Best Of The Midlands’ Open Mic Circuit (An Outlet, 9pm)
In part two of three of 'The Midlands Comes To Manchester', expect some of the best up-and-coming comics from the thriving comedy circuit in the Midlands. This is your chance to see the rising stars of comedy! Compered by the fabulously funny Pete Smith. Click here to buy tickets.
Joe Lycett and Andrew Ryan – An Hour Of Humour (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 9.15pm, Show time 9.30pm)
These award winning comics are in Manchester tonight to wow audiences with comedy of the highest order. Chortle Best Newcomer Joe Lycett nad Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Finalist Andrew Ryan bring their hour of humour to Manchester for a special one-off performance. ‘Andrew and Joe deserve to be massive’ ***** Fresh Air. ‘Utterly brilliant. Both will be huge stars’ **** TimeOut. You’d be a fool to miss it! Click here to buy tickets.
The Midlands Comes to Manchester. Show 3 – The Milky Drink Kids (An Outlet, 10pm)
In the last of three shows, expect yet more comedy gold from the Midlands circuit. Featuring The Milky Drink Kids, fresh from runs at the Brighton Comedy Festival, Jane Hill, Richard Rycroft and Rob Coleman. Their combined age is 139, and though they are middle aged, they want you to know that middle age is the new rock ‘n’ roll! Click here to buy tickets.
Divas of Pop (BirdCage, Door time 9pm, Show time 10.15pm, new show every 40 mins, Last show 1.30am)
BirdCage’s glamorous showgirls and sexy male dancers will give you an evening of entertainment you won’t forget! For a flamboyant, outrageous, and funny night out, head down to BirdCage. Click here to buy tickets.
Best in Stand Up (The Comedy Store, 11.30pm)
Not ready to go to bed yet? The world-famous Comedy Store bring you an evening of first-class comedy with four comics at the top of their game – Milton Jones, Louis Ramey, Jeff Innocent, a Special Guest plus Mick Ferry as MC. Open spots also give you the chance to see fresh-blood on a professional stage for the first time. Click here to buy tickets.
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