MCF DAILY ROUND-UP - WEDNESDAY 20TH
Struggling to pick which show to see from the array of talent on offer at Manchester Comedy Festival 2010 tonight? Here's our daily guide to help you...
The 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, along with open spots that give you the chance to see fresh-blood on a professional stage for the first time. Click here to buy tickets.
Tony Basnett: Simon Says “Grow Up” & Kahn Johnson: Cakes and Violence (Apotheca, 7.15pm)
Tickled Pig Finalist, Tony Basnett, explores what it actually means to be an adult. ‘Mr Basnett is a compelling and welcome addition to any evening of quality stand-up’ Spotlight Comedy. The equally funny former news writer, Kahn Johnson, tells tales on recent news events in an engrossingly likeable manner. 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. Click here to buy tickets.
Stalin Ate My Homework: A Memoir (Bury Met, 8pm)
This is the memoir of comic mastermind, Alexei Sayle. But it is not your average memoir. Growing up in Liverpool with parents who were both staunch communists makes for hilariously obscure stuff. This is definitely one not to miss! Click here to buy tickets.
Raymond Mearns – Shaggy Dog Stories (MCF @ Engine House, Door time 8pm, Show time 8.15pm)
Raymond can be found most weekend evenings entertaining audiences up and down the country in some of the UK’s best known comedy clubs. He has a BAFTA winning film behind him and numerous credits on TV. This Glaswegian’s impeccable story telling and tendency toward spontaneous improvisation is not to be missed. Click here to buy tickets.
Piff the Magic Dragon in… Piff-Tacular 2: Get Rich or Die Trying (Tiger Lounge, 8.30pm)
This award winning magical stand-up act certainly doesn’t do children’s parties. He has performed to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh festival and supported the likes of Simon Amstell and Stephen Merchant. If you like magic, comedy and magical comedy, come and join Piff and discover why he’s the hottest magic act in town. Click here to buy tickets.
Kent Valentine: Fablemonger (Apotheca, 8.30pm)
Kent Valentine is an award winning, critically acclaimed Australian comedian. Come and join this mischievous comic for some first-rate storytelling. Chortle say, ‘Kent Valentine is a hugely endearing presence, a natural raconteur…’. Click here to buy tickets.
George Cottier (Lass O’Gowrie, 8.30pm)
The strikingly original winner of Beat the Frog 2006 has got some brand spanking new material to wow audiences. Chortle say, ‘Cottier is definitely an act worth seeing more of’, and this is your chance to see some of his new stuff. Click here to buy tickets.
The Man Who Was Nearly There (Simple Bar, 8.30pm)
Dan Cardwell has been laughed at up and down the country from many a circuit gig to playing the big music festivals, and earlier this year performed to audiences at the Edinburgh Festival. Come and see the debut of Dan’s first full-length show and see why others have been so impressed. Click here to buy tickets.
Caimh McDonnell – A Series of Unfortunate Events (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 9.15pm, Show time 9.30pm)
Caimh (pronounced ‘Queeve’ in case you were wondering) is a well established stand-up comedian and a BBC New Comedy Award semi-finalist. He has written and produced two original shows for the Edinburgh festival that earned well deserved praise from The Guardian and Time Out. Click here to buy tickets.
Learning to Live Without Love – A Practical Guide (Lass O’Gowrie, 9.30pm)
Winner of the City Life Comedian of the Year, the quick-witted Eddie Hoo’s style is akin to that of Jimmy Carr and Ricky Gervais. For your money you also get entrance for George Cottier's show so grab them while you can. Click here for ticket info..
Goring and Stokes: Nerds of a Feather (Tiger Lounge, 9.45pm)
Winner of Best Show at last year’s Manchester Comedy Festival, Graham Goring, and the Leicester Mercury nominee, Chris Stokes, come to Manchester with a hilarious act direct from the Edinburgh fringe, where they won the LOL! Award. This pair of geeks’ sharp, witty and unique style makes for a great show. Click here to buy tickets.
James Sherwood: One Man and His Piano (Apotheca: 20th Oct, 9.45pm)
Award winning stand-up and comedy writer, and regular on Radio 4 and 5, James Sherwood, brings you first-class musical comedy. This show was a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe and James is such charming performer that I'd book in advance. Click here to buy tickets.
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