MCF DAILY ROUND-UP - SUNDAY 31ST
It is the final day of shows at Manchester Comedy Festival 2010. It's been truly emotional, and to celebrate we bring you a final line up of brilliance. Here's our round-up...
Tony Basnett: Simon Says “Grow Up” & Kahn Johnson: Cakes and Violence (Apotheca, 1pm)
Tony and Kahn’s shows are back by popular demand tonight! Tickled Pig Finalist, Tony Basnett, explores what it actually means to be an adult. The equally funny former news writer, Kahn Johnson, tells tales on recent news events in an engrossingly likeable manner. This is one not to be missed, and click here to buy tickets.
Silky Takes Your Money And Rewards You With Hearty Laughter (Apotheca, 2.15pm)
Liverpudlian in exile, Silky, is at Apotheca this afternoon with some top quality stand up. He’s been nominated for numerous esteemed awards and has a vast list of TV credits. Don’t miss this hilarious show! ‘Always brilliant’ Metro. Click here to buy tickets.
Susan Murray – The Glottal Stops Here (Apotheca, 3.30pm)
Susan was the winner of the first ever Jongelurs Competition, has performed to sell out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe and is a seasoned regular on the comedy circuit working at a national level in all the major comedy clubs. Tonight, she is performing The Glottal Stops Here, her debut solo show, which has been co-written with Matt Owen. Matt’s writing credits include Have I Got News For You, Dead Ringers, and Private Eye. Click here to buy tickets.
Amadeus Martin: Rated Sneaky (Apotheca, 4.45pm)
The cheeky, energetic and critically acclaimed Amadeus Martin comes to Manchester to entertain his audience with impeccable stand up storytelling and observational comedy. Head down to Apotheca this afternoon - he’s definitely one to watch! Click here to buy tickets.
Gary Coleman Is… Very Rarely Rong (Apotheca, 6pm)
Finalist in last year’s New Act of the Year, and nominee for Best Male Actor in the 2days Laughter Short Comedy Film Festival, this multi-award winning comic will give you an insight into the trials and tribulations of marriage and fatherhood in a glorious dead-pan style. Click here to buy tickets.
Flecky Bennett’s Manchester Ghost Walk, (City centre, 7pm)
Having frightened victims in Manchester and London, Flecky Bennett returns to Manchester for the second year running with his popular ghost walk. Flecky’s mixture of history and performance in his one-man show has earned the walk a ‘Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’ status. Click here to buy tickets.
Free Range (Lass O’Gowrie, 7pm)
Get down to The Lass for an evening of FREE comedy. This sketch comedy troupe will entertain you with their surreal sketches that are entirely unrelated to Hallowe’en. Or are they…? This comedy night promises to be a good laugh and a great night out!
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.
BBC Comedy Presents… (The Comedy Store, 8pm)
BBC Comedy Presents is hosted this evening at the world famous Comedy Store, and they have some stellar acts lined up for you tonight! Featuring Jason Cook, Boy With Tape On His Face, Angelos Epithemiou, Barbara Nice, Mick Ferry and Shaista Aziz. You’d be a fool to miss it! Click here to buy tickets.
Laughing Cows (Frog and Bucket, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
Get down to the Frog and Bucket for an evening of quality entertainment from the finest female comedians. Featuring the acclaimed Ava Vidal, Rosie Wilby, Shaista Aziz, Sally Anne Heyward and Kerry Leigh. Click here to buy tickets.
Paul Sinha - Extreme Anti-White Vitriol (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 8pm, Show time 8.15pm)
International comedian, Paul Sinha, has performed at many of the major comedy clubs in the UK and the world. He's a top quality stand up, has performed on Radio 4's Loose Ends and the Now Show, as well as having recorded for Shane Warne's Ashes podcasts. A top drawer and much acclaimed comedian and one not to miss. Click here to buy tickets.
All Of Time and Space In 45 Minutes* (Lass O'Gowrie, 9pm)
Have you ever tried to explain the plot of Lost to a mate in the pub? Do you have friends interested in your Battlestar Galactica Boxed set, but don't want to commit? This is for you, squashing over 80,000 hours worth of television into 45 minutes. Click here to buy tickets.
The Rocky Horrow Show (BirdCage, Door time 8pm, Show time 9pm)
It’s astounding time is fleeting, madness takes it toll… This Halloween, expect themed cocktails, prizes for the best dressed costume, a drag compere and non-stop disco! Don't miss this! Click here to buy tickets.
Matt Kirshen - Comedytalkingoutloud (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 9.15pm, Show time 9.30pm)
This excellent comic, Matt Kirshen, has presented Rude Tube and was a finalist in NBC's Last Comic Standing. Tonight he is in Manchester with some first class stand up. Don't miss out! Click here to buy tickets.
Sorrow, Ellis and Epithemiou (MOHO Live, 9.30pm)
This comedy trio are in Manchester tonight with an hour of absolutely bonkers comedy. Johnny Sorrow, Phil Ellis and Angelos Epithemiou are together for your viewing pleasure in this must-see show. 'Every word that comes out of his mouth is funny' The Guardian. Click here to buy tickets.
Happypotamus (Lass O’Gowrie, 9.45pm)
This weird and wonderful Geordie comes to Manchester with an act that asks, ‘Is happiness possible?’ The four star reviewed Seymour Mace recently appeared in a BBC3 show with Johnny Vegas, and shares with him a similar adult humour... Don’t miss out! Click here for tickets info.
LOL! Manchester presents...the very best from MCF 2010 (Moho Live, 7pm)
With the end in sight, this event sees MC Chris Brooker joined by James Ball, Gary Coleman, Amadeus Martin, Brennan Reece, Vince Atta and more, plus a special guest headliner! Don't Miss it! Click here to book tickets.
Tony Basnett: Simon Says “Grow Up” & Kahn Johnson: Cakes and Violence (Apotheca, 1pm)
Tony and Kahn’s shows are back by popular demand tonight! Tickled Pig Finalist, Tony Basnett, explores what it actually means to be an adult. The equally funny former news writer, Kahn Johnson, tells tales on recent news events in an engrossingly likeable manner. This is one not to be missed, and click here to buy tickets.
Silky Takes Your Money And Rewards You With Hearty Laughter (Apotheca, 2.15pm)
Liverpudlian in exile, Silky, is at Apotheca this afternoon with some top quality stand up. He’s been nominated for numerous esteemed awards and has a vast list of TV credits. Don’t miss this hilarious show! ‘Always brilliant’ Metro. Click here to buy tickets.
Susan Murray – The Glottal Stops Here (Apotheca, 3.30pm)
Susan was the winner of the first ever Jongelurs Competition, has performed to sell out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe and is a seasoned regular on the comedy circuit working at a national level in all the major comedy clubs. Tonight, she is performing The Glottal Stops Here, her debut solo show, which has been co-written with Matt Owen. Matt’s writing credits include Have I Got News For You, Dead Ringers, and Private Eye. Click here to buy tickets.
Amadeus Martin: Rated Sneaky (Apotheca, 4.45pm)
The cheeky, energetic and critically acclaimed Amadeus Martin comes to Manchester to entertain his audience with impeccable stand up storytelling and observational comedy. Head down to Apotheca this afternoon - he’s definitely one to watch! Click here to buy tickets.
Gary Coleman Is… Very Rarely Rong (Apotheca, 6pm)
Finalist in last year’s New Act of the Year, and nominee for Best Male Actor in the 2days Laughter Short Comedy Film Festival, this multi-award winning comic will give you an insight into the trials and tribulations of marriage and fatherhood in a glorious dead-pan style. Click here to buy tickets.
Flecky Bennett’s Manchester Ghost Walk, (City centre, 7pm)
Having frightened victims in Manchester and London, Flecky Bennett returns to Manchester for the second year running with his popular ghost walk. Flecky’s mixture of history and performance in his one-man show has earned the walk a ‘Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’ status. Click here to buy tickets.
Free Range (Lass O’Gowrie, 7pm)
Get down to The Lass for an evening of FREE comedy. This sketch comedy troupe will entertain you with their surreal sketches that are entirely unrelated to Hallowe’en. Or are they…? This comedy night promises to be a good laugh and a great night out!
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.
BBC Comedy Presents… (The Comedy Store, 8pm)
BBC Comedy Presents is hosted this evening at the world famous Comedy Store, and they have some stellar acts lined up for you tonight! Featuring Jason Cook, Boy With Tape On His Face, Angelos Epithemiou, Barbara Nice, Mick Ferry and Shaista Aziz. You’d be a fool to miss it! Click here to buy tickets.
Laughing Cows (Frog and Bucket, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
Get down to the Frog and Bucket for an evening of quality entertainment from the finest female comedians. Featuring the acclaimed Ava Vidal, Rosie Wilby, Shaista Aziz, Sally Anne Heyward and Kerry Leigh. Click here to buy tickets.
Paul Sinha - Extreme Anti-White Vitriol (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 8pm, Show time 8.15pm)
International comedian, Paul Sinha, has performed at many of the major comedy clubs in the UK and the world. He's a top quality stand up, has performed on Radio 4's Loose Ends and the Now Show, as well as having recorded for Shane Warne's Ashes podcasts. A top drawer and much acclaimed comedian and one not to miss. Click here to buy tickets.
All Of Time and Space In 45 Minutes* (Lass O'Gowrie, 9pm)
Have you ever tried to explain the plot of Lost to a mate in the pub? Do you have friends interested in your Battlestar Galactica Boxed set, but don't want to commit? This is for you, squashing over 80,000 hours worth of television into 45 minutes. Click here to buy tickets.
The Rocky Horrow Show (BirdCage, Door time 8pm, Show time 9pm)
It’s astounding time is fleeting, madness takes it toll… This Halloween, expect themed cocktails, prizes for the best dressed costume, a drag compere and non-stop disco! Don't miss this! Click here to buy tickets.
Matt Kirshen - Comedytalkingoutloud (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 9.15pm, Show time 9.30pm)
This excellent comic, Matt Kirshen, has presented Rude Tube and was a finalist in NBC's Last Comic Standing. Tonight he is in Manchester with some first class stand up. Don't miss out! Click here to buy tickets.
Sorrow, Ellis and Epithemiou (MOHO Live, 9.30pm)
This comedy trio are in Manchester tonight with an hour of absolutely bonkers comedy. Johnny Sorrow, Phil Ellis and Angelos Epithemiou are together for your viewing pleasure in this must-see show. 'Every word that comes out of his mouth is funny' The Guardian. Click here to buy tickets.
Happypotamus (Lass O’Gowrie, 9.45pm)
This weird and wonderful Geordie comes to Manchester with an act that asks, ‘Is happiness possible?’ The four star reviewed Seymour Mace recently appeared in a BBC3 show with Johnny Vegas, and shares with him a similar adult humour... Don’t miss out! Click here for tickets info.
LOL! Manchester presents...the very best from MCF 2010 (Moho Live, 7pm)
With the end in sight, this event sees MC Chris Brooker joined by James Ball, Gary Coleman, Amadeus Martin, Brennan Reece, Vince Atta and more, plus a special guest headliner! Don't Miss it! Click here to book tickets.
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MCF DAILY ROUND-UP - THURSDAY 28TH
There's only a few days of shows left at Manchester Comedy Festival 2010 including some belters today starting at lunchtime. We've rounded them up for you here...
Punk Science (The Comedy Store, 12pm)
Why couldn’t school science lessons have been like this? Get down to the Comedy Store for a mixture of comedy, music and live experiments, where the Punk Science team answer life’s big questions - can food make you happy? How does nuclear fusion work? Could you get DNA from a burglar if they farted in a bag? In conjunction with Manchester Science Festival, this show has all the answers. Click here to buy tickets.
The Boy Next Door Gone Wrong (Apotheca, 7.15pm)
Laughing Horse New Act Finalist and finalist in the Leicester Comedian of the Year Awards, Jim Smallman, is in Manchester with some wonderfully gritty stand up. This show won best comedy show at the Hollywood Fringe so you don't want to miss it. 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.
Frankie Boyle – I Would Happily Punch Everyone Of You In The Face (O2 Apollo Manchester, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
One of comedy’s gurus, Frankie Boyle, comes to Manchester following his epic record-breaking tour in 2008 with some stellar stand up. Unfortunately if you're reading this today, tickets for one of Britain's best known stand-ups have sold out, but we're very proud to have him involved once again.
Stand Up Thursday (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 – Jeff Innocent, Louis Ramey, Milton Jones and 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.
Big Value Thursday (Frog and Bucket, Door time 7pm, Show time 8.15pm)
The witty and spontaneous John Warburton hosts a fantastic evening of comedy, featuring the critically acclaimed Steve Shanyaski, Jim Tavaré, Michael J Dolan, and Adnan Ahmed. It really is great value for money! Click here to buy tickets.
F**k The Police (Lass O’Gowrie, 8.30pm)
Get down to The Lass for a night of FREE comedy where eight comedians compete against each other in a ‘battle rap’. And the best bit is that you, the audience, decide who spits the best rhymes and leaves as the winner. MC’d by the brilliant 1 Like Fish plus headliner Vince Atta. Click here to buy tickets.
The Seven Deadly Sings (Apotheca, 8.30pm)
This high-octane musical comedian will take you on a hilarious journey exploring why we actually sing, what songs are about and whether there are more than seven original songs in the world. Ashley will literally reinvent the way you think about music. Click here to buy tickets.
The Great Big Comedy Picnic (Apotheca, 9.45pm)
After eight successful years at the Edinburgh Fringe, successful duo Ashley Frieze and Ian Fox are back on home turf. This show, labeled as Edinburgh Critic’s Choice, promises absolute hilarity and something for everyone in the audience. Don’t miss this show! Click here to buy tickets.
Punk Science (The Comedy Store, 12pm)
Why couldn’t school science lessons have been like this? Get down to the Comedy Store for a mixture of comedy, music and live experiments, where the Punk Science team answer life’s big questions - can food make you happy? How does nuclear fusion work? Could you get DNA from a burglar if they farted in a bag? In conjunction with Manchester Science Festival, this show has all the answers. Click here to buy tickets.
The Boy Next Door Gone Wrong (Apotheca, 7.15pm)
Laughing Horse New Act Finalist and finalist in the Leicester Comedian of the Year Awards, Jim Smallman, is in Manchester with some wonderfully gritty stand up. This show won best comedy show at the Hollywood Fringe so you don't want to miss it. 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.
Frankie Boyle – I Would Happily Punch Everyone Of You In The Face (O2 Apollo Manchester, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
One of comedy’s gurus, Frankie Boyle, comes to Manchester following his epic record-breaking tour in 2008 with some stellar stand up. Unfortunately if you're reading this today, tickets for one of Britain's best known stand-ups have sold out, but we're very proud to have him involved once again.
Stand Up Thursday (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 – Jeff Innocent, Louis Ramey, Milton Jones and 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.
Big Value Thursday (Frog and Bucket, Door time 7pm, Show time 8.15pm)
The witty and spontaneous John Warburton hosts a fantastic evening of comedy, featuring the critically acclaimed Steve Shanyaski, Jim Tavaré, Michael J Dolan, and Adnan Ahmed. It really is great value for money! Click here to buy tickets.
F**k The Police (Lass O’Gowrie, 8.30pm)
Get down to The Lass for a night of FREE comedy where eight comedians compete against each other in a ‘battle rap’. And the best bit is that you, the audience, decide who spits the best rhymes and leaves as the winner. MC’d by the brilliant 1 Like Fish plus headliner Vince Atta. Click here to buy tickets.
The Seven Deadly Sings (Apotheca, 8.30pm)
This high-octane musical comedian will take you on a hilarious journey exploring why we actually sing, what songs are about and whether there are more than seven original songs in the world. Ashley will literally reinvent the way you think about music. Click here to buy tickets.
The Great Big Comedy Picnic (Apotheca, 9.45pm)
After eight successful years at the Edinburgh Fringe, successful duo Ashley Frieze and Ian Fox are back on home turf. This show, labeled as Edinburgh Critic’s Choice, promises absolute hilarity and something for everyone in the audience. Don’t miss this show! Click here to buy tickets.
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MCF DAILY ROUND-UP - TUESDAY 26TH
There's another stellar line-up of shows this evening at the Manchester Comedy Festival 2010 and we've rounded them up for you here...
Laughter Yoga (The Comedy Store, 4pm-6pm)
We wouldn’t want to spend our afternoons doing yoga. Laughter yoga on the other hand… This playful participatory session is aimed at anyone who want to enhance wellbeing in the workplace. It is based on the idea that laughing is good for us, and rather than being based on jokes, it incorporates a willingness to laugh into gentle exercise, along with some yogic breathing. Trust us when we say that with a sense of playfulness, this will soon lead to real laughter! Click here to buy tickets.
Flecky Bennett’s Manchester Ghost Walk (City centre, 7pm)
Having frightened victims in Manchester and London, Flecky Bennett returns to Manchester for the second year running with his popular ghost walk. Flecky’s mixture of history and performance in his one-man show has earned the walk a ‘Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’ status. Click here to buy tickets.
An Audience With The Lomos (Apotheca, 7.15pm)
What better way to spend a Tuesday evening than with some top-quality FREE comedy? Comedy-pop duo, Pete Marshall and The Lomos come to Apotheca to give you some cracking comic entertainment. 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.
Frankie Boyle – I Would Happily Punch Everyone Of You In The Face (O2 Apollo Manchester, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
One of comedy’s gurus, Frankie Boyle, comes to Manchester following his epic record-breaking tour in 2008 with some stellar stand up. Unfortunately if you're reading this today, tickets for one of Britain's best known stand-ups have sold out, but we're very proud to have him involved once again.
Richard Herring: Christ On A Bike – The Second Coming (Frog and Bucket, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
Award winning comic, Richard Herring, is in Manchester following sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe. He’s had a handful of TV and Radio appearances on shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Culture Show, and Imagine, as well as Matt Lucas and Charlie Brooker’s new Radio 4 shows. Get down to the Frog and Bucket to find out if Herring really is the second coming of Christ… Click here to buy tickets.
Russell Kane: Smokescreens & Castles (The Comedy Store, 8pm)
Multi-award winning comic, Russell Kane is in Manchester with some inspiring and brilliant stand up. This co-host of ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here NOW! explores self, family, and the consequences of his Dad buying his own council house. Don’t miss this! ‘One of the finest young performers around’ TimeOut. Click here to buy tickets.
XS Malarkey (The Queen of Hearts, Door time 7pm, Show time 8.15pm)
XS Malarkey has been awarded Best Comedy Club at the North-West Comedy Awards and Best Comedy Club (North) at the Chortle Awards, and this is reflected in its previous hosted appearances, including Jimmy Carr, Jimmy Cricket, and Alan Carr. Tonight’s guests include the hilariously funny Nige, Winner of Hull Comedian of the Year, Mick Sergeant, Chortle Best Newcomer 2010 Joe Lycett, and the witty Howard Whittock. You’d be a fool to miss this! MC'd by Toby Hadoke. Click here to buy tickets.
Mike Sheer & Kirsty Mac In Dog Bite – Comedy With Rabies (Simple Bar, 8.30pm)
This hilarious pair have come fresh off the international circuit. Toronto’s bright star, Mike Sheer, combines some colourful stories, strange truths, and on-the-money punchlines to create a light and dark comic experiences. Melbourne’s Kirsty Mac tackles the absurdities of being a woman today with an honest approach and is certainly on her way to cracking through the walls of the ‘boy’s club’. Click here to buy tickets.
Colin Manford Makes A Porno (Apotheca, 8.30pm)
Debutant Manford’s first gig at MCF sold out rapidly and as such he will perform again at Apotheca tonight! Manford asks the question, ‘What goes into making a good adult movie?’ Join him as he takes you through the ins and outs of making a porno, and with the use of multimedia, he will take you behind the scenes and up close and personal on the journey to making his first film. Click here to buy tickets.
The Lass O’Gowrie Comedy Pub Quiz (Lass O’Gowrie, 8.30pm)
Fancy testing out your general knowledge? Fancy having a laugh? Do both tonight at the Lass with the Comedy Pub Quiz. Hosted by the hilarious 1 Like Fish and with a host of celebrity guests, tonight is bound to be a winner! Click here to buy tickets.
Rob Rouse – The Great Escape (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 9.15pm, Show time 9.30pm)
Rob Rouse is performing in Manchester tonight fresh from a national tour and a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. This five-star comedian and star of 8 Out of 10 Cats provides the audience with a brilliant and uplifting show that is sure to cause sidesplitting laughter! Click here to buy tickets.
Nathan Caton: Rambling in the Hood (Apotheca, 9.45pm)
This critically acclaimed comic was a finalist in the Amused Moose Comedy Search, winner of Chortle Student Comedian of the Year, he’s had his own slot on Paramount Comedy and is currently working on his first show BBC Radio 4 - all making him one of the most up-and-coming stars. Click here to buy tickets.
Nik Coppin (Simple Bar, 9.45pm)
This London-based comedian makes his debut at the MCF after years on the international circuit. His confident, affable, and energetic style of comedy will have you charmed from the word ‘go’. Click here to buy tickets.
Laughter Yoga (The Comedy Store, 4pm-6pm)
We wouldn’t want to spend our afternoons doing yoga. Laughter yoga on the other hand… This playful participatory session is aimed at anyone who want to enhance wellbeing in the workplace. It is based on the idea that laughing is good for us, and rather than being based on jokes, it incorporates a willingness to laugh into gentle exercise, along with some yogic breathing. Trust us when we say that with a sense of playfulness, this will soon lead to real laughter! Click here to buy tickets.
Flecky Bennett’s Manchester Ghost Walk (City centre, 7pm)
Having frightened victims in Manchester and London, Flecky Bennett returns to Manchester for the second year running with his popular ghost walk. Flecky’s mixture of history and performance in his one-man show has earned the walk a ‘Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’ status. Click here to buy tickets.
An Audience With The Lomos (Apotheca, 7.15pm)
What better way to spend a Tuesday evening than with some top-quality FREE comedy? Comedy-pop duo, Pete Marshall and The Lomos come to Apotheca to give you some cracking comic entertainment. 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.
Frankie Boyle – I Would Happily Punch Everyone Of You In The Face (O2 Apollo Manchester, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
One of comedy’s gurus, Frankie Boyle, comes to Manchester following his epic record-breaking tour in 2008 with some stellar stand up. Unfortunately if you're reading this today, tickets for one of Britain's best known stand-ups have sold out, but we're very proud to have him involved once again.
Richard Herring: Christ On A Bike – The Second Coming (Frog and Bucket, Door time 7pm, Show time 8pm)
Award winning comic, Richard Herring, is in Manchester following sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe. He’s had a handful of TV and Radio appearances on shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Culture Show, and Imagine, as well as Matt Lucas and Charlie Brooker’s new Radio 4 shows. Get down to the Frog and Bucket to find out if Herring really is the second coming of Christ… Click here to buy tickets.
Russell Kane: Smokescreens & Castles (The Comedy Store, 8pm)
Multi-award winning comic, Russell Kane is in Manchester with some inspiring and brilliant stand up. This co-host of ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here NOW! explores self, family, and the consequences of his Dad buying his own council house. Don’t miss this! ‘One of the finest young performers around’ TimeOut. Click here to buy tickets.
XS Malarkey (The Queen of Hearts, Door time 7pm, Show time 8.15pm)
XS Malarkey has been awarded Best Comedy Club at the North-West Comedy Awards and Best Comedy Club (North) at the Chortle Awards, and this is reflected in its previous hosted appearances, including Jimmy Carr, Jimmy Cricket, and Alan Carr. Tonight’s guests include the hilariously funny Nige, Winner of Hull Comedian of the Year, Mick Sergeant, Chortle Best Newcomer 2010 Joe Lycett, and the witty Howard Whittock. You’d be a fool to miss this! MC'd by Toby Hadoke. Click here to buy tickets.
Mike Sheer & Kirsty Mac In Dog Bite – Comedy With Rabies (Simple Bar, 8.30pm)
This hilarious pair have come fresh off the international circuit. Toronto’s bright star, Mike Sheer, combines some colourful stories, strange truths, and on-the-money punchlines to create a light and dark comic experiences. Melbourne’s Kirsty Mac tackles the absurdities of being a woman today with an honest approach and is certainly on her way to cracking through the walls of the ‘boy’s club’. Click here to buy tickets.
Colin Manford Makes A Porno (Apotheca, 8.30pm)
Debutant Manford’s first gig at MCF sold out rapidly and as such he will perform again at Apotheca tonight! Manford asks the question, ‘What goes into making a good adult movie?’ Join him as he takes you through the ins and outs of making a porno, and with the use of multimedia, he will take you behind the scenes and up close and personal on the journey to making his first film. Click here to buy tickets.
The Lass O’Gowrie Comedy Pub Quiz (Lass O’Gowrie, 8.30pm)
Fancy testing out your general knowledge? Fancy having a laugh? Do both tonight at the Lass with the Comedy Pub Quiz. Hosted by the hilarious 1 Like Fish and with a host of celebrity guests, tonight is bound to be a winner! Click here to buy tickets.
Rob Rouse – The Great Escape (MCF @ The Engine House, Door time 9.15pm, Show time 9.30pm)
Rob Rouse is performing in Manchester tonight fresh from a national tour and a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. This five-star comedian and star of 8 Out of 10 Cats provides the audience with a brilliant and uplifting show that is sure to cause sidesplitting laughter! Click here to buy tickets.
Nathan Caton: Rambling in the Hood (Apotheca, 9.45pm)
This critically acclaimed comic was a finalist in the Amused Moose Comedy Search, winner of Chortle Student Comedian of the Year, he’s had his own slot on Paramount Comedy and is currently working on his first show BBC Radio 4 - all making him one of the most up-and-coming stars. Click here to buy tickets.
Nik Coppin (Simple Bar, 9.45pm)
This London-based comedian makes his debut at the MCF after years on the international circuit. His confident, affable, and energetic style of comedy will have you charmed from the word ‘go’. Click here to buy tickets.
Labels: comedy manchester, extra dates manchester comedy festival, frankie boyle manchester, manchester comedy festival daily round up, mcf 2010, multitude media, russell kane
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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