Dara Ó Briain is set to visit the Bonus Arena, with a brand new show!
At the end of his last tour, Dara had performed the show “Voice Of Reason” 180 times, over 2 years across 20 countries, from Auckland to Reykjavik, from Moscow to New York; and by March 2020 he was ready for a break!
He would now like to apologise for saying that and will never wish for anything like that again.
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Hull.
With twelve years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a
critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.
A brand-new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results. These incredible performers are guaranteed to impress as they create shows packed with drama, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies – it’s just all made up on the spot!
So whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital or Sondheim in the Sahara, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it!
Hull Truck Theatre, 21 April 2023
Ladies That Dig at Hull Truck
“Where there’s muck, there’s bras!”
A hilarious and moving comedy-drama from the team that brought you Ladies That Bus.
Ladies That Dig is about the great outdoors and the people who enjoy it. Budding love, blossoming middle-age, exploring our roots, and unearthing buried treasures, lead us to discover what it means to ‘grow’…
Collected from real local interviews from Allotmenteers, Metal Detectorists, Archaeologists, Grave-diggers, Forensic Anthropologists and people who just love gardening, Ladies That Dig is a fertile blend of live music, comedy, and true tales from women who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty.
Richard Stott returns from the Fringe with a brand-new show filled with trademark storytelling and joyously acerbic one liners.
The runner up in Dave’s Jokes of the Fringe 2019 talks about stripping down for a documentary, club nights that turned into afterparties and then into crime scenes, and finally starting to grow up and beginning to like the adult he’s become. All while living with a disability…perhaps.
As seen on The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), The Times’ Jokes of the Fringe 2022, “Always engaging” Chortle, “Definitely one to watch out for” ★★★★ Broadway Baby, ★★★★ The Skinny, ★★★★ Three Weeks.
Justin is back: still funny, yet middle aged. A brand new show that may contain: Yoga, getting older, Madonna, shoplifters, Labradoodles, middle-aged cyclists, The Menopause, running, hating football fans but loving football, not drinking, funerals, is Tapas a rip off?, Captain Tom, Droylsden, the environment, self-improvement, ruining a sexual position, electric car charging spots used by doggers, nursery graduation, horses, Stig look-a-likes, home cooked food in places that aren’t your own home, the odd advantages of fundamental religions, the gym, shop door etiquette. And he’s got a new suit. Come, it’ll be fun.
★★★★ “What sets him apart is the craft. Lightning fast wit, masterful delivery.” Chortle
Hull Truck Theatre, 30 June, 2023
The Noise Next Door: Hometown Heroes at Hull Truck Theatre
The quickest wits in comedy are coming to town with a side-splitting evening of hilarious off-the-cuff songs, scenes and characters. The stars of ‘Tonight at the Palladium’ (ITV1) will spin comedy gold out of the all things that YOU, the live audience, think are the best, worst and down right weirdest things about your hometown. Maybe a bit of local laughter really can save the day!
The Noise Next Door are thirteen time sell-out veterans of The Edinburgh Fringe and have appeared on ‘The One Show’ (BBC One), ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (ITV1), and ‘Roast Battle’ (Comedy Central). They have also appeared alongside the likes of Michael McIntyre, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Harry Hill.
Kevin Precious used to be a teacher. He enjoyed the teaching part; it was the stuff that goes with it that was a drag. So he left. A funny overview of the pitfalls and pratfalls that go with his former profession; with a bit of pedagogical stuff (ooh-er) thrown in for good measure. There will also be a top circuit act doing a preview as well to make it a lovely double bill of Edinburgh-bound shows. Keep an eye on this space.
Hull Truck Theatre, 13 July, 2023
Lloyd Griffith at Hull Truck Theatre
After Lloyd’s last tour was interrupted by ‘you know what’ and ended up lasting 8 years or so, he’s BACK with a brand-new, fresh stand-up show for 2023.
This is his biggest tour to date, and he is pumped / really needs you to come. Since school Lloyd has always been a show off, doing anything he can to make people laugh, and 20-odd years later, nothing’s changed. There’ll be his unique bag of stand up, dubious impressions, and obviously a sprinkling of his (incredible) singing. Lloyd Griffith is: One Tonne of Fun.
Always fancied trying your hand at stand-up comedy but never got around to it? Ever watched a stand-up comedy performance and thought ‘I’d love to give that a go?’
The 7-week course is designed to be a comprehensive introduction to writing and performing stand-up comedy and culminates with each participant getting the opportunity to perform their first gig.
Participants will develop methods and techniques for generating self-authored comedy material; combined with the ability to deliver the material in front of a live audience.
Workshops are every Wed evening, 7-9pm, for six weeks.
Starting on Wed 25 Jan and ending Wed 1 Mar.
Week 7 is the Comedy Graduates performance in the Godber Studio.
Recapturing one of the UK’s most loved comedians Tommy Cooper and his trademark mayhem fused with misfiring magic.
The show includes many of Cooper’s beloved one-liners, dazzling wordplay, and celebrated tricks, including Glass/Bottle, Dappy Duck, Spot the Dog and Jar/Spoon.
The Production has the blessing of the Tommy Cooper Estate.
Hull Truck Theatre, 26 July,2023
In these uncertain times, you need a voice you can trust. Someone who’s traveled the world and knows how to fix it. Courage. Integrity. Other stuff. Vote 1 Randy Feltface.
Randy Feltface has spent the past eighteen years carving out a unique niche on the international comedy circuit. He was nominated for best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, played sold out seasons in London and New York and featured several times at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. He made his US television debut as crowd favourite on NBC’s Bring The Funny, and his comedy specials have become pirated YouTube sensations. Politics seems like the natural next step.
Social, Humber Street.
ADULT Dungeons & Dragons: Yorkshire’s Nerdiest and Naughtiest Comedy Show coming to Polar Bear Music Club
The unofficial interactive comedy show based on the world’s most famous role playing game!
Join the party for an improvised comedy adventure where you get to decide what happens (this is what usually makes it such a spicy night out). As what the characters do are in your hands!
Best part is that it doesn’t matter if you have never played Dungeons and Dragons before as this is mainly an adult comedy show meets a choose your own adventure book! So bring your friends, family, lovers, and enemies to a mad night out filled with magic, monsters, mischief, and murder in equal measure.
Brought to you by the award-winning theatre company Silent Uproar, this silly, salacious, and mischievous night out is perfect for comedy and cabaret fans looking for something a little bit different this Christmas!
Family Dungeons & Dragons at The Brain Jar, part of the Silent Uproar 2022 Shows collection.
Join in this interactive adventure for a night full of magic and mischief for all the family. These special family friendly shows are a lot less spicy and rude than the adult only nights and are suitable to ages 9 to 99.
So if this sounds up your street come down to one of the venues near you!
Treat yourself to a few festive laughs courtesy of this AMAZING lineup at The Vox Box
– Lost Voice Guy
– Chris Washington
– Nina Gilligan
Hosted by Hull’s very own award-winning Jack Gleadow!
Safe everyone. Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Josh Pugh. Star of Dave’s Hypothetical and Question Team, tour support for Joe Lycett and ‘almost certain future star’ (Chortle.co.uk), Josh takes us through the past two years of his life, trying to have a baby and accidently losing Captain Tom’s birthday cards in his own unique and hilarious style. Amassing over three million views on his Twitter videos and regularly headlining the biggest clubs in the country.
A Night not to be missed Ricky Tomlinson from the TV Series Royle Family will be at the comedy Lounge with support acts plus the funny Dave Williams
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