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Bristol BrouHaHa: Brendon Burns & Stephen Grant (Double Bill)
FRIDAY 16 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Brendon Burns & Stephen Grant (Double Bill)

BRENDON BURNS
"Abrasive but hilarious... demented brilliance." Sunday Times

STEPHEN GRANT
“He’s famously pedantic, relentlessly logical and with the kind of comedy vision that can see round corners.”  Chortle.co.uk

Bristol BrouHaHa: Kent Valentine & John Robins (Double Bill)
FRIDAY 16 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Kent Valentine & John Robins (Double Bill)

KENT VALENTINE
"Rapid-fire, quick-witted ... an undeniably funny hour" The Adelaide Advertiser

JOHN ROBINS
"One of the most naturally gifted comedians I've ever seen" The Daily Telegraph

Bristol BrouHaHa: Ian Stone & John Gordillo (Double Bill)
SATURDAY 17 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Ian Stone & John Gordillo (Double Bill)

IAN STONE
“It is the sheer quantity of funny material that really impresses” The List

JOHN GORDILLO
“A grown-up comic who combines emotional intimacy with high-quality gags." The Guardian

Bristol BrouHaHa: Addy van der Borgh & Elis James (Double Bill)
SATURDAY 17 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Addy van der Borgh & Elis James (Double Bill)

ADDY VAN DER BORGH
“This man was born to make people laugh” Edinburgh Evening News

ELIS JAMES
"The anecdotes and observations flow freely, with an endearing wit and fine sense of timing and pace." Chortle.co.uk

Bristol BrouHaHa: Sarah Millican & Paul Sinha (Double Bill)
SUNDAY 18 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Sarah Millican & Paul Sinha (Double Bill)

SARAH MILLICAN
"Her laughter rate is exceptional" The Scotsman

PAUL SINHA
‘A triumph...explosive punchlines and laser guided political asides.’ Independent On Sunday

Bristol BrouHaHa: Mark Olver's Circuit Breakers
SUNDAY 18 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Mark Olver's Circuit Breakers

Bristol comedian Mark Olver introduces the best new acts on the UK comedy circuit. See tomorrow's stars of Live At The Apollo today.

Bristol BrouHaHa: Alun Cochrane & NewsRevue (Double Bill)
MONDAY 19 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Alun Cochrane & NewsRevue (Double Bill)

ALUN COCHRANE
“A master storyteller, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline…” The Metro

NEWSREVUE
“Masters of their art” The Stage

Bristol BrouHaHa: The Best In UK Stand Up with Danny Bhoy and guests
MONDAY 19 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: The Best In UK Stand Up with Danny Bhoy and guests

DANNY BHOY
"Charming, endearing and very, very funny. The wonder-Bhoy has the comedy world at his feet." Metro

with ALUN COCHRANE plus compere MARK OLVER

Bristol BrouHaHa: Simon Evans & Pete Johansson (Double Bill)
TUESDAY 20 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Simon Evans & Pete Johansson (Double Bill)

SIMON EVANS
“Demonically Dry” Metro. “Rich, complex comedy” Chortle.co.uk

PETE JOHANSSON
“Laughter fest…Hilarious” The List

Bristol BrouHaHa: The Best In UK Stand Up with Milton Jones and guests
WEDNESDAY 21 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: The Best In UK Stand Up with Milton Jones and guests

MILTON JONES
“One of Britain's top gagsmiths” - The Guardian

with guests plus compere MARK OLVER

Bristol BrouHaHa: Pappy's & Rob Deering (Double Bill)
WEDNESDAY 21 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Pappy's & Rob Deering (Double Bill)

PAPPY'S
"A show that pairs clever, witty sketches with brilliant clowning." The Metro

ROB DEERING
"Massively engaging intelligent comic offering a cracking mix of songs and silliness" The Guardian

Bristol BrouHaHa: Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre & Ali Cook
WEDNESDAY 21 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre & Ali Cook

SCOTTISH FALSETTO SOCK PUPPET THEATRE
"Sheer comic genius" Venue

ALI COOK
"A sharp, irreverent magician" Daily Star

Bristol BrouHaHa: Andrew Lawrence & Carey Marx (Double Bill)
THURSDAY 22 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Andrew Lawrence & Carey Marx (Double Bill)

ANDREW LAWRENCE
“Lawrence packs more laughs into one of his ninety second rants than most comics manage in half an hour.” The Scotsman

CAREY MARX
"An extraordinarily talented stand-up who reaches into the genre's darkest corners with a tickling stick." Metro

Bristol BrouHaHa: Richard Herring & Tom Wrigglesworth (Double Bill)
FRIDAY 23 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Richard Herring & Tom Wrigglesworth (Double Bill)

RICHARD HERRING
“Herring simply improves with age” The List

TOM WRIGGLESWORTH
“Magical storytelling…a rare talent...hysterical and accomplished” Time Out

Bristol BrouHaHa: The Best In UK Stand Up with Paul Zerdin and guests
FRIDAY 23 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: The Best In UK Stand Up with Paul Zerdin and guests

PAUL ZERDIN
“The best ventriloquist Britain has discovered for many years, who has mastered the knack of being acceptable to both comedy club and family audiences” THE STAGE

plus guests and compere

Bristol BrouHaHa: Jarred Christmas & Andrew Bird (Double Bill)
FRIDAY 23 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Jarred Christmas & Andrew Bird (Double Bill)

JARRED CHRISTMAS
"A fabulously boisterous Kiwi with a definite future" London Evening Standard

ANDREW BIRD
"One of the hottest prospects in stand-up" Time Out

Bristol BrouHaHa: Frisky & Mannish and The Noise Next Door (Double Bill)
SATURDAY 24 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Frisky & Mannish and The Noise Next Door (Double Bill)

FRISKY & MANNISH
“Pure exhilarating brilliance from start to finish.” Chortle.co.uk

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR
"Five slick improvisers... No one can fail to be engaged by the vivacious sense of fun" Chortle.co.uk

Bristol BrouHaHa: Seann Walsh & Stuart Goldsmith (Double Bill)
SATURDAY 24 JULY
Bristol BrouHaHa: Seann Walsh & Stuart Goldsmith (Double Bill)

SEANN WALSH
“Walsh is this generation’s Dylan Moran, with the looks, gags and charm to become something quite special” Time Out

STUART GOLDSMITH
"A pitch-perfect performance, every nuance carefully calculated for maximum impact" Chortle.co.uk

Michael McIntyre: Work-in-Progress
WEDNESDAY 25 AUGUST
Michael McIntyre: Work-in-Progress

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE

Michael McIntyre is preparing material for a brand new series of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and this is a rare opportunity to watch one of the UK's biggest talents road test his latest hilarious observations for only a tenner.

Michael McIntyre: Work-in-Progress
THURSDAY 26 AUGUST
Michael McIntyre: Work-in-Progress

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE

Michael McIntyre is preparing material for a brand new series of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and this is a rare opportunity to watch one of the UK's biggest talents road test his latest hilarious observations for only a tenner.

Sarah Millican: Chatterbox
SUNDAY 3 OCTOBER
Sarah Millican: Chatterbox

ADDITIONAL SHOW ON MONDAY 4 OCTOBER - SEE BELOW

Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, announces her debut UK tour.

Sarah Millican: Chatterbox
MONDAY 4 OCTOBER
Sarah Millican: Chatterbox

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE

Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, announces her debut UK tour.

Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour
FRIDAY 15 OCTOBER
Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour

It’s been a great 18 months for Micky Flanagan - he appeared in BBC 1’s Michael McIntyre’s Road Show, his Radio 4 series What Chance Change? was a hit with listeners and critics alike and he is one of a handful of comics to perform their own Comedy Central special.

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Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour
SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER
Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour

It’s been a great 18 months for Micky Flanagan - he appeared in BBC 1’s Michael McIntyre’s Road Show, his Radio 4 series What Chance Change? was a hit with listeners and critics alike and he is one of a handful of comics to perform their own Comedy Central special.

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Jarred Christmas Stands Up - UK Tour 2010
FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER
Jarred Christmas Stands Up - UK Tour 2010

One of New Zealand’s funniest exports returns to what he does best - stand-up comedy.
Jarred Christmas gets back behind the microphone which is where he truly belongs.

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Jarred Christmas Stands Up - UK Tour 2010
SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER
Jarred Christmas Stands Up - UK Tour 2010

One of New Zealand’s funniest exports returns to what he does best - stand-up comedy.
Jarred Christmas gets back behind the microphone which is where he truly belongs.

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Alun Cochrane: UK Tour 2010
FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER
Alun Cochrane: UK Tour 2010

In high demand on the UK and international comedy circuit, Alun Cochrane has appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. "Filled with prime laugh-out-loud stupid moments" The List)

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Alun Cochrane: UK Tour 2010
SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER
Alun Cochrane: UK Tour 2010

In high demand on the UK and international comedy circuit, Alun Cochrane has appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. "Filled with prime laugh-out-loud stupid moments" The List)

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Hal Cruttenden: UK Tour 2010
FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER
Hal Cruttenden: UK Tour 2010

Hal Cruttenden is one of the UK’s fastest rising comedy stars and he is here to present his own unique comic vision. He’s angry … but not sure why! “Hugely talented” The Times

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Hal Cruttenden: UK Tour 2010
SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER
Hal Cruttenden: UK Tour 2010

Hal Cruttenden is one of the UK’s fastest rising comedy stars and he is here to present his own unique comic vision. He’s angry … but not sure why! “Hugely talented” The Times

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Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man

Superstar Irish comic TOMMY TIERNAN’S shows are simply legendary. He has an instinctive way of crafting words to bring his anecdotes to vivid life and make the jokes truly resonate.

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How to find us/ Parking

Look at a map for the Hen & Chicken on Streetmap.co.uk

THE COMEDY BOX
HEN & CHICKEN,
210 North Street,
Southville,
Bristol BS3 1JF
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PARKING

There is a large free car park from 7pm* just 200 yards from the Hen & Chicken. It is located between the ALDI supermarket and TOBACCO FACTORY complex further down North Street at the junction with Raleigh Road. Entry is where you see the ALDI sign. You are encouraged to use this car park rather than hunting for on-street parking spaces in side streets. This will keep the locals happy! 

* Do not park before 7pm unless you want to be charged £70. The ALDI car park is electronically monitored and number plates are recorded.