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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
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
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
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
SARAH MILLICAN
"Her laughter rate is exceptional" The Scotsman
PAUL SINHA
‘A triumph...explosive punchlines and laser guided political asides.’ Independent On Sunday
Bristol comedian Mark Olver introduces the best new acts on the UK comedy circuit. See tomorrow's stars of Live At The Apollo today.
ALUN COCHRANE
“A master storyteller, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline…” The Metro
NEWSREVUE
“Masters of their art” The Stage
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
SIMON EVANS
“Demonically Dry” Metro. “Rich, complex comedy” Chortle.co.uk
PETE JOHANSSON
“Laughter fest…Hilarious” The List
MILTON JONES
“One of Britain's top gagsmiths” - The Guardian
with guests plus compere MARK OLVER
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
SCOTTISH FALSETTO SOCK PUPPET THEATRE
"Sheer comic genius" Venue
ALI COOK
"A sharp, irreverent magician" Daily Star
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
RICHARD HERRING
“Herring simply improves with age” The List
TOM WRIGGLESWORTH
“Magical storytelling…a rare talent...hysterical and accomplished” Time Out
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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
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
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.
Seating
Most Comedy Box shows at the Hen & Chicken are cabaret-style with table-seating (see below). Some shows, especially touring shows, may be switched to theatre-style row seating at the request of the performer or to allow increased capacity where necessary.
When a show is theatre-style the seats are unreserved but you will still be guided to your seats by an usher.
TABLE SEATING
When a show at the Hen & Chicken is cabaret-style all tables seat up to six people. We always allocate seating on arrival from the front of the room i.e. backwards from the stage. This makes for a better atmosphere if we are not full and guarantees that front tables are occupied which is crucial for a live comedy show. Not because we want audience members to be "picked on", but because the comedians like to see people's faces and be able to interact.
We allocate tables according to group size and we always try to seat parties together. If your party is smaller than six people then it is very likely that you will be sharing with people you don't know.
LARGE GROUPS: If you want to sit together it is necessary to arrive early. The later you arrive the chances are your group will be split up, although we will do our best to accommodate you.
If you know the size of your group and you want to sit together we must be able to see all of your tickets or web ticket print-out(s) before we allocate you a table or tables. You will not be able to "save" seats or tables for customers in your party who are not present - unless you can produce actual tickets or web tickets on their behalf.
We recommend that you organise your group to arrive in the pub downstairs, distribute the tickets to them if you have booked them yourself, then come to the front desk upstairs when you are ready. If you have booked your tickets online, bring your web ticket to the front desk and we will exchange your web ticket for individual tickets. The sooner you arrive after doors open the better chances you have of sitting together.
The Comedy Box tries to operate a flexible seating allocation system to accommodate different customers' needs. We don’t reserve (or pre-allocate) tables in advance but we will try to seat groups together. On arrival at the venue we will allocate tables according to the size of your group on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are coming to a popular show and you have organised a large group it is in your interests to arrive as early as possible to get the best positioned tables. Late arrivals will be able to get seats but we cannot guarantee to seat your party together.
We reserve the right to refuse admission until the interval if you or your party don't arrive until after the show has started. This is to avoid unnecessary disruption to the show and to other audience members.