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THERE IS NO COMEDY AT THE COMEDY BOX THIS WEEKEND.
Having completed his fourth sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, musical comic James Sherwood has firmly established his reputation across the UK with his delightful self-contained ditties, accompanied by his trusty keyboard.
Canadian comic Chris Molineux has worked with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey and Ellen DeGeneres. This weekend he makes a very rare appearance in the UK.
Canadian comic Chris Molineux has worked with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey and Ellen DeGeneres. This weekend he makes a very rare appearance in the UK.
Jim Tavare is surely the only comic in the world who relies on a double bass for much of his act, once prompting one of the circuit's legendary heckles - "F*ck me, it's a midget with a fiddle."
Jim Tavare is surely the only comic in the world who relies on a double bass for much of his act, once prompting one of the circuit's legendary heckles - "F*ck me, it's a midget with a fiddle."
EXTRA MATINEE SHOW AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE
At last! Mr. Chris Addison off Bafta Award-winning comedy The Thick of It, In The Loop, Skins and Lab Rats is back with a brand new show of his critically acclaimed stand-up. Daftness! Whimsy! Jokes! Lies! Smartarsery! Flapping about! All present and correct.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE
At last! Mr. Chris Addison off Bafta Award-winning comedy The Thick of It, In The Loop, Skins and Lab Rats is back with a brand new show of his critically acclaimed stand-up. Daftness! Whimsy! Jokes! Lies! Smartarsery! Flapping about! All present and correct.
Mitch Benn is the star of various radio shows such as Radio 4's The Now Show and Crimes Against Music. He is not only one of the most sought-after acts on the comedy circuit but is widely acknowledged as one of the best writer/performers of comic songs in the country.
Mitch Benn is the star of various radio shows such as Radio 4's The Now Show and Crimes Against Music. He is not only one of the most sought-after acts on the comedy circuit but is widely acknowledged as one of the best writer/performers of comic songs in the country.
SHAZIA MIRZA’s distinctive act combines a deadpan delivery with observation on her world. Shazia is, in certain respects, a revolutionary figure being the UK’s first female Muslim stand up. "Wonderfully life-enhancingly funny." THE GUARDIAN
SHAZIA MIRZA’s distinctive act combines a deadpan delivery with observation on her world. Shazia is, in certain respects, a revolutionary figure being the UK’s first female Muslim stand up. "Wonderfully life-enhancingly funny." THE GUARDIAN
Edinburgh Comedy Award and Time Out Award nominee Andrew Maxwell is one of the most talented stand-up comedians in the UK. “One of the best comics around... A consummate raconteur” Time Out
Edinburgh Comedy Award and Time Out Award nominee Andrew Maxwell is one of the most talented stand-up comedians in the UK. “One of the best comics around... A consummate raconteur” Time Out
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE
Fresh from a 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Awards best show nomination and a critically acclaimed sell-out run at this year’s Fringe, Jon Richardson continues his first UK solo tour.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE
As seen on MOCK THE WEEK, MICHAEL MCINTYRE'S COMEDY ROADSHOW,
and 8 OUT OF 10 CATS, STEWART FRANCIS is one multi-talented performer. He is an internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian, accomplished actor and writer.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE
Lucy Porter’s latest solo show is a witty romp through the history of gold. What’s so special about gold, and why is it that human beings have long been obsessed with the yellow, shiny stuff?
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.
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.