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One of the biggest comedians in the UK who is a regular on TV and plays venues the size of the O2 Arena in London, drops in to try out new material.
One of the biggest comedians in the UK who is a regular on TV and plays venues the size of the O2 Arena in London, drops in to try out new material.
With an infectious mix of irreverence and enthusiastic optimism, Kent Valentine is one of the most dynamic comedians on the Australian comedy landscape – and now he’s arrived on the British comedy scene.
With an infectious mix of irreverence and enthusiastic optimism, Kent Valentine is one of the most dynamic comedians on the Australian comedy landscape – and now he’s arrived on the British comedy scene.
LIVE RECORDING FOR BBC RADIO 4
Wondermentalist Cabaret is a comedy-infused, musically-enhanced, slightly interactive poetry cabaret with resident superhero, Matt Harvey plus guests.
Paul Tonkinson is a master at working a crowd. His confident, spirited delivery exudes an infectious vibrancy, on to which his lightning-fast comic mind adds a dollop of spontaneity.
Paul Tonkinson is a master at working a crowd. His confident, spirited delivery exudes an infectious vibrancy, on to which his lightning-fast comic mind adds a dollop of spontaneity.
5PM MATINEE SHOW
Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, announces her debut UK tour.
8PM EVENING SHOW
Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, announces her debut UK tour.
Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, announces her debut UK tour.
Prepare to be amazed and amused by Britain’s leading comedy magician, Pete Firman, as he returns to The Comedy Box with “the best tricks in the universe” (The Independent).
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW IS NOT SUITABLE FOR UNDER 14s.
Manchester comic Mick Ferry has starred in Ken Loach’s Palm D’Or nominated feature film Looking for Eric. He is one of the most sought after comics on the national and international circuit and is renowned as a fine purveyor of lugubrious surrealism.
Manchester comic Mick Ferry has starred in Ken Loach’s Palm D’Or nominated feature film Looking for Eric. He is one of the most sought after comics on the national and international circuit and is renowned as a fine purveyor of lugubrious surrealism.
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.
After taking her successful Edinburgh sell out show ‘All of the Planet’s Wonders (shown in detail)’ on tour, Josie Long is back with a delightful new show entitled “Be Honourable!”
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.
Star of the recent critically acclaimed BBC4 documentary, How the West Was Lost, Edinburgh Fringe favourite and Perrier Award winner Rich Hall is back on the road.
Star of the recent critically acclaimed BBC4 documentary, How the West Was Lost, Edinburgh Fringe favourite and Perrier Award winner Rich Hall is back on the road.
Winner of the 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award
In his new show, Russell Kane, the triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and 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.
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)
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE REDGRAVE THEATRE IN CLIFTON
Phil Hammond is a GP, writer, broadcaster and possibly the only comedian to have appeared at a public inquiry. "Funny, sensible and rude, like eating a penis-shaped vegetable" David Mitchell.
Jeremy Hardy is one of the UK's foremost social and political commentators and stand-up comedians. His career spans three decades and as well as continuing to perform live, touring regularly in the UK and Ireland.
Comedian Jason Cook has packed a lot into his young life and now makes a career out of telling us about his more outlandish experiences. An annual hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Jason now embarks on his first UK tour and visits The Comedy Box with his latest extended solo show.
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.
Impossible to describe and just as difficult to believe, Frisky & Mannish’s twisted take on popular music will leave you wondering how you can ever listen to songs again without hearing the real truth of those lyrics.
Impossible to describe and just as difficult to believe, Frisky & Mannish’s twisted take on popular music will leave you wondering how you can ever listen to songs again without hearing the real truth of those lyrics.
As seen on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, "Andrew Lawrence packs more laughs into one of his ninety second rants than most comics manage in half an hour" The Scotsman
As seen on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, "Andrew Lawrence packs more laughs into one of his ninety second rants than most comics manage in half an hour" The Scotsman
John Shuttleworth, "Sheffield's finest synthesizer player and twaddle talker" (Daily Telegraph), decides it's time to instruct the Nation in moral matters. "Perfectly pitched deadpan humour" Daily Mail
Canadian Pete Johannson is assured, relaxed, open and gently hilarious. This is observational, anecdotal, autobiographical comedy at its very original best.
Canadian Pete Johannson is assured, relaxed, open and gently hilarious. This is observational, anecdotal, autobiographical comedy at its very original best.
Returning to the Tobacco Factory after his appearances earlier this year, Chris Addison, off Bafta Award-winning comedy The Thick of It, In The Loop, Skins and Lab Rats is back with his critically acclaimed stand-up show.
Returning to the Tobacco Factory after his appearances earlier this year, Chris Addison, off Bafta Award-winning comedy The Thick of It, In The Loop, Skins and Lab Rats is back with his critically acclaimed stand-up show.
Jeremy Hardy is one of the UK's foremost social and political commentators and stand-up comedians. His career spans three decades and as well as continuing to perform live, touring regularly in the UK and Ireland.
ZOE LYONS takes a sideways view of life, picking out the many absurdities and turning them into hilarious routines which she delivers with tremendous energy, drawing on her acting skills to provide a kaleidoscope of voices and faces throughout the act.
ZOE LYONS takes a sideways view of life, picking out the many absurdities and turning them into hilarious routines which she delivers with tremendous energy, drawing on her acting skills to provide a kaleidoscope of voices and faces throughout the act.
This new show from Australian comic Brendon Burns is a comic love letter, and a preamble through the former Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner’s brilliantly insane mind.
Award-winning Andi Osho (BBC2's Mock The Week and Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week) takes her critically acclaimed stand-up show on tour with Afroblighty, her touching and hilarious story of an identity crisis in the cultural crossfire of Modern Britain.
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.