Patrick Monahan @ The Notte Inn - Thursday May 31st
WINNER OF SHOW ME THE FUNNY 2011
EDINBURGH PREVIEW SHOW
With support from: Chris Turner and Nick Jenkin
Come down to the Notte Inn, normally home to our Open Mic Nights, to catch a glimpse of one of the hottest comedians on the circuit! Patrick Monahan is a live-wire comic who will leave you gasping for breath.
It's a show which must be seen. See the machinations of one of the most inventive and exciting comics in the UK today as he previews his show for this year's Edinburgh Fringe. His previous shows have been massive hits, as the Guardian once proclaimed him to have "the funniest show in Edinburgh" - quite some statement at the world's largest festival.
Patrick will be ably supported by Chris Turner and Notte Inn favourite, Nick Jenkin.
DOORS OPEN: 7.30pm
SHOW STARTS: 8pm
TICKETS: £5
(BUY HERE, also available now at the Notte Inn)
"One of the smartest comics at the Fringe." The Scotsman
"He has all the charm of Ed Byrne, the energy of Adam Bloom, and wild leaps of imagination that are resonant of Ross Noble." The List
Sally-Anne Hayward @ The Hyde Park - Friday May 25th
Plus: Al Cowie, Paul Savage (MC), Ian Hawkins, and Simon Griffiths
Join us for a night full of laughs, as we again bring you some of the UK's top comedic talent! Sally-Anne Hayward headlines the evening, a star of radio and TV, Sir Norman Wisdom (the comedy legend) believed she was the "funniest female entertainer [he had] ever seen".
Also performing will be Al Cowie, a regular highlight with his sharp set and loyal fan-base. Also making an appearance is Ian Hawkins, one of the country's top writers (with credits including the News Quiz and some of the biggest comics in the business who'd rather you didn't know...)
The evening will be held together by Wolverhampton's wonderful Paul Savage, simply the "perfect compere" according to Rob Deering. His confident and friendly style will ease you into a great evening of fun and laughs.
DOORS OPEN: 8pm
SHOW STARTS: 8.30pm
TICKETS: £10
Nick Page @ The Marina Bar - Friday April 27th
Plus: Tony Cowards, Chris Tavner (MC), Cook & Davies, and AN Other
Join us for a top-notch night of comedic entertainment. Nick Page, one of the UK's most sought-after acts headlines a night at the Marina Bar. Rhod Gilbert described Nick as "the greatest storyterller on the circuit".
He's joined by Tony Cowards, the "West Country's Milton Jones". Famed joke writer for Viz, FHM, and the Times, he's widely known as one of the funniest men in the UK and is nicknamed the "Pun-osaurus" for his brilliant gag-per-minute rate.
Chris Tavner travels all the way from Manchester to hold the night together in his warm and supremely funny way. Crowds love him wherever he goes, and we're sure it'll be no different in Plymouth.
DOORS OPEN: 7.30pm
SHOW STARTS: 8.30pm
TICKETS: £13 (£10 concessions) Buy here
Plymouth Comedy Coalition is bringing you the best comics from around the country for our monthly Club Nights. The best stand-ups from the UK circuit are coming to Plymouth to show off their talents, why not join us at one of our events to find out just what Plymouth's been missing?
Comedy Club Nights
Previously at Plymouth Comedy...
Paul Ricketts @ The Hyde Park - Friday July 6th
Plus: Neil McFarlane, Jonathan Elston (MC), and two more great acts!
Join us at the Hyde Park in Plymouth for an evening of fantastically funny entertainment.
Paul Ricketts headlines an evening of rib-tickling comedy from more of the UK's best stand-up comics. The last three shows he's taken to the Edinburgh Fringe have all picked up four and five star reviews, and he's been described, succinctly, as "pretty f***ing good" by Greg Davies.
Joining Paul is 'posh Glaswegian' Neil McFarlane, whose laid-back and friendly style warms every audience he performs to. We'll also be seeing two more of the best up and coming comedians in the West Country.
Holding everything together is our compere for the evening, Jonathan Elston, one of the rising stars of British comedy. Reviewed in The Guardian as, "a young comic with incredible talent," he'll ensure there are laughs abound!
DOORS OPEN: 8pm
SHOW STARTS: 8.30pm
TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions)
(BUY HERE, also available from the Hyde Park from June 13th)
