comedy

Robert Newman: The Brain Show

Event Date: 
25/11/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Sfter volunteering for a brain-imaging experiment meant to locate the part of the brain that lights up when you’re in love, Rob emerges with more questions than answers.

Can brain scans read our minds? Are we our brains? How can you map the mind?

The show includes a specially constructed MRI-hat that will record Robert’s real-time brain activity in the show.

Tickets £15 (£12)

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Rob Beckett - Mouth of the South

Event Date: 
05/11/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Beckett’s back with a brand-new show of funnies and he’s taking on the big issues like Kit Kats and flatbread! Star of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo, BBC2’s Mock the Week & Channel 4’s 8 out of 10 Cats.

Tickets £14 (£12 Seniors & Students)

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

James Acaster - Represent ** SOLD OUT **

Event Date: 
01/11/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

JAMES ACASTER – REPRESENT ‘Love is the absence of judgment’ Dalai Lama XIV.

Running his mouth off about a bunch of stuff nobody even cares about – it’s James Acaster.

Nifty. Snazzy. 30 years old. Doing his best to improve his imposture.

Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2014, 2013 and 2012.

As seen on Nevermind the Buzzcocks – BBC Two, Mock the Week- BBC One, 8 Out of 10 Cats – Channel 4 and Russell Howard’s Good News – BBC Three.

As Heard on James Acaster’s Findings (Radio 4) and The Josh Widdicombe Show (XFM)

‘This is stand-...

Green Ginger presents OUTPOST at The Bikeshed Theatre

Event Date: 
26/10/2015 - 7:30pm to 30/10/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Bikeshed Theatre, 162/3 Fore Street Exeter EX4 3AT

Co-Produced with Tobacco Factory Theatres and Nordland Visual Theatre

If you’re drunk on power can you ever sober up?

Luis and BK are stationed at a remote border crossing between their two countries. Luis believes in order and discipline. BK believes in taking things easy. And he believes that somewhere out there, mysterious creatures roam the desert. The chance discovery of a strange other-world takes the two guards on a journey into the dark heart of politics, tyranny and murder.

Absurd comedy and grotesque puppetry combine to explore nationalism, leadership and...

Green Ginger present OUTPOST

Event Date: 
26/10/2015 - 7:30pm to 30/10/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Bikeshed Theatre, 162/3 Fore Street Exeter EX4 3AT

If you’re drunk on power can you ever sober up?

Luis and BK are stationed at a remote border crossing between their two countries. Luis believes in order and discipline. BK believes in taking things easy. And he believes that somewhere out there, mysterious creatures roam the desert. The chance discovery of a strange other-world takes the two guards on a journey into the dark heart of politics, tyranny and murder.

Absurd comedy and grotesque puppetry combine to explore nationalism, leadership and the terrible consequences of using another man’s toilet, in a 65-minute show...

Blofeld and Baxter to entertain in Exeter

Two legendary figures from the world of cricket commentating will entertain the audience at Exeter Corn Exchange on Sunday 25 October.

Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter present Rogues on the Road, a new show relating their outrageous stories from two extensive careers spent broadcasting around the globe.

After three years of playing to packed houses across the UK, including two successful seasons at the Edinburgh Festival, Blowers and Backers have recently toured Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia with their wonderful reminiscences. They relate...

Jongleurs Comedy Club

Event Date: 
10/10/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

The world-famous comedy club is coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre for two nights this autumn with a superb line-up from the best of the British stand-up circuit. On both hilarious evenings three comedians and a compere will take to the stage to tickle your funny bone. They’ll have you rolling in the aisles with laughter. Don’t miss this chance to see two hours of today’s funniest stand up.

Line up includes:

Fin Taylor Darius Davies Damien Kingsley Luisa Omielan

www.jongleurs.co.uk

Tickets

Tickets: £16 Concs: £2 off

https://exeternorthcott....

Sean Hughes: Mumbo Jumbo

Event Date: 
18/10/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Multi award winning comedian Sean Hughes is back with a new show called Mumbo Jumbo. Throughout his life he has been battling to stay on the right side of sanity. This is because in middle age he has realised that the two sides of his brain are in constant conflict. There is common sense against mumbo jumbo and mumbo jumbo seems to have the upper hand. The show consists of stories including being serenaded at the break of dawn by Robert Smith, trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda and coming to the conclusion that he will never have a proper conversation with his dear mum. There will be a...

Andy Hamilton heads to Exeter

Award winning comedian and comedy writer Andy Hamilton is back on the road and on the stage this autumn with a brand new solo show.

In his 60 years on this planet, Andy has experienced many changes. For instance, he was once a 6’4” tall professional basketball player, until a tree fell on him.

But, of course, change is an inescapable part of the human condition. Why? Is that fair? Some changes are good, some bad. Why can’t they be more clearly labelled? How did we end up working longer hours? Where did all the sparrows go? If you’re feeling flustered because of flux, Andy...

Comedy at the Park

Event Date: 
16/10/2015 - 7:30pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Comedy at the Park returns to Sandy Park on Friday, October 16th.

Compere for the evening will be Dave Thompson, who’s best known as Tinky Winky in the Teletubbies. Dave has also regularly appeared in and written for shows by Al Murray, Ben Elton and Harry Hill.

The first comedian up will be Neil Cole, who’s described as a ‘relaxed, amiable presence’ with ‘an easy chemistry with his audience’. Neil has a wealth of experience working as a TV and radio Presenter, and an actor, writer and comedian.

Next up will be Mark Dolan, who hosts Channel 4 Comedy show Balls of...

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