Bottle Rocket Events
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Isy Suttie - Pearl and Dave ★ TOUR SHOW ★
Friday May 25th, 8pmThe Y
Extra Show added due to popular demand
This extraordinary new one-woman comedy show tells the story of the part Isy played in two people’s blossoming internet romance whilst on her own treacherous search for true love.
Bursting with hilarity and genuinely touching, this beautifully nuanced show flits between stand-up, music and character comedy. Also known as Dobby in Peep Show (C4) and Kiki in Whites (BBC2). Double British Comedy Award Nominee.
“A real gem” The Guardian
“A voice you want to swim in” The Independent
“Touching comedy told with affection” The Sunday Telegraph
“Far and away the best stand-up I have seen at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe” Daily Mail
Support from Chris Neill
Bottle Rocket Comedy Club ★ 16th June ★ ft Phil Nichol
Saturday June 16th, 8pmThe Y Leicester
Phil Nichol, Ray Peacock, James Acaster, Andrew Ryan
Phil Nichol is a truly unique performer. With a surreal edge to his mischievous rantings Nichol always brings something new to the stage, his keen sense of fun and eye for the shocking and absurd has cemented his position as one of the best comedians on the circuit today.
“Unfailingly impressive” – The Guardian
Support arrives from Ray Peacock – Ray has toured with the likes of Reginald D. Hunter, Russell Howard and Russell Kane and is the brains behind some of the best comedy podcasts in the UK. Rising star James Acaster and your brilliant host Andrew Ryan .
Bottle Rocket Comedy Club ★ 30th June ★ ft Patrick Monahan + Rob Rouse
Saturday June 30th, 8pmThe Y Leicester
Rob Rouse, Patrick Monahan, Matt Richardson, David Morgan
Rob Rouse has established himself as one of the circuits’s most lively, loveable and dynamic performers.
As seen on Dave’s One Night Stand, 8 Out of Ten Cats and BBC3’s Comedy Shuffle with Rob Rouse; the co-host of The Friday Night Project.
“Clearly immensely talented… demands to be seen… star of the future” – The Sunday Times
Lovable comedian Patrick Monahan blends a high energy style with hilarious and engaging stories of his Irish/Iranian/Teeside heritage.
WINNER OF ITV1s SHOW ME THE FUNNY
Support arrives from young guns Matt Richardson (expect to hear a lot more of him”The Guardian) and David Morgan (“A joy to behold” Metro).
Hal Cruttenden & Lucy Porter ★ EDINBURGH PREVIEW ★
Saturday 14th July, 8.00pmThe Y Leicester
Two of the circuits finest road testing material before the Edinburgh Fringe…
Hal Cruttenden – Tough Luvvie
Hal returns for his fourth Edinburgh debut. As seen on the The Royal Variety Performance, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and The Rob Brydon Show. ‘Hugely Talented’ Times, **** Scotsman, ***** Three Weeks, **** Metro, Chortle Award Nominee 2012.
Lucy Porter – People Person
Lucy Porter’s brand new show is a mixture of experimental psychology, social anthropology and stand-up comedy. She’s reflected, researched, and watched a lot of daytime television, and now Lucy shares her hilarious insights.
Richard Herring & Pete Firman ★ EDINBURGH PREVIEW ★
Thursday 19th July, 8.00pmFirebug, Leicester
Buy Tickets £10/£8 Concessions
Two of the circuits finest road testing material before the Edinburgh Fringe…
Richard Herring
Richard Herring is a bone fide Fringe legend. Recent TV appearances include Genius (BBC Two), Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC Two). As one half of the prolific comedy duo Lee & Herring, Richard Herring enjoyed phenomenal cult success as a writer and performer with shows such as Lionel Nimrod’s Inexplicable World, Fist of Fun (BBC Radio 1/BBC Two) and This Morning with Richard Not Judy (BBC Two).
“Herring is a superior comedian… hilarious.” – The Guardian
Pete Firman – Jiggery Pokery
Following a fantastic run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival everyone’s favourite comedic conjuror is taking his hilarious new 5-star show Jiggery Pokery to Edinburgh.
Expect amazing feats that defy logic, a fast and furious delivery of gags and astounding tricks that will leave you dumbfounded for days! As seen on Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford, Saturday Live Again! and For One Night Only, all ITV1, Dirty Tricks and Derren Brown’s 3D Magic Spectacular (Channel 4) and The Secret World of Magic (Sky 1).
“A gob-smackingly talented magician…equally good at stand up and boasts immaculate timing” The Metro
“The Man from Middlesbrough sets the pace for comedy-meets-magic in the 21st Century” The Times
“Funnier than most comedians and more magical than Dumbledore on a good day” Time Out
SHOW STARTS: 8PM
Abandoman & Peacock + Gamble ★ EDINBURGH PREVIEW ★
Sunday 22nd July, 8.00pmFirebug, Leicester
Two of the circuits finest road testing material before the Edinburgh Fringe…
ABANDOMAN
Following appearances on Radio 1, 6Music, BBC1 and BBC3 plus a recent sell-out tour with Ed Sheeran, the Hackney Empire New Act competition and Musical Comedy Award winners will present a hip-hop mash-up of the best new tunes that have never previously been written.
PEACOCK & GAMBLE – Don’t Even Want To Be On Telly Anyway…
Following a national tour of their hit 2011 Emergency Broadcast show,
everyone’s favourite underdogs Ray Peacock & Ed Gamble present a new show for 2012. Join the stars of the Peacock & Gamble Podcast (“Pure Gold” The Guardian) for an hour of fun, idiocy and very-handsomeness live on a stage.
Chortle Comedy Award nominees 2011 & 2012, and seen on Russell Howard’s Good News loads.
“**** Moments of stupendous invention” The List 2011
“**** natty punchlines and big, silly images throughout…fun stuff”
Chortle 2011
“***** Incredibly enjoyable – can’t recommend it enough” Absolute Radio 2011
“No” BBC Three 2011
SHOW STARTS: 8PM
Andi Osho & Charlie Baker ★ EDINBURGH PREVIEW ★
Thursday 26th July, 8.00pmThe Y Leicester
Two of the circuits finest road testing material before the Edinburgh Fringe…
Andi Osho
Award winning comic Andi Osho (Live At The Apollo ,BBC1, Mock the Week, BBC2, Stand Up For The Week, Channel 4) is back with her brand new show for 2012.
Charlie Baker – Freshly Baked
Stand-up from award-winning comedian, singer, actor, writer and tap dancer. Also husband, father, son, runner, Devonian and overeater. A fresh comedy hour from ‘Devon’s answer to Frank Sinatra’ (Guardian) **** (Scotsman).
Mark Watson - The Information ★ TOUR SHOW ★
Thursday September 27th, 8pmThe Y
Mark Watson was a victim of identity theft. Someone successfully posed as him and took all his money. It made him think about the power of the Internet, the nature of identity, the way to stop crime forever and live in a better world, and some other smaller matters. He has now finished thinking about these things and is ready to present his findings, laced with a barrage of new jokes, stories, observations and anecdotes, in his new show. May contain optional audience interaction, games, improvisation and unaggressive banter.
If you’re coming, please email markwatsonspreview2012@gmail.com for pre-show briefing.
The tour revisits some of Mark’s favourite venues, some brand new territory, and a couple of places which he’s visiting as a dare.
“A kind of unstoppable funny superhero” The Sunday Times
“A huge comic presence” The Times