New season of Comedy at The Lowry - May- August 08
Comedy at The Lowry
May – August 2008
The Lowry is jam-packed with rib-tickling comedy in the coming months. The stars of stand-up include Jenny Éclair, Claire Summerskill, Deborah Frances-White and Gina Yashere. Also stepping up to the mike is TV funny man Paul Merton, award-winning comedian John Bishop, Never Mind the Buzzcocks host Simon Amstell and Arthur Smith. The women of the North West get the chance to try their hand at performing live at The Nivea Funny Awards 2008.
• Clare Summershill Sat 3 May
• Jenny Eclair Sun 11 May
• NIVEA Funny Women Awards 2008 Wed 14 May
• Eurobeat – Almost Eurovision (Sarajevo) Mon 19 – Sat 24 May
• Jason Cook – My Confessions Thu 22 May
• John Bishop Sun 25 May
• Paul Merton’s Impro Chums Mon 26 May
• Pam Ann – Terror at 41,000 Feet Tue 27 &Wed 28 May
• Gina Yashere Sun 1 June
• The 39 Steps Tue 3 – Sat 7 June
• Come On, Jeeves Mon 9 – Sat 14 June
• Craig Hill Sat 14 June
• An Audience with Arthur Smith Sun 15 June
• Simon Amstell Sun 15 June
• Talking Pants Sat 5 July
• One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy Fri 11 July
• How to get Almost Anyone to Want to Sleep with You Sat 19 July
• ‘Allo ‘Allo! Tue 16 December 2008 – Sat 10 January 2009
Sat 3 May
Clare Summerskill – In No Particular Order
From one of the writers behind Weekending, this is a one night stand you’ll never forget – hilarious, thought-provoking, with great comedy characters. Times 8pm Tickets £12
Sun 11 May
Jenny Eclair - Because I Forgot to Get A Pension
Grumpy team captain of Grumpy Old Women, Jenny brings her all-new stand-up show - although she’ll need to sit down now and again. Times 8pm Tickets £15
Wed 14 May
The NIVEA Funny Women Awards 2008
Think you’ve got what it takes to perform live stand-up? A night of the best new comedy in the North West. Visit www.funnywomen.com for details of how to enter. Times 8pm Tickets £5
Mon 19 – Sat 24 May Eurobeat – Almost Eurovision (Sarajevo)
Starring Mel Giedroyc (Loose Women, Late Lunch, Mel & Sue). Introduced on screen by Terry Wogan, this award-winning Eurovision Song Contest send-up is taking audiences by storm. Prior to West End.
Times Mon – Thu eves 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Sat 3pm & 7.30pm Tickets £14 - £24
Thu 22 May
Jason Cook – My Confessions One of the country’s brightest young comedians, totally truthful Jason examines his own misdeeds and inadequacies, from the stupidly hilarious to the deeply moving.
Times 7.45pm
Tickets £10
Sun 25 May
John Bishop
He gave up a career in marketing to become one of the North West’s most original and hilarious comedians. He’s headed for the top.
Times 8pm
Tickets £14
Mon 26 May
Paul Merton’s Impro Chums
One of the most original and surreal comedians in the country is joined by Chums Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson and Suki Webster, plus special guests.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £18.50
Tue 27 & Wed 28 May
Pam Ann – Terror at 41,000 Feet. Pam Ann, the a-list air-hostess to the stars, returns with a brand new show which she promises will bring the thrill back to flying.
Times Eves 7.30pm
Tickets £18
Sun 1 June
Gina Yashere
From The Lenny Henry Show, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy and Mock the Week. Catch her while you can in this fast, fresh, hilarious evening. Times 8pm Tickets £14
Tue 3 – Sat 7 June
The 39 Steps
Olivier Awards Best New Comedy. The classic spy thriller, brilliantly and hilariously recreated by four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
Tickets Tue All Seats £10; £14.50 - £21.50
Audio Described Performance Fri 6 June at 7.30pm. Touch Tour 6.30pm. Signed Performance Sat 7 June at 2.30pm.
Mon 9 – Sat 14 June
Ian Dickens Productions Come On, Jeeves By P.G. Woodhouse. Adapted by Guy Bolton. Starring Victor Spinetti, Anita Harris, Derren Nesbitt (Where Eagles Dare, Special Branch), Myfanwy Waring (The Bill) and Judy Buxton (On the Up). The Earl’s plan to become a bookie doesn't go well and yet again it’s Gentleman’s gentleman Jeeves to the rescue in this sublime English comedy. Times Eves 8pm, Wed & Sat mats 2pm Tickets £16 - £22 Sat 14 June Craig Hill – Makin’ a Big Song and Dance Join Scotland’s favourite cheeky kilted treasure, with his wonderfully camp blend of incisive stand-up, fabulous musical characterisations and improvisations. Times 8pm Tickets £12 Sun 15 June An Audience with Arthur Smith Comedian, playwright, broadcaster and raconteur, the grumpiest Grumpy Old Man takes centre stage to set the world to rights. Times 8pm Tickets £15 Sun 15 June Simon Amstell Host of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, his material is challenging and playful, brilliantly sharp and criminally funny - and just a little sarcastic! Times 7.30pm Tickets £19 Sat 5 July Ian Billings Talking Pants Chucklevision writer and children’s author Ian Billings erupts with a riotous explosion of kids’ comedy – a whirl of bite-size sound-bites of fun! Times 11.30am & 5pm FREE but must be booked in advance. Fri 11 July One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy One man’s affectionate tribute to some of the world’s best-loved films, Charles Ross plays all the characters, sings the music and flies the spaceships. Performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All ‘Star Wars’ elements property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Times 8pm Tickets £15 Sat 19 July How to get Almost Anyone to Want to Sleep with You Deborah Frances-White’s life-changing show, revealing everything you ever needed to know about the secrets of being sexy! A brilliant combination of comedy and self-help. Times 8pm Tickets £12 Tue 16 December 2008 – Sat 10 January 2009 Calibre productions present by arrangement with Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft ‘Allo ‘Allo! From the classic TV comedy series set in war-torn occupied France. Joyous mayhem from the golden age of British comedy. Visit www.thelowry.com or contact Box Office for performance times. Tickets £20 - £24 Signed Performance Thu 8 January 2009 at 7.30pm. Stagetext Captioned & Audio Described Performance Sat 10 January 2009 at 2.30pm. Touch Tour 1.30pm.
Posted on Wednesday, 27 February 2008 under Press Theatre Press