ERIC LAMPAERT AND SARA PASCOE – 23rd May

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Eric Lampaert and Sara Pascoe unleash their Edinburgh previews

Eric Lampaert says of his show:

Hi, I’m Eric Lampaert (T4′s Rising Star, Life’s Too Short, Cardinal Burns, The Midnight Beast). I don’t really think I have a weird face, but the countless heckles, reviews and Internet abuse I’ve received suggests otherwise. Clearly all people want me to talk about is my oversized gums and my Neanderthal skull. So here’s my “One To Watch” (Time Out) show to get this topic out of the way. My face even scored me an advert alongside Bruce Willis (B-Dubz to his close friends) and made me famous in Mexico without me knowing…

Here’s the nice things people have said about me (for balance):

“One To Watch” Time Out
“The sheer energy of his performance, rips through the room like a mini-hurricane” Chortle
“Quirky with an eye for the absurd and a couple of near-Izzardian flourishes” The Stage

And the ace Sara Pascoe, stars in Sara Pascoe vs The Truth

Nothing in life is certain. Everything we believe is subjective. Evidence can be manipulated by predispositions and prejudices. You could just be a brain in a lab being stimulated by electrical impulses? Or, if each cell in your body is replaced over time, maybe you are not even you anymore, like the Sugababes?

Sara has starred on BBC Live at the Apollo, C4 Stand Up for the Week and Live at the Comedy Store on Comedy Central. Despite all this, she cannot be absolutely sure that she exists.

“Always clever, occasionally exquisite” The Independent

TOM ROSENTHAL AND ALAN FRANCIS – 16th May

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Tom Rosenthal, the star of Friday Night Dinners, makes his Always Be Comedy début to preview his Edinburgh show.

Tom is…

‘Vibrant, intelligent and fantastically-arranged…crackles with energy and glows with originality.’ – Spoonfed

‘Talented upcoming star’ – Timeout

‘Someone definitely thinking about his comedy and not just going through the motions.’ – The British Comedy Guide

And is also…

Nominated for Best Breakthrough Act at the British Comedy Awards 2011.

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2011.

And Alan Francis

After twenty years on the circuit eating pies from petrol stations, there is no doubt Alan Francis has expanded. Now bitter and middle aged, with a Buddha belly and no hair products in sight, the Award winning Scottish comedian rails against the disappointments of the modern world with eloquence and passion. Religion, skinny jeans and politics nothing is left out!

“Thought provoking, eloquent, entertaining…intelligent political stuff. Well worth your time” – Kate Copstick for The Scotsman

Press for the current tour:

“Pure brilliance” Chortle 2013

“The descriptions are so evocative…you can picture them all”
**** Chortle 2012

“Timing that could give Accurist a run for its money”
**** The Scotsman 2012

David Trent 2nd May

David Trent was one of THE talking points of Edinburgh 2012. His show was nominated for Best Newcomer, and ensured Trent became known as one of the most inventive acts out there.

“A first-rate comic mind” James Kettle, The Guardian

“Like TV Burp if Harry Hill was on PCP,” Steve Bennet, Chortle

“A comic with a natural flair for the absurd,” Stephanie Merritt, The Observer

“Unoriginal, Uncontroversial, Unfunny,” Brian Donaldson, The List

With support from Ray Peacock, Ian Smith, ABC faves Horse & Louis, Javier Jarquin and James Alderson.

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TOM ROSENTHAL! THU 18TH APR

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Tom Rosenthal, the star of Friday Night Dinners, makes his Always Be Comedy début.

Tom is…

‘Vibrant, intelligent and fantastically-arranged…crackles with energy and glows with originality.’ – Spoonfed

‘Talented upcoming star’ – Timeout

‘Someone definitely thinking about his comedy and not just going through the motions.’ – The British Comedy Guide

And is also…

Nominated for Best Breakthrough Act at the British Comedy Awards 2011.

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2011.

The awesome Matt Rees opens the batting. Matt is an awards-magnet, having won Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2012, Chortle Best Newcomer nominee 2012, Loaded Laftas New Act of the Year 2011, New Act of the Year Leicester Square Theatre 2011, Welsh Unsigned Stand-Up Award 2011

Plus Andrea Hubert:

“Compelling persona… keen writing skill….archly cynical attitude…her slick, fluid set is rich with inventive, sarcastic gags all hung around an intriguing personality.”
Chortle 2011

And more!

Gemma Whelan 4th April!

Gemma Whelan

 

Yowzers. What a line-up this is.

Almost two years ago Gemma Whelan performed at the first-ever Always Be Comedy. It was the stuff of legend. The 2011 Christmas Special saw her return for a standing ovation. Now, she’s back.

Gemma is now a star of stage and screen, having lit up the West End in One Man, Two Guvnors; she also shone in Game Of Thrones, having clocked up appearances in Gulliver’s Travels and The Wolfman.

Support comes from:

Pat Cahill: “This quirky performer has true star quality and bags of originality, mixing physical humour, gimmicks, wordplay and comedy songs. Imagine a cross between Sean Lock and Eddie Izzard and you might be getting somewhere, but nowhere close.” – Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

Ellie Taylor: “Charismatic, personable and bright” – Chortle; “Sparkling and energetic company… the potential to go on to really great things.” – Three Weeks

Joseph Morpurgo: Chortle-nominated, one-fifth of Austentatious

Ahir Shah: “Destined to be one of the brightest stars in the British
Comedy firmament…a frighteningly intelligent gagsmith” – The Scotsman; “Fizzing with intelligence and energy” – Chortle

It’s very exciting. So get your tickets HERE!

ROB BECKETT AND JONNY AWSUM! 21st March

What a one-two of Always Be Comedy royalty: both Rob Beckett and Jonny Awsum!

Rob is now a star of TV, following his hosting stint on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here… Now.

‘alluring mix of well-made observations, imaginative metaphors and a stylish take on his supposed doppelgangers…whip-sharp writing’ Steve Bennett (Chortle)
‘a very funny young man, very funny’ http://www.spoonfed.co.uk ‘a likeable high tempo comic’ The Guardian
‘little short of a revelation’ ★ ★ ★ ★ Scotsman

And Jonny Awsum:

“Had the whole audience on their feet. Couldn’t take the smile off my face, definitely not the sort of person you invite to a funeral!” – The Glee Club, Birmingham

“Truly amazing” – The Bearcat, Twickenham

With Rob opening, and Jonny closing, there’s support from Grainne Maguire, Kieran Boyd and James Bran

 

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