Reckless Comedy

MONDAY OCTOBER 21ST
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8:30pm
Entry £3
LAMP, Leamington Spa

The Leamington Comedy Festival is over, but we are still here! Join us for more awesome comedy fun.

NICK PAGE
Nick was previously a daytime TV presenter, before being sacked from the BBC for an incident involving an antique rocking horse and a four-poster bed. He also had a Radio 4 show about farming which somehow led to him sailing a bathtub downriver to Brighton.

“A huge dose of likeability with some very clever material”
Bath Chronicle.

Andrew Bird
“Superb… the exciting rising star” – Time Out
“A natural comedian” – The Stage
“Effortlessly engaging and funny as hell” – Rhod Gilbert

Jon Wagstaffe
“Listening to Jon Wagstaffe was like listening to your slightly over-clocked mate in the pub regaling you with stories of his weekend, complete with raucous detours, unfinished sentences (not that it meant you couldn’t follow) and inappropriately mixed metaphors.” – One4review

Ed Aczel
“Britain’s greatest living anti-comedian” The Guardian

Plus Samuel Pauly, Michael Kehinde, Sam Cobb and more!

MONDAY OCTOBER 14TH
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8:30pm
Entry £3
LAMP, Leamington Spa

SARAH BENNETTO
Sarah Bennetto is a stand-up comic from Melbourne, Australia, and founder of a new comedy phenomenon called Storytellers’ Club. This monthly club is a haven for literate, friendly, lo-fi comedy – which has since transferred to great acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe.

“But the undeniable star of the show is the scintillating storyteller who is our hostess, narrator and raconteur, Sarah Bennetto. Her stories and anecdotes are particularly funny (ask her about the time her father tried to pimp her for some more land).” – Broadway Baby
“Her amusing anecdotes highlighted the importance of locking toilet doors, and why quiche and misogyny are inextricably linked.” – Three Weeks
“Feisty” -Time Out, London

Andrew Bird
“Superb… the exciting rising star” – Time Out
“A natural comedian” – The Stage
“Effortlessly engaging and funny as hell” – Rhod Gilbert

Nicky Wilkinson
A bright and quick-witted Hullonian, her warm, likeable, down-to-earth style instantly puts audiences at ease; as ready and eager to laugh as they would be sharing a great joke with a friend.
Her comedy mixes charming, real-life anecdotes with just the right dose of self-deprecation and often brilliantly funny improvised riffs with the crowd.

Marshal B Anderson
Marshal B Anderson spends some of his time being angry on stage. Some people think he’s quite good; he reached the national finals of the national Silver Stand-up competition 2013.
Things he gets angry about include getting old, stupid governments, greedy people, anyone who knows they’re right, the cold-dead hand of management (you know who you are) and the army of thoughtless dicks who make the rest of us miserable just because they can.

Plus Jim Carroll, Kate Cherrell & more..

And at least two more acts to be announced!

We are back! We have an amazing series of nine weekly shows lined up, this is the first one, and it’s going to be ace.

MONDAY OCTOBER 7TH
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8:30pm
Entry £3
LAMP, Leamington Spa

STEVE DAY

Andrew Bird
“Superb… the exciting rising star” – Time Out
“A natural comedian” – The Stage
“Effortlessly engaging and funny as hell” – Rhod Gilbert

Will Mars
“Fearless” – The List
“Engaging” – Chortle

Kate Cherrell
Kate is trying out new material at four of our shows this season. She will probably have different coloured hair at each one.

And at least two more acts to be announced!

Dean Love will be MCing. He will have at least one new joke.

TUE 23RD JUL, 2013
Doors 7.30pm, show 8.30pm
Entry £3
SOLD OUT

We’re doing a special one-off Tuesday show in July featuring an Edinburgh preview from the amazing Tony Law, plus a preview from one of our favourite regulars, Will Mars.

Tony Law: Nonsense Overdrive

Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2012 and triple Chortle Award winner, Mr Tony Law, presents a deeply hidden, powerfully meaningful show. Tony has been traveling forth through historical empires, deep space and time zones to bring you Nonsense Overdrive. As seen on Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Alternative Comedy Experience and more. Fringe sell-out 2011, 2012.

“Law’s genius for the random makes Salvador Dali look about as abstract as Constable” ★★★★★ Metro
“An ever-changing, hard-to-contain, force of nature” ★★★★ The Guardian
“Form-busting and hugely enjoyable” ★★★★ The Times
“One of the finest and funniest comics around… destined for stardom” ★★★★ Time Out
“Clever and blithely zany” ★★★★ The Telegraph

Will Mars: Americana

A show about how America changed the world. Well, how America changed the world for one man. Not that having your world changed is a good thing. Sometimes it is but sometimes it’s not. Let’s just say it’s a show about how America did something, to someone, once upon a time (it’s a show about a bloke).

Will Mars is ‘Fearless’ (The List), ‘Engaging’ (Chortle) and writes jokes that ‘Take us out of our mundane reality’ (The Guardian).

Rescheduled extra show!

Two Edinburgh previews for just £3!

MONDAY JULY 15TH
LAMP, Leamington Spa
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8:30pm
Entry £3
Advance tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/230278

Tom Binns is Ian D Montfort: Psychic Fayre

After a triumphant BBC Radio 2 series, the New Age guru, psychic and medium returns; passing on messages, making predictions and telling fortunes.

‘Fantastically original and funny enough to kill you from asphyxiation’ (Magic Circle Magazine).

Ivan Brackenbury and Others

‘Audiences are laughing their heads off’ – Metro

He’s bonkers!

Ivan Brackenbury’s fantastic ‘Hospital Radio Roadshow’, complete with inappropriate records and bungled cues, is now a regular fixture on the live circuit. A daft, inept yet adorable radio DJ takes you on a hilarious broadcasting journey. This is a unique, wonderfully brilliant show, guaranteed to make you cry with laughter.

Ivan captures the fun and excitement you’d expect from being in hospital, with games, giveaways, patients requests and his special blend of music and chat. An absolute must-see.

‘Deliciously enjoyable’ – The Guardian

The mighty Simon Munnery brings his very unique take on comedy to Leamington as part of this double-bill of Edinburgh previews.

MONDAY JUNE 17TH
LAMP, Leamington Spa
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8:30pm
Entry £3

Simon Munnery: Fylm

Simon Munnery stabs at the void between dead film and live theatre in his latest fylmtastic fylm. As seen on Comedy Central’s Alternative Comedy Experience and heard on BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz.

‘In one audacious, ingenious leap of imagination, Munnery has escaped the bounds of stand-up as we know it’ ***** (Scotsman)

‘Ambitious, artistic and hugely funny – comedy connoisseurs will love it’ **** (Time Out London)

‘One of the most consistently original minds in comedy’ (Guardian)
www.showandtelluk.com

Owen Niblock: Calculating Comedy

Can a computer be funny? Will computer comedians ever replace humans on the stage? Owen Niblock looks at these questions and more as he delves into the fascinating world of Computational Humour. A light-hearted and informative look at the current state-of-the-art with special guests (both humans and computers).

“Not since Jimmy Carr have I seen a cold computer program on stage generate so much laughter.” – Robin Ince

“I don’t think I’ve ever come across anyone quite so talented at being geeky as Owen Niblock; he’s the master of all geekdom.” – Three Weeks

Two fantastic Edinburgh previews for £3!

MONDAY JUNE 10TH
LAMP, Leamington Spa
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8:30pm
Entry £3

Diane Spencer: Hurricane Diane
Diane Spencer is a natural disaster; her simple plans turn into ludicrous events, spiraling out of control.

From her rooftop setting, comedian Diane Spencer engages you with a conversational style: her cheery demeanour a conduit for her dark humour combined with sparkling wit.
Diane interweaves smart social observations with eye-watering unflinching confessional stand-up.

Chortle Best Newcomer winner 2011. One of The Scotsman’s Top 5 Hottest Comedy Shows 2012.

Kevin Shepherd: Confess Nothing
For the last two years the Fringe has been Kevin’s confession booth. This year his aim is simple, stay out of trouble and finally express an opinion. As well as keeping squeaky clean he attempts to find out what opinions are actually worth.

MONDAY JUNE 3RD
LAMP, Leamington Spa
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8:30pm
Entry £3

David Trent: This Is All I Have
David Trent still uses a computer and projector to make phenomenal comedy. His total sell-out 2012 show was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer Award. In 2013 David Trent was nominated for Best Breakthrough Artist (Chortle Awards). This is a work in progress for his second Edinburgh show which is due be performed in a slightly larger room than last year. Prepare yourselves. He continues to write this himself.

‘One of the most talked-about people in comedy right now’ (Guardian)

‘Inventive, tech-heavy comedy that’s smart and dumb in equal measure’ (Chortle.co.uk)

‘Natural flair for the absurd’ (Observer)

Edward Aczel: Lives in a Meaningless Shed
‘One of the most inventive and memorable comics today’ (Scotsman) is now talking big about quitting showbiz (by mutual consent). Edward Aczel offers you all a show about giving up (and doing something else) – or whatever.

‘Britain’s greatest living anti-comedian’ (Guardian)

***** (Time Out). **** (Times). **** (Herald). ****(Metro)

MONDAY MAY 20TH
LAMP, Leamington Spa
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8:30pm
Entry £3 (Season passes for 5 shows – £10)

Alfie Moore -Viva Alf’s Vegas
Alfie’s served time as a steelworker, policeman and comedian. The one constant? He’s a gambler. This frank and funny show recounts his roller-coaster journey through glorious, glamorous highs and desperate dark lows whilst held in the vice-like grip of craving the next bet and down to his last tin of beans. Alfie’s attitude to risk emerged, aged eight, when he bet his teddy’s eyes in a game of three card brag – and lost. His relationship with his gambler dad unfolds throughout the show, including supporting Big Alf’s dream to see Elvis in Vegas.

The Bob Blackman Appreciation Society Bonanza
Celebration of legendary act Bob ‘The Tray’ Blackman. Additional material by Albert Shakeshaft. Winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality.