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Thursday
16th October, Main Theatre, Southport Arts Centre. 拢10,
7.30pm. |
Mrs
Barbara Nice - this middle-aged housewife stage-diver
has recently toured her own one-woman show, supported Lily
Savage and appeared in Phoenix Nights with Peter Kay.
Alan
Carr (first support) - Alan is a big favourite on the
circuit and returns from a successful Edinbugh Festival show.
He has won the 大象传媒 New Comedian of the Year award, and is
the spiritual son of Frankie Howerd.
Phil
Walker (second support) - quickfire jokes and gags from
Lytham St Annes, as son of Roy will have you rolling in the
aisles. Phil is the current North West Comedian of the Year.
Greg
Cook (opening act) - Greg's deadpan bulldog demeanour
is the perfect foil to some of the wild flights of comedy
fantasy. We reckon this Blackpool taxi-driver is the new Les
Dawson..watch this space.
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Friday
17th October, Studio 1, Southport Arts Centre. 拢10,
8pm. |
Justin
Moorhouse (plus support) - Justin is perhaps most recognisable
on TV screens as Young Kenny in the hugely successful Phoenix
Nights. He spent the whole of the last series with his face
painted like a tiger.
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Saturday
18th October, Main Theatre, Southport Arts Centre. 拢12,
8pm. |
Jeremy
Hardy - Jeremy Hardy is one of the UK's foremost stand-up
comedians. His live work has included 'Just for Laughs' and
the Edinburgh Fringe where he won the prestigious Perrier
Award.
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Sunday
19th October, Studio 1, Southport Arts Centre. 拢10, 7.30pm. |
Charlie
Chuck - Charlie is one of the most original comics on
the world, with his many daft catchphrases and inventive ideas.
He's appeared on Reeves and Mortimer and the Double Decker
adverts.
Chambers
& Nettleton (support) - the best live female double
act in the land! A classic comedy duo in the Morecambe and
Wise vein that will bring the house down with their musical
parodies.
Hovis
Presley (opening act) - the bard of Bolton. Pithy puns
and wild wit in an unforgettably morose manner.
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Sunday
19th October, Pier Pavillion, Southport Pier. 拢4, 1pm. |
Mundo
Jazz - Jazz is regarded as one of Panama's national treasures
(alongside the canal and the hat). Elements of the pub landlord
plays Carlos Santana, this personality is a must see.
Steve
Harris (support) - in 1998 Steve won the North West Comedian
of the Year. He has provided regular warm up for the National
Lottery and written and presented 'Made in Manchester.' A
real bundle of joy!
Dominic
Woodward (opening act) - top new stand-up who analyses
the characteristics of martial arts enthusiasts, takes a look
at Body Shop products, and offers invaluable advice on how
to get your own back on Argos.
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Thursday
23rd
October, Studio 1, Southport Arts Centre. 拢10, 8pm. |
John
Bishop - no two shows are ever the same with John. His
observational humour guarantees him regular performances at
all the major comedy clubs. Hot stuff at the moment.
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Friday
24th
October, Studio 1, Southport Arts Centre. 拢10, 8pm. |
Mark
Steel - Mark has performed as a stand-up comedian on the
British comedy circuit and on national tours since 1983.
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Saturday
25th
October, Studio 1, Southport Arts Centre. 拢12, 8pm. |
Jeff
Green - award winning comedian Jeff has established himself
as one of the most popular comics in the UK. His razor sharp
observations make him one of the brightest talents on the
comedy scene.
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Sunday
26th October,
Pier Pavillion, Southport Pier. 拢4, 1pm. |
Archie
Kelly - Archie is best known as one of the leading characters
on the award winning Channel 4 show 'Phoenix Nights', playing
serial liar Kenny Senior.
Steve
Edge (support) - lively stand-up, was the keyboard player
in Phoenix Nights.
Wayne
Dawber (opening act) - tells tales of the weird and wonderful
woes of Wigan.
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Sunday
26th October,
Studio 1, Southport Arts Centre. 拢10, 7.30pm. |
Smug
Roberts - a brilliant act who makes the mundane magnificent.
As well as appearing on countless tv soaps, and Phoenix Nights,
he also helped pen the legendary song 'Meat Pie, Sausage Roll,
Come on England, Give Us A Goal.'
Duncan
Oakley (support) - a sensational act, easily the best
new musical comedian on the planet. He takes well-loved standards
and does impressions of the wrong people singing them. Has
to be seen.
The
Amazing Sid Selby and Fanny (opening act) - the only comedy
pensioners on the circuit! An extravaganza of magic and comedy
(MAGICOMEDY!). Expect tricks and Werthers originals.
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The
Southport Comedy Festival is on 16th-19th and 23rd-26th October
2003. For tickets to any of the shows, call the box office on 01704
540011.
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