Live Brum: Comedy Events

Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order , 24 Aug 2013

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:38:49 +0000

24 Aug 2013 at Symphony Hall

Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy.

Gagging Order promises to be an hilarious night out. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories & jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of common decency and moral compass at home & come on out for a laugh.

Jimmy has sold over a million DVDs & hosted countless TV shows but live comedy is what he does best, come and see for yourself.

Micky Flanagan, 7 Nov 2013 - 9 Nov 2013

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:40:01 +0000

7 Nov 2013 - 9 Nov 2013 at The NIA

Micky Flanagan – one of British comedy’s biggest stars – will travel the length and breadth of the UK & Ireland for what will be the most anticipated comedy tour of 2013, taking in 57 shows on the way.

The DVD - ‘Micky Flanagan Live: The Out Out Tour’ -- has been the number 1 selling stand up DVD in 2012 with his show stealing performances on the small screen earning him a prestigious British Comedy Award nomination and The Sun’s Comedian Of The Year Award.

Sarah Millican - Home Bird, 21 Mar 2014 - 22 Mar 2014

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:35:14 +0000

21 Mar 2014 - 22 Mar 2014 at Symphony Hall

On this, her third national tour, you will learn what to take on a dirty weekend, the easiest way to blend in in posh restaurants and how to teach a pensioner to swear.

Join her for some hilarious domestic bliss as she gives up the party scene, eases off on the drinking and begins to settle down.

Jason Manford: First World Problems, 4 Sep 2013 - 5 Sep 2013

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:50:15 +0000

4 Sep 2013 - 5 Sep 2013 at New Alexandra Theatre

Everybody’s favourite northern comedian, Jason Manford, has announced a brand new tour for 2013. The show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, comic misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit.

Jason has had a busy time since he was last on the road. After his opera singing turn saw him emerge the winner on Born To Shine (ITV1) Jason put his new found talent into practice joining Alfie Boe on tour prior to a well-received run in the West-End hit musical Sweeney Todd. However, his comedy bones weren’t completely idle as he enjoyed appearances on QI (BBC Two), Big Fat Quiz of the Year (Channel 4), and Comedy World Cup (Channel 4).

Made in Brum, 30 May 2013

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:52:39 +0000

30 May 2013 at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

Jasper Carrott and friends in a brand new show, a concert full of great music, anecdotes and laughter.

Jasper Carrott
Bev Bevan (ELO)
Trevor Burton (The Move)
Geoff Turton (Rockin' Berries)
Joy Strachan-Brain (Quill)
Danny King (Brum's 1st Popstar)

plus 'the Bev Bevan Band'

Reginald D Hunter, 29 May 2013

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:48:45 +0000

29 May 2013 at New Alexandra Theatre

Wittank, 7 Jun 2013

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:27:57 +0000

7 Jun 2013 at The Public

Support from Grainne McGuire and Mark Smith (MC)

We’ve teamed up with Avalon Promotions, one of the leading names in live comedy, to launch a new regular comedy night, Sit Down, Stand Up featuring some of the hottest names in stand-up.

Headlining our June show are WitTank. Like a battering ram to the funny-bone, stars of BBC3’s ‘Live at The Electric’ take to each stage with a lavish parade of inventive characters and sketch magnificence. Hotly tipped as ones to watch for the future, why not catch them now, in the present?

Paul McCaffrey, 27 Sep 2013

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:29:15 +0000

27 Sep 2013 at The Public

Support from Phil Wang and Hayley Ellis (MC)

We’ve teamed up with Avalon Promotions, one of the leading names in live comedy, to launch a new regular comedy night, Sit Down, Stand Up, featuring some of the hottest names in stand-up.

Paul McCaffrey has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting new acts around, winning both The London Paper and the Latitude Festival new act competitions in 2009. In 2011 he took his debut solo stand-up show, Saying Something Stupid to the Underbelly, to great critical acclaim, having previously appeared as part of the Big Value Comedy Show and the AAA Stand-Up Show at the Pleasance.

Tom Stade, 29 May 2013

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:46:00 +0000

29 May 2013 at Artrix

Following last year’s sell-out debut UK tour, don’t miss Canadian émigré Tom Stade with his brand new live show.

Direct from his smash-hit run at the Edinburgh festival, join this “part devil, part dude” (Scotsman) as he shares his refreshingly laid-back and unconventional ethos on life; playfully leading audiences into a world where there are no boundaries, and anything goes.

A rollicking, carefree show that is quintessential Tom Stade; brilliantly mischievous and charming, frequently cutting close to the bone and packed with sharp and inventive observations. Catch comedy’s coolest stand-up before he explodes into a household name.

Bruce Forsyth, 30 May 2013

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:07:26 +0000

30 May 2013 at Symphony Hall

Join Sir Bruce Forsyth in an evening of delightful comedy and music, accompanied by a host of talented musicians.

Affectionately known as Brucie, the London born television entertainer has been working in show business for 70 years. As he takes to the stage at Symphony Hall, he will be performing songs from his critically acclaimed album These Are My Favourites, along with a selection of comic routines.

Andy Parsons, 29 May 2013

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:33:53 +0000

29 May 2013 at Palace Theatre

To date Andy has done three sell-out National tours and in 2009 released his debut DVD ‘Britain’s Got Idiots’, which was followed up by ‘Gruntled’ in 2011. Andy started in TV on Spitting Image becoming one of the main writers before embarking on a stand-up career which has led to such shows as Mock The Week and Live at the Apollo.

This, his fourth show, is his favourite yet – come and get your dopamine fix. Andy Parsons – coming near to a theatre near you – and then throwing his satnav out the window and phoning for directions.

Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order, 9 Nov 2013

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 09:56:29 +0000

9 Nov 2013 at Symphony Hall

Coming back for a third show in 2013 and his 18th at Symphony Hall, Jimmy Carr has had more performances here than any other single artist. See why audiences keep coming back.

Gagging Order promises to be a hilarious night out. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories and jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of common decency and moral compass at home and come on out for a laugh.

Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties, 25 Oct 2013

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 09:57:52 +0000

25 Oct 2013 at Symphony Hall

A self-confessed “miserable old git” since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts the purchase of a sports car, Ed embraces middle age with open arms. Come join him, as he truly comes of age and gives out his clarion cry: “I am in my forties. HEAR ME ROAR!”

Rob Beckett, 3 Oct 2013

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:06:57 +0000

3 Oct 2013 at Artrix

Multi award winning comedian Rob Beckett and his trademark grin will be travelling across the country with his highly anticipated debut UK tour.

The plan for the show is for you to laugh a lot and leave happier than when you arrived. As seen on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now! (ITV2), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and John Bishop's Only Joking (Sky 1).

Miranda Hart, 8 Apr 2014

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:35:07 +0000

8 Apr 2014 at The NIA

The award winning Queen of Comedy is on stage doing stand-up for the first time since her hit series 'Miranda' aired on the BBC. Grab a chance to see her genius live. Expect silliness, attempts at song and dance, secrets shared and simply - such fun!

Lee Nelson: Live, 31 May 2013

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:13:08 +0000

31 May 2013 at New Alexandra Theatre

The time’s now right… for me to come to Birmingham! So get yourselves along to my brand new show for a night of qwaliteeee jokes, games and banter. Everyone’s welcome.

Rob Beckett, 10 Oct 2013

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:22:29 +0000

10 Oct 2013 at Solihull Arts Complex

Multi award winning comedian Rob Beckett and his trademark grin will be travelling across the country with his highly anticipated debut UK tour. The plan for the show is for you to laugh a lot and leave happier than when you arrived.

As seen on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now (ITV 2), 8 out of 10 cats (Channel 4) and John Bishop's Only Joking (Sky 1).

Andrew Lawrence, 24 May 2013

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:34:22 +0000

24 May 2013 at Glee Club

As seen on BBC 1's Live at the Apollo and now a regular on Channel 4's Stand Up for the Week, Andrew Lawrence is back on the road following a sell-out fifty date tour of the UK.

Twice nominated for Best UK Headline Act at the Chortle Awards 2010/11, also a former double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, audiences can expect Lawrence to deliver an evening of top class stand-up.

Gary Delaney , 31 May 2013

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:35:34 +0000

31 May 2013 at Glee Club

From BBC's Mock the Week, Dave's One Night Stand and BBC Radio 5 Live's Seven Day Sunday. Gary Delaney thinks that most shows don't contain enough jokes. He's trying single handedly to redress the balance.

David Morgan & Rhys Mathewson, 25 May 2013

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:07:05 +0000

25 May 2013 at Artrix

David Morgan is an award nominated stand-up and highly sought after MC. His debut show Triple Threat premiered at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival where it earned a nomination for Best New Show and was then shortlisted for the Amused Moose Laughter Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2011. TV credits include: Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2012 ( FIVE), Big Brother's Bit on the Side (FIVE), Geordie Shore’s Mint Bits (MTV) and Tweets of The Year (ITV).

Rhys Mathewson: At the 2010 New Zealand International Comedy Festival, Rhys was written into NZ comedy history when he was awarded the highly coveted Billy T Award with his show Rhyspect, making him the youngest ever recipient at only 19 years of age. TV appearances include Christmas Gala (TV2), AoteoroHA (TV3) and 7 Days (TV3), New Zealand’s equivalent to Mock The Week.

Ardal O'Hanlon, 24 Oct 2013

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:10:13 +0000

24 Oct 2013 at Artrix

Lurking beneath ARDAL’S mild-mannered demeanour resides a sharp and probing (and fairly mild-mannered) comic brain. Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes silly, but always punchy, he has tickled audiences all over the world. In a comprehensive set, he talks about not just the things that matter but also about the things that don’t matter at all. Which covers pretty much everything.

Laughing Lions Comedy Club, 24 May 2013

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:06:37 +0000

24 May 2013 at The Brown Lion

FREE

An evening of free comedy, with some of the finest new and upcoming acts from the Midlands, and beyond.

Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddlar, 22 Sep 2013

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:08:45 +0000

22 Sep 2013 at Symphony Hall

With the help of religious dubstep, his folk bouzouki, horntallica, a re-appraisal of some of the world’s greatest works of art and perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey, this show has the all classic Bill Bailey elements. Expect trademark musical mash-ups, multi-lingual riffs, films, songs, philosophizing and silliness on a grand scale… Plus one amazing owl.

Milton Jones 'On the Road', 26 Oct 2013

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:59:14 +0000

26 Oct 2013 at Symphony Hall

For the first time, Milton Jones brings his deadpan humour, one-liners and slightly neurotic sensibility to Symphony Hall.

If you like him on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or in any of the nine radio series he’s done for Radio 4 then this is the show will have you laughing out loud.

Voted ‘Best Comedy Performance’ by Time Out, this year’s show will see Jones dishing out hundreds of his celebrated one-liners.

Pat Cahill and Tom Rosenthal, 7 Jun 2013

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:44:29 +0000

7 Jun 2013 at Solihull Arts Complex

There are a series of three comedy shows during June whereby Solihull audiences can get to see Edinburgh Festival shows at great local prices without the trip up north!

Comedians always need to test, hone and try out their shows and material and here is the chance to catch a great comedian before the Festival. This show featuures Pat Cahill and Tom Rosenthal.

Also similar shows on 21 June featuring David Morgan and Joe Lycett & 28 June , featuring The Dog Eared Collective...why not give it a try? Age: 16+

David Morgan & Joe Lycett, 21 Jun 2013

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:46:11 +0000

21 Jun 2013 at Solihull Arts Complex

There are a series of three comedy shows during June whereby Solihull audiences can get to see Edinburgh Festival shows at great local prices without the trip up north!

Comedians always need to test, hone and try out their shows and material and here is the chance to catch a great comedian before the Festival. This show features David Morgan & Joe Lycett.

The Dog Eared Collective and Paul Sweeeney, 28 Jun 2013

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:47:56 +0000

28 Jun 2013 at Solihull Arts Complex

There are a series of three comedy shows during June whereby Solihull audiences can get to see Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows at great local prices without the trip up north!

Comedians always need to test, hone and try out their shows and material and here is the chance to catch a great comedian before the Festival. This show features The Dog Eared Collective and Paul Sweeeney.

Paul Sweeney is a fast-rising young performer who blurs the line between stand- up and rock star with his sharp, self-deprecating and original comic songs. Paul has been performing for 3 years and has gigged all over the country and is quickly making a name for himself. His wildly imaginative style of musical comedy, combined with his own eclectic taste and unique sensibility, is in turn both entertaining, beguiling and infinitely charming.

Roy Chubby Brown, 27 Sep 2013

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:15:04 +0000

27 Sep 2013 at New Alexandra Theatre

He’s still rude, he’s still crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines as his rip-roaring brand of banter continues to burst bellies across the country. Chubby doesn’t hold back from sharing his outlandish views on news, women and gender, sailing so close to the mark, even the most seasoned of fans will be left gob-smacked!

As politically incorrect as ever ‘The World’s Most Outrageous Comedian’ is far too rude for TV, so this live performance is the only place to catch the flamboyant comedian! If easily offended please stay away!

Jethro, 3 Jul 2013

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:07:18 +0000

3 Jul 2013 at Palace Theatre

Laughter not only provides a full-scale workout for your muscles, it unleashes a rush of stress-busting endorphins which strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress.

Always slightly on the edge, Jethro’s fruity Cornish humor is the perfect remedy to cheer us all. Turning everyday events into farcical stories, embellished into hilarity with his trademark west country dialect. Tales told with such effortless rhythm, timing and charm that it just melts all seriousness into pure laughter.

Hal Cruttenden, 24 Oct 2013

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:05:29 +0000

24 Oct 2013 at Glee Club

Hal's comedy is simultaneously warm and catty, straight and camp, an endeering mix that has made him a regular guest on John Bishop's Only Joking (Sky1) and led to not one, but two sitcoms being produced this year

Jimeoin, 22 Nov 2013

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:04:56 +0000

22 Nov 2013 at Town Hall

Enjoy an hilarious show of stand-up as Irish/Australian comedian Jimeoin returns to Town Hall with his ‘clean, charming, witty’ (Sunday Times) humour.

Appearing on various shows including Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance, Channel 4’s Comedy Gala 2012 and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, the internationally acclaimed star presents his new show WHAT?!.

Live Showcase - Open Mic: Comedy Night, 24 May 2013

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:58:35 +0000

24 May 2013 at The Coffee Room

FREE (suitable for under 18s)

This is the Friday night live showcase where acts come from all over the country to showcase their talent every week for your free enjoyment. The coffee room (Green Room) showcases live acts, open mic and comedy nights every week and you can catch all the events coming up on the website at http://www.playmusiccafe.co.uk

Live Showcase - Open Mic: Comedy Night, 31 May 2013

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:58:51 +0000

31 May 2013 at The Coffee Room

FREE (suitable for under 18s)

Live Showcase - Open Mic: Comedy Night, 7 Jun 2013

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:59:17 +0000

7 Jun 2013 at The Coffee Room

FREE (suitable for under 18s)

Live Showcase - Open Mic: Comedy Night, 14 Jun 2013

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:59:30 +0000

14 Jun 2013 at The Coffee Room

FREE (suitable for under 18s)

Live Showcase - Open Mic: Comedy Night, 21 Jun 2013

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:59:45 +0000

21 Jun 2013 at The Coffee Room

FREE (suitable for under 18s)