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LIVE COMEDY AT THE GEORGE
AUTUMN/WINTER 2010
Our First Friday Comedy nights are a fantastic night out and we have been able to secure some really top comedians for you right here in South Molton. Don't miss your chance to see them!
Just finalised is our Autumn/Winter line up. Here's the first four taking us up to Christmas!
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| Robbie Bonham
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There was an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman….
In the 5 short years since he first picked up a microphone in a comedy club, comedian Robbie Bonham has worked himself up to regular headliner in Ireland's Laughter Lounge, as well as most comedy clubs around the country. He also performs regularly in the UK, in clubs such as The Stand, and has gigged as support to acts like Reginald D Hunter, Jim Jeffries, Doug Stanhope, and Brendon Burns. Along the way he picked up the prestigious 98 FM's 'Best Comedian' Award, played some quite rocking gigs at Oxegen and in Vicar St, and is a regular at such comedy festivals as Derry's Magners Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe.
"Quirky, zany, and, most importantly, funny" - Capital magazine
Scottish born Comic David Whitney got his first gig at the Friars Club Beverly Hills as a result of a series of lies that meant he couldn't get out of it. It went very well and on his return home decided take it up full time, only to find Londoners a lot harder to please than the Americans. Since then he has be performing prolifically all over the UK in clubs, theatres and pubs. David has described his material as a fine blend of political satire and pure filth. "you can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him" Reg D. Hunter
"His trajectory is perfect. He squeezes the laughter out of audiences. He is the squeeze person." Eddie Izzard
Paul B. Edwards is a tireless gigger and his unique brand of songs/jokes/poems and general banter have made him a great favourite in the comedy clubs of the UK. He promotes and hosts his own monthly shows, is a regular at the Jongleurs Comedy Clubs and is a favourite at festivals including Reading and V Festival Leeds
“The Boss” (Chris Evans)
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| Al Pitcher
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Every day we see things we've never seen before, things that strike us as odd or beautiful, and things that we've seen so many times we don't even notice them any more... Not Al Pitcher. His mind is constantly twisting, flipping and distorting what he sees, igniting the mundane. The Al Pitcher Picture Tour of the World presents the finest, hilarious and most unique pictures Al has taken on his global travels from Mumbai to Milton Keynes . Every comic will tell you that a 'funny thing happened on the way to the gig', but, digital camera in hand, Al has the pictures to prove it! What will Al Pitcher make of South Molton? There's only one way to find out...
Fresh from sell-out shows in Australia and New Zealand , don’t miss your chance to catch Al Pitcher return to the UK tour with this multi-award winning show.
‘A truly unique and hilarious show – don’t miss your chance to catch one of the true gems of the comedy scene’ Time Out
‘Catch him whilst he’s cheap!’ Evening Standard
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| Jo Caulfield
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Best-known for her legendary one-woman shows, Jo Caulfield is “one of the finest female comics at work” (The Observer) and has recently been nominated as “the best female Stand-Up in the country” (Chortle.co.uk). She is also Graham Norton’s head writer. “She is, quite simply, a damn funny woman” (The Scotsman).
At 17 Jo left home in the East Midlands and moved to London to sing and play drums in a Rockabilly band. This was an unusual decision as Jo can neither sing nor play drums.
Jo’s quick wit has led to her being in demand as a guest on a huge variety of Radio shows including: The News Quiz (Radio 4), Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive (Radio 4), The Steve Wright Show (Radio 2) and The Now Show (Radio 4). She has written and starred in 3 series of her own critically acclaimed Radio 4 comedy shows, ‘It’s That Jo Caulfield Again’.
Her TV appearances include Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock the Week, The Comedy Store, Have I Got News For You, and Argumental. Most recently, she has appeared on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.
‘Jo Caulfield is one of Radio 4’s treasures, with her glorious mixture of bitchy friendliness, waspish likeability and foot-in-mouth populism - but always with charm.’ BBC website
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| Matt Green
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| Joe Rowntree
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Baby-faced Matt Green was a hit here last winter as part of a double bill with magician Michael Vadini; so we’re delighted to invite him back. He is a regular MC for The 99 Club in London, and comperes and performs sets for many clubs across the UK, including: Jongleurs, The Comedy Cafe, Jesters, Komedia, The Stand, Comedy Company, XS Malarkey and the Iguana Bar in Manchester, and many more. Expect a mixture of high energy observational and topical jokes combined with more personal stories and anecdotes
Joe Rowntree is a professional stand-up comedian and general simian roustabout. He works as a man of mirth, trading his surreal observations for laughter, performing in some of the most prestigious and reputable clubs in and around London and across the UK, including The Comedy Store, Jangleurs, The Comedy Cafe and many more. Joe has also performed in New Orleans and Dubai.
Joe's television career started back in 2001 writing putdowns for Ann Robinson on the weakest Link. Recently he has presented a UK tour of Brainiac Live which culminated at the Hammersmith Apollo, after appearing in all 6 series of the award winning Brainiac: Science Abuse (Sky One) which saw him take part in live and highly dangerous scientific experiments. Joe supported the recent Rhod Gilbert tour.
Previous comedy performers at The George include: Boothby Graffoe, John Cooper Clarke, Steve Day, Russell Howard, Howard Read with Little Howard, Robin Ince, Russell Howard, Fred Wedlock, Rob Deering, Simon Evans, Kevin Drewsbury, Milton Jones, Andrew Maxwell, Spencer Brown, Dave Thompson, Mitch Benn, Micky Flanagan, Stuart Black, Tiffany Stevenson, Roisin Conaty, Matt Green, Michael Vadini, Patrick Monahan, Instant Wit, Prince Abdi, David Morgan James Sherwood and Lucy Porter.
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