comedy

PHIL ELLIS’S EXCELLENT COMEDY SHOW (WIP)

Phil Ellis is an awardwinning comedian who has entertained audiences of all ages with his amalgamation of offbeat observational material and physical comedy.

Solidifying his reputation with his undisputed anarchic sleeper hit of a show Funz and Gamez, Phil won the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award’s panel prize

After meeting incredible critical acclaim, Funz and Gamez was broadcast as part of BBC Radio 4’s Fresh from the Fest, as well as part of BBC Comedy Feeds (BBC Three)

The show went on to have an 18-show run at the Soho theatre, slots at all major comedy festivals, as well as a further run at the Udderbelly on Southbank

£10 00

THE QUARRY THEATRE STUDIO

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 14yrs+

Tuesday July 25 – 9.30pm 60mins

PRIORITÉ À GAUCHE: SECRET GIG

Director’s Choice Show 2023

In a spectacular coup for Bedfringe, Priorité à Gauche –France’s premier acoustic pop/rap/rock sensation – make a one-off special appearance here in Bedford

The hugely popular Perrier award-winning spoof French musical duo bring you sixty magnifique minutes crammed with all the hits that made them into the stars they think they are today

“The music is fabulous, the comedy divine” INDEPENDENT

“Painfully funny” THE TIMES

“It is sheer delight to spend an hour with them” THE SCOTSMAN www facebook com/therealgauche

£12.00

THE QUARRY THEATRE MAIN AUDITORIUM

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 14yrs+

Saturday July 29 – 7.30pm 60mins

PRESIDENT OBONJO: AFRICAN ZELENSKY

In 2019, President Zelensky of Ukraine was elected President after acting in a Comedy Series as a Fictional President

For tickets visit: www bedfringe com

In 2011, President Obonjo was elected President of Lafta Republic in 2023, he flies into the UK to present to the World how he has transformed from being a Fictional President to a Real President and he should be taken more seriously by World Leaders Malcolm Hardee Award Winner 2019

“A great comic construct” CHORTLE

£5/£7 50/£10 Pay what you can

THE QUARRY THEATRE MAIN AUDITORIUM

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 16yrs+

Friday July 21 – 9.00pm 50mins

ROBIN BOOT: SEVENTH PUN OF A SEVENTH PUN

The harbinger of rock’n’drole returns to Bedford with his 7th solo show.

There may have been some big changes in Robin’s life but nothing will stop his unique brand of axewielding wordplay and silliness

This is musical comedy turned up to 11!

“Pick of the Fringe” ★★★★★

LETTY ROCK RADIO SHOW

“His energy is infectious”

★★★★ EVENING POST

“Clever, unpredictable puns and the guitar is top notch”

BROADWAY BABY

“Big presence, big delivery, big laughs”

PAUL REVILL, CASTLE COMEDY

£11.00 (£9 concessions)

THE QUARRY THEATRE STUDIO

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 14yrs+

Thursday July 20 – 9.15pm 60mins

For tickets visit: www bedfringe com

ROSIE HOLT: THAT’S POLITAINMENT!

The worse the political career, the more lucrative the subsequent entertainment opportunities.

So can Rosie Holt’s viral hit MP follow “politainers” Dorries, Farage and Rees-Mogg and leap from the pages of Hansard to Heat?

After her sell-out Edinburgh show last year, Rosie comes to Bedford to tightrope the thin line between politics and entertainment

“The Thick of It levels of writing and performance applied to a very current flavour of political bullshit” THE TIMES

“Beautifully observed and performed” THE GUARDIAN “A character comedy treat”

TIME OUT

£10 00

THE QUARRY THEATRE MAIN AUDITORIUM

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 14yrs+

Thursday July 20 – 7.15pm 60mins

Scottish Falsetto Socks Do Shakespeare

Back by popular demand, the award-winning Socks present their hit show all about the works of Shakespeare.

From Hamlet to Othello, Romeo and Juliet to Richard III and all points in between.

A ridiculous hour of songs, sketches, socks and violence from Earth’s funniest footwear.

“Eat your heart out, Olivier” ★★★★ WHAT’S ON “Accessible, contemporary and ridiculous” ★★★★★ BRIGHTON ARGUS

“Comedy genius at work” ★★★★ THEATRE BATH

£10.00

THE QUARRY THEATRE STUDIO

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 16yrs+

Friday July 28 – 8.00pm 60mins

SASHA ELLEN: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU ELLENS MAKE ELLENADE

A brand new hour of comedy from the hilariously funny, aggressively nerdy and down right adorable Sasha Ellen Sasha asks the big questions Is it hard to find love in this here modern world? Does size matter? How have Dick and Dom got away with it all this time?

Material heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Nominated for Best New Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2022

“Honest, hilarious and horrifying the comedy future looks good for Ellen” CANAL-ST.

“Smart, self-possessed and with great heart comedy done well”

“This is a comedian you need to keep an eye out for”

£5/£7 50/£10 Pay what you can THE QUARRY THEATRE STUDIO

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 14yrs+

Sunday July 30 – 3.00pm 60mins

SHELF: TEENAGE MEN

Shelf return once again to Bedfringe

In their last show, Hair, Shelf joked about being mistaken for teenage boys Now, it’s time to grow up It’s time to stop being teenage boys and start being teenage men

This new show from the ‘easy to fall in love with’ (Scotsman) double-act features anecdotes, songs, jokes about performing for kids, the Instagram algorithm, confronting your toxicity, and more As seen on BBC3 and ITVX Founders of the LOL Word

“Nuanced and fresh” ★★★★ THE GUARDIAN

★★★★ SKINNY ★★★★ FUNNYWOMEN COM

★★★★ BEYONDTHEJOKE CO UK ★★★★ THE SCOTSMAN

£5/£7.50/£10 Pay what you can

THE QUARRY THEATRE MAIN AUDITORIUM

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 18yrs+

Tuesday July 25 – 9.00pm 60mins