LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE And the Museum of Comedy
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12pm – 5pm Tuesday – Sunday Museum of Comedy, The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR
WELCOME Welcome to our 2014/15 Autumn and Winter Brochure Our bevy of palaces of drama and variety, the Lounge and Main House at Leicester Square Theatre and the Cooper Room at the Museum of Comedy play host to a world-wide, weird, wonderful and wise collection of drama, comedy, music, variety, and exhibitions. Famous faces rub shoulders with new creations that we urge you to experience. There is a trip out in these pages for all ages. Explore and join the family. We look forward to welcoming you! Martin Witts Director Leicester Square Theatre and the Museum of Comedy
MAIN HOUSE ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS
Until Sunday 31 August, various times Standard £15 Pant Zone & goody bag £21.50 VIP meet & greet plus goody bag £35 Restricted View £10 Aliens Love Underpants, of every shape and size, but there are no underpants in space, so here’s a big surprise! This zany, hilarious tale based on the bestselling children’s book is delightfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You’ll laugh your PANTS off!
Signed performances 9 & 17 August, 12pm
EPSTEIN: The Man Who Made The Beatles Until Saturday 6 September, Monday – Saturday 7.30pm, Thursday matinee 3pm, Saturday matinee 4pm £30-£42.50, Conc available
“Andrew Lancel as Epstein is terrific... As the boy, Will Finlason gracefully mingles brashness and compassion.” The Times
Epstein is the long-awaited production about the enigmatic Brian Epstein – the music entrepreneur whose stellar career as Beatles Manager made him a household name yet whose controversial personal life remained very much in the closet. Acclaimed stage and TV actor Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street, The Bill) plays Brian Epstein and with newcomer Will Finlason as ‘This Boy’ – a role that embodies the soul of 60s Liverpool.
“An experience not to be missed!” The Stage
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAL
Friday 1 & Saturday 2 August, 10pm £12
The Found Footage Festival is a one-of-a-kind event showcasing videos found at garage sales and thrift stores and in warehouses and dumpsters throughout North America. Curators Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Letterman, Colbert) take audiences on a guided tour of their latest and greatest VHS finds, providing live commentary and where-are-they-now updates on the people in these videotaped obscurities.
“A comedy sensation.” The Guardian
BILL BAILEY: Unplugged Fridays & Saturdays 8 & 9 and 15 & 16 August, 10.15pm £13 New work in progress from Bill. No whistles, bells or owls at this stage.
SETH RUDETSKY’S Deconstructing Broadway Sunday 10 August, 7.30pm £25, £20, £15 After rave reviews for his engagement last year with Patti LuPone, Seth Rudetsky returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for one night only. This multi-talented performer gives an insightful, affectionate and, above all, hysterical take on some of the greatest musical theatre moments.
“Sheer brilliance.” Mark Shenton
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MAIN HOUSE THE PHILIPPINE DREAM
Sunday 17 August, 7.30pm £35, £25
A star studded West End Charity Cabaret raising money for the Tuloy Foundation in Manila. Summer Strallen (The Sound of Music), Anton du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing) and the 2014 cast of Miss Saigon head a glittering line-up of West End favourites in this special one off Gala.
BABY WANTS CANDY: The Fully Improvised Big Band Musical Friday 29 & Saturday 30 August, 10pm £10, Conc £7 Fresh from their 2014 Edinburgh Fringe run at the Assembly and Underbelly, comedy supergroup Baby Wants Candy returns for their 3rd triumphant run at LSQ! Come see the original improvised musical from Chicago, New York and LA, joined by special all-star UK guests!
JO HAMILTON Live In London Sunday 7 September, 8pm £18, £14 Fresh from her epic Durham Cathedral show, this is a rare chance to see Jo Hamilton with her band in a more intimate theatre setting. Jo and her band will be performing songs from both her debut Gown and her forthcoming second album ‘Fractals’.
“Singular and unforgettable, Hamilton is quite a discovery” The Guardian.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE BETTY LEGS DIAMOND
Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 September, 7.30pm Premium £25, Standard £20 Female impersonator Betty Legs Diamond returns to the West End of London with her unique high kicking, pirouetting, tap dancing, comic show with full supporting cast.
“Betty Legs Diamond must be in the list for her legs and her dedication to perfection” Sir Ian McKellen
JOAN COLLINS One Night With Joan Friday 12 September, 7pm Sunday 13 September, 4pm & 7pm £60 (includes glass of champagne), £50, £40, £30 Joan Collins is to return to the West End with her acclaimed one woman show, One Night With Joan, to share more stories and secrets of her celebrated life and career as one of the world’s most glamorous and intriguing actresses.
THE AXIS OF AWESOME: Viva La Vida Loca Las Vegas Saturday 13 September, 9.30pm £15, Conc £12.50 The Axis of Awesome are the World’s Most Awesomest Comedy Band. They have over 60 million hits on YouTube and have toured the world all over the place. In 2011 they tore the place apart on their first ever tour of the UK, and they had such a great time they’re coming back to clean up the mess they made!
“The only downside to the show? It should be longer.” Three Weeks
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MAIN HOUSE FLORIN PIERSIC... Pur si simplu! Sunday 14 September, 1pm & 3.30pm £30, £20, Student £12.50 Un recital extraordinar al unuia dintre cei mai îndr gi i actori români. Timp de o or i jum tate Florin Piersic va spune pove ti în române te, va dep na amintiri, va interpreta melodii de pe CD-ul „Hoin rind printre amintiri” i va recita într-o „întâlnire de dragoste”special cu publicul din Londra. In Romanian Only.
AUSTENTATIOUS
Sundays 14 September, 12 October, 9 November & 14 December, 7pm £12.50, Conc £10 After a sell-out smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out London residency, the talk of the Capital, ‘Austentatious’ cordially invite you to their improvised Jane Austen novel. an eloquent, irreverent and 100% improvised take on Britain’s favourite novelist ~ watch a fulllength Austen story crafted from scratch, entirely based on your suggestions!
KERNOW KING “SPLANN” Monday 15 September, 7pm £15 Comedian, Kernow King’s new show, “Splann!” takes in the little things in our Cornish lives, including writing rubbish on Facebook, ‘phoning the missus, talking to a customer advisor in India or learning to drive and much more.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE MAGNUS BETNÉR
Monday 15, 9.30pm Tuesday 16, 7.30pm and Wednesday 17 September, 10pm £15, £12,50 The ‘Bad Boy’ of the Edinburgh Fringe, Swedish Comedy Superstar Magnus Betnér returns to London. Don’t miss this opportunity to see an uncompromising master at work. Challenging the social consensus; honest and unflattering, this son of a pastor delves to the darkest fathoms of comedy. 16+
“A genuinely fantastic comedian” The Skinny
DRY HUMOUR
Wednesday 17 September, 7pm £14.50 A fantastic night of comedy in support of Alcohol Concern, the stellar line-up so far includes Stewart Lee, Sara Pascoe, Joe Wilkinson, Paul Tonkinson, Paul Sinha, Vikki Stone and Jim Smallman, with compere Rob Thomas.
AL LUBEL IN… I’m Still Al Lubel Friday 19 & Saturday 20 September, 9.30pm £12.50 Bob Dylan said of his last album, “Tempest,” that he didn’t make it for the public, he made it for himself. Well, similarly, Al didn’t make, “I’m Still Al Lubel,’ for the public, he made it for himself. He hopes he likes it.
“Al Lubel has one of the best jokes I ever heard” Jerry Seinfeld
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MAIN HOUSE WEST END MAGIC Saturday 20 September, 3pm Adult £15, Child £10, Family £40
The brilliant and popular family friendly magic show returns this September with flying, slicing cards from the Card Ninja, magic thimbles, exploding balloons and tricky mind reading from Alan Hudson, plus comedy magic and some very Tommy Cooperesque compering from Christian Lee.
CERI DUPREE Fit For A Queen Sunday 21 September, 4pm & 8pm £20, Conc £18 To celebrate thirty years on the stage, female impersonator Ceri Dupree stars in this sensational new show paying homage to some of his favourite ladies. You can expect side-splitting comedy and a visual feast of spectacular, eye popping and jaw dropping costumes. If you love a touch of class, Hollywood glamour and a laugh out loud giggle fest all culminating in an exciting and breath-taking finale this is not to be missed!
FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS FINAL 2014 Monday 22 September, 8pm £20
Over the last decade, leading female comedy brand Funny Women has searched the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland to find the best new female comic talent. 13 new acts will perform in front of industry judges to decide who will be crowned Funny Women Award winner 2014.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE SIRO-A
Tuesday 23 September – Sunday 11 January, various times Mon-Thurs: Adult £20, Child £15, Family £50 Fri/Sat eve: Adult £25, Child £20, Family £50 Matinees: Adult £15, Child £10, Family £50 Techno-tastic fun for all the family. Described as Japan’s answer to the Blue Man Group, SIRO-A is a revolution in live entertainment, fusing mime, ground-breaking visual effects and an electro soundtrack to create a mind-blowing theatrical experience that is a feast for the senses. Also playing at Christmas with brand new seasonal elements!
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MAIN HOUSE THE ALTERNATIVE COMEDY TRIO
Thursday 25 September, 9pm £15, Conc £14
The Alternative Comedy Trio are… Tony Law, Josie Long and Simon Munnery. Three of the stars of Comedy Central’s Alternative Comedy Experience join forces to each perform extended sets for a mighty night of comedy.
FOUSEYTUBE
Saturday 27 September, 9pm VIP £25, Standard £15 Yousef aka Fouseytube is a larger than life prankster and an internet and Youtube sensation. He has over two million subscribers to his observational comedy YouTube channel, and more than 15 million people have watched his most popular video - the Yoga Pants Prank.
OTWAY & BARRETT: Film Stars Live on Stage Sunday 28 September, 7.30pm £15 John Otway & Wild Will Barrett return to Leicester Square Theatre.
“Never mind the Sex Pistols – the real spirit of ’77 can be found in the persons of Mr. John Otway and Mr. Willy Barrett” Edinburgh Festival Review.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE RICHARD HERRING’S Leicester Square Theatre Podcast Mondays 29 September, 6, 13, 20, 27 October & 3, 10, 17 & 24 November 7.30pm £16.50 The “Podfather” (Guardian) and “King of the Internet” (Time Out) returns with the award winning Podcast in which he chats with the biggest names in comedy. Winner of Bronze Award for Best Comedy at the 2013 Sony Radio Academy Awards and the Chortle Internet Award 2013. Guests to be announced.
ONE MAN LORD OF THE RINGS
Tuesday 30 September, 8.45pm £18, Conc £15 One Man to do it all. One Man to rule them all! The extremely talented Canadian actor Charles Ross will stun you with his One Man Lord of the Rings where he recreates the enchanting world of Middle-earth with nothing more than elbow pads and his outrageous imagination.
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MAIN HOUSE MARCEL LUCONT: Is Saturday 4 October, 8.45pm £14, Conc £12 A modern man’s majestic musings on mortality, morality, masculinity and, moreover, Marcel Lucont, multi awarddeserving maverick. A multimedia mélange of magnificence. Winner of Fringe World Award for Best Comedy Show 2013.
ONE MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY
Sunday 5 October, 7pm £18, Conc £16 Much of Ross’ childhood was spent in a galaxy far, far away, watching Star Wars videos over - and over - and over again. The result of this misspent youth is his hilarious One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy, where he single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots into just sixty minutes!
ROBERT NEWMAN’S Theory of Evolution Tuesday 7 – Thursday 9 October, 8.45pm £14.50, Conc £12.50 Comedian, journalist, novelist and activist Rob Newman makes a hotly anticipated return to comedy with his first complete show in 7 years.
“He is the funniest comedian I have ever seen…A passionate, chaotically brilliant comedian.” The Sunday Times
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE SIMON AMSTELL: To Be Free Saturday 11, Sunday 12, Tuesday 14, Thursday 16 & Saturday 18 October £23, Conc £20 Simon Amstell embarks on his fourth international stand up tour - ‘to be free’. With intense vulnerability and troubling honesty, Amstell explores freedom, joy, love, death, adventure, art, peace, sex, regret, success, eating, suffering, dreaming, healing, forgiving and other areas.
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MAIN HOUSE HOW TO BECOME PARISIAN IN ONE HOUR?
Wednesdays 15 October & 26 November, 8.45pm £25, Conc £20
Don’t wait and come to the training “How to become Parisian in one hour?” approved by more than 300 000 spectators! After the show, you’ll act like a real Parisian in every situation encountered during your trip: shop, restaurant, taxi, metro, night club...Even your intimacy with your partner will never be the same!
SINATRA, SEQUINS & SWING: The Capitol Years Live! Sunday 19 October, 6.30pm £25.50, Conc £24 With the world class 15 piece Pete Long Orchestra backing top UK swing vocalists, you’re guaranteed a high-octane, relentlessly entertaining homage to the 50s Hollywood glamour of Sinatra’s supreme Capitol Records years, 1953-1960. With the vocals of Kevin Fitzsimmons and Kitty La Roar. Simply unmissible!
TOM WRIGGLESWORTH: Utterly At Odds with the Universe Thursday 23 October, 8.45pm £12, Conc £10 Direct from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh festival. Yorkshire man, Sony Award Winner, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee, Chortle & Time Out Award winner and Star of Radio 4 and BBC 2, Tom Wrigglesworth returns with an exquisite new show. Expect elegant flourishes of language, twisted logic and whimsical storytelling.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE KATHERINE RYAN: Glam Role Model Saturday 25 October, 8.45pm £16, Conc £14 A dude who is fast becoming a recognisable face on British TV with appearances on BBC 1’s Live At The Apollo & Let’s Dance for Comic Relief among others. The fresh, often dangerously fierce pop-culture obsessed Canadian, was unaffected by publicised death threats and survived the world’s first crack smoking mayor.
ABSOLUTE!
Inspired by the timeless stories of Ion Creangã Sunday 26 October, 7pm £17, Early Bird £15, Student Conc £7 Absolute! is one of the most powerful one man shows in the Romanian theatre today inspired by the story of Ivan Turbincã, one of the timeless characters of Romania’s greatest storyteller, Ion Creangã In Romanian with English surtitles.
The Living Paper Cartoon:
ENNIO MARCHETTO
Tuesday 28 October – Saturday 1 November, 8.40pm, Sunday 2 November, 7.30pm £20
Ennio is the original quick-change artist, revolutionising the art of origami into theatrical magic. This ‘wickedly funny’ (The Observer) and wildly entertaining show uses ingenious paper costumes, wonderful mimicry and split second timing to create a whirlwind of popular icons from Lady Gaga to Eminem, Mona Lisa to Beyoncé, President Obama and the Queen. No celebrity is safe!
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MAIN HOUSE MARTY MACDONALD’S FARM Wednesday 29 October, 1.30pm, Thursday 30 October – Saturday 1 November, 11am & 1.30pm, Sunday 2 November, 12pm Adult £12.50, Child £10, Family £40 Marty MacDonald needs your help! Join Marty, Pongo the Pig, Molly-Moo the Cow and Sheena the Sheep as they work together to find a way to rescue the corn and save their farm. Featuring children’s favourite and BAFTA award-winning CBeebies presenter Justin Fletcher MBE as the voice of Pongo The Pig. (Please note Justin does not appear in person in this production)
PAUL CHOWDHRY 2014 Tour PC’s World Tuesday 4 – Sunday 9 November, 8.45pm £15 Host of Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week and Star of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo Paul Chowdhry is back in 2014 with his biggest tour to date. The Lafta funniest stand-up award winner of 2013 tackles everything borderline within the human psyche. Why is one person’s offence another person’s humour?
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE
STICK MAN – Live On Stage Saturday 8 November – Sunday 4 January, various times All performances Standard Prices: Adult £17.50, Child £12.50, Family £50 Beach Ball Zone plus Activity Book Prices (All Saturday & Sunday performances and all performances 20 December – 4 January): Adult £19.50, Child £14.50, Family £60 Scamp Theatre return with this touching, funny and utterly original story from the book by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. ‘Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three...’ But the world is a dangerous place for Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him. A swan builds a nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree?
Stick Man Relaxed Performance Sunday 23 November, 12.15pm £5 Relaxed performances are open to everyone, but the environment has been specifically adapted for families with children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, individuals with sensory and communication disorders, those with learning disabilities and anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. To find about more about this performance or to book your tickets, please call the Box Office. On booking your tickets, please let us know if you would like to join us for a familiarisation visit prior to the show.
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MAIN HOUSE
STEWART LEE: A Room With A Stew, Plus Comedy Vehicle DVD Launch Tuesday 11 – Thursday 20 November (not 17), and Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 December, 8.45pm (except 16 at 7pm) £20.50 This special run at the Leicester Square Theatre celebrates the DVD launch of the acclaimed BBC series STEWART LEE’S COMEDY VEHICLE - SERIES 3. Each ticket will include a very special limited edition copy of the new DVD.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE LUISA OMIELAN: What Would Beyoncé Do? Friday 21, 8.45pm and Saturday 22 November, 7pm £17.50, Conc £16 It’s the last chance to see the debut stand up hour from comedian Luisa Omielan, one of the most successful debut shows to come out of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It’s the ultimate party with jokes in.
PETE FIRMAN: Trickster Saturday 22 November, 8.45pm £15, Conc £13 After sell-out performances on his 2013 tour ‘the UK’s leading comedy magician’ (Time Out) hits the road again with his astonishing new show. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jawdropping magic. This is a show not to be missed!
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MAIN HOUSE NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2014: FINAL Sunday 23 November, 7.30pm £15
From over 300 entries and 37 heats, the top acts as voted for by the comedy press, industry, and you, the audience compete to be Leicester Square Theatre’s New Comedian of the Year 2014. Now in its 6th year previous finals have featured some of the finest up and coming acts on the circuit.
AIRNADETTE
‘We Will Dub You’ Tuesday 25 November, 9pm £18 The Greatest-est Air Band In The World! Ok, so Airnadette is an Air Band but first and foremost it’s a band with a unique concept which reinterprets pop culture in all its shapes. “We Will Dub You” is a unique show of a completely new genre: a feel-good, rock n roll comedy dub mash up! A truly modern phenomenon for all ages and generations.
TOM STADE: Decisions Decisions Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 November, 8.45pm £17.50, Conc £16 The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions. Incisive, comedy with the usual sprinkling of Stade magic and expertly-crafted mayhem. A true master of his craft.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE RICHARD HERRING: Lord of the Dance Settee Monday 1 - Saturday 6 December, 8.45pm £15 After covering weighty issues like death, love, religion and spam javelins, “The King of Edinburgh” (List) returns with a show about daftness, being uncool and bouncing joyously on the sofa.
“Dependably funny” Chortle.
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MAIN HOUSE MIGRANT CHARITY “Coming over here, laughing at our jokes...” Sunday 7 December, 7.30pm £25, Conc £20 It turns out all modern humour is descended from a single “your mum” joke that was born in Africa 9,000 years ago. Come and celebrate the movement of people and comedy across the world with Migrant Rights Network Headlined by Stewart Lee with Nish Kumar, Richard Herring, Bridget Christie, Shappi Khorsandi, Henning Wehn, Ginger & Black, and Shazia Mirza. And in a rare and very special appearance, MC Daniel Kitson.
SLIGHTLY FAT FEATURES in VarietySoup Monday 15 – Tuesday 23 December and Saturday 27 – Sunday 4 January (not 1 Jan), 8.40pm 4pm Matinee 21 Dec & 29 Dec – 3 Jan perfs. £22, Family £77 A riotous comedy cabaret for all ages shapes and sizes. The smash hit variety troupe Slightly Fat Features, cavort into London with their astonishing physical skills and orchestrated mayhem. An edge of your seat experience like no other!
“Pure showmen, put simply they know how to entertain” Stage
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE David Johnson & John Mackay present
STEWART LEE
A Room With a Stew Monday 5 – Saturday 31 January (not Sundays), 7.15pm (6 – 10 at 8.45pm) £20.50 A brand new live show with fresh material in preparation for Stewart's next BBC2 series of STEWART LEE’S COMEDY VEHICLE. ‘Remains one of the best stand-ups in the country’ **** Metro. ‘There's a wealth of evidence to suggest that in the last few years, Lee has gone completely mad’ Guardian. ‘Utter disgrace. Totally evil propaganda. Offensive, biased, untrue and unfunny’ Patricia Culligan, UKIP. 14+ accompanied with an adult
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LOUNGE
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Tuesday 5 August – Saturday 13 September £19.50, All Previews £17.50, Thursday Matinees £15 Starring West End legend MISS DUSTY ‘O’ as grand chanteuse Lady Veronica Burlington, her delectable vocals and extraordinary glamour are joined by Charlie, Tilly, Bertie and Daisy, the best in variety entertainment bringing this historically British spectacular to new heights. Join the gang as they sweep you down to the grand old days of London, packed full of extreme patriotism and purpose, The Music Hall Menagerie promises singing, dancing, comic capers, a ukulele or two and little sparkling nuggets of nostalgia.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE MORE WORDS SHARED WITH FRIENDS
BEN HURLEY & JARED CHRISTMAS Friday 15 August, 9.15pm £12
Sunday 10 August, 5.30pm £10 Robert Gould presents a follow-up concert, “More Words Shared With Friends”, which will feature not only songs from his album but will also showcase a number of other songs with his lyrics, including some world premiere performances.
Two of New Zealand’s best and most loved comics are performing their solo shows for one night this August.
MIKE BELGRAVE’S
THE RUBIKS:
Krazy Komedy Show 4 Kidz
Night on the Cube
Wednesday 20 August, 2pm £8, Family £24
Fridays 5 September, 9.30pm & 3 October, 9pm £8, Conc £5
Stand-up Comedian, Children’s Entertainer and Star of the BBC Worldwide TV show Best In Town invites you to his hilarious new kidz show. Stupid songs, balloon slapstick, krazy kartoons and lots and lots of silliness is what to expect from this show.
Bringing you comedy made up on the spot The Rubiks will take your suggestions and create a brand new play, right before your very eyes! So for a fun-filled night, come and spend a Night On The Cube, with The Rubiks!
FUNNY WOMEN
AATIF NAWAZ
Introductory Comedy Workshop
Muslims Do It 5 Times A Day Saturdays 6 & 27 September, 4 & 25 October & 8 November, 9pm (6 Sept & 8 Nov at 9.30pm) £10
Saturdays 6 September, 4 October & 7 February, 11am £49.50 Overcome some of life’s trickier situations and learn to communicate confidently with an injection of humour. Find out how a few tricks of the stand-up comedy trade can help you overcome nervousness and increase self-confidence in this fun interactive two-hour session.
Award-winning comedian Aatif Nawaz returns with his brand new show. Join the fun as Aatif talks about performing round the world and shares his experiences of being part of a community of 5 million muslims in the UK. On display will be his comedic cultural analysis and his unique brand of social observations sure to make you laugh and think...and laugh again.
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LOUNGE NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2014 Heats Sundays & Mondays 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29 September and 5 & 6, 12 & 13 and 20 October £6
Quarter Finals Sundays & Mondays 26 & 27 October and 2 & 3 November £6
Semi Finals Monday 10 & Sunday 16 November £6 300 new comedians compete to win the title of New Comedian of the Year. You, the audience, can cast your vote to make sure your favourite makes the final in the Main House on 23rd November.
BEING ROBIN by Mark Leeson
Thursday 11 September, 9.30pm £5 35 screaming kids at a Batman party and no Batman…it’s time for the caped crusaders’ trusty sidekick to take control
CHARACTER
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 September, 7pm £15 Michelle is about to turn forty and is desperate to finish her first novel before the big day arrives. Retreating to a countryside cottage, typewriter in tow, Michelle invites her oldest friend Freya to join her and help get the book finished, only to find that Freya is harbouring problems of her own. A dark comedy about two women trying to grow up and – in the process – keep their friendship afloat.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE MOSTLY COMEDY
CROFT & PEARCE:
Wednesdays 17 September, 15 October, 12 November & 10 December £8
Give and Take Friday 19 & Saturday 20 September, 9.15pm £8
A grab-bag of stand-up, sketches and music from some of the finest acts on the scene, hosted by small-town comic duo, Doggett & Ephgrave.
The stars of BBC Radio 4’s Sketchorama return from the Edinburgh Fringe to give you their hour of super-slick, super-fun, super-duper sketch comedy. Come and take it! ‘Sketch comedy at its very best’ (Alistair McGowan).
Headliners include Norman Lovett (September), Phil Kay (October) and Kevin Eldon (November).
BEN EARL: Show Tuesday 23 – Friday 26 September, 9pm £12 Ben Earl is a unique artist with a highly original, postmodern magic show that will have you spellbound. This show is about much more than just tricks; it's an amazing spectacle of skill, obsession, passion and play.
SNAKES! THE MUSICAL
Thursday 25 September – Sunday 19 October Tuesdays – Saturdays 7pm, Saturday Matinees 3pm, Sundays 5pm £12 Something snakey is coming to London! A group of young, ambitious actors have written a musical based on a film about some snakes on a plane. They think it’s going to be a massive hit! They just need £50 million to produce it! Join our group of hopeful dreamers as they take you through what you can expect when the extravaganza transfers to the Palladium.
“A clever idea presented with real attention to detail” The Stage
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LOUNGE CHRIS MARTIN: Responsibilliness
An Afternoon with the Sondheim Society and
Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 October, 7pm £10
Sunday 26 October, 2.30pm £15
Chris Martin over the last couple of years has supported some of the biggest names on the comedy circuit, including Milton Jones, Jack Whitehall, and Russell Kane. Come and join him as he explains with his own unique logic and observations, his views on dogs, tupperware and hair with the whole country.
ALEX PARKER
The Stephen Sondheim Society is delighted to welcome Alex Parker and Friends. Alex is a well-known West End MD (Putting It Together, God, Stephen Ward) and will be joined by some very special guests for this highly entertaining programme of musical theatre.
I NEED A DOCTOR: The Whosical Tuesday 28 October – Sunday 2 November Tues, Wed & Fri 7pm, Thurs & Sat 3pm, Sun 2.30pm Adult £11, Child £9, Family £36 Doctor-loving superfans Jamie and Jess wrote a musical all about their time-travelling hero. But how do you write a ‘Doctor Who’ musical without getting shut down by the BBC? Watch as our heroes battle copyright-free villains the ‘Exterminators’ and ‘Cybergents’ in this awardwinning musical comedy hit of Edinburgh Fringe 2013. Suitable for ages 8-908!
HUGGERS
Wednesday 29 October, 1.30pm £8, Family £24 Comedy, cabaret and a huge amount of fun for all the family to enjoy together with performers selected from the best comedians, cabaret performers, children’s entertainers and street-performers on the circuit.
GARY DELANEY: Purist Thursday 30 October, 7pm & 9pm £12.50 Gary thinks that most shows don’t contain enough jokes, and is trying single handedly to redress the balance. Expect: Jokes. Don’t Expect: Narrative, themes or a voyage of self-discovery Not suitable for bairns or sensitive souls
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE THE RESURRECTION MEN
Saturday 1 November, 7pm & 9.30pm £12.50, Conc £10 What dark secret binds the renowned and respected Dr MacFarlane to the lowly cabman, John Gray? Foul and unnatural acts, grave robbing and murder come together in this Victorian, supernatural play, receiving its London premiere. A spine-chilling treat for Hallowe‘en – don’t miss it!
GOOD COP BAD COP
Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 & Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 November, 7pm £12 A farcical, interrogation-room comedy, exploring international terrorism, drug trafficking and pet lizards.
“Very, very funny” Everything Theatre
DAVE FULTON Another Work In Progress Wednesday 19 November, 8.30pm £10, Conc £8 Dave Fulton has had some life changing events happen. Will this cheer him up? Hardly.
BOX OFFICE 08448 733433 leicestersquaretheatre.com
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All It Takes Is a Prick... Tuesday 25 November – Saturday 17 January, various times £22 After two successful Dick!s, the Leicester Square Theatre and Stuart Saint introduce a brand new filthy romp through panto land, bringing you Sleeping Booty! because we know, at Christmas time, all it takes is a prick... Our beloved & critically lauded legend The Very Miss Dusty ‘O’ returns to spread some more debauched, camp and carnal joy across London this Christmas.
FUNNY WOMEN Advanced Comedy Workshop
CHRISTMAS WITH THE SONDHEIM SOCIETY
Saturday 6 December, 10am £65
Monday 15 December, 7pm £15
For introductory workshop graduates or public speakers with some experience to hone their performance ready for the stage. If you’ve enjoyed a previous workshop and want to learn more or want some extra polish on a current performance, then this is the workshop for you.
We will be gathering together again this Christmas for another superb mixture of the traditional and unusual festive music suitable for all the family, and will be joined by some very special guests for this highly entertaining programme of musical theatre!
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
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By Paul Boyd
Tuesday 27 January – Saturday 14 March Friday & Saturday eves £20.50, Midweek £18.40, Late show & Matinee, £17.50 THREE DESPERATE WOMEN, TWO STRANGERS IN TOWN, ONE HELL OF A MAKE-OVER! The women of Little Happening are desperate - all three are trapped in loveless marriages and stuck with failing businesses. There is only one person who can help them - a woman they’ve never met. Her name is Molly Wobbly... Molly Wobbly is the hilarious musical comedy about a mysterious woman and her dream to make the world a more beautiful place... HHHHH
FANTASTIC BroadwayBaby HHHH
BRILLIANT JonathanBaz.com
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY WORKSHOPS
COMEDY SUMMER SCHOOL Unlock Your Inner Idiot for Fun and Profit Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 August, 12pm to 7pm daily £588 If you’ve read award nominated director and Comedian Logan Murray’s book ‘Be A Great Stand Up’, or heard of his workshops, then you won’t want to miss this opportunity to discover your own latent comic talent. Unlock your inner fool and laugh, learn and spontaneously perform funny material within a controlled, supportive setting. There is optional show at the end if you want to unleash your idiocy on the general public.
CLOWN WORKSHOP The Art of Play Two day workshop Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 September or Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 November, 10.30am – 5.30pm daily £80 A performance that is based on play builds a direct relationship with the audience. When we play we are full of energy, alert and spontaneous. Playfulness becomes a guiding principle for the clown. The style of play adopted is varied. It can be funny, tragic or nasty. Play, learn rhythm, focus, timing, physical and spatial awareness, status and comic relationships in this workshop run by “that wonderful, bewildered clown, Gerry Flanagan” (Time Out). uu
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Museum of Comedy | The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR
MUSEUM OF COMEDY WORKSHOPS
BE A BETTER MC
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September, 12pm – 5pm daily £180 Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere. A weak MC can destroy an otherwise strong line up - and a good MC can make a mediocre night great! Spend two days with Logan Murray as he gives you the benefit of his knowledge of over two decades of MC'ing events around the World. The two days will be mainly taken up with a series of practical exercises and games designed to get you to interact better with crowds.
FINDING THE JOKE
Comedy Writing Workshops Thursdays 25 September, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October, 6 & 13 November, 7pm – 10pm, £384 ‘There is no such thing as a bad joke, just an underdeveloped joke’ Do you want to learn the basic principles of comedy? Would you like to learn how easy it is to discover funny ideas? Then this series of workshops with Logan Murray exploring the world of comedy writing could be for you! Spend eight evenings discovering your inner comic and then - if you’re brave enough - unleash it on an unsuspecting audience on the final day.
COMEDY NOT THERAPY: Improv for everyone!
Thursdays 20 & 27 November, 4 & 11 December, 7pm £144 Life grinding you down? Feeling your creative spark has gone out? Then don't get mad, get even... Spend some evenings with a like-minded group of misfits and Logan Murray as they explore the world of comedy improvisation. Learn to be more creative, liberate yourself from the tyranny of your everyday self and unleash your inner idiot on the unsuspecting world.
BOX OFFICE 020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.com
MUSEUM OF COMEDY SHOWS NEWSREVUE 2014
Saturday 13 September, 7.30pm £15, Conc £12.50 Following its sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe NewsRevue returns to London for one night only. Nobody is safe: from Putin to Pistorious, politicians and celebrities alike come under fire in a turbo-charged barrage of bladder-threateningly funny songs and sketches brimming with punchlines. This Guinness World Record-breaking show is flawlessly delivered by four outstanding performers at lightning speed expertly accompanied by an onstage Musical Director.
‘I love NewsRevue!’ Joan Rivers
HUSBAND’S HALF HOUR
Sundays 14 September, 12 October, 9 November and 7 December, 7pm £5 Old-fashioned variety with newfashioned friends. Susan Husband hosts this monthly podcast, joined by sketch acts and resident jokers alike. Expect topical chat with special comic guests, questions from the audience and a bit of a sing-song. Like The Muppet Show but a smidgen more human.
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Museum of Comedy | The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR
MUSEUM OF COMEDY SHOWS THE FORTNIGHT CLUB
Mondays 15 & 29 September, 13 & 27 October, 10 November and 1 & 15 December, 7pm £5 The Fortnight Club is the longest-running new material night in the UK, and probably the world. Now in its third glorious decade, this legendary night fittingly finds a new home at the Museum of Comedy. Ronnie Rigsby, the Fortnight Club’s resident compere from the very beginning, hosts this night that regularly sees TV and touring comics drop in unannounced to test new material.
THE 12 DAYS OF EDINBURGH
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 27 September We bring the best of the Fringe back to London for 12 days of excellent comedy performance. Line up to be announced because at time of going to print, Edinburgh hasn’t happened yet. See museumofcomedy.com for announcements.
SINK OR SWIM
Sundays 28 September, 26 October and 30 November, 7pm £5 Tune your wireless, pour the tea, kick off your slippers and settle down for your monthly dose of Sink or Swim. Transmitting LIVE from The Museum of Comedy, this brand of light entertainment is perfect as you snooze off your Sunday roast! With just one day’s rehearsal this shambolic sketch comedy show will not send you 'Round the Horne', but completely round the bend. Will they sink or swim? You decide!
BOX OFFICE 020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.com
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From 30 September, 7pm Tuesday matinee 2.30pm Previews 30 September & 1 October £12.50 Wednesday - Saturday performances £21.50, Conc £18.50, Tuesday performances £15, Conc £12.50 Family Matinee Ticket £47 Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, love of slapstick and quick-fire gags made him an international star. Commemorating 30 years since his passing, this allencapsulating show of magic, music and mirth is the perfect celebration of arguably Britain’s top comedian of all time. Supported by The Tommy Cooper Estate and Vicky Cooper.
“John Hewer really captures and bottles - the essence of Tommy Cooper.” Louth Leader
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Museum of Comedy | The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR
MUSEUM OF COMEDY SHOWS VINNY’S MISLAID COMEDY HEROES
Mondays 6 October, 3 November & 8 December, 7pm £12, Conc £10
“Study the past if you would define the future…” Confucius 551BC We always remember the iconic comedy performers. But what of the important ones who slipped between the cracks? André Vincent’s dedicates an evening to a particular comic’s body of work: how they started, their early performances and writing, some treasured footage and a full-length episode or film of the artist at their finest.
THE PLAYERS’ JOYS MUSIC HALL TRAFALGAR DAY CELEBRATION SHOW Tuesday 21 October, 7.30pm
Join us for an evening of maritime medleys recalling the days when Britain really ruled the waves.
AFTERLIFE OF COOK & MOORE
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 28 February 2015 March 27 2002. Dudley Moore dies and finds himself in a bar… this must be heaven? Not quite! This bizarre bar is in a comedian’s limbo run by his old partner Peter Cook, and they face divine judgement for “Derek & Clive”. Not the best of friends in life, the scene is set for showdown as Peter & Dudley have to resolve their differences, confront their past and face their future in Heaven or Hell. Along the way in this darkly surreal comic fantasy, they are visited by other dead comics whose lives they influenced for good or bad, including Peter Sellers, Tony Hancock, Kenneth Williams and Frankie Howerd.
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HOW TO GET HERE LEICESTER SQUARE
THEATRE 6, Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX The Theatre is two minutes’ walk from Leicester Square tube station; ten minutes’ walk from Charing Cross mainline station and is served by multiple local bus routes. 08448 733433 www.leicestersquaretheatre.com @lsqtheatre
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The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR The Museum is six minutes’ walk from either Tottenham Court Road or Holborn tube stations and is served by multiple local bus routes. 020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.com @museumofcomedy
HOW TO BOOK: Leicester Square Theatre
Museum of Comedy
Main House and Lounge 6, Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR
08448 733433 www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.com
PLEASE NOTE
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