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WELCOME Welcome to our Autumn Winter 2015/16 Brochure We have a veritable smorgasbord of entertainment from around the world to delight all. Celebrating the melting pot of excitement and culture that is the West End, Soho and Bloomsbury. Within these pages our shows are designed to satisfy the entertainment cravings of our regular audiences, visitors and newcomers to the heart of London. A warm welcome awaits you at the door.
Martin Witts Director Leicester Square Theatre and the Museum of Comedy
Tony Law
Richard Herring
Henning Wehn
Austentatious
Hal Cruttenden
Margaret Cho
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MAIN HOUSE
THE 12 SHOWS OF HERRING Widely regarded as ‘The King of Edinburgh’ Richard has decided not to go to the Fringe this year; instead he’s taken the bold and very ambitious move of relearning and performing 12 of his critically acclaimed solo stand-up shows. What could possibly go wrong? 16+
What Is Love Anyway?
We’re All Going To Die
4 Sep 2015, 7pm
5 Sep 2015, 7pm
Lord of the Dance Settee
Happy Now?
11 Sep 2015, 7pm
12 Sep 2015, 7pm
All tickets £15, if you book for three shows or more tickets will be reduced to £12 per ticket.
THRONES! THE MUSICAL PARODY and BABY WANTS CANDY! 4 & 5 September, 9.15pm £15.50, Conc £14
One of the most revered and longest running Improv ensembles in the world returns for a fourth time! AND they’re bringing a fully scripted musical parody of Game of Thrones, the show everyone is talking about! 16+
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE WEST END MAGIC
5 September & 7 November, 3.30pm Adult £15, Child £10, Family £40 The West End Magic show returns this Autumn with its regular helping of comedy, magic, time travel and dangerous flying cards. Children’s Magic Workshop before the show in the Lounge Suitable for all the family and ages 8+
STAND UP COMEDY 6 September, 2.30pm & 5pm £35, £25, £20
Stand up from Bobita (Mihai Bobonete), Giani (Costi Diță) & Celentano (Adrian Vancica), the most loved characters from Las Fierbinti, a Romanian language series. 18+ D SOL T OU
The British Comedy Society Presents:
LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN 13 September, 4pm £20
The British Comedy Society celebrates 35 years of the professional careers of comedy-writing and producing duo Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, Living Legends of Comedy. 14+
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MAIN HOUSE FUNNY HA HA
14 September, 7.30pm £22.50
An evening of comedy in aid of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, featuring Jo Brand, along with Aisling Bea, Nathan Caton, Kerry Godliman, Ivo Graham, Phil Jerrod, Mae Martin, Sara Pascoe and Suzi Ruffell. 16+
THE COUNTRY SUPERSTARS EXPERIENCE 15 September, 7.30pm £20, Conc £18
Europe’s Leading Country Multi-Tribute Show. Sarah Jayne (Dolly Parton) and Award Winning Vocal Impersonator Andy Crust take us on a journey back through time meeting some of the most influential icons who shaped Country history and the music.
BEST OF THE OLD COMEDIAN FINALISTS
17 September, 7pm £10
Another chance to see 8 of the not so new acts who made the final of Old Comedian of the Year 2015, including the very first Old Comedian winner, Tim Shishodia! 16+
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE David Johnson & John Mackay present
STEWART LEE A Room With a Stew 21 September – 6 December 2015 & 2 – 8 January 2016 £24.50 A brand new live show with more 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’ HHHH 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+ Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
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MAIN HOUSE DRAGOSTEA DUREAZA 3 ANI
20 September, 6pm £30, £25, £20, Student £12.50 Dragostea dureaza trei ani de Frederic Beigbeder Regia Chris Simion Cu Ilinca Goia, Cristi Iacob, Gabriela Iacob și Vitalie Bichir O producție Chris Simion “Dragostea dureaza trei ani este un spectacol post modern, recomandat spectactorilor dezinhibați și lipsiți de prejudecăți, un spectacol neconvențional, care anulează limita dintre actori și spectatori. De fapt nu e un spectacol, e viața fiecăruia” 12+
RICHARD HERRING’S LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE PODCAST 27 September, 4, 11, 18 & 25 October & 1 November, 4pm £15.50
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. Guests to be announced.
AUSTENTATIOUS An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
27 September, 7pm, 24 October, 28 November & 20 December 5pm, 31 January & 28 February 7pm £12.50, Conc £10 Austentatious returns to it's London home in resplendent fashion! In each show, the allstar cast will improvise a brand new Jane Austen novel, based on an audience suggestion. Previous 'lost works' have included Sixth Sense & Sensibility, Jurassic Mansfield Park, & Double 0 Darcy!
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE PAM ANN
Queen of the Sky 30 September – 7 November, 7.15pm Fridays, Saturdays & 4 – 7 November performances 9.30pm The world’s favourite International Air Hostess, Pam Ann is back in the UK with a new show for 2015. Pam Ann’s caustic wit knows no boundaries so fasten your seat belts and prepare for takeoff – she’s Queen of the Sky and it’s guaranteed to be a turbulent flight. 16+
JARLATH REGAN:
But You Can Call Me Jarlath 30 October, 7pm £12.50 Creator and host of the award winning Irishman Abroad podcast, Jarlath Regan brings his solo standup comedy show to London's West End for the very first time.
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MAIN HOUSE SEAN LOCK Work in Progress 2, 3, 11, 13 & 14 November, 9.30pm £18 Sean Lock, the most fertile comic mind in Britain, will be running through some new material ahead of a UK tour in 2016. Widely known as a team captain for fourteen series of Channel 4’s show ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’. Sean Lock is one of the UK’s most highly acclaimed and original comedians.
STICK MAN – LIVE ON STAGE!
7 November – 3 January Adult £19.50, Child £14.50, Family £55 From the book by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo A FANTASTICK SHOW FOR ALL BRANCHES OF THE FAMILY TREE! Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book Stick Man is back in the West End for Christmas! Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.
Relaxed Performance 21 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. Most suitable for children aged 3+ with their friends & families
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE LABI SIFFRE
From Pause To Play > 8 November, 8.30pm £15.50 In his 50-year career, song-writer, singer, poet, musician, Labi Siffre has played Soho jazz clubs, had four UK chart hits, been covered by Madness and Kenny Rogers, been sampled by Eminem, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Dr Dre and gained global status with his self-affirmation anthem, ‘Something Inside So Strong’. Don't miss this, his first concert performance in fifteen years.
SEAN LOCK
Benefit Gala for P.O.R.T. 15 November, 7.30pm £25 Join Sean Lock and Friends for this benefit show in aid of P.O.R.T., a charity that funds research and raises awareness of the serious and sometimes fatal disease Chronic Intestinal Psuedo –obstruction.
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MAIN HOUSE BRIDGET CHRISTIE A Book For Her
16 November – 2 December, 9.30pm (not 22, 27, 28 or 29 November) £17.50 Why has Bridget been sending her stained underpants to George Osborne at HM Treasury every month? Which method actor has been playing the character comedian Nigel Farage since 2010? Is Rachel Dolezal black or white? What's the difference between Eddie Izzard and Caitlyn Jenner? All this and more will be revealed in Bridget's tenth solo show. Followed by a ten-minute book signing. 16+
‘It’s another cracking show from the current queen of crusading UK comedy.’ HHHH Guardian
‘One of the funniest, most intelligent monologues on the Fringe.’ HHHH Evening Standard
‘One of the finest comedians around’ HHHHH The Independent
‘A superb stand-up with a powerful voice and something to say. It’s nothing short of a revelation.’ The Observer
HAL CRUTTENDEN Straight Outta Cruttenden 22 November, 7pm £18
Host of Live At The Apollo and star of Radio 4, the great Hal is back ranting about the real evils of the modern world - over sharing on social media and the 5:2 diet. The more he complains the funnier he gets.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE JASON BYRNE: 20 Years A Clown 27 November, 9.30pm & 28 November, 7pm £17.50 Byrne’s very own brand of verbose, organised chaos and near legendary stockin-trade audience participation has seen him coined “the outright king of live comedy” by The Times. So it is no surprise that he is the biggest selling comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and that in 2015 he will be celebrating his 20th year of solo shows! 14+
NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2015 FINAL 29 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 2015. Now in its 7th year, previous finals have featured some of the finest up and coming acts on the circuit. 16+
MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO
3 - 5 December, 9.30pm £15, Groups 8+ 10% off
After becoming an Edinburgh Fringe sensation with a total sell-out run she's back! Britain's first female prime minister stars in a drag comedy musical extravaganza like no other! On the eve of the vote for Section 28, Maggie gets lost in Soho and accidentally becomes a cabaret superstar, but will she change her mind about the homophobic bill before it's too late? A camp odyssey about gay rights, the 80s and disco! 16+
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MAIN HOUSE HENNING WEHN: Authentic German Christmas Do 8 – 13 December, 7.15pm 8 December Preview £15 9 – 13 December £18, Conc £16.50 He's back! Join German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn for this meticulously planned and perfectly executed German Christmas Do. In addition to his finest stand-up there will be renditions of Germany’s most favourite Christmas carols such as ‘Oh Tannenbaum’, ‘Stille Nacht – heilige Nacht’, and ‘Klingglöckchen klingelingelingelingelingeling’.
AMATEUR TRANSPLANTS
Adam Kay’s Smutty Christmas Songs 11 & 12 September, 9.30pm £20, Conc £16 Amateur Transplants frontman Adam Kay presents an evening of seasonal smut. A sell-out every year since 2008, this night of festive filth is the antidote to the pantomime horrors in every other theatre at this time of year. 16+
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE
15 – 30 December, 7pm 19 December 4pm matinee £22.50 Due to popular demand, for the first time, DICK! is moving to the Main House! London’s No.1 adult panto returns in grand style with the ultimate version of the critically acclaimed DICK! This festive season sees the third coming of our hero ‘DICK!’ and his promiscuous pussy ‘DAVE THE CAT’ as they embark on a chaotic caper through perverted pantoland. Starring Miss Dusty ‘O’
“The Leicester Square Theatre adult pantomime has become something of an institution” The Stage
“One hell of a Christmas cracker!” HHHHH Londontheatre1 “The funniest thing you'll see this Christmas” HHHHH SoSo Gay STRICTLY ADULTS ONLY
MARGARET CHO The Psycho Tour
16 – 20 December, 9.30pm £28.50, £25.50, £22.50 Three time Grammy and Emmy nominee, comedian Margaret Cho is coming to Leicester Square Theatre with The psyCHO Tour. From singlehood to Boko Haram, from Bruce Jenner’s transition to female empowerment, Margaret tackles difficult subjects with sensitivity and razor sharp insight. As a pioneer amongst women in comedy, Margaret doesn’t take anything for granted. 16+
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MAIN HOUSE ROBIN HOOD & THE BABES IN THE WOOD Sunday 10 January, 2pm £20
Maurice Kachuk returns to present his traditional family pantomime Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood. The show is packed full of songs, dances, magic and laughter, a truly wonderful afternoon out at the theatre!
JERRY SADOWITZ Card Tricks & Bile 14 – 16 & 21 – 23 January 9.30pm £19.50 The nightmare continues... Britain’s brightest, fullyintegrated immigrant is back with highly offensive stand-up and sleight of hand skills that combine to produce a show that uniquely defies audience appeal. 18+
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE DRY HUMOUR 18 January, 7.30pm £20
A fantastic night of comedy with a stellar line up including Jo Brand, Arthur Smith and many more to be announced. The last Dry Humour show was a huge hit. The acts loved it, the sold-out audience loved it. And now it’s back! This charity night in support of Alcohol Concern will have a dry bar for refreshments – perfect for those taking part in Dry January. 16+
PATRICK THE CHINESE MAN 19 January, 7pm £20
Patrick has a problem; he would have loved to be born Chinese, but doesn’t know anything about the country and even less about his language. A mysterious genie will grant him his wish, transforming him into Baimage for the time of a performance. A performance in Chinese by a French humourist, subtitled in English!
Glasgow International Comedy Festival
BURNS NIGHT GALA 2016 25 January, 8pm £15
From the city that gave you Billy Connolly, Kevin Bridges and Frankie Boyle, celebrate Burns Night with a line-up of top names showcasing the Glasgow International Comedy Festival (10 - 27 March 2016). This is London’s chance to see snippets from some of the leading acts who will be featuring in one of Europe’s largest comedy festivals. 16+
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MAIN HOUSE THE JON RONSON MYSTERIES 26 - 30 January 9.15pm, £20
A five-night residency. A different story each night. With special guests. Jon Ronson has spent the past twenty years trying to solve the great mysteries: * Is there a secret room from which a shadowy cabal secretly rules the world? And if so, can one get in? * Does the US Military try to kill goats just by staring at them? * Is there a man inside Broadmoor who faked being mad and now he’s stuck there, with nobody believing he’s sane? * Do psychopaths rule the world? * Why have we started to tear people apart on social media for the tiniest transgressions? And the people we destroyed - are they okay, or in ruins? For five nights Jon will be recounting his adventures at the Leicester Square Theatre. He’ll be telling a different story each night, and will be joined by special guests. Maybe it’ll be a person from one of the books, or maybe it’ll be a fellow traveller – someone who has undertaken similar adventures.
Confirmed Guest 26 January Louis Theroux SOLD OUT
TONY LAW
Frillemorphesis 4, 5 & 6 February, 9.30pm £16, Conc £14 The brand new stand-up art show from the multi award-winning Tony Law. Experience his frillemorphesis as he explodes into the future absurdly. As seen on Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Celebrity Squares, The Alternative Comedy Experience and heard on Radio 4’s Tony Law’s Surreal Guide to Surreal Comedy.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
MAIN HOUSE OWEN JONES
The Politics of Hope 9 February, 7.15pm £16 How we can build societies run in the interests of working people, not run as a racket for the mean and the greedy at the top? By looking at some alternatives across the world, we can end the inevitability of injustice. The popular Guardian columnist and author of The Establishment shine some light on a positive way forward. 14+
RICHARD HERRING Happy Now?
11 – 13 February, 7.15pm £15 After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally happy now? Or does responsibility for the lives of others come with its own terrors? In his twelfth solo stand up show, Richard examines whether we are can ever hope to be or are meant to be truly content. 16+
COMING SPRING 2016
RAINBOW MAGIC
RUSSELL KANE
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LOUNGE Our little Lounge has so much entertainment for you this season, with new writing premieres, some stand-up comedy gems from the likes of Omar Hamdi, Amber Topaz and James Hamilton and magic galore with children’s workshops, forensic mind reader Colin Cloud and psychic comedian Peter Antoniou! Also, calling all Game of Thrones fans this Christmas for I Can't Believe It's Not Game Of Thrones, a unique journey through the Seven Kingdoms. See it before the inevitable lawsuit… And if you’re looking for our infamous adult panto, this year it’s bigger and better than ever and in the Main House!
The Birds
Al Pitcher
James Haslam
Amber Topaz
Myra Dubois
The Screenwriter’s Daughter
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE ROSEMARY GEORGE Broadway And All That Jazz 25 August – 5 September, 7pm £10, Conc £8 Critically acclaimed New York singer Rosemary George returns to Leicester Square – this time in the intimate setting of the Lounge – with her new cabaret act Broadway And All That Jazz. Joined by two world class pianists, London’s John Turville and New York’s Lloyd Arriola, the audience will be transported to a uniquely American musical experience.
CHILDREN’S MAGIC WORKSHOP
5 September & 7 November, 12pm 2.5 hour workshop £20
Teaching children aged 7-13 the basics of magic. The workshop is designed to be interactive and fun taught by a top Magic Circle London magician, covering simple sleight of hand and the basic fundamentals of magic. All materials and props are supplied; bring a packed lunch, drinks provided.
OMAR HAMDI: 2015
6 & 7 September, 7pm £7.50
BBC3 and Radio 2 star, Welsh-Egyptian motormouth Omar Hamdi is ‘Just what the comedy scene has been crying out for’ (Daily Telegraph). Brimming with his trademark energy, Omar’s much-anticipated debut show deals with his struggle to fit in through the medium of family confessions, social commentary, politics and his many mummy issues. 14+
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LOUNGE TRI-TANGLE
8 September, 8.30pm & 9 – 12 September, 7pm
Three comedy shorts, tangling people in the knotty problems of life… and death. 'Your Mother's Butt' and 'The M Word' by Alan Ball, and 'Walter' by Murray Schisgal
MIXED DOUBLES 10 September, 7pm £6
Sketch comedy quartet Mixed Doubles bring their distinctive brand of rapid-fire humour to Leicester Square Theatre.
SOMETHING FISHY
An Evening of Magic and Wonder with Tim Barnes 13 & 14 September, 7pm £12, Conc £10
Tim Barnes is a London-based magician, enthralling audiences with his unique and engaging brand of stage and cabaret entertainment. Come and be part of an evening of amazing magic and very special guests. Something Fishy is most certainly going on…
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE MYRA DUBOIS
17 September, 7pm £6
Fresh from her appearance on BBC1’s John Bishop Show, Rotheram’s least celebrated daughter previews a brand new show. 18+
PETER ANTONIOU ‘Psychic Comedian’
17 – 19 September, 9.15pm & 3 – 5 December, 7pm £15 Award-winning 'Psychic' Comedian Peter Antoniou, brings his unique skill set to peer inside your head, fondle your frontal lobe and tickle your funny bone. 12+
NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2015 Heats 20, 21, 27 & 28 September, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 & 27 October £6.50
Quarter Finals 1, 2, 8 & 9 November | £7.50
Semi Finals
15 & 16 November | £7.50 300 new comedians set out to win the title of New Comedian of the Year 2015. You, the audience, can cast your vote and make sure your favourite makes it through to the final in the Main House on 29th November. 16+
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LOUNGE THE BIRDS
By Connor McPherson, from the story by Daphne Du Maurier 24 September – 17 October £15, Conc £12.50 This classic thriller brought to life by one of the worlds greatest modern writers Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer) and directed by multiaward-winning director Adam Morley (Inspector Morse, Dracula). Starring Glenn McCrory (IBF Cruiserweight champion of the World, Undefeated British & Commonwealth Cruiserweight Champion, BSKYB Commentator, Quayside) in his theatrical debut. 16+
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE AMBER TOPAZ Storm in a D Cup 25 September, 9pm £10 Hold on to your hats there's a Comedy Storm Brewing! One woman. One Show. One hell of journey through the crazy life of this showgirl. With a dance piece choreographed by Olivier Award winning choreographer ‘Stephen Mear’, show tunes, shimmying & sequins aplenty this is a feast for the senses and sure to tickle your funny bone. 16+
THE RAT PACK STAND UP COMEDY 26 September, 24 October, 21 November & 19 December 9.15pm £10
Top stand-ups all on stage for the whole show, with big names, big band and big Vegas dreams! September line-up: Joey Page, Russell Hicks, Jayde Adams, Laurence Owen & Nathan Cassidy. 16+
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LOUNGE JAMES HAMILTON IS SO LONELY 2 & 3 October, 9pm £10
The hotly anticipated solo debut of a multi award-winning sketch comedian is probably happening elsewhere. Meanwhile, James Hamilton (another multi award-winning sketch comedian, significantly less anticipated) presents a solo(nely) debut of his own. 16+
DAN NIGHTINGALE’S Small World Tour 14 October, 9pm £8, Conc £7 People of Earth, the time has come. Dan Nightingale's going on the road. Widely regarded as one of the best performers working on the comedy circuit today, following hit seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe & New Zealand Comedy Festival, Dan's back on home turf & ready to rock. 16+
NÄÄÄMEN IT'S THE BEST OF AL PITCHER 15 October, 9pm £10
Hej Hej , After living in Sweden for 6 years, Al Pitcher returns to London and he wants the Swedes to join him as he looks at Swedish people, culture and snus. Årets manliga komiker 2011 påSvenska Standup-galan. 15+
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE BOSH & BABBS PYSYOS
20 & 22 October, 7pm £8.50, Conc £7.50 Join female comedy sketch duo Bosh & Babbs (Jessica Boshier & Kylie Babbington) for their debut hour show. *Feeling puzzled as to what 'PYSYOS' means? All will be revealed in the show (probably).
NATHAN CASSIDY:
Back to the Future Trilogy 21 October Part I 7pm, Part II 8.30pm, Part III 10pm £8 each or £20 for all three 21.10.15 - the date Marty McFly flew into the future to in Back to the Future II – celebrate the day by seeing all 3 new shows from this awardwinning stand-up. Dress as your favourite character (optional!!) 16+
C.S.I:
Crime Scene Improvisation 24 October, 7pm £9, Conc £7 A rip-roaring crime comedy made-up entirely on the spot. No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! Partner with our detective to sniff out the guilty. Grill the suspects in a line up and ask ANY questions you like in this fully improvised, witty and absurd murder mystery comedy play. 13+
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LOUNGE THE SCREENWRITER’S DAUGHTER
28 October – 29 November Tuesday – Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2pm £19.50, £15
Starring Samantha Dakin, Paul Easom, Tom Hunter and Laura Pradelska EUROPEAN PREMIERE. A brilliant new play directed by Anna Ostergren about the life of Ben Hecht, illustrious Hollywood icon and human rights activist, as seen through the tempestuous relationship of Ben and his free-spirited, 60's generation daughter. Against her father's wishes, Jenny joins the infamous, anarchist theatre troupe The Living Theatre and lives with them communally in New York. Written by acclaimed Hollywood veteran Larry Mollin, well-known for BEVERLY HILLS 90210.
COLIN CLOUD Forensic Mind Reader 28 & 29 October, 9pm £12, Conc £10 Colin Cloud is a forensic scientist who mixes mind magic and brain science with his love of Arthur Conan Doyle’s works, resulting in him being described as the closest thing around to the real life Sherlock Holmes. 14+
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE TOM HOLMES Die Doing What You Love 13 November, 9pm £8 Nearing thirty and terrified by the onset of marriage, fatherhood and learning to drive, Tom takes to the stage for this one-time, onehour show - to throw *!#* at the fan and truth to the crowd. 18+
THE SECRET CIRCUS 26 November, 9.30pm £4
The Secret Circus is a cabaret variety show traveling from Liverpool to London! Enjoy Burlesque, magic, comedy, music, poetry, and more. 18+
SHEILA SIMMONDS Christmas Cracker 2 – 30 December, 9pm £15 Following the critically acclaimed success of 2014 Sheila returns with an even bigger bang this December with her brand new festive offering. So dust off your sparkly baubles and join the darling of Woolloomooloo for a shimmering night of Christmas festivities like you’ve never witnessed before.
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LOUNGE LIFE IN A GOLDFISH BOWL 2 & 6 December & 13 January, 7pm £15 Raconteur & cabaret queen James Haslam delivers more personal trauma in his acclaimed camp & comedic style. Life In A Goldfish Bowl is a journey of dysfunction dealing with an obsession with Wonder Woman, an out of control Dalek, dyslexia, a fire arms conviction & Buddhism - all delivered with a splattering of song! 14+
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT GAME OF THRONES 8 December – 10 January, 7pm £18.50, £16 Previews £10
Coming to London’s West(eros) End, Parody Of Thrones takes you on a unique journey through the Seven Kingdoms made famous by the hit TV series ‘Game Of Thrones’. (We know they were books first, but have you seen how long they are?). With nearly as many grisly deaths as there are characters, and some appropriately missing dragons, the show is a treat for fans and an introduction for the unenlightened. Featuring a family tree wider than The Wall and more subplots than anyone can follow, it’s a rollercoaster ride of beheadings, incest and war. Fun for all the family! Parody of Thrones is an original and un-authorised take on the international phenomenon that is ‘Game of Thrones’. See it before the inevitable lawsuit.
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
LOUNGE JERRY SADOWITZ
Beginners Magic Course 6 week course: sessions every Monday from 22 February to 28 March ÂŁ400 If you've ever wanted to learn card magic as a hobby but didn't know where to start, then here's your chance! Jerry Sadowitz has been studying and practising magic for over 40 years, and enjoys teaching anyone who genuinely wants to learn.
COMING SOON
JEEPERS CREEPERS
Through the Eyes of Marty Feldman Directed by Terry Jones Written by Robert Ross
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY We’re celebrating all kinds of comedy in our Cooper Room this season, with another post Edinburgh season for you this Autumn, with shows from bad bride Anna Morris, Fringe favourite Sarah Franken and Funny Women Award winner Suzy Bennett. Jaspar Cromwell Jones begins a new monthly podcast show with special guests, and Tommy Cooper returns for Christmas with Just Like That!
GAD ELMALEH
1, 3, 5 & 6 September, 7pm & 2 September, 8.45pm £30.00 A comedy show by Gad Elmaleh performed in English.
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY ONEYMOON
(A Honeymoon for One) 2 September, 7pm £10 Canadian Caroline Bierman coined the phrase 'ONEymoon' and reinvented a long standing social convention. This celebration was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award, Best Solo Show. Audiences... join Caroline as her family and friends toast her unusual day and get a sneak peak at her vacation and rise to fame. 15+
JASPER CROMWELL JONES: Live Podcast
6 September, 4 October, 1 November, 4pm | £5 Live podcast from award winning explorer Jasper Cromwell Jones (played by award winning comedian Joe Bor) with celebrity guests. 6 Sept: Actress Michelle Collins and page 3 model Brandy Brewer 4 Oct: French raconteur Marcel Lacont, actor James Redmond 1 Nov: Actress Sue Harrison and Guest TBC 13+
DAPHNA BARAM
Something To Declare 11 September, 7pm £7 Life in the UK Test as a Pub Quiz. Daphna Baram, a journalist, a human rights lawyer and an immigrant is back from a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe; How to get an indefinite leave to remain in the UK, build a new Jerusalem in east London and become UKIP’s worst nightmare. 16+
BOX OFFICE 020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.com
MUSEUM OF COMEDY ANNA MORRIS
It’s Got To Be Perfect 17 September, 7pm £10 The critically acclaimed character comic and star of ITV2's 'Bad Bridesmaid' and BBC1's 'Outnumbered', returns to the Museum of Comedy after the success of her smash-hit Edinburgh show. Georgina the Bridezilla (from the viral hit YouTube series) is getting married, and you're invited to the wedding… rehearsal. 16+
TIM SHISHODIA Scurochiaro
18 September, 7pm £8 This critically acclaimed off beat stand up and winner of the Leicester Square New Comedian & Old Comedian competitions brings his debut solo hour show after a successful run at the Edinburgh fringe. Noone’s seen Tim around the comedy circuit for some time. Is he dead? Come along and find out.
MY LIFE AS A HOOKER 21 – 26 September, 7pm £12.50
With a mid-life crisis looming, Steven Gauge decided to take up playing rugby. Join him and members of Warlingham Rugby Club as they recreate his voyage of discovery, from first, fumbling efforts with the oval ball to learning the dark arts in the front row of the scrum, surviving bonecrunching tackles and becoming captain of the third worst side in Surrey. What goes on tour, goes on stage. 16+
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY ONLY FOOLS & HORSES & HORSES & HORSES & HORSES & HORSES 26 September, 9pm | £7.50
From the minds of Chortle-award nominated Weirdos Comedy Club comes a new piece of performance art / theatre dedicated to the beauty of British Sitcom. In this surreal performance Rodney will travel to hell. You’ll see characters you know and love but not like you’ve ever seen them before. Things will get very weird, very quickly but remember, play it cool Del, play it cool. 18+
ROBERT ROSS
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TREVOR & SIMON 27 September, 4pm £20
It's time to relive your glorious youth in the company of Trev Neal and Simon Hickson. Yes, prepare to swing your pants as the Museum of Comedy reunites Trevor & Simon; *the* finest comedy double act ever to take over Saturday morning telly.
SUZY BENNETT Gumption!
27 September, 7pm £7 Funny Women Award winner Suzy loves the escapism of the movies, but has realised she was playing the part of best friend in her own life instead of the leading lady. Now she’s rewriting her own story. Ditching the old script, killing off surplus characters and finally discovering that little thing called gumption! 16+
BOX OFFICE 020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.com
MUSEUM OF COMEDY BETH VYSE
As Funny As Cancer 28 & 29 September, 7pm £7.50 Conc £6 Vyse is back and this time it’s personal! A bodacious and ballsy look at her battle with breast cancer. Hear the tale of her Stoke-onTrent family; The Waltons on Alcohol, her time with Nelson Mandela, acting and thieving at the Royal Shakespeare Company, settling down with Michael Jackson and finding cancer. 16+
GARETH RICHARDS Work in Progress 30 September, 7pm £10 Gareth Richards’ hilarious stand-up, silly jokes and gorgeously low-key comedy songs have made him an instant favourite on the comedy circuit. In 2010 he was nominated for Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer. 12+
TIERNAN DOUIEB:
The World’s Full of Idiots, Let’s Live in Space 1 & 2 October, 7pm £8 Commander Chris Hadfield said that six months on the International Space Station made him feel a great sense of just how much the world is all one place and we are all one people living together on it. ‘Very friendly but fiercely political’ (Time Out) comedian Tiernan Douieb wonders why we have to send people quite so far away to have that realisation. 14+ uu
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY MAIN HOUSE JO BURKE iScream
3 October, 7pm £10 Brutally honest, kick-ass, no-holds-barred, stand-up show/audience with comedy show. Highly Recommended Show Fringe Review 16+
DIVA APPROVED 3 October, 9pm £15
An evening of comedy, music, glitz and glamour fundraising for Cancer Is A Drag, a charity which supports people struggling financially as a result of cancer. 18+
RIA LINA:
Taboo Raider 7 & 8 October, 7pm £6 Ria's 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show 'School Of Riason' received award nominations and plaudits alike and a commission for BBC Radio 4. This year, she's aiming for Comedy Central as Ria returns with her new show looking at modern taboos as racism, sexism and discrimination. Not for the faint of humour. 16+
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY ANDREW WATTS How To Build A Chap 7 – 9 October, 8.45pm £10, Conc £8 Following 2014's hugely popular five-star Feminism for Chaps. Andrew wants his son to be everything that he’s not. But how do you ensure that your child doesn’t grow up to be a comedian? As seen on ITV's StandUp Hero and Comedy Central’s The World Stands Up. 15+
THE MADAME MAGENTA SHOW 10 October, 7pm £6 £10 when you book for both The Madame Magenta Show & Laurence Owen: Cinemusical
When Magenta and her husband Bernard win a holiday to the Vatican, Magenta stumbles upon an ancient relic of such game-changing importance that the Pope himself is baying for her blood. With just one hour left before his Catholic ninjas find her, Magenta must impart unto you, the audience... The Truth!
LAURENCE OWEN Cinemusical
10 October, 8.45pm £6 £10 when you book for both The Madame Magenta Show & Laurence Owen: Cinemusical Award-winning film composer and Musical Comedy Awards finalist Laurence Owen presents a one-man musical of cinematic proportions. What do Disney princesses really wish for? Do James Bond villains want to be loved? And what does the plucky animal sidekick really think of the heroic, hard-bitten cowboy?
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY GEOFF NORCOTT The Look of Moron 14 & 21 October, 7pm £8 Following rave reviews and sell out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe. Geoff takes on the vast ranks of modern morons. From lazy lefties to dogmatic atheists to those mums who annex coffee shops. Featured in The Daily Mail & The Telegraph’s Top Fringe jokes and recently seen on Comedy Central’s ‘Comedy Store’. 16+
CROFT & PEARCE
There’s Always Something 15 & 17 October, 7pm £8 The Fringe Favourites, winners of the 2014 Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fringe Award, and stars of BBC Radio 4 bring their Edinburgh show to London for two nights only! 16+
THE PLAYERS LATE JOYS
18 October & 13 December, 6.45pm, Buffet from 5.45pm Show Only: £20, Players’ Theatre Club Members £16, Show & Buffet: £25, Players’ Theatre Club Members £21 18 October: Victorian music hall, remembering Britain’s maritime tradition and long association with the sea-side.
13 December: A Victorian Christmas celebration
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY ROBERT ROSS
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NEIL INNES 25 October, 4pm £20
This month Robert is joined by Neil Innes, pioneering genius of the weird and wonderful Bonzo Dog Doo~Dah Band with Vivian Stanshall in the '60s.
SEAN MCLOUGHLIN Whatever It Takes
26, 27 & 28 October, 7pm £10 After finally clawing his career out of the toilet and towards the stars, Sean McLoughlin should be at his happiest, right? The bastards may be pulling him apart but Sean McLoughlin is back with his sharpest and most hilarious stand-up yet. Hold onto your hats, this one could be spectacular. 16+
MAHEEN MOHAMMADALLY Coming Out Of My Box 29 – 31 October, 7pm £12, Conc £10 A show about a woman and the boxes she has found herself in through her life. These boxes are both self-made and created by others. Regardless of their origin they all tell a story of ‘Her’. 16+
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY WILL SEAWARD'S SPOOKY GHOST STORIES 31 October, 8.45pm £9
Will Seaward's late-night torch-wielding vampire-flavoured comedy storytelling ghoststravaganza is coming to the Museum of Comedy for Halloween after an exciting run at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe! Aaaaargh! Join on the stroke of 8.45 - IF YOU DARE!
SARAH FRANKEN
Who Keeps Making All These People 4 – 7, 11 – 14, 18 – 21 & 25 - 28 at 7pm except 28 at 9pm £10 Another smorgasbord of multi-voiced madness, SARAH FRANKEN will blow your mind to pieces and put it back together again in strange, unearthly configurations.
“I left sore with laughter and breathless in awe of Franken's talent.” HHHHH The Scotsman
HHHH the Guardian, The Independent and The Scotsman. 18+
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MUSEUM OF COMEDY SINDHU VEE
The Girl From Sindhustan 14 November, 9pm £10 Sindhu Vee is most likely the tallest Indian woman you'll ever meet. As the daughter of Indian parents, a London-based mother, and bearer of half a PhD, it is rumoured but unverified, that Sindhu practised the dark arts of investment banking before making her parents proud by becoming a stand-up comedian. 16+
JACKI PIPER
A Right Carry On 28 November, 7pm £15 Jacki Piper talks to Sam Westerby about her fantastic career including four Carry On movies, The Two Ronnies and The Dick Emery Show. There will be an opportunity to meet the actress after the show
TONY JAMESON
Football Manager Ruined My Life
30 November – 5 December, 7pm £12, Conc £10 Tony Jameson feels he’s now at the mid-point of his life. He believes he’s achieved some good things in his life, but there’s still the nagging voice in the back of his head that wonders, 'Could he have achieved more had he not spent the last 20 years playing video games?' 14+ uu
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5, 12 & 19 December 2.30pm & 5pm 6 December 4pm & 7pm 13 December 4pm 20 December 2pm Adult £15, Conc £12.50, Family £42 An all-encapsulating show of magic, music and mirth celebrating arguably Britain's top comedian of all time, Tommy Cooper. Also featuring live musical accompaniment, this is a laugh-a-minute extravaganza that comedy fans of all ages simply can't miss - just like that!
“The ideal venue for The Tommy Cooper Show and an intimate way to be educated in the ways of a comic genius.” Anoceanaway.net
“A loving ode to this comic oddball..." Beyond the Joke
THE THINKING DRINKERS Guide To The Legends Of Liquor
9 – 12 & 17 – 23 December, 6pm £17.50 Slide onto the bar stool of discovery and enjoy five free drinks whilst exploring the liquid lives of history's most extraordinary elbow-benders. Roosevelt, Dorothy Parker, Andre the Giant and Jesus Christ star in this award-winning show. Sit back, relax and sip five drinks as drinks writers Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland entertain and enlighten you in this unique comedy drinking show. 18+
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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. 020 7734 2222 www.leicestersquaretheatre.com @lsqtheatre
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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
020 7734 2222 www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.com
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