What makes you laugh? asks Russell

by Lorraine Gibson

Expect a rush when everyone’s favourite funny mummy’s boy, Russell Howard, comes to Wimborne to try out his new material at the Tivoli, as the tickets are half the price of his usual live tour ones.

The cheeky chappy, who we all know loves his mum but still cheerfully takes the Mickey out of her, will be road-testing his act ahead of his Bournemouth gigs in June, to gauge which gags make the audience cry with laughter and which ones elicit a tumbleweed moment.

The Tivoli regularly bags some of the biggest names in entertainment and Howard’s no exception, so this is a rare opportunity to see him in action.

With his easy banter and rude teen-type humour, he’s one of the top dogs of stand-up

Oh, la la! Ici FiFi la Mer!

FiFi la Mer - a name to conjure up visions of les liaisons dangereuses at the street cafes of old Paris, where soulful accordions, elegant violins, restrained clarinets and saxophones play backdrop to the achingly romantic strains of Edith Piaf working her magic on La Vie en Rose.

Born in the city of lovers, la Mer, a modern-day, old-school chanteuse along with talented musician, Oliver Wilby, return to Dorset for three shows - and they’ve brought Paris with them.

Throught their FiFi La Mer Experience, the duo takes you on a journey into French music, giving a fascinating insight into an entire century of France’s genuinely unique musical culture.

Friday, March 10, 7:30pm. Cranborne Cecil Memorial Hall. 07770 227095.

Saturday, March 11, 7:30pm. Powerstock Hut 01308 485730.

Sunday, March 12, 3pm. Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. 07786 880676.

Information and tickets also available at.artsreach.co.uk.

If you’re planning on becoming a metal detectorist, Dorset History Centre offers an introduction to the latest law and information detectorists need to know and abide by, such as the Treasure Act, how to check for protected sites, and basic care and storage of finds.

The centre has an information day on Saturday, April 1, in Dorchester, which will consist of a series of short talks on these and other topics.

More details on dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

comedy with a galaxy’s worth of five-star reviews tucked under his trendy belt to prove it.

Not enough for you?

He’s also a presenter, star of TV’s Russell Howard’s Good News and The Russell Howard Hour and is a serial panellist on Mock the Week. Big he may be, but the onenight-only show, Work In Progress, is a dummy run, so tickets are from just £15they’re bound to get snapped up sharpish so are restricted to four per customer.

Joining Howard will be some of his favourite comedians (names to be confirmed).

n Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 7.30pm.

Age 16 +

Box office tickets £15

Online tickets £16.50

Full details are available at tivoliwimborne.co.uk.PIC FiFi

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