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E4 Udderbelly Festival at Southbank Centre is back! We’re delighted to be returning to Southbank Centre for a third year. This is our longest festival yet - twelve weeks of action packed, unmissable and affordable entertainment for all ages. We’ve got big names, new names and everything in between. In particular, make sure you see Free Run, our headline show. Designed specifically for the Cow, this takes the skill of free running to new levels and is an experience you’re not going to want to miss. And if you’re worn down by the sheer amount to see, then come and put your feet up with us. The Magners Pasture is London’s best outdoor bar and food garden. Thank you to all our supporters over the last couple of years and thank you in advance for making E4 Udderbelly Festival at Southbank Centre 2011 the place to be this summer.
Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood Head Farmers
We are all delighted to be bringing our partnership with Udderbelly back to Southbank Centre for a third year. It’s a fantastic programme of family, comedy and circus shows and is an integral part of our summer offering in the year we are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Festival of Britain. This year also builds on the tremendous success of the Southbank Centre’s Academy with E4 Udderbelly which gives young people the opportunity to work at Southbank and in the Udderbelly learning all aspects of programming and venue management. We look forward to seeing you at the Cow.
Jude Kelly
Southbank Centre
the magners pasture
Our bar and food garden is a wonderful place to laze and graze this summer. You don’t need a ticket to a show to come in and you’ll be treated to fresh, organic food, deck chairs, giant games and superb views over the Thames. Our Opening Hours: Thursday-Saturday: midday to midnight Sunday-Wednesday: midday to 11pm
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Friday 29 April
Comedy
Ida Barr’s
Royal Flush Bingo Party What better way to celebrate the connubials than with a riotous afternoon of bingo, with top prizes? Music hall singer turned R’n’B star Ida Barr calls her own patented numbers. Bring the family and expect to win big, sing-along and party like it’s 1939, innit! ‘Ida Barr is leg-crossingly funny and occasionally heartbreakingly moving’ The Times 2.30pm (90 mins, all ages) £12.50 / £11*
Friday 29 April
Comedy / Music
Underbelly Productions presents
The Alternative Royal Wedding Reception
The only place to be if you haven’t been invited to the real thing! An evening of the finest comedy and cabaret from entertainment and cabaret royalty. Dress up in your finest wedding frocks to get drinks discounts. 7.45pm (120 mins, 18yrs+) £19.50 / £18*
Saturday 30 April - Monday 2 May
Music
Underbelly Productions presents
Shlomo: Mouthtronica ONE MAN. ONE MOUTH. ONE MIC.
Southbank Centre Artist in Residence, World LoopStation champion and acclaimed British beatboxer Shlomo takes us on a one-man musical mashup using nothing but his mouth, a microphone and a loop sampler. ‘This kid’s good. Jaw-droppingly good’ Guardian ‘Master of the fine art of beatboxing’ Independent 6pm (60 mins, all ages) £12.50 / £11*
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AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE Saturday 30 April – Saturday 14 May Theatre Underbelly Productions presents Propeller’s
Pocket Dream
Propeller presents a sixty minute version of its award-winning production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, especially devised for young audiences and known as Pocket Dream. Under Edward Hall’s direction, this all-male Shakespeare company combines a rigorous approach to the text with a physical aesthetic to create productions full of clarity, poetry, speed, and imagination. Pocket Dream will deliver a fresh and inspiring introduction to Shakespeare. Pocket Propeller is the ideal introduction not only to Shakespeare, but to the thrill and excitement of theatre. A pocket-sized dream come true. ‘Propeller proves again the value of a true ensemble and a director who treats Shakespeare’s plays as if they’d just been written… I would have cried if I hadn’t been laughing so much’ Guardian ‘This is one of the best and most exciting productions of this great play I have ever seen ’ The Sunday Times ‘This production is touched by genius’ HHHHH Mail on Sunday ‘Every performance is fantastic’ HHHH Guardian Recommended for ages 9+ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14 May 2.30pm 30 April 4pm 7, 14 May 6pm 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 May 7.15pm (60 mins, 9yrs+) £15.50 / £14* Schools £10
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Saturday 30 April
Comedy
Phil McIntyre Entertainments presents
Dom Joly
One of the UK’s most innovative comedians. For the last ten years, since his award winning international TV hit Trigger Happy TV, Dom Joly has lead the most extraordinary of lives. In this laugh-out-loud show, Dom talks us through the perils of travelling the world, from skiing down volcanoes to eating from Gillian McKeith’s pants while imprisoned in the Australian jungle, with the aid of some very peculiar holiday snaps. 7.45pm (110 mins, 16yrs+) £17.50 / £16*
Saturdays 30 April, 7, 14, 21 and 28 May, 4, 11, 18 and 25 June
Comedy
Best of The Comedy Store
‘Comedy’s Unofficial National Theatre’ (The Guardian) presents the brightest comedy talent from the circuit. Udderbelly’s resident Saturday night stand-up show from the UK’s finest comedy club. The place to see tomorrow’s stars today and the perfect Saturday night out. Full line-ups at udderbelly.co.uk ‘The world of comedy is unimaginable without it’ Time Out 9.30pm (120 mins, 16yrs +) £17.50 / £16*
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Avoid the queue and guarantee yourself a great seat. More details on page 15.
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Comedy
Hardeep Singh Kohli Chat Masala
Hardeep combines his first true loves of cooking and chatting in his own unique, articulate and utterly charming way. Hardeep will interview guests and stars whilst cooking up a curry that audience members can get the chance to sample. Visit www.hardeeplive.com for guest line-ups. ‘Kohli’s evening of cookery and anecdotes… left a reassuringly warm aftertaste’ HHHH The Times 1 May 4.15pm, 8 May 2.30pm (60 mins, 14yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
Comedy
Tuesday 3 May Jeremy Meadow presents
Tom Binns is Ian D Montfort: Touching the Dead
Ian D Montfort is the Sunderland psychic who channels dead famous people, but you don’t need to be recently bereaved to have a great time at this show. Celebrities who might appear include Ernie Wise, Charles Darwin, Jesus, Tony Hart and Shakespeare. ‘Mind-bogglingly funny… pin-sharp character comedy and metaphysical magic to boot’ HHHH Guardian 7.15pm (60 mins, 14yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Buy FOOD AND drinks in advance! £8 meal deal (saving up to 20%)
Save yourself a package by purchasing food and drink from the Udderbelly website. For just £8, you can now buy a voucher redeemable at any Laughing Stock fresh food counters and the Udderbelly bar. Including any tasty food item from our selection and a cold pint of Magners or lager, a glass of wine or a soft drink. See website for full list.
£3.30 DRINKS VOUCHERS (up to 15% saving)
Make it a group night out! Buy a round of up to 6 drinks in advance and save yourself up to a whopping 15% on the bar prices. You’ll get a voucher which is redeemable at the Udderbelly bar for a pint of Magners or lager, a glass of wine or a soft drink. Please drink responsibly.
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 May
Comedy
Brett Vincent for GetComedy.com presents
HOWARD MARKS
An Audience with Mr Nice Howard Marks has become something of an icon in the world of literature and spoken word, famous for his audacious cannabis trafficking and liberal opinions. Following the worldwide success of his autobiography Mr Nice and the release of Bernard Rose’s film of the same title, Howard is now on tour to share his experiences with the public. 9pm (60 min, 16yrs +) £17.50 / £16*
An award-winning company run by two Michelin trained chefs, The Laughing Stock uses the latest culinary technologies to serve you traditional, healthy and hearty British Street Food. Operating throughout the UK, all ingredients are locally sourced and beautifully prepared to produce food that makes you smile. Ethical • Sustainable • Delicious You can buy their fantastically tasty burgers, wraps and salads from the Laughing Stock stands in the Magners Pasture. Buy your meal-deal in advance! For just £8, you pre-book a meal (from any of the menu items below) and a drink (including a pint of Magners, lager, a glass of wine or a soft drink) – saving up to 15% on the price. Meal items include: Laughing Beefburger, Chicken Caesar Wrap, The Shroom Burger, The Stavros, Hail Caesar Rocket and Parmesan, Smoked Salmon Bagel The Sneaky Snag, The Laughing Hot Dog and Double Portion of Champion Chips
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AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE Thursday 5 May
Comedy
Brett Vincent for GetComedy.com presents
Paul Daniels’
Hair today gone tomorrow The Hilhairious art of comedy magic
In the world of television magic, no one has enjoyed more success than Paul Daniels. From the moment he burst onto our screens, his magic shows have topped the ratings. He is undoubtedly the most successful TV magician of the 20th century, and an international sex symbol! He promises not to dance. 7.15pm (60 mins, 12yrs+) £17.50/£16*
Friday 6 May
Comedy
Brett Vincent for GetComedy.com presents
Roy Walker
Star of the phenomenally successful ITV gameshow Catchphrase, Roy Walker has over thirty years of standup to his name. He has become a cult figure with a whole new fanbase, from his regular daily Carpark Catchphrase feature on Chris Moyles’s BBC Radio 1 breakfast show. ‘An hour was not long enough’ Daily Record 7.15pm (60 mins, 12 yrs+) £17.50 / £16*
Friday 6 May
Comedy
Susan Calman’s Happy Place
Susan Calman, regular on Radio 4’s New Quiz, enjoys dancing to TV theme tunes, confrontations in shops and pretending to be Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect. Simple things cheer her up. And some stuff annoys her. Like people who don’t say good morning to newsreaders on the television. That’s just rude. ‘Feisty Scot Calman is one of the best female comics to ever come out of the land of bagpipes and haggis. She’ll make you chuckle your pants off’ Time Out 9pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £12.50/£11*
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Saturday 7, Sunday 8 and Saturday 21 May
Children’s
Uncontained Arts, Buxton Opera House and Derby Theatre present
Not So Grimm Fairytales
An exhilarating interpretation of the Brothers Grimm’s much-loved children’s stories. All your favourite characters - Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Tom Thumb, a handful of princesses, a whirlwind of witches and one weally, weally wicked wolf are in this energetic, laugh-a-minute show for all the family. 7 & 8 May 4.15pm , 21 May 2.30pm (60 mins, all ages) £10
Saturday 7 May
Comedy
The Comedy Store presents
Comedy Store Players The world famous Comedy Store Players perform a completely improvised show, based on audience suggestions. The cast have no script and no idea of what is going to happen. Expect a fast-paced, exciting and spontaneous show with absurdity, surreal sketches, music and expertly-crafted mayhem from the finest in the business. 7.45pm (60 mins, 14yrs+) £17.50 / £16*
Sunday 8 May
Comedy
Live Nation and MZA present
Daniel Sloss My Generation
Daniel Sloss (Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Mock The Week, 8/10 Cats) is Scotland’s youngest comic prodigy. He started doing stand-up when he was just 16, wrote for Frankie Boyle on BBC’s Mock the Week, and sold out his first solo Edinburgh Fringe - all before he started to shave. ‘Charming, self-deprecating and genuinely funny’ Time Out
7.45pm (60 mins, 13yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
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Wednesday 11 May
Andy Zaltzman
Swears to Tell the Truth, Half Truth and Everything But the Truth The star of smash hit podcast The Bugle, Radio 4’s History Of The Third Millennium, Political Animal and The Now Show, addresses issues ranging from global politics to delivering your son on your bathroom floor. ‘Probably the best satirical comic we’ve produced in the last two decades. Intelligent, biting and silly’ Time Out 9pm (75 mins, 16yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Thursday 12 May
Comedy
Chris Cox Mind Over Patter
The UK’s most exciting mindreader who can’t read minds. After four years of award-winning sell-out runs and UK tours, Chris makes the impossible possible in his astonishing show featuring a mongrel mix of mindreading-related nonsense. ‘One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain’ Guardian ‘Does tricks that would make Jesus proud. Very funny, loveable, geeky and deceptively talented’ Time Out 9pm (60 mins, 12yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
Comedy
Friday 13 May Avalon Promotions Ltd presents
Alun Cochrane
Jokes. Life. And Jokes About Life A triumphant return to Udderbelly for the star of Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Mock the Week and Radio 4’s Just a Minute. ‘A master storyteller, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline...’ Metro ‘The best, as well as the most natural stand-up I’ve seen at the Fringe this year... Expect Alun Cochrane to be filling arenas soon’ Independent 9pm (60 mins, 12yrs+) £12.50 /£11*
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Friday 13 May
Comedy / Music
Time Out Live’s
Alternative Eurovision
Following last year’s acclaimed sell-out show, Time Out Live presents a group of the campest, most outrageous acts from London’s alternative cabaret scene each performing their own unique take on a Eurovision classic. Check timeout.com/live for line-up details. 10.45pm (120 mins, 18yrs+) £17.50 / £16*
Saturday 14 and Sunday 29 May, Sunday 26 Comedy / Children’s June, Saturday 2 July
The Comedy Club 4 Kids The otter-ly fantastic Comedy Club 4 Kids is back and better than ever. Cracking entertainment for everyone over the age of six, we have the best comedians on the UK circuit doing what they do best... but without the rude bits! ‘The perfect way to entertain the whole family’ Three Weeks
4.15pm (60 mins, 6yrs+) £10
Saturday 14 May
Comedy
Brendon Burns
The outspoken cult comic from Australia is back in Britain after a successful stint in the US. A rare chance in 2011 to see the Edinburgh Comedy Award winner. ‘If you want gutsy, poignant, potty-mouthed comedy that’ll heal your heart but break your funny bone, then ladies and gentlemen... Mr Brendon Burns’ HHHH Metro ‘The most jaw-droppingly awkward, painful, yet ultimately rewarding piece of stand-up we’ve ever seen’ HHHHH Time Out 7.45pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
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SIRLOIN SEATS seats fit for a king Ever wished you didn’t have to queue? Would you like to be guaranteed a great seat in E4 Udderbelly, but also like an extra 10 minutes to finish your drink?
Well we’re introducing Sirloin Seats this year – premium purple seating in rows 2 and 3. And we’ll hold them for you until 10 minutes before the start of the show – meaning you have even more time to soak up the atmosphere in our beautiful Magners Pasture. Premium Sirloin Seats are available for every show for a mere £5 upgrade on your ticket price. Purchasable from Udderbelly.co.uk only. Full Terms and Conditions at udderbelly.co.uk/sirloinseats
Sunday 15 and Monday 30 May
Music / Spoken Word
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SHLOMO AND THE VOCAL ORCHESTRA
An evening of incredible group beatboxing. Southbank Centre Artist in Residence, Shlomo, appears along with unique 8-piece beatboxing troupe the Vocal Orchestra in a performance combining intricate improvisations, soulful vocal gymnastics and floor-wobbling basslines – in short, a live show the likes of which you have never seen before. ‘The kid’s good. Jaw-droppingly good’ Guardian ‘Master of the fine art of beatboxing’ The Independent 15 May 4.15pm and 6pm, 30 May 9pm (60mins, all ages) £15.50 / £14*
Wednesday 18 May and Sunday 19 June
Comedy
Fitzrovia Radio Hour The Fitzrovia Radio Hour recreates the unique spirit of 1940s radio plays, a dinner-jacketed age of casual imperialism and stiff upper lips.
Performed with cut-glass theatricality, Fitzrovia mixes the chauvinist attitudes of 1940s Britain with sharp contemporary humour. Sound effects are created live. ‘Absolutely spiffing show... ripping yarns. A joy!’ HHHH Daily Telegraph 18 May 9pm 19 June 4.15pm (60 mins, 12yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Monday 16 May – Sunday 17 July Urban Acrobatics Underbelly Productions and Southbank Centre present 3RUN in
Free Run
For the first time the explosive action of Free Running, one of the world’s most exciting and dangerous extreme sports, is transformed into a live stage show. Incredible athletic performers take on jaw dropping parkour, stunts and martial arts close up... very close up! Sit tight and don’t you dare leave your seat! This unique show stars 3RUN, the UK’s number one free running team. Holders of fifteen Guinness world records, they’ve astonished the world with their unique brand of high-octane acrobatics. Now you can see them live in the UK’s first ever Free Running stage show, created exclusively for Udderbelly as the festival’s headline show. Spectacular entertainment for all ages. Weekdays 7.15pm Weekends 2.30pm & 6pm (not 21 May, 2pm 28 May) No performances on Sunday 22 May, or Mondays from 30 May onwards Prices: Previews: £15.50/£14*/£10 children Matinees: £22.50/£21*/£18 children Mon–Thu evening: £19.50/£18*/£16 children Fri–Sun evening: £22.50/£21*/£18 children
Check out the trailer at
freeruntheshow.com
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Thursday 19 – Saturday 21 May
Comedy
Live Nation in association with MZA present
Jimeoin
Something Smells Funny The star of Comedy Rocks and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow returns to London. No gimmicks, this show is purely and simply about having a laugh. ‘Hilarious… It gets no better than this… Brilliant!’ Time Out ‘Comedy so deceptively bright it almost blinds you...’ Evening Standard
19 and 20 May 9pm, 21 May 7.45pm (60 mins, 15 yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
Sundays 22 and 29 May, 5, 19 and 26 June Comedy
Showstopper!
The Improvised Musical
A brand new musical is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning production, as heard on BBC Radio 4. Audience suggestions help to create a show on the spot, as the all-singing, all-dancing cast improvise with unpredictable and hilarious results. ‘Achingly funny. Worth seeing again and again’ HHHHH Time Out 22 and 29 May, 19 and 26 June 7.45pm, 5 June 4.15pm (70 mins, 11yrs +) £15.50 / £14*
Tuesday 24 May
Comedy
PBJ Management Ltd presents
Mark Dolan LIVE
Described as ‘consistently funny’ by The Independent the Channel 4 favourite Mark Dolan presents his stand-up show at the purple cow. Do you have itchy skin, insomnia or a profound fear of flying? Well, Dolan can’t help. But in this hilarious show he gives his insights into celebrity, politics, married life, and why it is that betting shops have those strange little pens. Don’t miss! 9pm (60 mins, 16yrs +) £12.50 / £11*
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Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 May
Theatre
Scamp Theatre and Poonamallee Productions present
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles of war that brought him to the front line. ‘The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent show’ HHHHH The Scotsman ‘An infinitely touching, intensely acted account of a young First World War soldier’s final day’ HHHHH Sunday Express ‘As moving as the poetry of Wilfred Owen and as painfully memorable as white-hot shrapnel’ HHHHH The Sunday Herald
Comedy / Music Thursdays 26 May 2, 16 and 23 June, 7 July Phil McIntrye Entertainments presents
Frisky & Mannish
Frisky & Mannish return to their spiritual home with their very special brand of popmusicy-seriocomic-mashparodicstereophonic-LOUD-vaudevilliansketchcabaret-throwbackcurrent-oldfanglednewfashioned-bapsbotty-infotainment. Or, put another way, titting around with pop songs. Combining white-hot box-fresh new material with old favourites, it’ll be a rip-roaring musical spectacular for both graduates of F&M’s School of Pop and The College Years, and brand-new students. Come on, feel the noise. ‘A musical wake-up like a cold shower in a hot disco’ New Zealand Herald ‘Wildly talented’ HHHH Independent ‘A complete triumph’ HHHHH Time Out Sydney 9pm (60 mins, 12yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
26, 27, 29 May 2.30pm, 28 May 3.45pm £10 (80mins, 8yrs+)
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Friday 27 May
Comedy / Music
CKP presents
Abandoman Pic ‘N’ mixTape
Abandoman - 2010’s winners of Hackney Empire New Act of the Year and the Musical Comedy Awards - create hilarious off-the-cuff musical sketches. A mixtape of the greatest songs never written created with synthesizers, guitars, drum machines and vocoders. ‘Flight of the Conchords meets 8 Mile... Genius’ Chortle ‘It’s astonishing - and hilarious - to watch’ Metro 9pm (60 mins, 14yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Saturday 28 May
Comedy
Debi Allen Associates presents
Lucy Porter
Lucy Porter is one of the UK’s best loved live stand-up comedians, and a firm favourite on BBC Radio 4. Her TV appearances include Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News For You. ‘Brilliantly crafted jokes. This is get-happy comedy at its very best’ HHHHH Time Out ‘Porter is a frighteningly gifted comic who sees jokes in the most unusual places...’ The Sunday Times 7.45pm (60 mins, 14yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Tuesday 31 May – Wednesday 1 June Comedy / Theatre
One-Man Star Wars Trilogy
Canadian actor Charles Ross spent much of his childhood watching Star Wars™ videos. He singlehandedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots into just 60 minutes! ‘It’s a joy... quite brilliant’ Daily Telegraph One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All ‘Star Wars’ elements property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Friday 3 June – Sunday 5 June PBJ Management Ltd presents
Gina Yashere
Stand-up comedian Gina Yashere has made a lot of changes in her life of late, and she’s ended up in the one place she truly feels at home, Los Angeles. She’s performed on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and has her own special on Showtime. You’ll laugh ... you’ll definitely laugh. ‘Infectiously funny’ HHHH Metro 3 June 9pm, 4 and 5 June 7.45pm (60 mins, 12yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
Friday 3 June and Friday 1 July Comedy / Cabaret Time Out Live’s
Friday Night Freak Show
After multiple sell-out shows in 2010, the twisted showcase of the best dark and delicious variety London town has to offer returns! Shocking, hysterical and downright bizarre, the finest performers from the alternative cabaret and comedy circuits perform for your pleasure. Previous performers include Miss Behave, Scott Capurro and Ali Cook. Visit timeout.com/live for line-up details. 10.45pm (120 mins, 18yrs+) £17.50 / £16*
Saturday 4 June
Comedy / Music
Jeremy Meadow presents
Flanders and Swann AT THE DROP OF A HIPPOPOTAMUS
After three sell-out tours, Tim FitzHigham is back with Duncan, the Hippo and the words and music of Flanders and Swann. For lifelong fans and the uninitiated alike, come and see the boys breathe new life into all the favourites like The Gnu Song, The Gas Man Cometh and many more. ‘Astute wit and genius wordplay... great’ Guardian ‘Classic... joyously frivolous’ Sunday Times 4.15pm (60 mins, all ages) £12.50 / £11*
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Monday 6 June
Comedy / Music
Mitch Benn & The Distractions
Mitch (regular star of Radio 4’s The Now Show and The One Show) and his band bring us the last performance of their acclaimed “Rhyme Lord” tour featuring songs old and new including I’m Proud of The BBC which got to No. 11 in the Official Independent Singles Charts. ‘The country’s leading musical satirist’ The Times 7.15pm (120 mins, 14yrs+) £15.50 /£14*
Wednesday 8 June and 13 July
Comedy
Live Nation presents
Amateur Transplants: In theatre
Adam Kay and Suman Biswas, aka Amateur Transplants, are one of the comedy world’s best kept secrets. With over 20 million YouTube hits (eg The London Underground Song) and six complete sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe, don’t miss these dark re-imaginings of pop classics. ‘Genius. Very funny indeed’ Radio 1 ‘This made me very, very happy’ Stephen Fry 9pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
Monday 13 June
Comedy
Scott Capurro’s Position London’s favourite live comedy chat show. With second banana David Mills. Fearless, provocative Scott Capurro interviews London’s most fascinating characters with razor-sharp witty style.
Scott asks the questions we’d all ask if we could. Guests TBC. Previous guests include: Vivienne Westwood, Michael Barrymore, Mel C. ‘Riveting’ HHHH Guardian 7.15pm (60 mins, 18yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
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Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 June
Comedy
Token Events presents
Wil Anderson Man Vs. Wil
Australia’s comedy superstar returns to London for four nights only. He appears following a triumphant 2010, where he won the People’s Choice Award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Aussie version of an Olivier for Best Comedy Performer. ‘Superbly crass, irreverent, smart, manic, soulful and consistently hilarious’ The Sun-Herald
‘Few comics combine sharp political satire and dick jokes as well as Wil Anderson’ The Age 9 and 10 June 9pm, 11 and 12 June 7.45pm (60 mins, 15yrs+) £17.50 / £16*
Saturday 11 June, Sunday 12 June, Saturday 16 July, Sunday 17 July Theatre / Children’s Bunk Puppets and Scamp Theatre presents
Sticks, Stones and Broken Bones
Jeff Achtem transforms bits of junk into surreal shadow puppets. Everything from flying chickens to brain transplants and sneaky ninjas. A true feast for the imagination for all ages from this hit of the 2010 Edinburgh Festival. Come play in the dark. ‘A bizarre talent for creating silhouettes and bringing them to life.’ HHHHH Fest ‘Nothing short of magical’ HHHHH Edinburgh Spotlight
4.15pm (55 mins, all ages) £10
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Wednesday 15 June
Comedy
Brett Vincent for GetComedy.com presents
Carl Donnelly
Multi-award winning stand-up comedian Carl Donnelly brings you an hour of laughs with a selection of stories from his life in the last year. As seen on Mock The Week, Dave’s One Night Stand and Russell Howard’s Good News. ‘Impossibly effortless’ Fest ‘Gripping, unmissable stand-up’ Guardian 9pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Friday 17 June
Comedy
The Boy with Tape on his Face
The silent show that everyone’s talking about, featuring mime with noise, stand-up with no talking and drama with no acting. This show speaks for itself. ‘Utterly spectacular! Endlessly inventive... hysterically funny, sublime physical lunacy - fight for a ticket’ HHHHH Time Out ‘A truly magical experience’ HHHHH Chortle 9pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Saturday 18 June
Comedy
Tina C
The T(ina) Party
Delicious character comedy from award-winning comedian Christopher Green. Country music singer turned White Trash activist Tina C ran for the White House, now she’s taking on Sarah Palin and the Tea Party in an evening of bespoke songs, political comedy and damn fine legs! ‘Rousingly political… achingly funny... We were in tears and a little bit in love with her too’ The Age 7.45pm (80 mins, 16yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
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AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE Monday 20 June
The Event
Presented by Southbank Centre’s Academy with E4 Udderbelly Fresh acts and rising talent. Young people from Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark manage E4 Udderbelly for this hour-long presentation of music, comedy and more. The Event showcases the skills of upand-coming producers, programmers and technicians; devised and delivered by Southbank Centre with the E4 Udderbelly team. 7pm (60 mins, all ages) £10
Monday 20 June
Comedy
PHIL KAY: FREEWHEELIN MIRTH PEDALER Join Phil Kay for a magical, mystery, hysterical tour of the Southbank on bikes, unicycles, tandems and trikes, for thirty eight minutes of fun before a GIG in the big purple cow. A freewheelin, all terrain show; come get a backy on the wave of love that is comedy, short stories and Philosophical ramblings. www.philkay.co.uk ‘One of the greatest comedic odysseys ever witnessed’ HHHHH Time Out £12.50 / £11* 9pm (60 mins, 15yrs+) Meet at Udderbelly for (optional) bike tour at 8pm (with your own bike)
Comedy
Wednesday 22 June
Scott Capurro Who Are The Jocks?
After the death of his mother, stand-up comedian Scott Capurro wades and waddles through the piercing loss of his best friend and coke dealer. ‘It was like watching someone trying to commit suicide by lynching’ HHHH Guardian ‘Brilliantly, shockingly funny’ HHHHH Chortle 9pm (60 mins, 18yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Friday 24 and Saturday 25 June
Comedy
Phil Mcintyre Entertainment presents
Jason Byrne Cirque Du Byrne
The stand-up comedian is back to hotwire your comedy funny bones once more. From Live At The Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance, Dave’s One Night Stand, Celebrity Juice and The Jason Byrne Show (Radio 2). ‘An hour of stand-up so joyous the clinically depressed should get it on prescription’ HHHHH Metro 24 June 9pm, 25 June 7.45pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £17.50 / £16 *
Music
Saturday 25 June and 9 July
Graffiti Classics
This comedy string quartet has entertained audiences of all ages around the world with their virtuosic musical talents, combining brilliant playing with amazing dancing, singing and comedy routines. 16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices: music from Hungarian folk to hornpipes and polkas, with Mozart, Bach and Strauss added for good measure. ‘Superb classical music skills with inventive comedy… relentless’ Daily Mail 4.15pm (70 mins, all ages) £12.50 / £11*
Monday 27 June
RORY BREMNER AND FRIENDS
Comedy
A rare opportunity to enjoy Britain’s best known and sharpest impressionist. His unique brand of comedy and satire, with a repertoire of more than 100 characters, has sustained a highly successful career in radio and TV spanning 25 years. He is joined by stylish stand-up Hattie Hayridge (Red Dwarf) and award winning singer and entertainer Ian Shaw. 7pm (90 mins, 16yrs+) £17.50 / £16*
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AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE Comedy
Monday 27 June Avalon Promotions Ltd presents
Jenny Eclair Old Dog, New Tricks
Fresh from I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!, the Perrier Award-winner and Grumpy Head Girl is now 50 (and not in dog years). Dewormed and teeth newly bleached, Jenny performs her comedy tricks for a ‘nice biscuit and maybe a glass of Chardonnay’. Expect a Lady Gaga tribute and possibly some dancing on her back legs. 9pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £19.50 / £18 *
Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 June Sunday 3 July
Comedy
Spymonkey presents
Spymonkey’s Love In
Outrageous naughtiness, a poledancing Joan of Arc, Jacques Cousteau on acid and a mermaid who can’t get up the duff. Cabaret gold from the comedy quartet that Vegas couldn’t tame. Outrageous naughtiness, a poledancing Joan of Arc, Jacques Cousteau on acid and a mermaid who can’t get up the duff. Cabaret gold from the comedy quartet that Vegas couldn’t tame. Plus special love-guests. ‘Gloriously anarchic, constantly entertaining’ The Times ‘A masterclass in sublime lunacy by four of the greatest clowns in Britain today’ Time Out ‘Spymonkey are very, very, very, very, very, very funny’ The Age, Melbourne 28, 30 June and 1 July 9pm 2 and 3 July 7.45pm (75 mins, 16yrs+) £15.50 / £14 *
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Wednesday 29 June
Comedy
Somewhere Over the David O’Doherty
David O’Doherty, 2010 Irish Comedian of the Year, 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner, 1990 East Leinster under-14 triple jump bronze-medallist, comes to London. Expect standing up, sitting down, and a small plastic keyboard from 1986. ‘A triumph’ The Montreal Gazette ‘A national treasure’ The Irish Times 9pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £15.50 /£14 *
Wednesday 6 July
Comedy
Avalon Promotions Ltd presents
Richard Herring
One of the UK’s most prolific comedians brings us his new show. The man behind award-winning podcast As It Occurs To Me and the Radio 4 series Richard Herring’s Objective, his recent TV appearances include Genius (BBC Two), Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC Two). ‘Rarely is comedy as stimulating and exhilarating as this, as well as being utterly hilarious’ Chortle 9pm (60 mins , 16yrs+) £15.50 /£14 *
Friday 8 July
Comedy
Jeremy Meadow presents
Philip Escoffey Six More Impossible Things Before Dinner
Mind-reading’s enfant terrible is back with a brand new show to completely blow your mind. Mind-reader or con man? You decide. ‘Equal parts comedy and brain-frying... a great night out’ Time Out
‘A fascinating show’ HHHH Metro 9pm (60 mins, 12yrs+) £15.50 / £14*
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AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE Saturday 9 July
Comedy
Corrie McGuire for Objective Talent Management presents
Pete Firman
Spend an evening with the UK’s top comedic conjuror and expect jaw-dropping tricks and side splitting comedy, as seen on Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford (ITV). Not to be missed! ‘This guy is a complete star’ Time Out ‘The best magic tricks in the universe’ The Independent 7.45pm (60 mins, 14yrs+) £15.50 / £14 *
Comedy
Saturday 9 July
Arthur Smith’s Pissed Up Chat Show
Comedian Arthur Smith is sober, his guests are smashed and the result is ... who knows? A hilarious journey into the dark night of the soul? An exhibition of outrage? A mawkish anecdote that makes no sense? In vino veritas goes on trial. 9.30pm (60 mins, 18yrs+) £15.50 /£14*
Cabaret
Sunday 10 July
Cabaret Whore
Written and performed by Sarah-Louise Young Music by Michael Roulston Brilliant character comedy packed with sparkling original songs, Cabaret Whore introduces desperate divas from around the globe; from tortured French chanteuse La Poule Plombé to washed-up lounge crooner Bernie St Claire. ‘A model of polished musical storytelling’ HHHHH Time Out
7.45pm (60 mins, 14 yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Monday 11 July Comedy
Comedy
Brett Vincent for GetComedy.com presents
Tim Fitzhigham Gentleman Adventurer
Multi-Award Winning Comedian, author and explorer Tim FitzHigham is back: the concierge of late night mayhem, Maxwell’s Fullmooners, has his own hour of adventure, ill thought out feats and daring do and don’ts. ‘Gut bustingly funny’ Scotsman 7.15pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Monday 11 July
Comedy
ROBIN INCE
Robin curates odd nights mixing science, philosophy, comic books & shiny things he has spied. This will be one of those nights. Check www.robinince.com for guest announcements. As seen and heard on Nerdstock, Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Now Show, The News Quiz, and Loose Ends. ‘When someone writes a history of modern comedy, they should make room for Robin Ince’ Guardian 9pm (60 mins, all ages) £15.50 / £14*
Tuesday 12 July
Comedy
Avalon Promotions Ltd presents
Isy Suttie
Best known as Dobby from Channel 4’s Peep Show, Isy Suttie is back with a new musical stand-up show. Featuring real-life love stories and songs alongside a one woman mini-musical about a couple called Pearl and Dave, this show’s a must for anyone who likes their comedy joyful and bittersweet. ‘A voice you want to swim in’ The Independent ‘This is comedy with heart and soul’ Chortle 9pm (60 mins, 12yrs+) £12.50 / £11 *
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AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE Thursday 14 July
Comedy
Brett Vincent for GetComedy.com presents
Ian Stone Stoney baloney
Star of the ‘Tuesday Club’ hosted by Alan Davies, ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Football’ hosted by Ian Wright on Absolute Radio, regular guest on 5Live and seen on Mock The Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and a lot more! Topical and “Seriously Funny” (Guardian). ‘One of the top ten comedians in the country’ Independent 9pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £12.50 / £11*
Comedy
Friday 15 July
James Wren, Leon Fleury and Objective Talent present
Spank!
Fresh from sell-out shows in Edinburgh and London, Spank! returns to E4 Udderbelly with sketch, character, musical and stand-up comedy and occasional nudity! Previous performers include Simon Amstell, Al Murray, Jack Whitehall and Dave Gorman. See website for line-ups. ‘Comedy and legendary party night... If you haven’t experienced this night get down there right away!’ Time Out 10.45pm (120 mins, 16yrs+) £15.50 / £14 *
THE MAGNERS Pasture Make the most of one of London’s coolest summer outdoor eating and drinking spots.
Relax with a pint of Magners, a jug of Pimms, an ice-cold beer or a glass of wine. Play giant Connect 4, watch the Royal Wedding and Wimbedon live on outdoor screens. Cracking organic, home-grown grub for all the family. Open 12 noon until late. A cool place to eat, drink and hang out - all in the summer shade of a giant purple cow!
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Saturday 16 July
Comedy
Brett Vincent for GetComedy.com presents
Glenn Wool
Globetrotting comedy hero Glenn Wool is back for a brief visit to the UK and brings with him tales of travels and misadventures, far and wide. Don’t miss the chance to see this true comedic talent for one night only. ‘A fiercely effective hour of hardcore comedy’ Evening Standard
7.45pm (60 mins, 16yrs+) £15.50 /£14 *
Saturday 16 July
Comedy
Brett Vincent for GetComedy.com presents
Maxwell’s FullMooners
The world’s best late-night comedy show returns to the Southbank after 2 sell-out years! Hosted by Andrew Maxwell with comedians, freaks, breakdancers and singers this is a show you should NEVER miss! Come howl at the moon!! 9.30pm (120 mins, 16yrs+) £17.50 / £16 *
Sunday 17 July
Comedy
Barry Cryer
He’s been telling jokes for over 50 years, written for greats like Morecombe and Wise, Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd, Richard Prior, The Two Ronnies and Kenny Everett. For 32 years he’s been ‘Sorry that he Hasn’t a Clue’, now Barry’s doing what he does best - sitting down, having a chat and indulging in a stream of unconsciousness with the energy of a man half his age (still pretty old...) ‘I laughed incontinently’ Michael Billington ‘Impossible to underestimate’ Time Out 7.45pm (60 mins, all ages) £15.50 / £14 *
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AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE
Thank Moos A huge thank you to all our team for their unfailing dedication to cow duty, most especially to: Marina Dixon, Rosa Dunn, Kenny Easson, Roddy Fisher, Sarah Fleming, Penny Gaize, Rachel Godding, David Goodwill, David Graham, Sachin Grover, Tim Groves, Sarah Harries, Ollie Hester, Barry Hilton, Farrar Hornby, Fi McCurdy, Stephen Makin, Fraser Smith, James Turner-Inman and Dave Watson. A very special thanks to all those at Southbank Centre who have believed in us and helped us so much over the past few years including: Tamsin Ace, Alan Bishop, Mark Butler, Gerry Cahill, Nick Cain, Vicky Cheetham, Martin Colthorpe, Harriet Darcel, Melford Deane, Sam Denton, Steve Eames, Michelle Evans, Miles Evans, Helen Faulkner, Julie Flavell (Joule), Alison Fraser, Mark Foster, Anna Glover, Phillip Goudal, John Gray, Gary Halliday, Rachel Harris, Gemma Hawkes, Rachel Holmes, Laura Hough, Anne Hynes, Molly Jackson, Jude Kelly, Amber Lee, Mark Leman, Shân Maclennan, Susan McAinsh, Mike McCart, Paul McGuinness, Catherine Mallyon, David Michel, Gillian Moore, Athena Morse, Abdel Najid, Trish O’Connor, Ray O’Halloran, Laura Pace, Domino Pateman, Ken Pegg, Rebecca Preston, Andrew Reed, Julia Sawyer, Kim Schofield, Laura Scott, Helen Slater, Eddy Smith, Maria Vasiliou, Edward Venning, Katie Vickers, Hilton Wells, and all at Southbank Centre - but most especially our absolute favourite and fellow farmer, Jane Beese. Many thanks also to: Sarah Owen and Rufus Radcliffe and all at Channel 4; Conor Hardy and all at Magners; Dawn Farrow and Pippa Bexon and all at aka; Simon Williams and Brendan Kersey and all at Feast; Derek Marr, Graeme Arnott and all at Caledonian Heritable; Richard Hesketh and Henry Wood from QUOD Planning; Liz Southorn and Francesca Burnett-Hall from Harris Hagan; Tony Davey and all at Red61; Paul Roughton and all at Stage Electrics; Steve Ullathorne; Ben Chamberlain, Kasey Glazebrook and all at Cornershop PR; all at London Borough of Lambeth; Michael Ball at the Waterloo Community Development Group; Howard Thompson and all at the Whitehouse; Camilla Winlo, Jan Cassidy and all at CHORA and County Hall; and all our colleagues at the Edinburgh festivals.
Tickets: 0844 545 8282
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Cow illustration: Oliver Reid