Udderbelly Festival 2016 Brochure

BURSTING WITH COMEDY, CIRCUS AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

PRESENTS

WELCOME Time flies when you’re having fun in a purple cow!

After an exciting year hoofing it around Edinburgh and Hong Kong, Udderbelly has returned to London’s summer to bring a splash of colour to the Southbank and a bellyful of eclectic and affordable entertainment. You can enjoy the best in comedy, circus, family shows and more, as well as our renowned and beautiful pasture.

‘YOU CAN BET ON A STUPENDOUSLY GOOD LINEUP OF COMEDY, CIRCUS AND CABARET ACTS’ The Independent

Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood Head Farmers

Udderbelly Festival is a big part of our summer atmosphere. The purple upside-down cow always plays host to an amazing variety of shows and projects in the wonderfully atmospheric ‘pasture’.

Jude Kelly, CBE

Southbank Centre Artistic Director

Udderbelly Festival is supported by

SHOWS P4 CALENDAR P20 FAMILY SHOWS P7 HOW TO BOOK P38

CIRCUS / HEADLINE SHOW

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‘SPECTACULAR CIRCUS FROM AUSTRALIA’S SHARPEST ACROBATS’ SCOTSMAN

SEE. HEAR. FEEL. EVERYTHING.

Masterful bodies, extraordinary emotion, incredible amazement.

Join Circa’s astounding circus performers as they reveal breathtaking acrobatics and aerial spectacles up close and personal. Using the raw skill and humanity of the artists, Closer invites audiences to embark on an exhilarating journey to reveal the extremes and limitations of the human body in this intimate encounter.

Internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company Circa (The Return & OPUS, Barbican Centre) return this Spring for their longest season to date in London. Closer has been commissioned specifically for the iconic ‘upside down purple cow’ Udderbelly.

Thu 7 April – Sun 12 June Tue – Fri 7.30pm Sat & Sun 6pm Sat Matinees 3.30pm No performances Mondays, or matinee 9 April Previews (7 – 14 April) £14 / £19 Sirloin seats Tue – Thu £20 / £18.50 concessions / £15 child / £25 Sirloin seats / Family ticket £60 Fri – Sun £24 / £22.50 concessions / £19 child / £29 Sirloin seats / Family ticket £70 60 mins, 10+

‘THE ROCKSTARS OF THE CIRCUS WORLD’ THE LIST

Photo: Dylan Evans

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FAMILY SHOWS

SIRLOIN SEATS

FRI 15 APRIL – SUN 24 APRIL

THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN

For just £5 extra, beat the queues and get the best seat in the house! These reserved seats in the second, third and fourth row are held until ten minutes before the performance starts – take your time at the bar and still get a seat close to the action.

Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for 30 years with bubble art, magic, science and fun. An Edinburgh favourite, he sells out every year. Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy, artistry and audience participation with enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized.

Visit udderbelly.co.uk/sirloinseats for more information.

SEE MORE, SAVE MORE Get 20% off when you book for three or more shows at either Udderbelly Festival or London Wonderground.

Enter promo code SEASONTHREE when booking online.

‘Just brilliant’ The Guardian

20%

Fri 2pm, Sat 11am & 1pm, Sun 12pm & 2pm No shows Mon - Thu (60 mins, all ages) £10 / £15 Sirloin seats / £32 Family ticket (4 people) Presented by The Amazing Bubble Man

MON 2 & SUN 22 MAY

SHLOMO’S BEATBOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS Shlomo is a world record-breaking beatboxer who makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic.

Join this sonic superhero and become one of his sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101!

FAMILIES GET 20% OFF

‘The kid’s good. Jaw-droppingly good’ The Guardian ‘Slick theatrics and soulful vocal gymnastics’ Evening Standard 12.30pm & 3.30pm (45 mins, all ages) £10 / £15 Sirloin seats / £32 Family ticket (4 people)

When booking a family ticket (for four people, including at least one child). Available on all shows on p7-9.

Presented by Nebula Productions

Nathan Gallagher

SAT 7 MAY, SUN 19 JUNE & SAT 2 JULY

THE SHOWSTOPPERS’ FANTASTICAL STORY FACTORY

This year, Udderbelly Festival and London Wonderground are proud to be partnering with Stand Up To Cancer, a campaign which brings the UK together to accelerate progress in cancer research and speeds breakthroughs from labs to patients. By making a donation when you book tickets for Udderbelly Festival or London Wonderground, you’re helping to transform the lives of cancer patients and their families.

Your money will fund research. Our research will beat cancer.

Find out more at: standuptocancer.org.uk

THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL FOR KIDS!

Presented by award-winning West End improvisers The Showstoppers, we take your ideas and turn them into marvellous, musical adventures on the spot, right in front of your very noses! Together, we’ll explore magical kingdoms as you decide what happens next. But grown-ups take heed – we ONLY take suggestions from kids!

1.30pm (60 mins, 6+) £10 / £15 Sirloin seats / £32 Family ticket (4 people) Presented by Showstopper Productions Ltd

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FAMILY SHOWS

FAMILY SHOWS SUN 15 MAY & SUN 12 JUNE

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR

FAMILIES GET 20% OFF WHEN BOOKING A FAMILY TICKET

THE REALLY REALLY GOOD AFTERNOON SHOW

The sell-out improv comedy sensation hits the Southbank with an anarchic afternoon show for just about everyone. As seen on ITV2, BBC Three and BBC One’s The One Show. thenoisenextdoor.com

‘Hilarious... A superior kind of chaos’ Daily Telegraph ‘Comedy gold’ The Guardian

(FOR FOUR PEOPLE, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE CHILD) AVAILABLE ON ALL SHOWS ON P7-9

1.30pm (60 mins, 7+) £10 / £15 Sirloin seats / £32 Family ticket (4 people) Presented by CKP

SUN 8 MAY & SAT 11 JUNE

SUN 15 MAY

DISGUSTING SONGS FOR REVOLTING CHILDREN (AND OTHER FUNNY STORIES)

After a standing-room only season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the award-winning Card Ninja comes to London! Using ordinary playing cards as weapons, Card Ninja is one-man comedy show with upbeat humour and impressive stunts for anyone who’s ever wanted to a be a little bit Ninja.

JAY FOREMAN’S

CARD NINJA

Hit children’s show from the multi-award winning comedian, as heard on BBC Radio 4Extra. Charmingly sickable songs, stories, poems and more. Total sell-out Fringe 2014 and 2015!

WARNING: This show contains Ninjas, not magic.

★★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ Fest ‘Reminiscent of Roald Dahl’ Broadway Baby

‘Excelled at ninja standard card-trickery’

3.30pm (60 mins, 8+) £10 / £15 Sirloin seats / £32 Family ticket (4 people)

Sun 3.30pm, Sat 1.30pm (55 mins, 6+) £10 / £15 Sirloin seats / £32 Family ticket (4 people)

Presented by CatFace Talent

Presented by Ditto Productions

SAT 14 MAY & SUN 12 JUNE

SAT 21 MAY, 18 & 25 JUNE, 9 & 16 JULY & SUN 3 JULY

BEC & TOM’S AWESOME LAUNDRY

COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS

‘Comedy Club 4 Kids has stand-up from grown-up, high-quality acts like John Robins, Stu Goldsmith and Nish Kumar who perform their usual sets, just without the swearing or rude bits’ (The Independent).

True. Kids, bring your folks to see the international circuit’s best comedians, sketch acts and cabaret stars!

Check comedyclub4kids.co.uk for line-ups; happiness.

Oh pants! It’s laundry day! But Bec has other ideas*.

Blending sketches, storytelling, games and paper puppetry, this award-winning family comedy show is sixty minutes of good clean fun. Starring Bec Hill (CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework) and Tom Goodliffe. *Warning: Ideas may contain awesomeness.

‘The ethos is just right’ Daily Telegraph

Sat 1.30pm, Sun 3.30pm (60 mins, 5+) £10 / £15 Sirloin seats / £32 Family ticket (4 people)

1.30pm (60 mins, 6+) £10 / £15 Sirloin seats /£32 Family ticket (4 people)

Presented by Bec Hill and Tom Goodliffe

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Presented by Comedy Club 4 Kids Ltd

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‘IT’S ALL GOOD, EDUCATIONAL FUN’ THE GUARDIAN

THE AWARDWINNING SCIENCE TV SERIES LIVE ON STAGE!

FRI 8 APRIL

COMEDY

OPENING GALA Summer is coming and with it comes a staple from London’s skyline.

No, not Big Ben - Violet the big purple cow! Udderbelly Festival at Southbank Centre returns for 2016, ready to once again bring the best of comedy, cabaret, circus and more to the Southbank. At the Opening Gala spectacular, expect a hand-picked mix of the best acts performing in Violet’s rumbling belly. You’ll be back for more!

Check udderbelly.co.uk for full line-up.

9.30pm (90 mins plus interval, 16+) £17.50 / £16 concessions / £22.50 Sirloin seats Presented by TheProducersUK

SAT 9 APRIL

MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS FINAL

COMEDY

WITH TINA T’URNER TEA LADY AND THE SIX FINALISTS Watch six of the UK’s best up and coming musical comedy acts battle it out in this prestigious competition to win the 2016 musical comedy crown. Hosted by the spectacular Tina T’urner Tea Lady (Winner London Cabaret Awards: Best Newcomer 2014).

8pm (135 mins plus interval, 14+) £17.50 / £16 concessions / £22.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Avin a Larf Ltd

MON 11 & 25 APRIL, 9 & 23 MAY, 6 & 20 JUNE, 11 JULY SAT 28 MAY - SUN 5 JUNE

FAMILY / HEADLINE SHOW

BRAINIAC LIVE! SCIENCE ABUSE

Strap on your safety goggles boys and girls, Science’s greatest and most volatile live show is returning with a vengeance.

Based on the multi-award winning TV show, Brainiac Live! is back in London. More mischievous than ever before Brainiac Live! will take you on a breathless ride through the wild world of the weird and wonderful.

Large bangs guaranteed!

COMEDY

COMEDY IN THE DARK

A unique comedy experience where comedians perform in total darkness. The most fun you can have with the lights off. At Comedy in the Dark, the audience’s senses are heightened. Things look and sound different in the dark.

‘Destined to become one of the most talked about shows’ Time Out 7.30pm (60 mins, 16+) £12.50 / £11 concessions / £17.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Big Difference Productions

Sun - Fri 1pm & 3.30pm, Sat 1pm (60 mins, 7+) £17.50 / £15.50 children & concessions Family ticket £60 for 4 people (weekdays only)

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THU 14 – SAT 16 APRIL

PAUL ZERDIN

COMEDY

SPONGEFINGER

America’s Got Talent winner 2015 Paul Zerdin returns to the UK fresh from headlining the world famous Planet Hollywood, with an all new show featuring his all-star cast of (in)famous puppets. Join Paul, cheeky pre-adolescent Sam, belligerent OAP Albert and the precocious Baby for an evening of hilarious ventriloquism and hi-jinks.

‘Paul Zerdin is in a league of his own. Pure audience gratifying magic’ Time Out Thu & Fri 9pm, Sat 7.45pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Phil McIntyre Entertainment by arrangement with ROAR Comedy

TUE 19 APRIL, THU 5 MAY & TUE 21 JUNE

ANDY ZALTZMAN

COMEDY

POLITICAL ANIMAL COMEDY/CABARET FRI 15 APRIL, 13 MAY, 10 JUNE & 15 JULY

FRIDAY NIGHT FREAKS

COMEDY EVERY SATURDAY 16 APRIL – 16 JULY

BEST OF THE COMEDY STORE

It’s Friday, it’s late, it’s time to let your hair down and…get freaky?! Join this late night feast not for the faint of heart, where the nation’s naughtiest comics and burlesquers take to the stage with all manner of ‘spesh acts’ to bring London an amusing assault on the eyes and ears. But don’t fret – it’s not all nails-in-faces and shock acts here – just the best in the titillating and twisted.

The Comedy Store returns with Best of the Comedy Store, presenting the brightest stand-up talent at Udderbelly Festival at Southbank Centre. Hailed as ‘Comedy’s Unofficial National Theatre’, the Store remains the place to see the stars of tomorrow today. Catch the leading stand-ups on the UK and international circuit in this Southbank residency.

Simply the best comedy line-ups in town.

‘Tickles the fancies of even the most jaded spectators with fierce, no-holds-barred humour’ thisiscabaret.com

‘The greatest and most influential comedy club on the planet’ Time Out

10.45pm (60 mins plus interval, 18+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Political Animal, ‘the best political comedy gig out there’ (Time Out), comes to Udderbelly Festival to bring a satirical eye to a very naughty planet. Past guest appearances include Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard, Richard Herring, Daniel Kitson and Stewart Lee.

Mayoral Election Special on Thu 5 May 9pm, except 21 June 9.15pm (90 mins, PG) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Avalon Promotions Ltd

WED 20 APRIL, 18 MAY, 15 JUNE & 13 JULY

FESTIVAL OF THE SPOKEN NERD JUST FOR GRAPHS 2

The Nerds are back with a new version of Just For Graphs stacked full of fresh, XY-rated material. Experience ‘The Joy of X’ with graph-aminute experiments, spectacular songs, mind-blowing mathematics and fire-fuelled fun. It’s Off The Chart! festivalofthespokennerd.com @fotsn

9.15pm, except 14 May 9.30pm (120 mins, 16+) £19.50 / £18 concessions / £24.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Comedy Store Management

Presented by TheProducersUK

9pm, except 13 July 9.15pm (60 mins, 15+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments

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THU 21 APRIL, 19 MAY & FRI 15 JULY

SAT 23 APRIL

COMEDY / CABARET

DAVID MORGAN BLAMMO!

MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO

COMEDY

Star of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! Now!, David Morgan loves many things; boys, television, lists of three… He’d love to tell you all about them. You might have seen him being cruel, in a loving way, to celebrities on a weekly basis on ITV2’s Safe Word.

On the eve of the vote on 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!

7.45pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Thu 9pm, Fri 9.15pm (70 mins, 16+) Fri 15 July (60 mins) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by Corrie McGuire for ROAR Comedy Talent

Presented by Off The Kerb Productions in association with Aine Flanagan Productions

FRI 22 APRIL, THU 16 JUNE & FRI 8 JULY

FOIL, ARMS & HOG SKIDDLYWUP

SUN 24 APRIL, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 MAY, 3 & 17 JULY

COMEDY

KNIGHTMARE LIVE! Knightmare Live is back with a brand new concept and offers YOU the chance to wear the iconic helmet of justice and play the dungeon. The game has changed! Every show is different; every room holds a new challenge. How long will YOU last?

Fancy your chances? Check out knightmarelive.com

Irish comedy, potato, potato, potato. You racist. Foil, Arms & Hog return for three nights only with their most critically acclaimed show. 4 million hits on YouTube, 5 exclusives on FunnyorDie.com and endorsements from Rowan Atkinson; they’re one of Ireland’s finest comedy prospects.

Sold out 2015, so get tickets early!

‘Never misses a beat’ The Independent 7.45pm (60 mins, 12+) £15.50 / £14 concessions /£20.50 Sirloin seats

9.15pm, except 22 April 9pm (60 mins, 16+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by Electric Talent

Presented by CatFace Talent

FRI 22 APRIL, 27 MAY & 1 JULY COMEDY

WIFI WARS A live comedy game show where you play along! The audience competes in games on their smartphones and tablets to win prizes (charge your batteries)! Hosted by Steve McNeil (Videogame Nation). wifiwars.co.uk

‘Not to be missed’ The Guardian 10.45pm (60 mins, 12+) £12.50 / £11 concessions / £17.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments

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WED 27 APRIL

JESSIE CAVE

SAT 30 APRIL

COMEDY

JOHN ROBINS

I LOVED HER

SPEAKEASY

Jessie opens up her DIY heart and explains in definitely too much detail her insecurities, jealousies, fantasies and her exact current relationship status via shadow puppetry, masks and her little book of confessions.

Making his purple cow debut, it’s comedian, firebrand, sometime DJ and all-time vibe magnet. One half of The Elis James and John Robins Show on Radio X. As heard on The News Quiz (Radio 4).

‘A unique comic talent. Think Lena Dunham’s Girls but with far more self deprecation and jokes’ The Independent

‘Humane, interesting and consistently funny’ HHHH The Independent ‘Hugely entertaining’ HHHHH The Mirror

9pm (55 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

7.45pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by United Agents

THU 28 APRIL

MARK DOLAN

Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments

MON 2 MAY

COMEDY

BOOM-TISH!

THIS SHOW WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Boom-Tish! Comedy and variety at its most awesome. End your bank holiday weekend with a night like no other. Bringing together some of the top names in stand-up, musical comedy, sketch, ventriloquism and magic from the worldwide circuit.

Check udderbelly.co.uk for full line-up.

7.30pm (90 mins plus interval, 18+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

9pm (60 mins, 16+) £12.50 / £11 concessions / £17.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by TheProducersUK, Tom Barrie and Neil Grainger.

Presented by PBJ Management

TONY LAW

TUE 3 MAY

COMEDY

ROB DEERING’S BEAT THIS

FRILLEMORPHESIS 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 and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

‘Employing live music mash-ups, megamixes and music trivia, the nimble-fingered Deering pits comedians and the audience against each other’ Comedy Central ‘A massively engaging intelligent comic offering a cracking mix of songs and silliness’ The Guardian

9pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

9pm (60 mins, 15+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by Show And Tell

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Presented by Glorious Management

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COMEDY

Rob Deering’s festival favourite comes to London, featuring four fabulous stand-ups.

‘One of the most delightfully zany and disconcerting comedians around’ ★★★★ Daily Telegraph

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COMEDY / VARIETY

COMEDY AND VARIETY

Watch Mark boil down the key principles that will bring you wealth, eternal bliss and a competitive deal on your car insurance. They are already calling Mark Dolan the ‘new Jesus’. Find out why in his hilarious new show. It might just change your life. And no press-ups are involved.

FRI 29 APRIL

COMEDY

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FRI 6 MAY

PHIL NICHOL

SAT 7 MAY

COMEDY

ZOE LYONS

I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT

COMEDY

Seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and The John Bishop Show; join Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Zoe Lyons as she road tests a brand new show.

For a comedian, when life sucks, the material’s good. If life gets really bad, that’s even better. If it’s completely horrendous then it makes for a great show. This should be a great show!

‘Lyons has what it takes to delight any crowd’ The Guardian ‘Confident and razor sharp’ Observer Magazine

‘Seismically powerful, award-winning comic force’ HHHHH The Scotsman

7.45pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

9pm (60 mins, 16+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by CKP

Presented by Glorious Talent

WED 11 MAY

COMEDY

MASSIVE LAZY GIRLS

Critically acclaimed sketch groups Massive Dad, Lazy Susan and Birthday Girls are joining forces for one night only. Between them, they’ve received over 250 review stars, appeared on everything from Channel 4 to Comedy Central, and are excellent, kind, tender people.

Unmissable, unless you can’t make it.

‘Charisma to spare, adroit timing and a sense of fun that is not to be resisted’ HHHH The Guardian 9pm (90 mins, 16+) £12.50 / £11 concessions / £17.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Massive Lazy Girls

FRI 6 MAY, 3 JUNE & 8 JULY

THU 12 MAY

COMEDY

ADAM BUXTON’S BEST OF BUG

SPANK! The star-studded comedy party night returns with sketch, character, musical and stand-up comedy and, of course, occasional nudity.

Line-ups subject to change. Check @spankcomedy for updates.

Adam Buxton serves up an assortment of some favourite videos from recent BUG shows for this big-screen extravaganza of music video and online creativity. Expect a helping of the latest music video marvels from around the world, some online discoveries and a selection of YouTube comments.

‘Comedy and legendary party night… get down there right away!’ Time Out 10.45pm (90 mins, 18+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

9pm (90 mins, 16+) £17.50 / £16 concessions / £22.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by James Wren, Leon Fleury, and Corrie McGuire for ROAR Comedy

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CALENDAR April Thu 7 Closer by Circa Fri 8 Closer by Circa Fri 8 Opening Gala Sat 9 Closer by Circa Sat 9 Musical Comedy Awards Final Sun 10 Closer by Circa Mon 11 Comedy in the Dark Tue 12 Closer by Circa Wed 13 Closer by Circa Thu 14 Closer by Circa Thu 14 Paul Zerdin: Spongefinger Fri 15 The Amazing Bubble Man Fri 15 Closer by Circa Fri 15 Paul Zerdin: Spongefinger Fri 15 Friday Night Freaks Sat 16 The Amazing Bubble Man Sat 16 The Amazing Bubble Man Sat 16 Closer by Circa Sat 16 Closer by Circa Sat 16 Paul Zerdin: Spongefinger Sat 16 Best of the Comedy Store Sun 17 The Amazing Bubble Man Sun 17 The Amazing Bubble Man Sun 17 Closer by Circa Tue 19 Closer by Circa Tue 19 Andy Zaltzman: Political Animal Wed 20 Closer by Circa Wed 20 Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Just for Graphs 2 Thu 21 Closer by Circa Thu 21 Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho Fri 22 The Amazing Bubble Man Fri 22 Closer by Circa Fri 22 Foil, Arms & Hog: Skiddlywup Fri 22 Wifi Wars Sat 23 The Amazing Bubble Man Sat 23 The Amazing Bubble Man Sat 23 Closer by Circa Sat 23 Closer by Circa Sat 23 David Morgan: Blammo!

Sat 23 Best of the Comedy Store Sun 24 The Amazing Bubble Man Sun 24 The Amazing Bubble Man Sun 24 Closer by Circa Sun 24 Knightmare Live!

Mon 25 Comedy in the Dark Tue 26 Closer by Circa Wed 27 Closer by Circa Wed 27 Jessie Cave: I Loved Her Thu 28 Closer by Circa Thu 28 Mark Dolan: This Show Will Change Your Life Fri 29 Closer by Circa Fri 29 Tony Law:Frillemorphesis Sat 30 Closer by Circa Sat 30 Closer by Circa Sat 30 John Robins: Speakeasy Sat 30 Best of the Comedy Store May Sun 1 Closer by Circa Sun 1 Knightmare Live!

Mon 2 Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure For Kids Mon 2 Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure For Kids Mon 2 Boom-Tish!

Tue 3 Closer by Circa Tue 3 Rob Deering’s Beat This

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p4 7.30pm p4 7.30pm p11 9.30pm p4 6pm p11 8pm p4 6pm p11 7.30pm p4 7.30pm p4 7.30pm p4 7.30pm p13 9pm p7 2pm p4 7.30pm p13 9pm p12 10.45pm p7 11am p7 1pm p4 3.30pm p4 6pm p13 7.45pm p12 9.15pm p7 12pm p7 2pm p4 6pm p4 7.30pm p13 9pm p4 7.30pm p13 9pm p4 7.30pm p14 9pm p7 2pm p4 7.30pm p14 9pm p14 10.45pm p7 11am p7 1pm p4 3.30pm p4 6pm p15 7.45pm p12 9.15pm p7 12pm p7 2pm p4 6pm p15 7.45pm p11 7.30pm p4 7.30pm p4 7.30pm p16 9pm p4 7.30pm p16 9pm p4 7.30pm p16 9pm p4 3.30pm p4 6pm p17 7.45pm p12 9.15pm p4 6pm p15 7.45pm p7 12.30pm p7 3.30pm p17 7.30pm p4 7.30pm p17 9pm

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Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Andy Zaltzman: Political Animal Mayoral Election Special p13 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Phil Nichol p18 9pm Spank! p18 10.45pm The Showstopper’s Fantastical Story Factory p7 1.30pm Closer by Circa p4 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Zoe Lyons p19 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm Jay Foreman’s Disgusting songs for revolting children p8 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Knightmare Live! p15 7.45pm Comedy in the Dark p11 7.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Massive Lazy Girls p19 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Adam Buxton’s BUG p19 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Angelos & Barry p22 9pm Friday Night Freaks p12 10.45pm Bec & Tom’s Awesome Laundry p8 1.30pm Closer by Circa p4 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Trygve Wakenshaw: Nautilus p22 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.30pm The Noise Next Door: The really really good afternoon show p9 1.30pm Card Ninja p9 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Knightmare Live! p15 7.45pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm In Conversation with Standard Issue p22 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Just for Graphs 2 p13 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho p14 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Felicity Ward: What if there is no toilet? p23 9pm Comedy Club 4 Kids p9 1.30pm Closer by Circa p4 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Hal Cruttenden p23 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure For Kids p7 12.30pm Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure For Kids p7 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Knightmare Live! p15 7.45pm Comedy in the Dark p11 7.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Joel Dommett Live p23 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Spencer Jones Presents the Herbert in Proper Job p24 9pm Wifi Wars p14 10.45pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 1pm Closer by Circa p4 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm The Dark Room p24 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 1pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Knightmare Live! p15 7.45pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 1pm

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Brainiac Live! Science Abuse Brainiac Live! Science Abuse Brainiac Live! Science Abuse Closer by Circa Alternative Comedy Trio

p10 3.30pm p10 1pm p10 3.30pm p4 7.30pm p24 9pm

Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 1pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Abandoman: Life + Rhymes p25 9pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 1pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Abandoman: Life + Rhymes p25 9pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 1pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Abandoman: Life + Rhymes p25 9pm Spank! p18 10.45pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 1pm Closer by Circa p4 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Abandoman: Life + Rhymes p25 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 1pm Brainiac Live! Science Abuse p10 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Abandoman: Life + Rhymes p25 7.45pm Comedy in the Dark p11 7.30pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Milton Jones: Gold Refining in Progress p25 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Frisky & Mannish: CabaRIOT p26 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Sean Hughes: Mumbo Jumbo p26 9pm Closer by Circa p4 7.30pm Christian O’Connell: You’ve Ruined My Morning ...and Other Fan Mail p26 9pm Friday Night Freaks p12 10.45pm Jay Foreman’s Disgusting songs for revolting children p8 1.30pm Closer by Circa p4 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Alex Edelman p27 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm The Noise Next Door: The really really good afternoon show p9 1.30pm Bec & Tom’s Awesome Laundry p8 3.30pm Closer by Circa p4 6pm Nina Conti: In Your Face p27 7.30pm Nina Conti: In Your Face p27 7.30pm Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Just for Graphs 2 p13 9pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Foil, Arms & Hog: Skiddlywup p14 9.15pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Shlomo #New Rules p27 9.15pm Sh*t-Faced Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice p30 10.45pm Comedy Club 4 Kids p9 1.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 3.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 6pm Pete Firman p30 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm The Showstopper’s Fantastical Story Factory p7 1.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 3.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 6pm Pun Run Charity Special! p30 7.45pm Comedy in the Dark p11 7.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Andy Zaltzman: Political Animal p13 9.15pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm

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Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel Gobsmacked!

James Acaster: Reset Gobsmacked!

Stephen K Amos: The Laughter Master The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock In Comedy Club 4 Kids Gobsmacked!

Gobsmacked!

Ed Gamble Best of the Comedy Store Gobsmacked!

Gobsmacked!

Sh*t-Faced Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice No Such Thing As A Fish Live Gobsmacked!

Gobsmacked!

The Beta Males: Alpha Sketches Gobsmacked!

Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

p31 9.15pm p28 7.30pm p31 9.15pm p28 7.30pm p32 9.15pm p32 10.45pm p9 1.30pm p28 3.30pm p28 6pm p32 7.45pm p12 9.15pm p28 3.30pm p28 6pm p30 7.45pm p34 7.30pm p28 7.30pm p28 7.30pm p35 9.15pm p28 7.30pm p31 9.15pm

Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Jason Byrne is Propped Up p35 9.15pm Wifi Wars p14 10.45pm The Showstopper’s Fantastical Story Factory p7 1.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 3.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 6pm Jason Byrne is Propped Up p35 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm Comedy Club 4 Kids p9 1.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 3.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 6pm Knightmare Live! p15 7.45pm English Comedian of the Year Grand Final p35 7.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Frisky & Mannish: CabaRIOT p26 9.15pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel p31 9.15pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Foil, Arms & Hog: Skiddlywup p14 9.15pm Spank! p18 10.45pm Comedy Club 4 Kids p9 1.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 3.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 6pm Bang Said The Gun p36 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm Gobsmacked! p28 3.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 6pm Sh*t-Faced Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice p30 7.45pm Comedy in the Dark p11 7.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Just for Graphs 2 p13 9.15pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel p31 9.15pm Gobsmacked! p28 7.30pm Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho p14 9.15pm Friday Night Freaks p12 10.45pm Comedy Club 4 Kids p9 1.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 3.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 6pm Reginald D Hunter p36 7.45pm Best of the Comedy Store p12 9.15pm Gobsmacked! p28 3.30pm Gobsmacked! p28 6pm Knightmare Live! p15 7.45pm

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FRI 13 MAY

ANGELOS & BARRY

FRI 20 MAY

COMEDY

FELICITY WARD

THE NEW POWER GENERATION

COMEDY

WHAT IF THERE IS NO TOILET?

Stop Mucking About. Angelos Epithemiou (Shooting Stars) and Barry from Watford (Radio 2), come together to discuss how to succeed in business. They will also discuss The Bookies, Londis, Crimewatch, their balls, if you can claim benefits in space and how Ban Ki Moon once nearly lost the UN in a poker game.

As seen on The John Bishop Show, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Russell Howard’s Good News, Josh and Live at The BBC, multi-award winning comedian Felicity Ward delves deep, and funny, into mental illness, and her longest running relationship: with the toilet. Anxiety can be cruel, but very, very funny.

@Epithemiou @barryfromwat

Chortle Comedy Award Nominee 2016

9pm (60 mins, 16+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

£15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats 9pm (60 mins, 14+)

Presented by Live Nation

Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments

SAT 14 MAY

SAT 21 MAY

COMEDY

TRYGVE WAKENSHAW

HAL CRUTTENDEN

NAUTILUS

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.

This 75 minute tour-de-force of high-octane mime comedy is the widely lauded follow-up to cult, sell-out physical comedies Kraken and Squidboy.

‘Hugely talented’ ★★★★ The Times

Mad, risqué and uniquely eccentric, this is award-winning and internationally acclaimed idiot Trygve Wakenshaw’s most ambitious work to date.

7.45pm (60 mins, 16+) £17.50 / £16 concessions / £22.50 Sirloin seats Presented by CKP

7.45pm (75 mins, 12+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Don’t Be Lonely

TUE 17 MAY

IN CONVERSATION WITH

THU 26 MAY

COMEDY

JOEL DOMMETT

STANDARD ISSUE MAGAZINE

COMEDY

LIVE!

One of the UK’s most energetic and exciting comedians returns to the road with his new solo show. After receiving great critical acclaim for his Edinburgh Fringe shows, he has gone on to appear in numerous television shows including; Impractical Jokers (BBC3), Sky1’s Bring The Noise and Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC).

The sharp and witty online magazine hosts a killer line-up of funny women, including Sarah Millican, talking about comedy, women, feminism and other topics. Join brilliant women for an excellent evening of chat. Line-up subject to change. standardissuemagazine.com

9pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Off The Kerb

9pm (90 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Standard Issue Magazine

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FRI 27 MAY

SPENCER JONES

WED 1 – SUN 5 JUNE

COMEDY

ABANDOMAN

PRESENTS THE HERBERT IN PROPER JOB

COMEDY

LIFE + RHYMES

Ireland’s top comedy hip hop improv team, Abandoman, return to Udderbelly Festival for their biggest show to date - using their trademark blend of audience interaction and razor-sharp improvisation.

Edinburgh Fringe sensation, BAFTA nominee, 2015 New Act of the Year runner up and double BARRY UK winner for best show and best performer, Spencer Jones returns to London by popular demand to ask the question: What is a suitable job for a grown up?

As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, BBC Radio 1‘s Live Lounge, and Sky Arts’ Latitude coverage.

9pm (50 mins, 12+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

‘Raucous, expansive and relentlessly hilarious’

Presented by United Agents

The Times

Wed – Fri 9pm, Sat & Sun 7.45pm (60 mins, 15+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

SAT 28 MAY

THE DARK ROOM

COMEDY

Presented by by arrangement with Dawn Sedgwick Management.

You awake to find yourself in a Dark Room! You, the audience must choose an option - Will you: A) Find The Light Switch; B) Cry For Help; C) Go North? YOU can come and play the world’s only live-action text based adventure game! It’s a choose-your-own adventure, so choose it!

‘Not to be missed’ The Guardian ★★★★★ Fringe Review ★★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks 7.45pm (60 mins, PG) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by CatFace Talent and John Robertson

TUE 31 MAY

ALTERNATIVE COMEDY TRIO

TUE 7 JUNE

COMEDY

MILTON JONES

GOLD REFINING IN PROGRESS Yes him with the loud shirts and messed up hair from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and multiple series on Radio 4. An evening in the company of an idiot. Or is he? Yes he is.

The Alternative Comedy Trio is a compilation of three of the most established, exciting, leftfield comedians in the country. Kevin Eldon, Josie Long and Simon Munnery are all stars of their own television and radio series, they’ve all racked up major awards and been everpresent, ever-innovative and influential figures in British stand-up.

9pm (60 mins, 14+) £19.50 / £18 concessions / £24.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments

9pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Show And Tell

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WED 8 JUNE & 6 JULY

SAT 11 JUNE

COMEDY / CABARET

FRISKY & MANNISH

ALEX EDELMAN

CABARIOT

COMEDY

The Guardian says ‘boasting technical flair and a precocious authority, Edelman’s comedy manages to capture the voice of Generation Y.’ That’s a bit much, he thinks, but the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner - as seen on the John Bishop Show - is thrilled to bring this show to the Cow.

There’s fire in the disco, blood on the dancefloor, and super-hotsparkly-rage in our hearts. It’s time for a revolution. CabaRIOT is the show that’s going to fix all the wrongs in the world. Angry, but funny, and a little bit sexy.

‘Deserves the huge success that, you’d have to feel, is kind of inevitable’ HHHHH The Mirror

‘Superb and uncontrollable’ The Times ‘Wildly talented’ The Independent

7.45pm (60 mins, 16+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

8 June 9pm, 6 July 9.15pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments

Presented by Ditto Productions

THU 9 JUNE

SEAN HUGHES

MON 13 & TUE 14 JUNE

COMEDY

NINA CONTI

MUMBO JUMBO

IN YOUR FACE

Throughout his life he has been battling to stay on the right side of sanity. This is because in middle age he has realised that the two sides of his brain are in constant conflict. There is common sense against mumbo jumbo and mumbo jumbo seems to have the upper hand.

Nina will create a new show each night by plucking inspiration from the audience. Strap into the mask as Nina gets in your face. With the help of Monkey and a bag of tricks, truly anything can happen in this unmissable, improvised adventure of hilarious witchery.

‘At his funniest and most profound’ ★★★★★ The Sunday Herald

7.30pm (60 mins, 14+) £17.50 / £16 concessions / £22.50 Sirloin seats

9pm (90 mins plus interval, 15+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by PBJ Management

Presented by RBM

FRI 10 JUNE

CHRISTIAN O’CONNELL

FRI 17 JUNE

COMEDY

In 2016, award-winning beatboxer, live looper and serial collaborator Shlomo returns with #NewRules, a one-man show exploring his unique relationship with technology and pushing the concept of voice vs. machine to new limits. Expect a whirlwind of beats, basslines and bleeding edge technology, leaving you with your jaw on the floor.

Christian O’Connell has collected multiple radio awards as a national Breakfast show DJ for 16 years. He’s also collected multiple death threats, hate mail and abusive complaints. He’s collected them all for you to hear in this show. Follow his journey from teenage mixtape maker to award winning DJ.

‘Master of the fine art of beatboxing’ The Independent ‘Forget one-man band, this guy is a one-man music festival’ The Times

9.15pm (60 mins, all ages) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

‘Furiously funny’ The Guardian 9pm (60 mins, 16+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by Nebula Productions Ltd Matthew Allen

Presented by So Comedy by arrangement with Troika

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SHLOMO #NEWRULES

YOU’VE RUINED MY MORNING… AND OTHER FAN MAIL

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COMEDY

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‘GOBSMACKED! REDEFINES THE CAPABILITIES OF THE HUMAN VOICE’

MUSIC / HEADLINE SHOW

South China Morning Post

From the producers of The Magnets and Soweto Gospel Choir comes Gobsmacked! the next generation a cappella show. Featuring world-class voices, jaw-dropping beatboxing and heartstopping harmonies, this all-singing, all-amazing theatrical experience will redefine the limits of the human voice. A multi-talented cast of singers and beatboxers weave a story told through all forms of a cappella from traditional street corner harmonies to cutting edge multi-track live looping. Guaranteed to leave the audience with a song in their heart and a smile on their face, this is a show not to be missed.

Presented by Nic Doodson, Andrew Kay, Phil Bathols and The TCB Group

HHHHH ‘BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT, NOT TO BE MISSED’ Broadway Baby

HHHHH ‘BETTER THAN GLEE...MESMERIZING’ EdFest Magazine

Thu 16 June – Sun 17 July Tue – Fri 7.30pm Sat & Sun 6pm Sat & Sun Matinees 3.30pm No performances Mondays Previews (16 - 22 June) £12.50 / £17.50 Sirloin seats Tue – Thu £17.50 / £16 concessions / £13 child / £ 22.50 Sirloin seats Fri – Sun £19.50 / £18 concession / £15 child / £ 24.50 Sirloin seats 60 mins, all ages

FRI 17, SUN 26 JUNE & SUN 10 JULY

SH*T-FACED SHAKESPEARE

COMEDY

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE An entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely shit-faced cast member. Side-splitting, raucous and completely interactive, the show has already entertained over 45,000 eager theatregoers across the UK and America and now heads to Udderbelly Festival with their final London performances of The Merchant of Venice.

Sun 7.45pm, Fri 10.45pm (60 mins, 16+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Magnificent Bastard Productions Ltd

SAT 18 JUNE

PETE FIRMAN

COMEDY / MAGIC

The UK’s top comedic conjuror returns to Udderbelly Festival with his latest bag of tricks. As seen on BBC1’s The Magicians, The Sarah Millican Television Programme and The John Bishop Show. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic. This is a show not to be missed!

7.45pm (60 mins, 14+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

WED 22, THU 30 JUNE, 7 & 14 JULY

AUSTENTATIOUS

COMEDY

AN IMPROVISED JANE AUSTEN NOVEL Award-winning comedy ensemble Austentatious return to the Southbank in resplendent fashion! In each show, the all-star cast perform a brand new Jane Austen work, based on an audience suggestion. Previous ‘lost’ masterpieces have included Sixth Sense & Sensibility, Double 0 Darcy and Mansfield Shark. Swooning guaranteed.

‘A potboiler of a parody, joyously performed’ HHHHH The Times ‘One of the most enjoyable 60 mins on the fringe’ HHHH The Guardian

Presented by Corrie McGuire for ROAR Comedy

9.15pm (60 mins, 12+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Austentatious Ltd

SUN 19 JUNE

PUN RUN CHARITY SPECIAL!

THU 23 JUNE

COMEDY

JAMES ACASTER RESET

James Acaster finds himself with something to look forward to.

Something he’s always wanted. Something we all want.

Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012.

Calling all PUNters! The UK’s ONLY pun-based comedy club is hitting Udderbelly for a PUN NIGHT ONLY SPECTACULAR to raise money for Scope! See some top-rated comedians delivering their best (and worst) one-liners and wordplay all in the name of charity! Book early to avoid disapPUNtment!

‘There’s no one better at constructing a show than Acaster’ The Guardian

7.45pm (60 mins, PG) £12.50 / £11 concessions / £17.50 Sirloin seats

9.15pm (60 mins, 15+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats

Presented by Innocent Hill

Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments

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FRI 24 JUNE

STEPHEN K AMOS

COMEDY

THE LAUGHTER MASTER

The maestro of feel-good comedy is back at Udderbelly Festival with his new show. Fresh from sell-out tours of the UK, Australia and New Zealand, as heard on BBC Radio 4’s Life: An Idiot’s Guide and What Does the K Stand For?

‘Unashamed feel-good entertainment’ HHHH Evening Standard

Presented by Bound & Gagged Comedy in association with Glorious Management

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COMEDY

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR’S COMEDY LOCK IN

SLIDES

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A totally unique entertainment experience with the quickest wits in comedy and their astonishing special guests. Side-splitting gags!

Mind-blowing songs! Finely tuned anarchy!

Chortle Award Nominees 2014. thenoisenextdoor.com

‘Hilarious’ Daily Telegraph ‘Comedy gold... Staggeringly well executed’ The Guardian

SHOWS

10.45pm (60 mins, 16+) £12.50 / £11 concessions / £17.50 Sirloin seats Presented by CKP

SAT 25 JUNE

ED GAMBLE

COMEDY

Star of Almost Royal (E4) and the not beardy one from the iTunes chart topping Peacock and Gamble Podcast, Chortle Award-winning Ed Gamble moseys into London town with his sell-out Edinburgh 2015 show. He’s a prophet, a shaman and a wildly inaccurate blurb writer.

‘Pure comedy gold’, ‘be there or be square’ Time Out ‘Attention-grabbing liveliness and considerable flair’ Daily Telegraph 7.45pm (60 mins, PG) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Avalon Promotions Ltd

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BEACH

9.15pm (60 mins, 16+) £19.50 / £18 concessions / £24.50 Sirloin seats

FRI 24 JUNE

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MON 27 JUNE

NO SUCH THING AS A FISH LIVE

COMEDY

WED 29 JUNE

THE BETA MALES

COMEDY

ALPHA SKETCHES

Following their sell-out UK tour, the QI Elves perform a live episode of their multi-award-winning hit podcast. Join Dan Schreiber, Andrew Hunter Murray, James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski as they serve up their pick of the most bizarre, extraordinary and hilarious facts they’ve discovered over the last seven days.

7.30pm (60 mins, 16+) £15.50 / £14 concessions / Sirloin seats £20.50 Presented by Quite Interesting Ltd

The Betas are back. For one night only, the Chortle Award nominated sketch storytellers are dusting off their waistcoats to present their very best sketches from five sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows. As heard on BBC Radio 4’s Sketchorama.

‘A slick, hilarious sketch show… Genius’ Sunday Times ‘Highly inventive… one of the most exciting, gloriously funny acts out there’ Time Out 9.15pm (60 mins, 14+) £12.50 / £11 concessions / £17.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Ditto Productions

FRI 1 & SAT 2 JULY

Winners of best sandwich at The British Street Food Awards

JASON BYRNE IS PROPPED UP

COMEDY

A brand new show from the very experienced, very funny, very highly acclaimed, very absolutely trouser wetting, very can’t watch much more as I think I’m going to die, why did I see him first? I should have gone to another comedian and to him last, they’re just not as good as him, show.

‘The outright King of Live Comedy’

The Times

Fri 9.15pm & Sat 7.45pm (60 mins, 14+) £19.50 / £18 concessions / £24.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Lisa Thomas Management Ltd

MON 4 JULY

COMEDY

ENGLISH COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR GRAND FINAL Who will be crowned the English Comedian of the Year 2016, win £1500 and a trip to perform at Australia’s Adelaide Fringe to battle against the Scottish and Irish winners? Over 300 comedians entered the competition and now the final ten remain. Over these two hours the best circuit comics in the country will do their utmost to impress the celebrity judging panel with their jokes, good looks and ability to deal with hecklers.

7.30pm (120 mins, 16+) £17.50 / £16 concessions / £22.50 Sirloin seats Presented by HA HA Comedy

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SAT 9 JULY

POETRY

BANG SAID THE GUN

10 – 19 JUNE 2016

Bang Said The Gun is poetry for people who don’t like poetry.

A rollercoaster of emotions, it’s loud, raucous, political, trivial, serious and very funny. Normal rules do not apply here. Featuring a rich mix of the best and freshest talent, they will grab you by the collar and drag you into another world.

GUY GARVEY’S

‘A raucous combination of poetry and comedy’ Daily Telegraph 7.45pm (60 mins, PG) £15.50 / £14 concessions / £20.50 Sirloin seats Presented by Avalon Promotions Ltd

SAT 16 JULY

COMEDY

REGINALD D HUNTER

MELTDOWN

Reginald has been in the UK for just under two decades and in that time he has become one of the UK comedy industry’s best-known performers. His work can be brutally honest and is often considered to be controversial, but it is always meticulously thought out and he has never been afraid to face challenging issues head on, even when the focus is on his own principles or beliefs.

7.45pm (60 mins, 18+) £19.50 / £18 concessions / £24.50 Sirloin seats

GUY GARVEY

Presented by Mandy Ward Artist Management

The lead singer of elbow, 6 Music DJ, presenter of BBC iPlayer’s Music Box with Guy Garvey and latterly solo artist curates the 23rd Meltdown.

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‘Poised, provocative, brilliantly funny’ The Times

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From Southbank Centre, walk west along the Thames and under Hungerford Bridge. On your left you’ll see a giant upside-down purple cow!

Nearest tubes are Embankment and Waterloo.

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Udderbelly is an enormous, upsidedown purple cow. Find it grazing in the Belvedere Road coach park off Jubilee Gardens, just near the London Eye.

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Thanks to our staff on site and in the office for their unfailing dedication to cow duty, and all those at Southbank Centre who have supported us and believed in us. Thanks also to all our partners, sponsors and suppliers who’ve helped us along the way. Ed and Charlie would also like to thank their wives.

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‘WEIRD, WACKY AND VERY HAIRY. A NEW CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN’

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