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OPENING GALA
COMEDY IN THE DARK
A tempting taster of the best acts performing in both venues over the season. Don’t miss it! Featuring John Robins, Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho, Tempest Rose, Ali Cook, Jess Robinson, Aurora Galore and special guests!
This unique comedy experience returns to the Southbank after sell-out shows across the UK and Europe. It’s the most fun you can have with the lights switched off… Past acts include Sarah Millican, Nish Kumar, Jon Richardson, Shappi Khorsandi and Greg Davies.
Mon 1, 8, 22 May 7.30pm, 5 June 8.45pm, 19 June & 3 July 7.30pm
Fri 28 April 7.30pm 105 mins, 16+, £17.50
60 mins, 16+, £12.50
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THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN
COMEDY
JAYDE ADAMS: 31 Jayde Adams is ‘Britain’s funniest woman comic’ (Daily Mail), ‘a fearless force of nature’ (Independent) and ‘the 3rd funniest woman in the world. Fact.’ (Dawn French). Nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2016 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, she brings her show to London’s Southbank.
Conjuring shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages, the Amazing Bubble Man combines comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerised. 29 & 30 April 11am & 1.30pm, 27 May 11am, 28 & 29 May 11am & 3.30pm, 31 May 11am, 1, 2 & 4 June 11am & 3.30pm, 3 June 11am
Tues 2 May 7.30pm
60 mins, all ages, £10
60 mins, 18+, £12.50
FAMILY
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ELLIE TAYLOR: INFIDELLIETY
BARBARA NICE: RAFFLE! Come and share the joys of spinning the Tombola of Destiny. This show is a feel good, life affirming, fun experience for everyone. Barbara can’t guarantee you will win on the raffle - that’s in the hands of fate. It’s all part of the game of risk and chance.
Star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Radio 4’s The Now Show, Ellie Taylor’s stand up comedy show sees her getting to grips with that pesky bit of marriage known as monogamy. ‘Radiates natural charisma, blessed with great flair’ Guardian
Sat 29 April 7.45pm 60 mins, 14+, £15.50
Thu 4 May 7.30pm 60 mins, 16+, £12.50
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BEST OF THE COMEDY STORE
JOHN ROBERTSON: THE DARK ROOM
Bringing you the brightest comedy talent from the UK and international circuit. With over 37 years’ experience, the Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new talent and remains the place to see the stars of tomorrow today.
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? Come and play the world’s first live-action text-based adventure game! ‘Not to be missed’ Guardian
Sat 29 April, 6, 13, 20 & 27 May, 3, 10, 17, 24 June, 1, 8 & 15 July 9.30pm
Fri 5 May 7.30pm
120 mins, 18+, £19.50
60 mins, 16+, £15.50
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FRIDAY NIGHT FILTH
RICHARD GADD: MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO
It’s Friday, it’s late, it’s time to let your hair down and… get a little filthy! Join this late-night feast with a delectable selection of the nation’s naughtiest comics, cabaret and burlesque stars. But don’t fret – it’s not all nails-in-faces and shock acts here – just the best in the titillating and twisted.
The Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show that ‘defined comedy in 2016’ (**** Guardian) and earned a Total Theatre Award nomination for Innovation comes to Underbelly Southbank for one night only. ‘A wildly inventive hour’ ★★★★ Times Tues 9 May 7.30pm
Fri 5 May 9.15pm, 2 & 30 June 10.45pm 60 mins, 18+, £12.50
60 mins, 16+, £12.50
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TIFF STEVENSON: SEVEN
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RORY BREMNER: PARTLY POLITICAL
Following a belter of a year in 2015 when her show Mad Man was one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, with 4 & 5 star reviews across the board, Tiff follows it up with her critically acclaimed show Seven.
Britain’s best-known satirical impressionist is back with a new stage show! With Trump, Boris and Brexit fresh in the memory, Rory’s on a mission to make sense (and nonsense) of it all. (Good luck with THAT.)
‘This is a heartfelt, hilarious, provocative, important hour of stand-up from one of the best in the business’ ★★★★★ Sunday Herald
Wed 10 May 7.30pm
Sat 6 May 7.45pm 60 mins, 16+, £15.50
60 mins, 16+, £19.50
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COMEDY
MONSKI MOUSE’S BABY DISCO DANCE HALL
GEORGE EGG: ANARCHIST COOK
Why toddle when you can dance? Celebrating 5 years of baby boogying on London’s Southbank, join our resident dj-mumma, Monski Mouse and her dancers for bopping family fun.
One man… One hotel room… Three courses. If you like food and cooking then you’ll like this. A cocktail of stand-up comedy, striking innovation and extreme multi-tasking. Winner – Spirit of The Fringe Award 2015.
‘A sure-fire hit with all under the age of 5’ ★★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine Sundays 7 May - 24 Sept 3pm, Mon 29 May 1pm
Thu 11 May 7.30pm
60 mins, aged 5 and under, £8
60 mins, 16+, £12.50
COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS The international circuit’s best stand-ups, cabaret stars and sketch acts perform for family audiences, at shows that are ‘fabulous’ (Three Weeks) and ‘bonkers’ (BuzzFeedUK), with ‘high quality acts’ (Independent) creating ‘laugh-yoursocks-off comedy fit for the whole family’ (The Scotsman).
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TONY ROBERTS: CARD MAGIC Cheeky, salacious stand-up and sophisticated sleight of hand take centre stage as Tony Roberts shares his incredible skills and stories, in equal measure. Utterly hilarious and mesmerising, Tony holds the cards and the audience in the palm of his hand.
Sun 7, 21 May, Wed 31 May, Sun 11 & 18 June, 2 & 15 July 3.30pm
Thu 11 May 9.30pm
60 mins, 6+, £10
60 mins, 15+, £12.50
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THE DARK ROOM FOR KIDS
SIRLOIN SEATS
You and your family are stuck inside a liveaction videogame! How will you escape?! Pick options off the screen in this fun-and-fear-filled interactive adventure. If you win, there are terrible prizes! But if you lose, The Dark Room will keep whichever of your parents you like less.
For just £5 extra, beat the queues and get the best seats in the house. These reserved seats in the first few rows are held until ten minutes before the performance starts so you’ve got time to grab a drink and still get a seat close to the action.
Sun 14 May 3.30pm 60 mins, all ages, £10
MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF GAMESHOWS
ANDY ZALTZMAN: SATIRIST FOR HIRE
Ding Dong, the Witch is Back! Multi award-winning fringe sensation returns with the most fabulous game show of all! Join the Iron Lady for songs, games and catchphrases as audiences compete for their golden giro cheque!
50% component of global hit satirical podcast The Bugle, Andy Zaltzman returns with his uniquely interactive show, giving audiences the chance to have the issues they care about satirised to order by one of Britain’s leading political comedians.
Fri 12 May 9.15pm, Sat 13 May 7.45pm, Wed 28, Thu 29 & Fri 30 June 9.15pm, Sat 1 & Sun 2 July 7.45pm 70 mins, 12+, £15.50
‘Political comedy at its best’ Sunday Times Thu 18 May, Tues 20 June 9.15pm 60 mins, PG, £15.50
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CARDINAL BURNS PRESENTS...
ALTERNATIVE EUROVISION Who will be crowned the 2017 champion? Welcome to the glamorously absurd world of Eurovision – where the cream of the cabaret crop fight for the most glamorous and absurd award around. An even more alternative Eurovision – now with added countries!
BAFTA nominees and British Comedy award winners Cardinal Burns have fast earned a reputation as one of the most exciting nights of comedy around - an evening of late and live comedy where absolutely anything goes.
‘A wonderful night with the cream of London’s burgeoning cabaret scene’ Londonist
‘Gorgeous lunacy and enormous inventiveness’
Fri 12 May 9.30pm
Fri 19 May 9.15pm
105 mins, 16+, £15.50
HOUSE OF BURLESQUE: 2.0 Meshing hi-end glamour, joyful satire and subversive cabaret with stunning technology, while confronting today’s big issues. A strong, sassy show for the modern, discerning voyeur. Sat 13 & 27 May, Sat 10 & 24 June 9.15pm, Thu 18 May, Thu 1 June, Fri 7 July, Thu 27 July, Thu 10, 17 & 24 August, Fri 1 & 15 Sept 9.30pm 105 mins, 16+ £17.50 (Fri & Sat £19.50)
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Guardian
60 mins, 16+, £15.50
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LE BOUGE NÉON Starring the crème of the international burlesque community, with a soundtrack of disco & drama and a backdrop of neon light and projection. A show celebrating women, art and tease all in one rip-roaring extravaganza, with a touch of comedy, awe inspiring circus and a songstress that melts your heart…
Fri 19 May, Wed 2 Aug, Thu 21 Sept 9.30pm BURLESQUE
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ANNA MORRIS: IT’S GOT TO BE PERFECT
FESTIVAL OF THE SPOKEN NERD
The critically acclaimed character comedian presents her award-winning wedding comedy. With shambolic attempts at entertaining her guests, ridiculous rules and crazy commands, guests are invited to play the key roles, pick music, write vows, shout objections and help!
The Nerds are back! Together they’ll be buffing up a veritable Periodic Table of new songs, science and spreadsheets that will tickle your ribs and light your Bunsen burner. Full Frontal Nerdity guaranteed! ‘Charm and perky curiosity is in its DNA’ Guardian
Sat 20 May 7.45pm 60 mins, 16+, £12.50
Wed 24 & 31 May 9.30pm 60 mins, 14+, £15.50
COMEDY
BLACK CAT CABARET
SARA PASCOE: ANIMAL
London’s favourite purrrveyors of dark and daring cabaret entertainment return with a spectacular show inspired by vintage, after-hours Montmartre. Expect to encounter high-kicking showgirls, jaw-dropping acrobats, comic street singers, musicians, aerialists and a belle epoque sense of giddy abandonment.
Sara Pascoe is an animal. And so are you. As always Sara is honest and unflinching as she expounds on sexuality, empathy, art, God and pubic hair. If that sounds a bit weighty, there will also be stuff about selfies, glow worms and RuPaul’s Drag Race. ‘Hilarious confessions of a forensic mind’ Evening Standard
Sat 20 May, 8 July, 5 Aug 9.15pm, Fri 2 June, 22 Sept 9.30pm 90 mins, 18+, £22.50
Thu 25 May 9.15pm 60 mins, 15+, £15
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COMEDY
ANGELOS & BARRY: THE NEW POWER GENERATION
KNIGHTMARE LIVE! Enter, stranger! Knightmare Live is back, offering you the chance to wear the iconic helmet of justice and take part in the Greater Game. The critically acclaimed comedy stage adaption of the cult TV classic is now bigger and better than ever.
Are you lost? Is your soul knackered? Are you disillusioned with the current state of things? If you answered yes to one of these then why not come along to see Angelos and Barry in The New Power Generation?
‘Tremendous. A must see’ Scotsman Sun 21 & 28 May & 11 June 7.45pm 60 mins, all ages, £15.50
Fri 26 May 9.15pm 60 mins, 16+, £15.50
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POLICE COPS
BAD LUCK CABARET
The Pretend Men’s critically acclaimed, multi award-winning comedy blockbuster returns once more for an action-packed hour of adrenaline fuelled physical comedy, cinematic style and uncompromising facial hair.
“Pint-sized vixen” Laurie Black taunts the gods of bad luck to bring the best in alternative cabaret including - but not limited to - music, comedy and cabaret. This is a glitzy, glam and dangerous night out. Dress for the end of the world, or the beginning!
‘Unbeatable physical cop parody’ ★★★★★ Stage
‘Bad luck if you miss out on this unique style of cabaret’ ★★★★ Weekend Notes
Tues 23 May 9.15pm 60 mins, 12+, £12.50
Fri 26 May 9.30pm COMEDY
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ALI COOK: PRINCIPLES OF DECEPTION
JOHN ROBINS: THE DARKNESS OF ROBINS
Star of the West End magic spectacular Impossible, Penn & Teller: Fool Us (ITV1), Dirty Tricks (Ch4), Monkey Magic (Five), Psychic Secrets (Five) and the Jerry@Trick show with Jerry Sadowitz (Five). Ali Cook returns with his own brand of awe-inspiring magic and off-beat comedy. Expect to be genuinely amazed.
Guilt! Shame! Regret! Stand-up comedian, Vibe-Magnet and “London’s Saddest DJ” yells into a well for fifty five minutes. One of the most exciting comic voices reflects on love and loss, and laments the injustice that you can’t break up with yourself.
Sat 27 May 7.45pm
Tue 30 May 9.15pm
60 mins, 8+, £15.50
‘An exemplary slice of comic rage’ Chortle 60 mins, 16+, £15.50
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MORGAN & WEST: MORE MAGIC FOR KIDS
JOE BLACK: MEET ME AT THE ELDORADO
Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West return to the stage with a marvellous magic show full of crazy capers for the young, old, and everyone in-between! Expect the unexpected, believe the unbelievable, but do not dare miss the unmissable Morgan & West!
With original songs and stories alongside tributes to more recognisable artists, Joe Black invites you to an evening of fun, filth and frivolity that pays homage to the decadent Weimar Berlin nightlife.
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‘Chock full of indecent hilarity’ Time Out
Mon 29 May - Fri 2 June 3pm, Sat 3 & Sun 4 June 1.15pm
Wed 31 May 9.30pm
60 mins, 5+, £10
60 mins, 16+, £12.50
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COMEDIANS CINEMA CLUB
MARK DOLAN: LIFE ETC
Chaotic, alcohol-fuelled and very funny indeed – The Comedians Comedy Club is a sure-fire blockbuster hit if you’re looking for a good laugh. These movies are brash, hilarious and nothing like the originals. Nominated for Chortle’s Best Music and Variety 2016.
Mark Dolan has finally got the hang of life, just in time for the ageing process to kick in and then death. In his hilarious new show for 2017, Mark delivers a definitive guide on how to survive life, love, and if there’s time, Brexit.
‘The CCC’s movies are chaotic, alcohol-fuelled and very funny indeed’ Time Out Thu 1 June 9.15pm
Mon 29 May 7.30pm 60 mins, 16+, £12.50
COMEDY IN THE DARK FOR KIDS
60 mins, 14+, £15.50
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PETE FIRMAN
A special version of this unique comedy experience arrives at Underbelly Festival. It’s still comedy, and it’s still dark... A perfect show for some family giggles! ‘A lovely quirky idea’ Scotsman
The UK’s leading comedian/magician returns to Underbelly Festival with his critically acclaimed live show. Recently seen on ITV1’s The Next Great Magician, expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic. ‘The new poster-boy for British comedy magic’ Daily Telegraph
Tue 30 May 3pm, Sun 9 July 3.30pm 60 mins, aged 8-13, £10
Fri 2 June 9.15pm FAMILY
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SEAN KELLY
STARMAN: THE MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE
Star of Storage Hunters, Sean Kelly, the eversmiling, ever-shouting auctioneer has led a crazy life... Be prepared to learn a hell of a lot more about his unusual story in this raw and funny show.
Inspired by the legendary David Bowie, and accompanied by Ratzke’s brilliant three-man band, this is a starburst of cabaret and a rockshow experience: prepare for a crazy, intimate, funny and rock’n’roll ride. ‘Sven Ratzke is a must-see!’ ★★★★★ New York Press
Sat 3 June 7.45pm 60 mins, 12+, £17.50
Wed 7 - Fri 9 June 9.30pm 60 mins, 16+, £15.50
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ALULA & JACKSONS LANE: HYENA
STEPHEN K AMOS: WORLD FAMOUS
The first all-female Cyr troupe, Alula’s debut HYENA explodes onto the UK circus scene in a whirlwind of women, wheels, acrobatics, dance and song. Boisterous, playful and wild, HYENA is a synchronised display of sisterhood, strength and power. Join the pack, smash the patriarchy!
In the last twelve months, Stephen has performed his unique brand of feel-good comedy all over the world. What did he find when he got there? People. People like you and me and some of them said the most ridiculous things. To his face! ‘Laughs guaranteed… a great show’ ★★★★ Herald Sun
Tues 6 - Fri 9 June 7.45pm, Sat 10 & Sun 11 June 7.30pm 60 mins, 16+, £15.50
Fri 9 June 9.30pm 60 mins, 16+, £19.50
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COMEDY
SHAUN KEAVENY’S MIDDLE-AGED NIGHT OUT
THE TAP DANCING MERMAID
One of the nation’s (25) most beloved radio features brought to life on stage! Shaun Keaveny, Britain’s (9th) favourite breakfast show presenter, presents Middle-Aged Night Out! Amazing guest interviews! Hilarious stand-up! Live Music! And a disco!!
Marina, The Moon and a bunch of beautiful, hand-crafted mer-puppets are tap dancing their way to the Southbank to perform this innovative and exciting one-woman show featuring stunning puppets, original live music and tap dancing that will make you want to stick 50ps to your shoes and join in!
Tue 6 June 9.15pm
Sat 10 June 11am
60 mins, 16+, £15.50
ED GAMBLE Comedian Ed Gamble (Mock the Week, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central, Drunk History) returns to the Southbank this summer with his latest stand up show.
60 mins, 3+, £10
COMEDY
FELICITY WARD: 50% MORE LIKELY TO DIE
‘Consistently funny… be there or be square’ ★★★★ Time Out
From suicidal construction workers to the fury of public swimming pools, 50% More Likely To Die is the next installation in the exploration of mental health, losing everything and letting go of control.
Wed 7 June 9.15pm
Sat 10 June 7.45pm
60 mins, PG, £15.50
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SLIGHTLY FAT FEATURES IN VARIETYSOUP
RADIO ACTIVE Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens and Philip Pope reunite to bring classic scripts from the award winning BBC Radio 4 show to London following a sell-out and critically acclaimed run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Fasten your seatbelts, the multi award-winning comedy troupe Slightly Fat Features are back in London. A riotous comedy cabaret, witness astonishing physical skills and orchestrated mayhem, unashamedly stuffed with wondrous antics, tiger taming, bullet catching, original live music and lots of laughs. Sun 11 June 3pm 60 mins, all ages, £15.50
‘First rate comedy’ ★★★★ Daily Telegraph Wed 14 & Thu 15 June 9.30pm 60 mins, PG, £17.50
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JAMES ACASTER
AURORA GALORE: GLAMOROUS WEIRDO
James Acaster, nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award five times in a row, is releasing his first ever book James Acaster’s Classic Scrapes. Come along and see him read sneak peaks.
See the world through the eyes of the awardwinning Aurora Galore. This one-woman show (with appearances from a special guest circus performer) features a unique blend of dangerous fire stunts, quirky dance styles, and an eccentric perspective on life.
‘There’s no one better at constructing a show than Acaster’ Guardian
Mon 12 June 7.30pm
Wed 14 June & Wed 16 Aug 9.30pm
60 mins, 16+, £17.50
60 mins, 18+, £12.50
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CABARET
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID...
MISS POLLY RAE: BETWEEN THE SHEETS
After sell out, award winning seasons across Australia, Jess Love (La Soiree, Circa, Black Cat Cabaret) brings her high-level circus skills with pathos, humour and beauty to create a vision that is at once delicately touching, visually enchanting and heart-warmingly playful.
Get up-close and personal with some of the hottest talent in 21st century burlesque! Burlesque superstar and founder of global striptease sensation The Hurly Burly Show, Miss Polly Rae returns with her critically-acclaimed revue.
Tues 13 - Fri 16 June 7.45pm, Sat 17 & Sun 18 June 7.30pm
Thu 15 June & 20 July, Fri 4, 18, 25 Aug, 8, 29 Sept 9.30pm
60 mins, 13+, £15.50
75 mins, 18+, £17.50
CABARET
PHIL NICHOL: 20
JASON BYRNE
Wow. Where does the time go? Last year, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner (2006) and nominee (2002) Phil Nichol marked 20 years of solo comedy shows. To celebrate Phil decided to put on a ‘best of 20 years’ show. It’s eyepoppingly, gut-wrenchingly funny! It’s been over 20 years people!
The Man With Three Brains is a brand new show from the highly acclaimed and extremely funny, Jason Byrne. The fastest thinking comic around will not only trip himself up, but probably you too.
Tue 13 June 9.15pm
Fri 16 June 9.15pm & Sat 17 June 7.45pm
60 mins, 18+, £15.50
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‘Unmissable’ Evening Standard
60 mins, 14+, £19.50
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AL MURRAY THE PUB LANDLORD: LET’S GO BACKWARDS TOGETHER
THE BRETT DOMINO TRIO: 60% FUNK Yorkshire’s premier two-piece musical trio – AKA. Brett Domino and Steven Peavis – bring their electronic keyboards to London. As seen on Cats Does Countdown, the socially-inept pair perform tracks from debut album, Funk, alongside tunes from their British Comedy Award-nominated YouTube channel.
Publican. Politician. Other thing beginning with P. Philosopher, yeah, that. The nation’s critically acclaimed bar-based-braveheart embarks on a common sense campaign to re-Great Britain. ‘A supremely polished performer’ ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday Fri 16 June 9.30pm, Sat 17 June 9.15pm 110 mins, PG, £25.50
Wed 21 June 9.15pm
FUNZ AND GAMES
COMEDY
DR CARNESKY’S INCREDIBLE BLEEDING WOMAN
Phil Ellis is coming to Underbelly Festival to entertain the whole family and he’s bringing along some friends; Jim, Elf and Bonzo the dog will be on hand to ensure it’s a giggle-packed hour of family fun. The show is packed with new gamez, songz and funz, where anything could happen.
Featuring amazingly skilled stars of the UK’s alt cabaret scene performing mind blowing menstrual rituals with hair hanging, sword swallowing, gushes of strawberry jelly, floods of theatrical blood, spurts of red lipstick and an unstoppable flow of sheer heart and soul.
‘A uniquely funny show’ ★★★★ Guardian Sun 18 June 1.30pm 60 mins, 5+, £10
60 mins, 14+, £12.50
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Tue 20 - Fri 23 June 7.45pm, Sat 24 & Sun 25 CABARET June 7.30pm. 60 mins, 14+, £15.50
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S**T FACED SHAKESPEARE: ROMEO & JULIET
TONY LAW: A LAW UNDO HIS-ELF WHAT WELCOME
The genuinely hilarious combination of an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely Shit-faced actor. What could possibly go right? With a genuinely inebriated cast member chosen each night, no two shows are ever the same in this raucous, riotous, rampage through Shakespeare’s greatest works.
Multi-award winning comedian, Tony Law heads to Underbelly Festival Southbank with the inimitable surreal comedy-art that has made him one of the most celebrated live performers in the UK.
Sun 18 June 7.45pm, Wed 12 July 9.15pm
Thu 22 June 9.15pm
60 mins, 16+, £15.50
60 mins, 12+, £15.50
SWING OUT An interactive vintage dance experience with bubbling live music where anything goes. Evening entertainment includes dance class, live band, fun competition, performance and lots of dancing!
‘Chaos has rarely been so finely constructed and this much fun’ ★★★★ The Times
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THE MAGNETS: CAN YOU FEEL IT Harmony super-group The Magnets are gonna get you feelin’ it a cappella style with a sensational new line-up introducing some of the hottest vocal and beatboxing talent on the international a cappella scene and London’s West End.
Mon 19 June, 10 July, 7 Aug, 11 Sept 7.45pm
Thu 22 June 9.30pm
180 mins, all ages, £12.50
60 mins, all ages, £15.50
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GINA YASHERE: LAUGH RIOT 2.0 (SEND IN THE CLOWN)
THE GUILTY FEMINIST PODCAST Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and a guest host for her comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Deborah and her guests discuss topics ‘all 21st century feminists agree on’ while confessing their insecurities, hypocrisies and fears that underlie their lofty principles.
International stand up sensation and newly minted British correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Gina Yashere is back! ‘One of the funniest comics in the world’ Guardian Fri 23 June 9.15pm, Sat 24 & Sun 25 June 7.45pm 60 mins, 16+, £17.50
THE NEON MOON CABARET CLUB: WONDERLAND
60 mins, 14+, £15.50
Trevor Ashley is back in his brilliant tribute to the iconic Liza Minnelli. Direct from rehab, and live with a 7-piece big band, don’t miss Liza singing Broadway’s greatest hits, including I Have Confidence, Memory, Send in the Clowns, plus her own classics Maybe This Time, Cabaret and New York, New York! Tues 27 - Fri 30 June 7.45pm, Sat 1 & Sun 2 July 7.30pm
Fri 23 June 9.30pm
105 mins, 15+, £19.50
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ZACH & VIGGO: THUNDERFLOP
THE PRIDE IN LONDON SPECTACULAR
Through a series of surreal and free-flowing vignettes, Gaulier-graduates Zach Zucker and Viggo Venn take you on an absurd trip through their wild imagination into the deepest darkest depths of stupidity! This show is directed by Jonny Woolley and produced by Stamptown.
A night of music and entertainment profiling the amazing talent from London’s LGBT+ community. Mixing established artists with newcomers from the community in the glorious surroundings of the Paradiso Spiegltent, expect a glittering jewel of an evening as part of the Pride in London Festival 2017.
Fri 23 June 10.45pm
Mon 3 July 7pm
60 mins, 14+, £15.50
180 mins, 15+, £15.50
COMEDY
CARD NINJA
ELIXIR
The Card Ninja possesses extraordinary skills, which are more than just sleight of hand; these ‘tricks’ are unlike anything you’ve seen before. Watch as Javier uses ordinary playing cards as weapons, with unfathomable precision, speed and power, in a unique, hilarious performance that you’ll never forget.
Circus with a difference. Uninhibited by cliché or expectation, subversive and hilarious, the story follows three enthusiastic and acrobatic scientists who attempt to create the elixir of life. ‘High powered acrobatics, a brilliant stumble of slapstick and a shimmy of burlesque’ Herald
Tue 4 - Fri 7 July 7.45pm, Sat 8 & Sun 9 July 7.30pm
Sun 25 June 3.30pm, Sat 15 July 6pm 60 mins, 8+, £12.50
COMEDY
TREVOR ASHLEY IN LIZA’S BACK! (IS BROKEN)
The Neon Moon Cabaret Club have been specialising in vintage pop-up shows for the last 5 years, creating amazing shows in everything from stately manors to small intimate cocktail bars.
60 mins, 18+, £15.50
Mon 26 June 7.30pm
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FOIL, ARMS & HOG: DOOMDAH
DANNY BHOY: TOUR WARM-UP
Ireland’s top comedy trio. Sold out Edfringe 2009-2016. Over ten million hits on YouTube. Foil, Arms and Hog present a delicious blend of bizarre, surreal and hilarious comedy scenes with outrageous characters and unexpected twists. Catch these lads while you can.
Scottish Comedian Danny Bhoy is warming up for his UK Autumn tour with a brand new show. Internationally-renowned and critically acclaimed, Danny regularly sells out tours all over the world with his unique brand of observational storytelling.
Tues 4 - Fri 7 July 9.15pm 60 mins, 14+, £15.50
Sun 9 July 7.45pm 60 mins, 14+, £15.50
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STARS AND STRIPPERS! AN ALL-AMERICAN BURLESQUE REVUE After a jam-packed debut performance last summer, London’s electrifying Burlesque troupe celebrate everything you love or loathe about the US of A! Expect everything from Vegas feathers, to whiskey-drinking cowgirls, to tap dancing Trumps, in this fun, cheeky Burlesque Revue.
JESS ROBINSON Multi-award winning Jess Robinson returns with more spot-on celebrity impressions, musical comedy and stunning vocal gymnastics. Like a wonderfully malfunctioning jukebox, Jess and her incredible live band take you on a dizzying journey through hilarious improvised musical mash-ups, from Billie Holiday and Liza Minnelli to Iggy Azalea, Beyoncé and Kate Bush.
Thu 6 July 9.30pm, Wed 6 Sept 9.30pm
Mon 10 & Wed 12 July 7.30pm
60 mins, 16+, £15.50
60 mins, PG, £15.50
BURLESQUE
NORRIS & PARKER: SEE YOU AT THE GALLOWS
A rip-roaring and swashbuckling adventure in which three sailors hit the high seas in search of treasure! These acrobatic pirates turn ship-life upside down! Walking the plank becomes the high-flying teeterboard, cooking for the crew involves juggling knives and steering the ship spinning upside down in the roue cyr! Sat 8 July 1pm & Sun 9 July 3pm, Sat 15 July 3pm 60 mins, 3+, £10
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LOLLY ADEFOPE: LOLLY 2 The Observer’s Rising Star of Comedy for 2017; The Evening Standard’s Fresh Faces of 2016; The Hospital Club h100 Awards: Winner (Broadcast category) 2016; Chortle Variety and Character Award winner 2017 and Best Newcomer 2016, and Best Character/Improv/Sketch Act Nominee 2016: Lolly is one of the most exciting comedy performers to emerge in recent years.
Katie Norris & Sinead Parker don their Lycra for a special late night performance of their critically-acclaimed show. Inspired by various fetish documentaries, female hysteria, Victorian diseases, their insane parents, human vulnerability, and the music and hairstyles of the eighties; See You at the Gallows is a filthy feast of wild honesty. Fri 7 July 10.45pm COMEDY 60 mins, 16+, £12.50
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Tues 11 July 7.30pm 60 mins, 16+, £12.50
THE EXTRAORDINARY CABARET OF DORIAN GRAY Set in the last few delirious hours of his life, Dorian Gray watches as his decadent life flashes before him. Join him as he delves into the darker, murkier underbelly of London: the cabaret clubs and opium dens, where sex and death share the same bed. And where love dare not speak its name. Tues 11 July 7.45pm 75 mins, 12+, £15.50
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KIERAN HODGSON: MAESTRO
MARCEL LUCONT’S CABARET FANTASTIQUE
In 2003 Kieran Hodgson heard the music of Gustav Mahler and decided to write a symphony. 14 years later, in his most personal and ambitious show to date, Kieran presents an epic and hilarious hour about trying to find love when you’re the kind of loser who writes classical music instead of playing football.
The UK’s favourite flâneur, raconteur and bonviveur Marcel Lucont (BBC1’s The John Bishop Show) showcases the finest in international cabaret. A different line-up every night, featuring comedy, cabaret, music, circus and magic, plus bawdy poetry and chansons from the louche Frenchman himself.
Tues 11 July 9.15pm 60 mins, 14+, £12.50
Thu 13 July, 3 Aug & 28 Sept 9.30pm 90 mins, 16+, £15.50
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TONGUE FU
LUISA OMIELAN: POLITICS FOR BITCHES
The UK’s sharpest poets, storytellers and comedians perform with jaw-dropping improvised soundtracks and films from the genre hopping Tongue Fu Band and East London design studio CR&D. One of London’s liveliest and largest spoken word shows, it is a riotous experiment in live literature, music, film and improvisation.
Star of hit shows What Would Beyonce Do?! and Am I Right Ladies?! believes she has the right to have an opinion on something she knows absolutely nothing about. Welcome to Politics for Bitches! ‘Biggest stand up hit of the decade’ Guardian
Wed 12 July 7.45pm
Fri 14 July 7.30pm
90 mins, 16+, £15.50
60 mins, 16+, £15.50
SPOKEN WORD
FOUR FEMMES ON THE THAMES
A regular on Radio 4’s News Quiz, renowned for his cutting edge comedy and intrepid social commentary, Andrew is also the voice of MTV’s hit show Ex On The Beach. Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and winner of the Time Out Live Award for Best Stand-Up. ‘Searing topical material delivered in his trademark laid-back style’ ★★★★★ Independent Fri 14 July 9.15pm
Thu 13 July 7.30pm 60 mins, 16+, £12.50
THE BUGLE LIVE! The first ever live UK performance of the global smash-hit podcast. Hosted by Andy Zaltzman (with John Oliver from 2007 until 2015, and with a cast of guest co-hosts since its 2016 relaunch), The Bugle is one of this universe’s leading topical podcasts. The show will feature Andy, live guests, people on screens, freshly-hewn satire, lies, puns & high-grade bullshit. Thu 13 July 9.15pm
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ANDREW MAXWELL
Four Femmes are known for their original comedy songs based on their lives, London, dating, feminism and sexual adventures in the capital. They combine story telling and comedy to spellbinding effect, four larger than life personalities coming together for one AWESOME PARTY!
60 mins, PG, £15.50
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60 mins, 16+, £15.50
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BRENDON BURNS & CRAIG QUARTERMAINE: RACE OFF No-filter white Aussie Burns and charming ball of rage Quartermaine are the first double act of their kind in history... that’s right: in history... ever. Relax. They’re here to help. ‘Race Off is a once in a lifetime show that if you miss, you may never forgive yourself’ ★★★★★ Australia Times Sat 15 July 7.45pm
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60 mins, 16+, £15.50
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HOW TO GET HERE
HOW TO BOOK
Underbelly Festival is in the Belvedere Road coach park off Jubilee Gardens, just by the London Eye.
Online underbellyfestival.com £1.50 fee per ticket transaction fee up to a maximum of 6 tickets.
Tube: Nearest tube stations are Waterloo and Embankment. Bus stops: Waterloo Bridge, York Road, Belvedere Road & Stamford Street.
In Person Jubilee Gardens, 12pm – late (From 28 April). No transaction fee.
Rail: Waterloo, Waterloo East & Charing Cross. Telephone 03333 444 167 10am – 8pm daily £1.50 fee per ticket transaction fee up to a maximum of 6 tickets. JUBILEE GARDENS
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14 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 65 MINS, 16+