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LEICESTER SQUARE THEATREAnd the Museum of Comedy

Autumn Winter 2015/16

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ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF

COMEDYMEMORABILIA

EVER TO BE AMASSED IN ONE PLACE!

SHINING A LIGHT ON THE STARS OF BRITISH COMEDY!

Welcome to our Autumn Winter 2015/16 Brochure

We have a veritable smorgasbord of entertainment from around the world to delight all.Celebrating the melting pot of excitement and culture that is the West End, Soho andBloomsbury. Within these pages our shows are designed to satisfy the entertainmentcravings of our regular audiences, visitors and newcomers to the heart of London.

A warm welcome awaits you at the door.

Martin WittsDirectorLeicester Square Theatre and the Museum of Comedy

WELCOME

BOX OFFICE 020 7734 2222 leicestersquaretheatre.comH H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

Tony Law

Austentatious Hal Cruttenden Margaret Cho

Richard Herring Henning Wehn

LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE | 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX

THRONES! THEMUSICAL PARODY andBABY WANTSCANDY!4 & 5 September, 9.15pm £15.50, Conc £14

One of the most revered and longest runningImprov ensembles in the world returns for afourth time! AND they’re bringing a fullyscripted musical parody of Game ofThrones, the show everyone is talking about!16+

What Is Love Anyway?4 Sep 2015, 7pmLord of the Dance Settee11 Sep 2015, 7pm

We’re All Going To Die5 Sep 2015, 7pmHappy Now?12 Sep 2015, 7pm

THE 12 SHOWS OF HERRINGWidely regarded as ‘The King of Edinburgh’ Richard has decided not to go to the Fringe thisyear; instead he’s taken the bold and very ambitious move of relearning and performing 12 ofhis critically acclaimed solo stand-up shows. What could possibly go wrong? 16+

All tickets £15, if you book for three shows or more tickets will be reduced to £12 per ticket.

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MAIN HOUSEWEST END MAGIC5 September & 7 November, 3.30pm Adult £15, Child £10, Family £40

The West End Magic show returns thisAutumn with its regular helping of comedy,magic, time travel and dangerous flyingcards.

Children’s Magic Workshop before theshow in the Lounge

Suitable for all the family and ages 8+

STAND UP COMEDY6 September, 2.30pm & 5pm£35, £25, £20

Stand up from Bobita (Mihai Bobonete),Giani (Costi Diță) & Celentano (AdrianVancica), the most loved characters from LasFierbinti, a Romanian language series.

18+

The British Comedy Society Presents:

LAURENCE MARKS& MAURICE GRAN13 September, 4pm£20

The British Comedy Society celebrates 35years of the professional careers ofcomedy-writing and producing duoLaurence Marks and Maurice Gran, LivingLegends of Comedy.

14+

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MAIN HOUSEFUNNY HA HA14 September, 7.30pm£22.50

An evening of comedy in aid of theSuzy Lamplugh Trust, featuring JoBrand, along with Aisling Bea, NathanCaton, Kerry Godliman, Ivo Graham,Phil Jerrod, Mae Martin, Sara Pascoeand Suzi Ruffell.

16+

THE COUNTRYSUPERSTARSEXPERIENCE15 September, 7.30pm£20, Conc £18

Europe’s Leading Country Multi-TributeShow. Sarah Jayne (Dolly Parton) and AwardWinning Vocal Impersonator Andy Crust takeus on a journey back through time meetingsome of the most influential icons whoshaped Country history and the music.

BEST OF THE OLD COMEDIANFINALISTS17 September, 7pm£10

Another chance to see 8 of the not so newacts who made the final of Old Comedianof the Year 2015, including the very firstOld Comedian winner, Tim Shishodia!

16+


MAIN HOUSEDavid Johnson & John Mackay present

STEWART LEEA Room With a Stew21 September – 6 December 2015 & 2 – 8 January 2016£24.50

A brand new live show with more fresh material in preparation for Stewart's next BBC2 series of STEWART LEE’S COMEDY VEHICLE.

‘Remains one of the beststand-ups in the country’HHHHMetro.

‘There's a wealth of evidence tosuggest that in the last few years,Lee has gone completely mad’Guardian.

‘Utter disgrace. Totally evilpropaganda. Offensive, biased,untrue and unfunny’Patricia Culligan, UKIP.

14+ Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult


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RICHARD HERRING’SLEICESTER SQUARETHEATRE PODCAST27 September, 4, 11, 18 & 25October & 1 November, 4pm£15.50

The "Podfather" (Guardian) and "King of theInternet" (Time Out) returns with the awardwinning Podcast in which he chats with thebiggest names in comedy. Guests to beannounced.

AUSTENTATIOUSAn Improvised Jane Austen Novel27 September, 7pm, 24 October, 28November & 20 December 5pm, 31January & 28 February 7pm£12.50, Conc £10

Austentatious returns to it's London home inresplendent fashion! In each show, the all-star cast will improvise a brand new JaneAusten novel, based on an audiencesuggestion. Previous 'lost works' haveincluded Sixth Sense & Sensibility, JurassicMansfield Park, & Double 0 Darcy!

DRAGOSTEA DUREAZA 3 ANI20 September, 6pm£30, £25, £20, Student £12.50

Dragostea dureaza trei ani de Frederic Beigbeder RegiaChris Simion Cu Ilinca Goia, Cristi Iacob, Gabriela Iacobși Vitalie Bichir O producție Chris Simion“Dragostea dureaza trei ani este un spectacol postmodern, recomandat spectactorilor dezinhibați și lipsițide prejudecăți, un spectacol neconvențional, careanulează limita dintre actori și spectatori. De fapt nu e unspectacol, e viața fiecăruia” 12+


MAIN HOUSEPAM ANN

Queen of the Sky30 September – 7 November, 7.15pm

Fridays, Saturdays & 4 – 7 November performances

9.30pm

The world’s favourite International AirHostess, Pam Ann is back in the UK with a

new show for 2015.

Pam Ann’s caustic wit knowsno boundaries so fasten your

seat belts and prepare for take-off – she’s Queen of the Skyand it’s guaranteed to be a

turbulent flight.

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JARLATH REGAN: But You Can Call Me Jarlath30 October, 7pm£12.50

Creator and host of the award winningIrishman Abroad podcast, Jarlath Reganbrings his solo standup comedy show toLondon's West End for the very first time.


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STICK MAN – LIVE ON STAGE!7 November – 3 JanuaryAdult £19.50, Child £14.50, Family £55

From the book by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo

A FANTASTICK SHOW FOR ALL BRANCHES OF THE FAMILY TREE!

Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popularchildren’s book Stick Man is back in the West End for Christmas! Touching, funny and utterlyoriginal, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full ofpuppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

Relaxed Performance21 November, 12.15pm | £5Relaxed performances are open to everyone, but the environment has been specificallyadapted for families with children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, individuals with sensoryand communication disorders, those with learning disabilities and anyone who would benefitfrom a more relaxed environment.

Most suitable for children aged 3+ with their friends & families

SEAN LOCKWork in Progress2, 3, 11, 13 & 14 November, 9.30pm£18

Sean Lock, the most fertile comic mind inBritain, will be running through some newmaterial ahead of a UK tour in 2016. Widelyknown as a team captain for fourteen series ofChannel 4’s show ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’. SeanLock is one of the UK’s most highly acclaimedand original comedians.


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SEAN LOCKBenefit Gala for P.O.R.T.

15 November, 7.30pm£25

Join Sean Lock and Friends for thisbenefit show in aid of P.O.R.T., a charity that funds research and

raises awareness of the serious andsometimes fatal disease ChronicIntestinal Psuedo –obstruction.

LABI SIFFREFrom Pause To Play >8 November, 8.30pm£15.50

In his 50-year career, song-writer, singer,poet, musician, Labi Siffre has played Sohojazz clubs, had four UK chart hits, beencovered by Madness and Kenny Rogers,been sampled by Eminem, Kanye West,Jay-Z and Dr Dre and gained global statuswith his self-affirmation anthem, ‘SomethingInside So Strong’. Don't miss this, his firstconcert performance in fifteen years.


HAL CRUTTENDEN Straight Outta Cruttenden22 November, 7pm£18

Host of Live At The Apollo and star of Radio4, the great Hal is back ranting about thereal evils of the modern world - over sharingon social media and the 5:2 diet. The morehe complains the funnier he gets.

BRIDGET CHRISTIE A Book For Her

16 November – 2 December, 9.30pm(not 22, 27, 28 or 29 November)

£17.50

Why has Bridget been sending her stained underpantsto George Osborne at HM Treasury every month?Which method actor has been playing the character

comedian Nigel Farage since 2010? Is Rachel Dolezalblack or white? What's the difference between EddieIzzard and Caitlyn Jenner? All this and more will be

revealed in Bridget's tenth solo show. Followed by a ten-minute book signing.

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‘It’s another cracking show from the current queen

of crusading UK comedy.’HHHHGuardian

‘One of the funniest, most intelligentmonologues on the Fringe.’

HHHH Evening Standard

‘One of the finest comedians around’HHHHH

The Independent

‘A superb stand-up with a powerful voice and something to say.

It’s nothing short of a revelation.’The Observer

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MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO3 - 5 December, 9.30pm£15, Groups 8+ 10% off

After becoming an Edinburgh Fringe sensationwith a total sell-out run she's back! Britain's firstfemale prime minister stars in a drag comedymusical extravaganza like no other! On the eve ofthe vote for Section 28, Maggie gets lost in Sohoand accidentally becomes a cabaret superstar, butwill she change her mind about the homophobicbill before it's too late? A camp odyssey about gayrights, the 80s and disco! 16+

JASON BYRNE: 20 Years A Clown27 November, 9.30pm & 28November, 7pm£17.50

Byrne’s very own brand of verbose,organised chaos and near legendary stock-in-trade audience participation has seen himcoined “the outright king of live comedy” byThe Times. So it is no surprise that he is thebiggest selling comedian at the EdinburghFringe Festival, and that in 2015 he will becelebrating his 20th year of solo shows!

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NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2015FINAL29 November, 7.30pm£15

From over 300 entries and 37 heats, the topacts, as voted for by the comedy press,industry, and you, the audience, compete tobe Leicester Square Theatre's NewComedian of the Year 2015. Now in its 7thyear, previous finals have featured some ofthe finest up and coming acts on the circuit.

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AMATEUR TRANSPLANTSAdam Kay’s SmuttyChristmas Songs11 & 12 September, 9.30pm£20, Conc £16

Amateur Transplants frontman Adam Kaypresents an evening of seasonal smut.

A sell-out every year since 2008, this nightof festive filth is the antidote to thepantomime horrors in every other theatre atthis time of year.

16+

HENNING WEHN:Authentic German Christmas Do8 – 13 December, 7.15pm8 December Preview £159 – 13 December £18, Conc £16.50

He's back! Join German ComedyAmbassador Henning Wehn for thismeticulously planned and perfectlyexecuted German Christmas Do. Inaddition to his finest stand-up there willbe renditions of Germany’s mostfavourite Christmas carols such as ‘OhTannenbaum’, ‘Stille Nacht – heiligeNacht’, and ‘Klingglöckchenklingelingelingelingelingeling’.

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15 – 30 December, 7pm19 December 4pm matinee£22.50

Due to popular demand, for the first time, DICK! is moving to the Main House! London’s No.1 adult panto returns in grand style with the ultimate version of the critically acclaimedDICK! This festive season sees the third coming of our hero ‘DICK!’ and his promiscuous pussy‘DAVE THE CAT’ as they embark on a chaotic caper through perverted pantoland. Starring Miss Dusty ‘O’

“The Leicester Square Theatre adult pantomime has becomesomething of an institution”The Stage

“One hell of a Christmas cracker!”HHHHH Londontheatre1

“The funniest thing you'll see this Christmas”HHHHH SoSo Gay

STRICTLY ADULTS ONLY

MARGARET CHOThe Psycho Tour16 – 20 December, 9.30pm£28.50, £25.50, £22.50

Three time Grammy and Emmy nominee,comedian Margaret Cho is coming to LeicesterSquare Theatre with The psyCHO Tour. Fromsinglehood to Boko Haram, from BruceJenner’s transition to female empowerment,Margaret tackles difficult subjects withsensitivity and razor sharp insight. As a pioneeramongst women in comedy, Margaret doesn’ttake anything for granted.

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ROBIN HOOD & THE BABES IN THE WOODSunday 10 January, 2pm£20

Maurice Kachuk returns to present histraditional family pantomime Robin Hoodand the Babes in the Wood. The show ispacked full of songs, dances, magic andlaughter, a truly wonderful afternoon out atthe theatre!

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JERRY SADOWITZCard Tricks & Bile14 – 16 & 21 – 23 January 9.30pm£19.50

The nightmare continues...Britain’s brightest, fully-integrated immigrant isback with highlyoffensive stand-upand sleight of handskills that combine toproduce a show thatuniquely defiesaudience appeal.

18+


PATRICK THECHINESE MAN19 January, 7pm£20

Patrick has a problem; he would haveloved to be born Chinese, but doesn’tknow anything about the country and evenless about his language. A mysteriousgenie will grant him his wish, transforminghim into Baimage for the time of aperformance. A performance in Chinese bya French humourist, subtitled in English!

DRY HUMOUR18 January, 7.30pm£20

A fantastic night of comedy with a stellarline up including Jo Brand, Arthur Smith andmany more to be announced. The last DryHumour show was a huge hit. The actsloved it, the sold-out audience loved it. Andnow it’s back! This charity night in supportof Alcohol Concern will have a dry bar forrefreshments – perfect for those taking partin Dry January.

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Glasgow InternationalComedy FestivalBURNS NIGHT GALA201625 January, 8pm£15

From the city that gave you Billy Connolly, KevinBridges and Frankie Boyle, celebrate BurnsNight with a line-up of top names showcasingthe Glasgow International Comedy Festival (10- 27 March 2016). This is London’s chance tosee snippets from some of the leading acts whowill be featuring in one of Europe’s largestcomedy festivals. 16+

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TONY LAWFrillemorphesis4, 5 & 6 February, 9.30pm£16, Conc £14

The brand new stand-up art show from themulti award-winning Tony Law. Experiencehis frillemorphesis as he explodes into thefuture absurdly. As seen on Have I GotNews For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks,8 Out Of 10 Cats, Celebrity Squares, TheAlternative Comedy Experience and heardon Radio 4’s Tony Law’s Surreal Guide toSurreal Comedy.

THE JON RONSON MYSTERIES26 - 30 January

9.15pm, £20

A five-night residency. A different story each night. With special guests.

Jon Ronson has spent the past twenty years trying to solve the great mysteries:

* Is there a secret room from which a shadowy cabal secretly rules the world?And if so, can one get in?

* Does the US Military try to kill goats just by staring at them?

* Is there a man inside Broadmoor who faked being mad andnow he’s stuck there, with nobody believing he’s sane?

* Do psychopaths rule the world?

* Why have we started to tear people apart on social mediafor the tiniest transgressions? And the people we

destroyed - are they okay, or in ruins?

For five nights Jon will be recountinghis adventures at the Leicester Square

Theatre. He’ll be telling a differentstory each night, and will be joined by

special guests. Maybe it’ll be aperson from one of the books, ormaybe it’ll be a fellow traveller –someone who has undertaken

similar adventures.

Confirmed Guest26 January

Louis Theroux SOLD OUT

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OWEN JONESThe Politics of Hope9 February, 7.15pm£16

How we can build societies run in theinterests of working people, not run as aracket for the mean and the greedy at thetop? By looking at some alternatives acrossthe world, we can end the inevitability ofinjustice. The popular Guardian columnistand author of The Establishment shinesome light on a positive way forward.

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RICHARD HERRINGHappy Now?11 – 13 February, 7.15pm£15

After years of drifting aimlessly and alone,Richard Herring is now settled down with awife and a tiny baby. Is he finally happynow? Or does responsibility for the lives ofothers come with its own terrors? In histwelfth solo stand up show, Richardexamines whether we are can ever hope tobe or are meant to be truly content.

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COMING SPRING 2016RAINBOW MAGIC RUSSELL KANE


LOUNGEOur little Lounge has so much entertainment for you this season, with new writing premieres,some stand-up comedy gems from the likes of Omar Hamdi, Amber Topaz and JamesHamilton and magic galore with children’s workshops, forensic mind reader Colin Cloud andpsychic comedian Peter Antoniou! Also, calling all Game of Thrones fans this Christmas for ICan't Believe It's Not Game Of Thrones, a unique journey through the Seven Kingdoms. Seeit before the inevitable lawsuit…And if you’re looking for our infamous adult panto, this year it’s bigger and better than ever andin the Main House!

The Birds Al Pitcher Myra Dubois

The Screenwriter’s DaughterAmber TopazJames Haslam


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OMAR HAMDI: 20156 & 7 September, 7pm£7.50

BBC3 and Radio 2 star, Welsh-Egyptianmotormouth Omar Hamdi is ‘Just what thecomedy scene has been crying out for’ (DailyTelegraph). Brimming with his trademark energy,Omar’s much-anticipated debut show deals withhis struggle to fit in through the medium of familyconfessions, social commentary, politics and hismany mummy issues.

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ROSEMARY GEORGE Broadway And All That Jazz 25 August – 5 September, 7pm£10, Conc £8

Critically acclaimed New York singer RosemaryGeorge returns to Leicester Square – this time inthe intimate setting of the Lounge – with her newcabaret act Broadway And All That Jazz. Joinedby two world class pianists, London’s JohnTurville and New York’s Lloyd Arriola, theaudience will be transported to a uniquelyAmerican musical experience.

CHILDREN’S MAGIC WORKSHOP5 September & 7 November, 12pm2.5 hour workshop£20

Teaching children aged 7-13 the basics ofmagic. The workshop is designed to beinteractive and fun taught by a top Magic CircleLondon magician, covering simple sleight ofhand and the basic fundamentals of magic. Allmaterials and props are supplied; bring apacked lunch, drinks provided.

The Screenwriter’s Daughter


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SOMETHING FISHYAn Evening of Magic andWonder with Tim Barnes13 & 14 September, 7pm£12, Conc £10

Tim Barnes is a London-based magician,enthralling audiences with his unique andengaging brand of stage and cabaretentertainment. Come and be part of an eveningof amazing magic and very special guests.Something Fishy is most certainly going on…

TRI-TANGLE8 September, 8.30pm & 9 – 12 September, 7pm

Three comedy shorts, tangling people in theknotty problems of life… and death. 'YourMother's Butt' and 'The M Word' by Alan Ball,and 'Walter' by Murray Schisgal

MIXED DOUBLES10 September, 7pm£6

Sketch comedy quartet Mixed Doubles bringtheir distinctive brand of rapid-fire humour toLeicester Square Theatre.


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MYRA DUBOIS17 September, 7pm£6

Fresh from her appearance on BBC1’sJohn Bishop Show, Rotheram’s leastcelebrated daughter previews a brandnew show.

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PETER ANTONIOU ‘Psychic Comedian’17 – 19 September, 9.15pm & 3 – 5December, 7pm£15

Award-winning 'Psychic' Comedian PeterAntoniou, brings his unique skill set to peerinside your head, fondle your frontal lobe andtickle your funny bone.

12+

NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2015Heats 20, 21, 27 & 28 September, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 & 27 October£6.50

Quarter Finals 1, 2, 8 & 9 November | £7.50

Semi Finals 15 & 16 November | £7.50

300 new comedians set out to win the title of New Comedian of the Year 2015. You, the audience, can cast your vote and make sure your favourite makes it through to the final in the Main House on 29th November. 16+


THE BIRDSBy Connor McPherson,

from the story by Daphne Du Maurier24 September – 17 October

£15, Conc £12.50

This classic thriller brought to life by one of theworlds greatest modern writers Conor McPherson(The Weir, The Seafarer) and directed by multi-award-winning director Adam Morley (Inspector

Morse, Dracula).

Starring Glenn McCrory (IBF Cruiserweightchampion of the World, Undefeated British &

Commonwealth Cruiserweight Champion, BSKYBCommentator, Quayside) in his theatrical debut.

16+

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THE RAT PACK STAND UP COMEDY26 September, 24 October, 21 November & 19 December9.15pm£10

Top stand-ups all on stage for the wholeshow, with big names, big band and bigVegas dreams! September line-up: Joey Page, Russell Hicks, Jayde Adams,Laurence Owen & Nathan Cassidy.

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AMBER TOPAZStorm in a D Cup25 September, 9pm£10

Hold on to your hats there's a Comedy StormBrewing! One woman. One Show. One hellof journey through the crazy life of thisshowgirl. With a dance piece choreographedby Olivier Award winning choreographer‘Stephen Mear’, show tunes, shimmying &sequins aplenty this is a feast for the sensesand sure to tickle your funny bone.

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NÄÄÄMEN IT'S THE BEST OF AL PITCHER15 October, 9pm£10

Hej Hej ,After living in Sweden for 6 years, Al Pitcherreturns to London and he wants the Swedesto join him as he looks at Swedish people,culture and snus. Årets manliga komiker2011 påSvenska Standup-galan.

15+

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DAN NIGHTINGALE’SSmall World Tour14 October, 9pm£8, Conc £7

People of Earth, the time has come. DanNightingale's going on the road. Widelyregarded as one of the best performersworking on the comedy circuit today,following hit seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe& New Zealand Comedy Festival, Dan's backon home turf & ready to rock.

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JAMES HAMILTON IS SO LONELY2 & 3 October, 9pm£10

The hotly anticipated solo debut of a multiaward-winning sketch comedian is probablyhappening elsewhere. Meanwhile, JamesHamilton (another multi award-winning sketchcomedian, significantly less anticipated)presents a solo(nely) debut of his own.

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NATHAN CASSIDY: Back to the Future Trilogy21 OctoberPart I 7pm, Part II 8.30pm, Part III 10pm £8 each or £20 for all three

21.10.15 - the date Marty McFly flew into thefuture to in Back to the Future II – celebrate theday by seeing all 3 new shows from this award-winning stand-up. Dress as your favouritecharacter (optional!!)

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C.S.I: Crime Scene Improvisation24 October, 7pm£9, Conc £7

A rip-roaring crime comedy made-up entirelyon the spot.No one knows who the killer is, not even thecast!

Partner with our detective to sniff out theguilty. Grill the suspects in a line up and askANY questions you like in this fully improvised,witty and absurd murder mystery comedy play.

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BOSH & BABBSPYSYOS 20 & 22 October, 7pm£8.50, Conc £7.50

Join female comedy sketch duo Bosh &Babbs (Jessica Boshier & Kylie Babbington)for their debut hour show.

*Feeling puzzled as to what 'PYSYOS'means? All will be revealed in the show(probably).


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THE SCREENWRITER’S DAUGHTER28 October – 29 NovemberTuesday – Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2pm £19.50, £15Starring Samantha Dakin, Paul Easom, Tom Hunter andLaura Pradelska

EUROPEAN PREMIERE.

A brilliant new play directed by Anna Ostergren about the lifeof Ben Hecht, illustrious Hollywood icon and human rightsactivist, as seen through the tempestuous relationship of Benand his free-spirited, 60's generation daughter. Against herfather's wishes, Jenny joins the infamous, anarchist theatretroupe The Living Theatre and lives with them communally inNew York. Written by acclaimed Hollywood veteran LarryMollin, well-known for BEVERLY HILLS 90210.

COLIN CLOUDForensic Mind Reader28 & 29 October, 9pm£12, Conc £10

Colin Cloud is a forensic scientist who mixesmind magic and brain science with his love ofArthur Conan Doyle’s works, resulting in himbeing described as the closest thing around tothe real life Sherlock Holmes.

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THE SECRET CIRCUS26 November, 9.30pm£4

The Secret Circus is a cabaret variety showtraveling from Liverpool to London! EnjoyBurlesque, magic, comedy, music, poetry,and more.

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TOM HOLMESDie Doing What You Love13 November, 9pm£8

Nearing thirty and terrified by the onset ofmarriage, fatherhood and learning to drive,Tom takes to the stage for this one-time, one-hour show - to throw *!#* at the fan and truthto the crowd.

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SHEILA SIMMONDSChristmas Cracker2 – 30 December, 9pm£15

Following the critically acclaimed success of 2014Sheila returns with an even bigger bang thisDecember with her brand new festive offering. Sodust off your sparkly baubles and join the darling ofWoolloomooloo for a shimmering night of Christmasfestivities like you’ve never witnessed before.


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LIFE IN A GOLDFISH BOWL2 & 6 December & 13 January, 7pm£15

Raconteur & cabaret queen James Haslamdelivers more personal trauma in hisacclaimed camp & comedic style. Life In AGoldfish Bowl is a journey of dysfunctiondealing with an obsession with WonderWoman, an out of control Dalek, dyslexia, afire arms conviction & Buddhism - alldelivered with a splattering of song!

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I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT GAME OF THRONES

8 December – 10 January, 7pm£18.50, £16

Previews £10

Coming to London’s West(eros) End, Parody OfThrones takes you on a unique journey through theSeven Kingdoms made famous by the hit TV series

‘Game Of Thrones’. (We know they were books first,but have you seen how long they are?).

With nearly as many grisly deaths as there arecharacters, and some appropriately missing dragons,the show is a treat for fans and an introduction for theunenlightened. Featuring a family tree wider than TheWall and more subplots than anyone can follow, it’s a

rollercoaster ride of beheadings, incest and war. Fun forall the family!

Parody of Thrones is an original and un-authorised takeon the international phenomenon that is ‘Game of

Thrones’. See it before the inevitable lawsuit.


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JERRY SADOWITZBeginners Magic Course6 week course: sessions every Mondayfrom 22 February to 28 March£400

If you've ever wanted to learn card magic as ahobby but didn't know where to start, thenhere's your chance! Jerry Sadowitz has beenstudying and practising magic for over 40years, and enjoys teaching anyone whogenuinely wants to learn.

COMING SOON

JEEPERS CREEPERSThrough the Eyes of Marty FeldmanDirected by Terry JonesWritten by Robert Ross

Spring 2016

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MUSEUM OF COMEDYWe’re celebrating all kinds of comedy in our Cooper Room this season, with another postEdinburgh season for you this Autumn, with shows from bad bride Anna Morris, Fringe favouriteSarah Franken and Funny Women Award winner Suzy Bennett. Jaspar Cromwell Jones beginsa new monthly podcast show with special guests, and Tommy Cooper returns for Christmas withJust Like That!

GAD ELMALEH1, 3, 5 & 6 September, 7pm & 2 September, 8.45pm£30.00

A comedy show by Gad Elmalehperformed in English.

BOX OFFICE 020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.comMuseum of Comedy | The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR

MUSEUM OF COMEDY

ONEYMOON (A Honeymoon for One)2 September, 7pm£10

Canadian Caroline Bierman coined thephrase 'ONEymoon' and reinvented a longstanding social convention. This celebrationwas nominated for a Canadian ComedyAward, Best Solo Show. Audiences... joinCaroline as her family and friends toast herunusual day and get a sneak peak at hervacation and rise to fame.

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JASPER CROMWELLJONES: Live Podcast6 September, 4 October, 1 November,4pm | £5

Live podcast from award winning explorer JasperCromwell Jones (played by award winningcomedian Joe Bor) with celebrity guests. 6 Sept: Actress Michelle Collins and page 3 model Brandy Brewer

4 Oct: French raconteur Marcel Lacont, actor James Redmond

1 Nov: Actress Sue Harrison and Guest TBC

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DAPHNA BARAMSomething To Declare11 September, 7pm£7

Life in the UK Test as a Pub Quiz. DaphnaBaram, a journalist, a human rights lawyer andan immigrant is back from a successful run atthe Edinburgh Fringe; How to get an indefiniteleave to remain in the UK, build a newJerusalem in east London and become UKIP’sworst nightmare.

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ANNA MORRISIt’s Got To Be Perfect17 September, 7pm£10

The critically acclaimed character comic andstar of ITV2's 'Bad Bridesmaid' and BBC1's'Outnumbered', returns to the Museum ofComedy after the success of her smash-hitEdinburgh show. Georgina the Bridezilla(from the viral hit YouTube series) is gettingmarried, and you're invited to the wedding…rehearsal.

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TIM SHISHODIA Scurochiaro18 September, 7pm£8

This critically acclaimed off beat stand upand winner of the Leicester Square NewComedian & Old Comedian competitionsbrings his debut solo hour show after asuccessful run at the Edinburgh fringe. No-one’s seen Tim around the comedy circuitfor some time. Is he dead? Come along andfind out.

MY LIFE AS A HOOKER 21 – 26 September, 7pm£12.50

With a mid-life crisis looming, Steven Gaugedecided to take up playing rugby. Join him andmembers of Warlingham Rugby Club as they re-create his voyage of discovery, from first, fumblingefforts with the oval ball to learning the dark arts inthe front row of the scrum, surviving bone-crunching tackles and becoming captain of thethird worst side in Surrey. What goes on tour, goeson stage.

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ROBERT ROSS Requests The Pleasure Of… TREVOR & SIMON27 September, 4pm£20

It's time to relive your glorious youth in thecompany of Trev Neal and Simon Hickson.Yes, prepare to swing your pants as theMuseum of Comedy reunites Trevor & Simon;*the* finest comedy double act ever to takeover Saturday morning telly.

SUZY BENNETTGumption!27 September, 7pm£7

Funny Women Award winner Suzy loves theescapism of the movies, but has realised shewas playing the part of best friend in her ownlife instead of the leading lady. Now she’srewriting her own story. Ditching the old script,killing off surplus characters and finallydiscovering that little thing called gumption!

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ONLY FOOLS &HORSES & HORSES& HORSES &HORSES & HORSES26 September, 9pm | £7.50

From the minds of Chortle-award nominatedWeirdos Comedy Club comes a new piece ofperformance art / theatre dedicated to thebeauty of British Sitcom. In this surrealperformance Rodney will travel to hell. You’llsee characters you know and love but not likeyou’ve ever seen them before. Things will getvery weird, very quickly but remember, play itcool Del, play it cool. 18+

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TIERNAN DOUIEB: The World’s Full of Idiots, Let’s Live in Space1 & 2 October, 7pm£8

Commander Chris Hadfield said that six monthson the International Space Station made him feel agreat sense of just how much the world is all oneplace and we are all one people living together onit. ‘Very friendly but fiercely political’ (Time Out)comedian Tiernan Douieb wonders why we haveto send people quite so far away to have thatrealisation.14+

BETH VYSEAs Funny As Cancer28 & 29 September, 7pm£7.50 Conc £6

Vyse is back and this time it’s personal! Abodacious and ballsy look at her battle withbreast cancer. Hear the tale of her Stoke-on-Trent family; The Waltons on Alcohol, hertime with Nelson Mandela, acting andthieving at the Royal Shakespeare Company,settling down with Michael Jackson andfinding cancer.

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GARETH RICHARDSWork in Progress30 September, 7pm£10

Gareth Richards’ hilarious stand-up, sillyjokes and gorgeously low-key comedy songshave made him an instant favourite on thecomedy circuit. In 2010 he was nominatedfor Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award BestNewcomer.

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DIVA APPROVED3 October, 9pm£15

An evening of comedy, music, glitz andglamour fundraising for Cancer Is A Drag, acharity which supports people strugglingfinancially as a result of cancer.

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JO BURKEiScream3 October, 7pm£10

Brutally honest, kick-ass, no-holds-barred,stand-up show/audience with comedy show.

Highly Recommended Show Fringe Review

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RIA LINA: Taboo Raider7 & 8 October, 7pm£6

Ria's 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show'School Of Riason' received awardnominations and plaudits alike and acommission for BBC Radio 4. This year,she's aiming for Comedy Central as Riareturns with her new show looking atmodern taboos as racism, sexism anddiscrimination. Not for the faint of humour.

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ANDREW WATTS How To Build A Chap7 – 9 October, 8.45pm£10, Conc £8

Following 2014's hugely popular five-starFeminism for Chaps. Andrew wants his sonto be everything that he’s not. But how doyou ensure that your child doesn’t grow upto be a comedian? As seen on ITV's Stand-Up Hero and Comedy Central’s The WorldStands Up.

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LAURENCE OWENCinemusical10 October, 8.45pm£6£10 when you book for both The Madame Magenta Show &Laurence Owen: CinemusicalAward-winning film composer and MusicalComedy Awards finalist Laurence Owenpresents a one-man musical of cinematicproportions. What do Disney princessesreally wish for? Do James Bond villainswant to be loved? And what does theplucky animal sidekick really think of theheroic, hard-bitten cowboy?

THE MADAMEMAGENTA SHOW10 October, 7pm£6£10 when you book for both The Madame Magenta Show &Laurence Owen: Cinemusical

When Magenta and her husband Bernard wina holiday to the Vatican, Magenta stumblesupon an ancient relic of such game-changingimportance that the Pope himself is baying forher blood. With just one hour left before hisCatholic ninjas find her, Magenta must impartunto you, the audience... The Truth!

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THE PLAYERS LATE JOYS18 October & 13 December, 6.45pm, Buffet from 5.45pmShow Only: £20, Players’ Theatre ClubMembers £16, Show & Buffet: £25,Players’ Theatre Club Members £2118 October: Victorian music hall, remembering Britain’smaritime tradition and long association withthe sea-side.13 December: A Victorian Christmas celebration

CROFT & PEARCEThere’s Always Something15 & 17 October, 7pm£8

The Fringe Favourites, winners of the 2014Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fringe Award,and stars of BBC Radio 4 bring theirEdinburgh show to London for two nightsonly!

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GEOFF NORCOTT The Look of Moron14 & 21 October, 7pm£8

Following rave reviews and sell outperformances at the Edinburgh Fringe.Geoff takes on the vast ranks of modernmorons. From lazy lefties to dogmaticatheists to those mums who annex coffeeshops. Featured in The Daily Mail & TheTelegraph’s Top Fringe jokes and recentlyseen on Comedy Central’s ‘Comedy Store’.

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ROBERT ROSS Requests The Pleasure Of… NEIL INNES25 October, 4pm£20

This month Robert is joined by Neil Innes,pioneering genius of the weird and wonderfulBonzo Dog Doo~Dah Band with VivianStanshall in the '60s.

SEAN MCLOUGHLIN Whatever It Takes26, 27 & 28 October, 7pm£10

After finally clawing his career out of thetoilet and towards the stars, SeanMcLoughlin should be at his happiest,right? The bastards may be pulling himapart but Sean McLoughlin is back with hissharpest and most hilarious stand-up yet.Hold onto your hats, this one could bespectacular.

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MAHEEN MOHAMMADALLYComing Out Of My Box29 – 31 October, 7pm£12, Conc £10

A show about a woman and the boxes shehas found herself in through her life. Theseboxes are both self-made and created byothers. Regardless of their origin they all tella story of ‘Her’.

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WILL SEAWARD'SSPOOKY GHOSTSTORIES31 October, 8.45pm£9

Will Seaward's late-night torch-wieldingvampire-flavoured comedy storytellingghoststravaganza is coming to the Museum ofComedy for Halloween after an exciting run atthe 2015 Edinburgh Fringe! Aaaaargh! Join onthe stroke of 8.45 - IF YOU DARE!

SARAH FRANKEN Who Keeps Making All These People4 – 7, 11 – 14, 18 – 21 & 25 - 28 at 7pm except 28 at 9pm£10

Another smorgasbord of multi-voiced madness, SARAH FRANKEN will blow your mind to piecesand put it back together again in strange, unearthly configurations.

“I left sore with laughter and breathless in awe of Franken's talent.” HHHHH The Scotsman

HHHHthe Guardian, The Independent and The Scotsman.

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TONY JAMESONFootball Manager Ruined My Life30 November – 5 December, 7pm£12, Conc £10

Tony Jameson feels he’s now at the mid-pointof his life. He believes he’s achieved somegood things in his life, but there’s still thenagging voice in the back of his head thatwonders, 'Could he have achieved more hadhe not spent the last 20 years playing videogames?'

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SINDHU VEEThe Girl From Sindhustan 14 November, 9pm£10

Sindhu Vee is most likely the tallest Indianwoman you'll ever meet. As the daughter ofIndian parents, a London-based mother, andbearer of half a PhD, it is rumoured butunverified, that Sindhu practised the darkarts of investment banking before makingher parents proud by becoming a stand-upcomedian.

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JACKI PIPER A Right Carry On28 November, 7pm£15

Jacki Piper talks to Sam Westerby abouther fantastic career including four Carry Onmovies, The Two Ronnies and The DickEmery Show.

There will be an opportunity to meet theactress after the show

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THE THINKINGDRINKERS Guide To The Legends Of Liquor9 – 12 & 17 – 23 December, 6pm£17.50Slide onto the bar stool of discovery and enjoyfive free drinks whilst exploring the liquid livesof history's most extraordinary elbow-benders.Roosevelt, Dorothy Parker, Andre the Giantand Jesus Christ star in this award-winningshow. Sit back, relax and sip five drinks asdrinks writers Tom Sandham and BenMcFarland entertain and enlighten you in thisunique comedy drinking show. 18+

5, 12 & 19 December 2.30pm & 5pm6 December 4pm & 7pm

13 December 4pm20 December 2pm

Adult £15, Conc £12.50, Family £42

An all-encapsulating show of magic, musicand mirth celebrating arguably Britain's topcomedian of all time, Tommy Cooper. Also

featuring live musical accompaniment, this is alaugh-a-minute extravaganza that comedy fansof all ages simply can't miss - just like that!

“The ideal venue for The Tommy Cooper Show and anintimate way to be educated in the ways of a comic genius.”

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“A loving ode to this comic oddball..."Beyond the Joke

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BOX OFFICE 020 7534 1744 www.museumofcomedy.com

6, Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BXThe Theatre is two minutes’ walkfrom Leicester Square tubestation; ten minutes’ walk fromCharing Cross mainline stationand is served by multiple localbus routes.

020 7734 2222www.leicestersquaretheatre.com @lsqtheatre

The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SRThe Museum is six minutes’ walkfrom either Tottenham Court Roador Holborn tube stations and isserved by multiple local bus routes.

020 7534 1744www.museumofcomedy.com@museumofcomedy

PLEASE NOTE

l All tickets purchased over the phone or through the website are subject to a booking fee, online 12% (minimum fee £1.75) and phone 15% (minimum fee £2). There is no charge for booking in person at the venue.

l Once purchased, to gain entry to the event you must present your ticket plus ID matching the name on the booking at the point of entry. If someone else will be attending on your behalf please contact the Box Office.

l Tickets are non-transferable. If you sell tickets for this event via a reseller such as Seatwave, Viagogo, GetMeIn, TicketsNow, StubHub or Ebay or any outlet other than Leicester Square Theatre, the Museum of Comedy or one of its authorised agents the ticket will be cancelled without refund.

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