Comedy

Mike Gunn and Sean Collins: Still on the Roadshow
Presented by Comedy Store Management
Following spectacular performances on BBC One's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, here's a rare chance to see two top-billing circuit stars sharing the same bill in a double-headline show.
Between them, they have accumulated decades of experience on the live comedy circuit; they have written and performed five acclaimed shows for the Edinburgh Comedy Festival and performed across the globe, wowing audiences as far and wide as Montreal, Melbourne, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and The Fawklands (and most places in between). Simply put, it's a guarantee of first-class laughs, served up by two of the best in the business.
Mike Gunn:
"one of the ten leading stand-ups in Britain"
Independent on Sunday
"Compelling... Absorbing... Darkly funny"
The Scotsman
Sean Collins:
"First class"
Chortle
"Expert comedy done effortlessly... Long overdue a major break"
Edinburgh Evening News

Ramsbottom Festival Comedy Club
In support of Ramsbottom Festival 2012
A hilarious evening featuring the cream of comedy talent live in Ramsbottom. With;
Paul Tonkinson - as seen on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and much, much more...
Gerry K - Back by demand!
Rising star Jamie Kilday
with compere Ian Fox.
A First Thursday Comedy Club event.
A Ramsbottom Festival Fundraiser event.

First Thursday Comedy Club
A hilarious evening featuring the cream of comedy talent on the first Thursday of every month. This month features Paul Tonkinson - as seen on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and much, much more... , Gerry K - Back by demand! Oldham lad Dom Woodward plus up-and-coming-star Sam Harland.
A First Thursday Comedy Club event.

Patrick Monahan
Hug Me, I Feel Good
Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments in association with Vivienne Smith Management.
Lovable comedian Patrick Monahan blends a high energy style with hilarious and engaging stories of his Irish/Iranian/Teeside heritage. Patrick performs this hit show direct from the Edinburgh Festival. Laugh and be hugged at the same time!
The winner of ITV One's Show Me The Funny!
"Raised the roof"
- The Sun
"Omid Djalili meets Dave Allen"
- Daily Mail
"Lovable stuff"
- Independent

Not Appropriate: Confessions of an R.E. Teacher
Kevin Precious
Not appropriate is the most overused term of disapproval in the teacher's canon.
Join Kevin as he explores his former life as a teacher. A show that will appeal to anyone who has ever taught or - for that matter - been to school; parts of which are likely to be not appropriate...

Ramsbottom Festival Comedy Club
in support of Ramsbottom Festival 2012
A hilarious evening featuring the cream of comedy talent Live in Ramsbottom. With;
Jay Hampson- excellent timing, a laid back delivery and intelligent material drawing topics as varied as his personal battle with social class to the sexual inadequacy of endangered species.
Plus three more exciting acts!
A First Thursday Comedy Club event.
A Ramsbottom Festival Fundraiser event.

First Thursday Comedy Club
A hilarious evening featuring the cream of comedy talent on the first Thursday of every month.This month features Scottish comedian of the year Ro Campbell (a great achievement for an Australian!) plus soon-to-be-famous Nina Smith.
Plus two more hillarious acts!
A First Thursday Comedy Club event.

An Evening With Gervase Phinn
Best selling and award winning author, radio and TV personality Gervaise Phinn will have you on the edges of your seats, as he shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. Dubbed "the James Herriot of schools".
With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn has delighted audiences all over the UK with stories of his experiences as a school inspector.
Gervase Phinn has been touring theatres across the country for over 9 years now as a hilarious raconteur. He really is at his best and most exciting in front of a live audience.
"Laugh-out-loud funny"
- Women's Weekly
"Gervase Phinn has a unique understanding and love of children, and a wonderful gift for storytelling ... a real star"
- Esther Rantzen
"He tells a cracking good tale"
- The Times