Leicester Square Theatre & the Museum of Comedy Brochure: Spring 2015

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LEICESTER SQUARE THEATREAnd the Museum of Comedy

Christmas 2014/Spring 2015

Now Open12pm – 5pm Wednesday – Sunday | Entry £5

Museum of Comedy, The Undercroft, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SR

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Shining a light on the stars of British comedy!

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

Welcome to our Christmas 2014/Spring 2015 Brochure

Welcome to Spring 2015 at Leicester Square Theatreand the Museum of Comedy.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 08448 733433 leicestersquaretheatre.com


MAIN HOUSERICHARD HERRINGLord of the Dance Settee

Monday 1 - Saturday 6 December8.45pm

£15After covering weighty issues like death,

love, religion and spam javelins,‘The King of Edinburgh’ (List)

returns with a show aboutdaftness, being uncooland bouncing joyously

on the sofa.

‘Dependably funny’Chortle

STICK MANLive On StageUntil Sunday 4 January, various timesStandard Prices:Adult £17.50, Child £12.50, Family £50Beach Ball Zone plus Activity Book Prices(All Saturday & Sunday performancesand all performances 20 December – 4 January):Adult £19.50, Child £14.50, Family £60

Scamp Theatre return with this touching, funny and utterly original story fromthe book by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.‘Stick Man lives in the family treeWith his Stick Lady Loveand their stick children three...’But the world is a dangerous place for Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him.A swan builds a nest with him. He even ends up on a fire!Will he ever get back to the family tree?Most suitable for children aged 3+ their friends and families


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SIRO-AUntil Sunday 11 January, various timesMon-Thurs: Adult £20, Child £15, Family £50Fri/Sat eve: Adult £25, Child £20, Family £50Matinees: Adult £15, Child £10, Family £50Live entertainment like never before. Rebooted for 2014 and with a special festive show forChristmas! Through dance, mime and puppetry, the company of six Siro-A performers interactwith technology in a way never seen before. Featuring spectacular video projection, light animation,stunning laser effects and a pulsating electro beat, Siro-A is family entertainment like no other.

‘A miming, clowning, magic, acrobatic, and visual spectacular at the forefront of theatre technology, humour, and imagination’HHHHH Grumpy Young Gay‘Beautiful, fascinating, mesmerising.’HHHH The Gizzle Review

‘COMING OVER HERE,LAUGHING AT OUR JOKES...’Sunday 7 December, 7.30pm£25, Conc £20

It turns out all modern humour is descended from a single‘your mum’ joke that was born in Africa 9,000 years ago.Come and celebrate the movement of people and comedyacross the world with the Migrant Rights Network

Headlined by Stewart Lee with Nish Kumar,Richard Herring, Bridget Christie, Shappi Khorsandi,Henning Wehn, Ginger & Black, and Shazia Mirza.

And in a rare and very special appearance,MC Daniel Kitson.

SOLDOUT


LUISA OMIELANWhat Would Beyoncé Do?Thursday 11 & Friday 12 December8.45pm, £17.50, Conc £16

It’s the last chance to see the debut standup hour from comedian Luisa Omielan, oneof the most successful debut shows tocome out of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.It’s the ultimate party with jokes in.

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AUSTENTATIOUSSundays 14 December, 25 January,22 February, 22 March,26 April & 24 MayVarious times£12.50, £10

After a sell-out smash hit run at theEdinburgh Fringe and a sell-out Londonresidency, the talk of the Capital,‘Austentatious’ cordially invite you to theirimprovised Jane Austen novel. An eloquent,irreverent and 100% improvised take onBritain’s favourite novelist ~ watch a fulllength Austen story crafted from scratch,entirely based on your suggestions!

STEWART LEEA Room With A Stew

Plus Comedy Vehicle DVD LaunchMonday 8 – Wednesday 10 December

8.45pm£20.50

This special run at the Leicester SquareTheatre celebrates the DVD launch of theacclaimed BBC series STEWART LEE’S

COMEDY VEHICLE - SERIES 3. Eachticket will include a very special limited

edition copy of the new DVD.

SOLDOUT


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SLIGHTLY FAT FEATURESin VarietySoupMonday 15 – Tuesday 23 December and Saturday 27 December – Sunday 4 January(not 1 Jan), 8.40pm£20, Family £70Except 19, 20 & 27 December and 2 & 3 January £22, Family £77

A riotous comedy cabaret for all ages shapes and sizes. The smash hit variety troupeSlightly Fat Features, cavort into London with their astonishing physical skills andorchestrated mayhem.An edge of your seat experience like no other! 8+

‘Pure showmen, put simplythey know how to entertain’

The Stage


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FREAK SHOWSunday 25 January, 5pm£30, £20, Student £12.50

Povești spuse-n românește prezintă. FreakShow, un one man show cu Florin Piersic Jr.13 personaje și un singur actor. Miliardar decarton. Muncitor pe șantier. Bancher.Pensionar. Producator de film. Profesor.Homeless.

Please note this show is performedin Romanian.

JERRY SADOWITZCard Tricks and BileFridays & Saturdays16 & 17 and 23 & 24 January9.45pm, £19.50

Jerry Sadowitz performs amazing andORIGINAL card magic which he throwsaway with such disdain that you forgethow impressive it is.Then he throws in such offensivecomedic bile you forget how funny he is.The whole thing is delivered in such away that you forget to applaud at the end.18+

GLASGOW INTERNATIONALCOMEDY FESTIVALBurns Night Gala 2015Monday 26 January, 9.15pm£15, Conc £12.50

From the city that gave you Billy Connolly,Kevin Bridges and Frankie Boyle, celebrateBurns Night with a line-up of top namesshowcasing the Glasgow InternationalComedy Festival (12 - 29 March 2015).This is London’s chance to see snippets fromsome of the leading acts who will be featuringin Europe’s largest comedy festival.


MAIN HOUSEDavid Johnson & John Mackay present

STEWART LEEA Room With a StewMonday 5 – Saturday 31 January (not Sundays)7.15pm (6 – 10 at 8.45pm)£20.50

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

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

‘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+ must be accompanied by an adult


MAIN HOUSETONY LAWEnter The Tone ZoneThursday 29 – Saturday 31 January9.30pm, £17.50, Conc £15

Dive into the zone of Tone for a life-affirming,life-changing, stand-up art show from the multiaward-winning nonsense-maker.

The show will feature magical shapes, anoriginal song, some truly heart-breakingnonsense and will briefly tackle world issuesthrough the medium of dance. In the end we’llrealise it’s a bit about the fear of death.

‘Law takes stand-up to adangerously funny new level’HHHH Guardian

KENTAROKOBAYASHIMr Potsunen’sPeculiar Slice of LifeTuesday 3 & Wednesday 4 February7.30pm, £15, Conc £12

The award winning Japanese comedian,playwright and performing artist, KentaroKobayashi is finally coming to London tounwrap Mr Potsunen’s peculiar slice of life.

Potsunen’s acts without words exploreunique forms of art on a theatrically craftedstage, dazzling audiences with manga styleillustrations and witty stage tricks. Don’tmiss the chance to meet Mr Potsunen!

Best Actor Award winner -Engeki Book Magazine 2010 & 2012


MAIN HOUSETHE SUPREME FABULETTESin Viva La DivasThursday 5 – Saturday 7 February, 7.15pm, £29.50, £25

The Supreme Fabulettes return to their spiritual home Leicester Square Theatre to kick offtheir 2015 ‘VIVA LA DIVAS’ Tour with a show packed with hits from 60s, 70s, 80s through tocurrent times. Come and see the girls’ triumphs and dramas all in the most glamorous (size15) frocks and highest heels.

‘One Hell of an all-male all singing girl group’The Stage

FACTOR 2025Saturday 7 February, 3pm, £20

The year is 2025 and TV talent shows havehit rock-bottom.

What depths will the show producer sinktoo in order to revive his once successfulshow?

Featuring Alex Reid.


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IT’S A BIRD... IT’S A PLANE...IT’S SUPERMAN

Tuesday 10 – Saturday 21 February(not 15 & 16), 7pm, £25, £20

The tale of Superman’s efforts to defeatthe vengeful Dr. Abner Sedgwick, a ten-

time Nobel Prize-losing scientist, whoseeks to destroy the world’s symbol

of good. With a dazzling score byCharles Strouse (Annie) and Lee

Adams (Bye Bye Birdie) and bookby David Newman and

Robert Benton.

‘Superb, Superior,

Supreme,Superlative,

Stupendous!’HHHHH

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THE SIMON ANDGARFUNKEL STORYSunday 8 February, 7.30pm, £22.50,Conc £20.50

Direct from London's West End, award winningactor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in 'Buddy -TheMusical') and a full cast of performers tell thecompelling story of the greatest music duo of alltime in this 50th Anniversary Celebration. ‘TheSimon and Garfunkel Story' also features a full liveband performing all their hits including ’MrsRobinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

‘Fantastic’BBC Radio 2.


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HENNING WEHNEins, Zwei, DIY

Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 February& Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 March

7.15pm£18.50, Conc £16.50

Except 3 & 4 March – all tickets £15

After more than a decade in Britain, theGerman Comedy Ambassador has

‘groan’ to like puns.... though he stillcouldn't eat a whole one.

As Henning’s assimilation is not yetcomplete he hasn't lost his sense of

Westphalian wonderment at the foibles ofBritish society.

‘A diplomatic master class’The Scotsman

SHAGGERSValentine's SpecialSaturday 14 February, 9.30pmCouples £25, Single £15

Take your partner out for a nice meal,exchange gifts and roses, then come andsee some great comedians of all shapesand sizes telling anecdotes and jokesbased around that most joyous of pursuits;shagging. What better way to spend a Valentine's night?


MAIN HOUSERETURN OFTHE KINGSunday 1 March, 8pm, £17, Conc £14

Experience the legacy of the King of Pop ona brand new level of entertainment!Starring Tej’ai Sullivan one of the world’stop tribute performers, Return of the King isa show-stopping extravaganza that covers astring of hits throughout Jackson’slegendary career as well as featuring songsfrom Michael’s new album Xscape.

MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHOTuesday 17 – Saturday 21 MarchTuesday – Friday 7.30pmSaturday 7pm & 9.30pm£15, £10, £12(Conc available)

After becoming an Edinburgh Fringe sensation with a total sell-out run she's back! Britain'sfirst female prime minister stars in a drag comedy musical extravaganza like no other! On theeve of the vote for Section 28, Maggie gets lost in Soho and accidentally becomes a cabaretsuperstar, but will she change her mind about the homophobic bill before it's too late? A campodyssey about gay rights, the 80s and disco! 14+

‘Glorious camp with political punch’HHHH Times‘Dame Edna has an unlikely rival’Telegraph

‘Definitely not for Thatcherites. Everyone else? Most definitely’Mail on SundayArgus Angel AwardBrighton Fringe


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WEST END MAGICSaturday 21 March, 3.30pmAdult £15, Child £10, Family £40

London's premier magic show returnsfeaturing the most exciting names in magicand variety in the UK including impossiblemind bending feats from Neil Henry, theacrobatic daredevil stunts of AJ James,extraordinary illusions from Oliver Taborplus more to be announced..

Suitable for all the family.

CHRISTIANO'CONNELLBreaking DadFriday 20 March, 9.30pm, £18.50

10-times Sony Award winning ChristianO'Connell (Absolute Radio) takes to theroad in his highly anticipated debutstand-up tour, following sell out runs atthe 2013 and 2014 Edinburgh Fringe.O'Connell is a dad on the edge and ifyou've ever been a dad/had adad/known a dad, this is the show foryou. A show featuring beloved petdeath, pensioner sex advice and theinherent evil of Peppa Pig.


MAIN HOUSEDEATH SHIP 666!Sunday 22 March, 2pm£12.50, £10, Groups 4+ £10

“It's Titanic meets Airplane!”Death Ship 666 is sinking.In the fight for survival it’s woman vschild, human vs bear, and ship vs time!Death Ship 666! is the internationalsellout, five star, epic disaster-movie parodyplay HIT of the Edinburgh Fringe. Join ourill-fated passengers aboard a half-builtship's voyage of explosive comedy to theBermuda Triangle!

Not suitable for under 5s.

ENNIO MARCHETTOThe Living Paper CartoonFriday 3 April, 7pm and Saturday 4 April, 4pm & 7pm£20, Conc £15

Back by popular demand, Ennio Marchetto, returns for an Eastertreat. Ennio is the original quick-change artist, revolutionising theart of origami into theatrical magic. This ‘wickedly funny’ (TheObserver) and wildly entertaining show uses ingenious papercostumes, wonderful mimicry and split second timing to create awhirlwind of popular icons.Suitable for all ages from 8 to 108!

‘It’s an absolute hoot’ The New York Times‘Brilliant’ HHHHH Edinburgh Evening News

THE BILLY JOELSONGBOOKperformed byElio Pace and his BandMonday 23 March, 7.30pm, £20

Following on from his highly-acclaimed New Yorkand Philadelphia, Billy Joel 'Original Touring Band'concerts, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tourcelebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel.Featuring the massive hits, ‘Uptown Girl’, ‘JustThe Way You Are’ and ‘My Life’ as well as fanfavourites such as ‘Scenes From An ItalianRestaurant’, ‘Goodnight Saigon’ and ‘Piano Man’.

‘Elio rocks!’ Brian May


MAIN HOUSESTACEY KENTSunday 5 April, 7.30pm, £25, £22.50

American, Grammy-nominated singer, Stacey Kent,brings her new album ‘The Changing Lights’ toLondon's Leicester Square Theatre, as part of avery limited number of UK concert dates.The Changing Lights places Kent's love for Brazilianmusic centre-stage, featuring Bossa Nova classicslike ‘How Insensitive’ alongside originals by the songwriting team of Jim Tomlinson and acclaimednovelist, Kazuo Ishiguro.

‘Devastatingly stylish...a beauty in any circumstances’The Observer

TOM STADEDecisions DecisionsThursday 9 & Friday 10 April9.30pm, £17.50, £16

Extra dates added by popular demand!The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timelessquestions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions.Directfrom sell-out performances at the Melbourne and EdinburghComedy Festivals, catch this exuberant and spellbinding talentas he continues his assault on the global comedy scene.Incisive, comedy with the usual sprinkling of Stade magic and expertly-crafted mayhem. A true master of his craft.

‘Unmissable’Edinburgh Evening News

HOLLIE MCNISHTuesday 28 April 7.30pm, £15

Following her first ever headline tour inOctober, including 5 sold out dates,internationally acclaimed poet and spokenword artist Hollie McNish will once againset out across the UK. Reciting words oflove, politics, race, breasts and all thatcomes in between, Hollie’s poems captivateand move audiences to feel something thatis sorely lacking in the industry today.

In the words of poet Benjamin Zephaniah“I can’t take my ears off her.”


LOUNGEIt may be small, but it’s mighty. The home of the best brand new, not so new, and frankly famousentertainment, performing everything from comedy and theatre to music and cabaret. Our Lounge isintimate, exciting and downright great for the wallet.

This season, from Dick! comes Booty! our naughty but nice Christmas pantomime, back for 2014/15 witha bang! We’ve got dates with the Time Out Critics Choice and Edinburgh sell out Rat Pack Comedy, plusgreat stand up from Aid Thompsin, Nathan Cassidy and tons more…


SLEEPINGBOOTY!All It Takes Is A Prick...Until 17 JanuaryVarious times, from £15

London’s No1 adult panto returns toLeicester Square Theatre in triumph!More panto records will besmashed as the creators of thecritically acclaimed DICK!, WestEnd’s longest running camp, cult,romp, are back with yet anotherfilthy and festive frolic...SLEEPING BOOTY!

StarringMiss Dusty ‘O’as The Evil Mangelina

HHHHH‘The funniestthing you’ll seethis Christmas’SoSo Gay

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SHEILA SIMMONDSChristmas Cracker1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 23, 28 & 30December and 3 JanuaryVarious times£15, Conc £12.50

A merry bang with the cheapestprize! Join the darling ofWoolloomooloo for a shimmeringnight of Christmas festivities likeyou’ve never witnessedbefore. Along with hertrademark products, theundisputed Queen ofhome shopping &polyester will be servingup; singing, dancing,laughter, games,hashtags, selfies & ofcourse her trusty Werther’soriginals, who can resist!

‘Part stand-up,part fabulousness’West End Wilma

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FUNNY WOMENAdvanced Comedy WorkshopSaturday 6 December, 10am – 1pm, £65

For introductory workshop graduates or publicspeakers with some experience to hone theirperformance ready for the stage. If you'veenjoyed a previous workshop and want to learnmore or want some extra polish on a currentperformance, then this is the workshop for you.

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THE RAT PACKStand-Up Comedy3 December, 23 January, 28 MarchVarious times, £10

2014 Time Out Critics Choice and Edinburghsell-out hit for the past two years comes to theWest End with top comedians all on stage forthe whole show, freewheeling stand-up and liveRat Pack music.

‘Classy stand-up show. Laid-back,cheesy, joyful fun and a wonderfullyfriendly vibe’Time Out

LEWIS SCHAFFERAmerican In LondonThursdays 4, 11 & 18 December9.15pm, £10

Experience the horror and astonishment asthis highly-strung New York Jew wrestleswith Britain, with America, with you, hisaudience, with his own mind, and with thenature of comedy itself. Find out whycomedy fans go to see Lewis Schaffer overand over again; why Phds have been writtenabout him; why documentary makers followhim around London; and why reviews of hiswork range from adoration to abject fear.


MOSTLY COMEDYWednesday 10 December9.30pm, £8

A grab-bag of stand-up, sketches andmusic from some of the finest acts on thescene, hosted by Doggett & Ephgrave.December’s show features Joey Page,Holly Burn and Jay Foreman.

ANDREWLAWRENCE

Will Ruin Your ChristmasMondays 8, 22 & 29 December

9.15pm, £10

As seen on Live At The Apollo, AndrewLawrence presents an evening of

masterful, unflinchingly honest stand-up,showcasing his darkest material as an

antidote to the cloying sentimentality andforced bonhomie of the festive season.

‘Impossibly bleak, furiouslymisanthropic and a treat for

anyone who appreciatesreal comic craft,

Andrew Lawrence is ablack-hearted genius.’

The Guardian

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THE WAITING ROOMBy John BowenDirected by Jenny EastropStarring Beth Eyre & Mark RushMonday 19 – Wednesday 21 January7pm, £10

Harriet and Paul meet in the waiting room of ahospital. A chance encounter or so it seems.As the conversation flows, they realise theymay have more in common than they thought,and that this meeting was no coincidence.This is an exciting revival of John Bowen'srarely performed one act play.

LAUGHING STOCKMonday 19 January, 8.30pm, £6

Irreverent. Unnerving. Pointless.Following their sell-out show ‘K.I.S.S.’ at theCamden Fringe, Laughing Stock bring you anevening of material old and new, some of itborrowed, a lot of it blue.

CHRISTMAS WITH THESONDHEIM SOCIETYMonday 15 December, 7pm, £15Following the success of last year’s SondheimSociety Christmas we will be gathering togetheragain for another superb mixture of the traditionaland unusual festive music suitable for all thefamily! We will be joined by some very specialguests for this highly entertaining programme ofmusical theatre, including this year’s acclaimedwinner of the Stephen Sondheim Society StudentPerformer of the Year, Corrine Priest.

‘The brightest young namesin musical theatre’ Jeremy Chapman

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LEWIS SCHAFFERInternational Man of Misery8, 15 & 25 January,1, 8, 15 & 22 February,1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 March and5, 12, 19 & 26 April, £10

New York comic now based in Londonmakes the worst of his bad situation as hetakes on the world.

‘A bloody good laugh’Time Out


REVAN AND FENNELLEdinburgh PreviewWednesday 20 January, 8.30pm, £8Conc £7

Sketch comedy double act, Revan and Fennell,return to The Leicester Square Theatre afterwinning the coveted Funny Women VarietyAward here in 2013. Expect a fast-paced hourof multimedia observational sketches andmusical comedy, as they prepare to take theirdebut show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festivalnext August.14+

‘Terrific’ The Huffington Post

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THEA-SKOT & MILLWARDCharacters In ProgressThursday 22 January, 7pm, £5

An hour of raucous character comedy from tworising stars on the circuit. Expect surreal,sharply drawn comedy splattered with mayhemand mischief.

As seen and heard on BBC3 and BBC Radio 4.

CHRISTIANO’CONNELLWork In ProgressWednesday 21, 8.30pm and Saturday24 January, 9pm, £7.50

The comedian & award winning host ofAbsolute Radio’s Breakfast Show previewswork in progress material for his new stand-upshow which will premiere later in the year. 16+

‘Furiously funny’The Guardian


THREE DESPERATE WOMEN,TWO STRANGERS IN TOWN,ONE HELL OF A MAKE-OVER!

The women of Little Happening are desperate - all threeare trapped in loveless marriages and stuck with failingbusinesses. There is only one person who can help thema woman they’ve never met. Her name is Molly Wobbly...

Molly Wobbly is the hilarious musical comedy about amysterious woman and her dream to make the world amore beautiful place...HHHHH

‘FANTASTIC’BroadwayBabyHHHH

‘BRILLIANT’JonathanBaz.com

MOLLY WOBBLYTuesday 27 January – Saturday 14 MarchVarious Times

Friday & Saturday eves: Show & CD £25.50, Show only £20.50Midweek: Show & CD £23.50, Show only £18.50Late show & matinee:Show & CD £22.50, Show only £17.50

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JOKE THIEVESThursday 22 January8.45pm, £11, Conc £10

The cult hit show where top comediansperform their own jokes, then each other’s.Will they become flawless mimics orimprovise their swag into a new direction?The fun is in the finding out.

‘The birth of a newcult comedy night’Chortle


LOUNGELEE RICHARDSo This is Who I AmSaturday 24 January, 7pm, £15

Lee Richard, actor and singer from showssuch as Hair the Musical and Little Shop OfHorrors, and multiple television showsincluding Channel 4's recent show Gluepresents an intimate, emotional and excitingjourney of musical theatre and song.

BROADCASTINGBITESMonday 9 February, 7pm, £8

Broadcasting Bites is the third instalment fromacclaimed sketch group, Jam SpongeComedy. Join us in the fast paced world ofthe TV studio, both behind the scenes withthe team ‘running the show’ and on camerawith the stars stealing it.

FUNNY WOMENIntroductory ComedyWorkshopSaturday 7 February11am – 1pm, £49.50

Overcome some of life's trickier situations andlearn to communicate confidently with an injectionof humour. Funny Women, the UK’s leading femalecomedy community has been helping women toperform, write and do business with humour since2002. Find out how a few tricks of the stand-upcomedy trade can help you overcomenervousness and increase self-confidence in thisfun interactive two-hour session.


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NATHAN CASSIDYBack to the FutureThursday 19 February, 9.30pm, £7

Malcolm Hardee Award nominee and BESTSHOW WINNER at the Buxton Fringe 2014,Nathan brings his 2015 show ‘Back to the Future’to the West End for an early preview. After achance encounter with Doctor Emmett Brown,Nathan realises there is only one thing that hasreally changed over the last 30 years. It isn’t flyingcars. And it’s about to ruin all of our lives.

‘Gloriously entertaining’Steve Bennett, Chortle

DAMIAN CLARKGo Ahead, Make My DamoThursday 12 February, 9.30pm, £8

Fresh from a Total Sell Out in the 2014Edinburgh Fringe, the mad Aussie Damian Clarkbursts into Leicester Square with his brand newshow of fast-paced observational stand up.Known for his off-the-wall outlook and energeticstage presence, Damian has had audiences intears since he hit our shores 2 years ago.

‘The world’s wittiest machine gun.Let yourself in one of the funniestsecrets in town.’The Scotsman

THE BALDSOPRANOFriday 20 & Saturday 21 March7pm, Adult £15, Conc £12, Child £10

Out Of The Blue Theatre Company presents‘The Bald Soprano' by Eugene IonescoThis anti-play by the father of absurd theatre,Eugene Ionesco, is one not to be missed! Hishilarious masterpiece will both confuse andsurprise you as the failure for individuals toconnect with others, in any meaningful way,unravels on stage.


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BUTTERYBROWN MONKThursday 26 & Saturday 28 March7pm, £10

Hilarious new show for 2015 from comedytrio Jamie-Rose Monk, Ryan James Brown &Sam Buttery. Featuring various sketches andsongs.

MAXINE JONESInvisible WomanFriday 20 March, 9pm, £12

Older women are often see-through. MaxineJones shakes off her invisibility cloak andsteps into the spotlight. Following her debutas Embarrassing Mother, she repossessesher life as an older, unattached woman – withsuperpowers.

‘Hilarious, fresh new stand-up.Brilliant’Northern Standard

PAUL THORNEThis Month's ApocalypseThursday 26 March 9.30pm£8, Conc £6

Comedian Paul Thorne uses a combination ofstand-up, music and selectively offensivetirades to take a sideways look at modern evil.From Bigots and Bankers and the SevenDeadly Sins to the 5th Horseman of theApocalypse and the Three FundamentalistTeddy Bears.

‘A must-see comedian’The Guardian


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An Audience WithLENARD PINKThursday 23 – Saturday 25 April9.30pm, £15, Conc £12.50

An audience with international homosexualand historian Lenard Pink. A comic frolicthrough the passage of time. An evening ofsong, history and commedia dell'arte from thenew gay Icon, raconteur and socialcommentator Lenard Pink.

I NEED A DOCTORThe WhosicalTuesday 7 – Sunday 12 AprilTuesday – Friday 7pmSaturday 4pm & 7pm, Sunday 4pmAdults £11, Conc £9

The Whosical returns! But how do you write a ‘Doctor Who’musical without getting shut down by the BBC? Watch as ourheroes battle copyright-free villains the ‘Exterminators’ and‘Cybergents’ in this award-winning musical comedy hit.Suitable for ages 8-908!

‘Enjoyably over the top…I promise not totell the BBC lawyers’ BBC Entertainment News

AID THOMPSINEardiotFriday 3 April, 9pm, £8

The Panda Riot presents….Eardiot, the first feature length, filmed standupshow by London comedian, Aid Thompsin,is a one hour performance focusing on humanbeings, their innate hypocrisies, contradictionsand more. The show will be filmed forYouTube, ThePandaRiot.com among othernew media outlets for promotional purposes,styled as an intimate gig.

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MUSEUM OF COMEDYThere’s a great little performance space hidden away in the brand new Museum of Comedy,and we’re showcasing some of the best comedy performance, from podcast shows byAngelos & Barry and Susan Husband, to being the new home for the Fortnight Club.There’s comedy theatre commemorating the great Tommy Cooper in Just Like That! andPeter Cook & Dudley Moore in Goodbye! The (After) Life of Cook & Moore, and you canperuse artefacts from these and many before you watch the show! We’re everything acomedy fan could need…

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

MUSEUM OF COMEDY

Until 24 January7pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm

£21.50, Conc £18.50Matinees £15, Conc £12.50, Family £47

Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing,love of slapstick and quick-fire gags made him an international

star. Complete with his trademark fez and a plethora of misfiringmagic, the man is an undisputed icon of live entertainment.

Commemorating 30 years since his passing, this all-encapsulatingshow of magic, music and mirth is the perfect celebration of

arguably Britain's top comedian of all time. Also featuring livemusical accompaniment, this is a laugh-a-minute extravaganza

that comedy fans of all ages simply can't miss - just like that!

Supported byThe Tommy Cooper Estate

and Vicky Cooper.

‘Just Like That! is verymuch a loving ode to this comic oddball... He

should do it all day long and allow fans to dip inand out - put cooper on a loop’

Beyond the Joke

‘A remarkably faithful performance from the talented hewer...full of inspired lunacy and deep, belly laughs’

Time Out

‘The ideal venue for The Tommy Cooper Show and an intimate wayto be educated in the ways of a comic genius. Worth a view.’

Anoceanaway.net

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HUSBAND’S HALF HOURSunday 7 December, 7pm, £5

Old-fashioned variety with new-fashionedfriends. Susan Husband hosts this monthlypodcast, joined by sketch acts and residentjokers alike. Expect topical chat with specialcomic guests, questions from the audienceand a bit of a sing-song. Like The MuppetShow but a smidgen more human.

THE FORTNIGHT CLUBMondays 1 & 15 December,5 & 19 January and 16 February7pm, £7

The Fortnight Club is the longest-running newmaterial night in the UK, and probably theworld. The club has been hosting the best andbiggest names in stand up for more than 20years. Now in its third glorious decade, thislegendary night fittingly finds a new home at theMuseum of Comedy.December’s line ups include… Prince Abdi,Jessica Fostekew, Ian Smith, Stuart Goldsmith,Nathan Caton and many more.

OLD TIME MUSIC HALLLate Joys at ChristmasSunday 14 DecemberBuffet from 5.30pm, show 7pmPlayers Joys Members:Show only £23, Show and buffet £28Non-members:Show only £25, Show and buffet £30

Celebrate Christmas with the Players Joys MusicHall. Weep at the tragedies, laugh at the timehonoured jokes, boo the villains, cheer our greathistory, outwit the Chairman (if you can!), join inthe familiar choruses and go home smiling.

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THE ANGELOS ANDBARRY SHOWLive PodcastFriday 19 & Saturday 20 December9.15pm, £12.50

The iTunes chart topping AngelosEpithemiou and Barry from Watfordpodcast comes to Central London for a veryspecial Live Christmas Recording.

THE EUROMENChristmas Specialwith guests!Tuesday 16 December7pm£12, Conc £10, Groups 10+ £10

The Euromen, Andrzejek – Polishperformance artist, and Magnus – Icelandicballadeer, invite you to join them for aspecial Yuletide show. As they share theirlove for the culture, spirit and tradition ofEurope. An evening of comedy, cabaret,and cake – with The Herbert and specialguest stars.

ROBERT ROSSRequests the Pleasure…Sundays 21 December, 18 January &22 February, various times, £20

The Museum of Comedy is proud towelcome a monthly live podcast recordinghosted by best-selling comedy historianRobert Ross. Robert has worked with andwritten about everyone and everything fromthe Carry Ons and Monty Python to Last ofthe Summer Wine and the League ofGentlemen. These sessions will be livelyand vibrant chats, covering the guest’scareer in comedy, as well as their personalfavourites and influences.

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THREE WRITERS WALKINTO A FOREST…Tuesday 13 January, 2.30pm, £5

Six short fairytale-based plays by Pippa Evans(The Now Show, The Showstoppers) Ian Dagger(Spitting Image, Blood Juice) and RosalindAdler (FRANK the film, Edge of Heaven).Fall under the spell of Jack (the lad) with hismagic beans and his Giant’s 18-foot wife, getinside the Wolf (not necessarily in an eaten-Granny way), find out what’s happening toCinderella – she needs you!

A wonderful way to spend an afternoon hour.

LAUGHING STOCKMonday 12 January, 7pm, £6

Irreverent. Unnerving. Pointless.Following their sell-out show ‘K.I.S.S.’ at theCamden Fringe, Laughing Stock bring youan evening of material old and new, some of itborrowed, a lot of it blue.

OLD AND NEW FACESby the Players JoysSunday 18 January, 7.30pm, £18Members of Players,Marylebone Association, CAA £15

Our aim is to rejuvenate the wonderful genre oftraditional Music Hall, by recreating some of thegems lurking in our database of over 4,000 songs,and bringing in a new wave of artistes.We present an evening combining the art and guileof established artistes with the passion,enthusiasm and energy of the next generation.The Players’ Theatre club has auditioned, coachedand now presents for your delight our newestnewcomers. Come, enjoy and support them.

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LYNN RUTH MILLER80!!!Sundays 25 January, 22 February,29 March and 26 April,7pm, £10, Conc £8.00

Listen to Lynn Ruth Miller, winner of the 2013TO&ST award best cabaret Edinburgh FringeFestival perform outrageous comedy and songthat tells it like it is in the ninth decade of life andit’s all good…with original music composed andarranged by Robert Pettigrew. It is your futureencapsulated into 50 minutes of comedy andsong.

Live Recording of theIRISHMAN ABROAD PODCASTwith Special Guest Graham LinehanThursday 29 January, 7pm, £10

The live version of the globally popular podcast where each weekcomedian Jarlath Regan meets a person of Irish heritage for awide ranging chat about life, their work, what it's all about and ofcourse the influence Ireland has had upon them.Proudly sponsored by CurrencyFair.com

‘Every single young person reading this shouldgo download this podcast and listen to it everyweek for the rest of time.’The Guardian

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AN EVENING WITHTHE WIT AND SONGS OFNOEL COWARDTuesday 27 & Wednesday 28 January,7pm, £12

Pianist and entertainer, Peter Gill presents a tribute to the witand song-writing skill of that most English of Englishmen, NoelCoward, who said of himself ‘I am an enormously talented manand there is no point in denying it’. Peter will remind us of hisdazzling wit and perform such gems as A Bar on The PiccolaMarina, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and more.

‘A brilliantly portrayed miscellany of his music’Huffington Post

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JAMES VEITCHThe Fundamental Interconnectednessof Everyone with an Internet ConnectionTuesday 10 – Saturday 14 February9.15pm, £10, Conc £8

James Veitch brings his critically-acclaimed debut show to theMuseum of Comedy.Suspicious emails: unclaimed insurance bonds; Nigerian princes;standard procedure is to delete on sight. What if you replied?Quirky, fast-paced and relatable; a show for anyone with adream... and an email account.

‘Laughed my ass off.’ New York Times‘Veitch is ahead of the curve.’ The Guardian

GOODBYE –THE (AFTER) LIFEOF COOK & MOORETuesday 3 – Saturday 28 February 7pm(except Thursday 5 at 3pm)Saturday matinees 4pm£21.50, Conc £18.50Tues 7pm and matinees £15,Conc £12.50

By Jonathan Hansler & Clive GreenwoodStarring Kev Orkian as Dudley Moore

March 27 2002. Dudley Moore dies and findshimself in a bar… this must be heaven? Notquite! This bizarre bar is in a comedian’s limborun by his old partner Peter Cook, and theyface divine judgement for 'Derek & Clive'.Not the best of friends in life, the scene is setfor showdown as Peter & Dudley have toresolve their differences, confront their pastand face their future in Heaven or Hell.Along the way in this darkly surreal comicfantasy, they are visited by other dead comicswhose lives they influenced for good or bad,including Peter Sellers, Tony Hancock,Kenneth Williams and Frankie Howerd.

‘The gags come fast & furiousin Jonathan Hansler & CliveGreenwood's hilarious andoften moving piece’West End Extra

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DAVID MILLSDon’t Get Any IdeasTuesdays 10 March & 14 April, 9pm, £10

Armed with a rapier wit and a sharp suit, DavidMills takes on the world. From pop icons topoliticians, social media to relationships Millswields his comedy scalpel and carves up modernlife with droll precision. Part Dave Allen and PartDavid Sedaris, David Mills is devilishly charmingand ruthlessly funny.

‘David Mills is heading for the bigtime. Most definitely one to watch.’Time Out

NATHAN CATONThursday 26 – Saturday 28 March7pm, £10

The award-winning Nathan Caton (BBC2's Mockthe Week, BBC Radio 4's The Now Show, NewsQuiz and Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing) bringshis wonderfully entertaining new show to theMuseum of Comedy. With heart-warming familytales and endearing personal anecdotes, thischarming young comic and future star gives ahilarious insight into his world.

‘Compelling, well-observed stand-up’The Guardian

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LIAM HOURICANThe Antisocial NetworkTuesday 24 March, 7pm, £10

Fighting Irishman Mick Connor is desperateto settle into a long term feud. All hisbrothers are sorted but Mick can’t seem tofind that special person. An exhilarating twoman sketch show from the TV comedian,star of channel 4’s Very Important Peopleand BBC 3’s Murder in Succesville.

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FINDING THE JOKEComedy Writing Workshops8 week course:Thursdays 15, 22 & 29 January, 4, 11, 18 & 25 February and 5 March7pm - 10pm£384Places Limited‘There is no such thing as a bad joke,just an underdeveloped joke’

Do you want to learn the basic principles ofcomedy? Would you like to learn how easy itis to discover funny ideas?

Would you like tips for transforming a mildlyamusing idea into a brilliantly funny routine?Then this series of workshops by LoganMurray exploring the world of comedy writingcould be for you!

Spend eight evenings discovering your innercomic and then - if you’re brave enough -unleash it on an unsuspecting audience on thefinal day.

BE A BETTER MC2 week courseSaturdays 14 & 21 February12pm - 5pm£180Places Limited

Perhaps the most important person on acomedy bill is the compere. A weak MCcan destroy an otherwise strong line up -and a good MC can make a mediocrenight great!

A good comic isn't always a good compere,but a good compere usually becomes abrilliant comic: Eddie Izzard, DominicHolland, Danny Kitson, Mark Lamarr, MartinDavis and Maff Brown are all industryrespected comics who exercised theircomedy muscles on a weekly basis at thecompering coal face. Spend two days withLogan Murray as he gives you the benefit ofhis knowledge of over two decades ofMC'ing events around the World.

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FROM THE TEAM BEHIND STICK MAN LIVE ON STAGE!11 JULY – 31 AUGUST 2015


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.

08448 733433www.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.

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l All tickets purchased over the phone or through the website are subject to a booking fee, online 10% and phone 12%.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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