Hi,
Last month's sell-out London gig was utterly incredible. Scott Capurro described it as "a haze of fun and dysfunction, reminiscent of the best night's at Josie's - the Frisco cabaret of my youth - or a few London rooms in the '90s. A feeling of real camaraderie between the audience and performer. Something I miss very much" Everyone went for it and no-one knew quite what would happen next. Most of what happened that night won't be published on YouTube, but we have a few clips for you, below.
The Leeds Christmas Cabaret was a scream - Dominic Frisby was great and Frank Sanazi stormed it.
The upcoming London gig sold out weeks ago, but we've teamed up with the Free Speech Union to put on a Christmas Special on Wednesday 20th December. All the details and ticket links for the FSU gig and line-ups for January and February gigs are listed below.
Sky News came to last month's London gig and they broadcast a little piece on cancel culture, here's the video..
Video: Sky News
'Cancel culture: Father Ted writer Graham Linehan in unexpected career move'
Video: Alistair Williams
'God's View on Smashing ULEZ Cameras?''
Video: Mary Bourke
'Don't Mess With Me'
Upcoming gigs in Leeds and London..
LEEDS GIGS
Friday 5th January '24
LEEDS: HiFi Club
2 Central Rd, Leeds LS1 6DE
Sean Meo
Sean Meo has been a stand-up comic since 1989. Before that, he had been a full-time snooker player, and was a quarter finalist in the English Amateur Championships of 1987. Sean regularly headlines at Jongleurs and The Comedy Store where he is a member of The Cutting Edge topical comedy team. Sean was named best stand-up by Time Out in 1997, he appeared at the Kilkenny, Cork and Montreal Comedy Festivals. Here’s a video clip of Sean at the London club
Paul Cox
Paul is a regular comedian panellist on GB News shows Headliners and Free Speech Nation and he runs his own comedy club. Paul is best known for his ability to see the crazy news cycle from the perspective of a 'regular guy', keeping his views balanced but never shying away from the debate and sharing his opinions.
Louis Etienne
Louis is a West Yorkshire comedian who likes to talk about sex, race and all things taboo.
Darius Davies
Darius cut his teeth in the comedy clubs of New York city. Due to “visa irregularities” Darius soon found himself back, and uncelebrated in London. He’s a distinct voice in a sea of ubiquity and fearless in his belief in what is funny and forging his own path. High energy, captivating and fuelled with passion, soul and wit. Here’s a video clip of Darius getting his own back on Ryanair on the BBC
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Friday 2nd February '24
LEEDS: HiFi Club
2 Central Rd, Leeds LS1 6DE
Tony Law
Tony is a Canadian surrealist and master story-teller. He is a favourite at the London club and has also been three-time Chortle Award winner and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Here’s a clip of Tony at the London club
Pete Gionis
Pete is an outspoken stand-up comedian and producer from Melbourne, Pete Gionis is the resident MC and producer of London’s Comedy Carnival, a showcase of unfiltered and unapologetic, international stand-up comedy.
Wilson
Wilson burst on to the stand up comedy scene in November 2011, quickly getting to the final of the ‘max Turner prize’ in just his fourth gig. At first he comes across as a cheeky chappie, but it doesn’t take long to realise that Wilson has a lot more about him. A mixture of sharp observations, pinpoint accents and curveball one liners. Here’s a clip of Wilson at the London club
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LONDON GIGS
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Wednesday 20th December
LONDON: Backyard Comedy Club
231 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 0EL
Tuesday 9th January '24
LONDON: Backyard Comedy Club
231 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 0EL
Adam Bloom
Author of 'Finding You Comedy Genius' and producer of three series of his own Radio 4 show, The Problem with Adam Bloom.
Alan Francis
Alan has appeared on TV in Psychoville and Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge and has been in Knowing Me Knowing Yule, Alistair McGowan’s Big Impression, Ancona and Co, Alas Smith and Jones, The BBC Stand Up Show, the Alan Davies Show and Alexei Sayle’s Stuff.
Cressida Wetton
Cressida appears on GB News satirical news review show Headliners and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 Extra and numerous shows at the Edinburgh Fringe including ‘Small Town Fools” – a show about provincial life in Gloucestershire, one of her favourite topics.
Paul Cox
Paul is a regular comedian panellist on GB News shows Headliners and Free Speech Nation. He is best known for his ability to see the crazy news cycle from the perspective of a 'regular guy', keeping his views balanced but never shying away from the debate and sharing his opinions.
Victor Daniels
Victor is a seasoned comedian with numerous years of experience and has performed at The Comedy Store, Top Secret, Glee Club, Frog and Bucket and Vauxhall Comedy Club to name a few. He recently performed a one man show at the Brighton Comedy Festival 2022. Check Victor out here.
Bruce Devlin - compere
Bruce is an acerbic Scottish comedian and will be our MC for the evening. “Devlin’s super charged introductions could make Richard Pryor look like a slow starter”
Tuesday 13th February '24
LONDON: Backyard Comedy Club
231 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 0EL
Scott Capurro
"I don't give a shit about those who don't like my work," he snaps. "I'm never going to win them over anyway, so why bother? My work is for a discerning audience who don't have knee-jerk responses."
Prince Abdi
Prince Has Supported the Likes of Dave Chappelle, Stephen K Amos and Reg D Hunter.
Tania Edwards
Stand up comedian, refusenik, writer
Pete Gionis
An outspoken stand-up comedian and producer from Melbourne, Pete Gionis is the resident MC and producer of London’s Comedy Carnival, a showcase of unfiltered and unapologetic, international stand up comedy.
Wilson
A mixture of sharp observations, pinpoint accents and curveball one liners that suit all types of audience’s.
Dominic Frisby (MC)
Our very own, and the ever-popular, Mr. Frizzers
All the best,
Andy & Andrew