Ardal O'Hanlon Extends UK and Ireland Tour
Due to phenomenal demand, Ardal O'Hanlon is extending his UK and Ireland tour The Showing Off Must Go On, with a third raft of tour dates in Spring 2020. The additional 14 dates will start in Winchester at the Theatre Royal on 14th February 2020 and conclude in Buxton at the Opera House on 7th March 2020. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 25th September 2019 from www.mickperrin.com/acts/ardal-ohanlon.
Pop Up Comedy Shop Announces Stand-up Comedy At Shoreditch Town Hall
Pop Up Comedy Shop today announces Stand-Up Comedy at Shoreditch Town Hall, an evening of comedy hosted by Jarred Christmas, and featuring Nick Revell, Jarlath Regan, Nick Dixon, and Marlon Davis, on Saturday 27 April at 8pm (7pm doors). Join five of the UK's funniest comics for some side-splitting Saturday night stand-up in Shoreditch Town Hall's magnificent Assembly Hall.
Hippos and Comedians Launch That's Fife Comedy Festival Programme
Sitting astride two painted hippo sculptures, Scottish stand up comedy legend, Fred MacAulay, and Rosyth's finest physicist turned state-of-the-art comedy magician, Kevin McMahon, today (Thursday 18 February), unveiled a stunning programme of comedy talent for That's Fife. Fife's side-splitting comedy festival will be staged at venues across the Kingdom from 1 to 30 April 2016, with Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, the central Hub of the festival.
Bound & Gagged Comedy Present Michael Downey's BLUE SOMETIMES at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 30 July - 24 August
They say 'write about what you know', so Irish comedian Michael Downey decided to write about being blue, because he's experienced all its shades. Yes Michael has been blue but who hasn't? Michael knows the despair of making tea and discovering he has no milk, he knows the sadness of sitting an exam with nothing but blind optimism in your head that you might pass. And he's suffered the darkest blue by missing an episode of Coronation Street.
OLIVIERS 2014: The Full List Of Winners And Nominees!
The Olivier Awards 2014 are presented this evening - keep an eye on this page, updating live, for the results. Established in 1976, the Laurence Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London's theatre and are Britain's most prestigious stage honours.
Josie Rourke's THE WEIR Revival Transfers to Wyndham's Theatre Tonight
Josie Rourke's Donmar Warehouse production of Conor McPherson's THE WEIR will be transferring to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End, beginning tonight, January 16, 2014, for a January 22nd opening. The show stars Risteard Cooper, Brian Cox, Dervla Kirwan, Peter McDonald and Ardal O'Hanlon.
Donmar Warehouse to Transfer THE NIGHT ALIVE and THE WEIR
The Donmar Warehouse is preparing to transfer both of its critically acclaimed Conor McPherson productions, The Night Alive and The Weir, within the next two months. The Night Alive will make its American premiere at The Atlantic Theater off-Broadway on the 30 November 2013, with The Weir opening at Wyndham's Theatre in the West End on the 16 January 2014.
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, Visits Donmar Warehouse
On Tuesday 16 July the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, visited the Donmar Warehouse where he enjoyed an evening performance of The Night Alive, the latest play from Irish playwright Conor McPherson. After the production the President met the cast and crew of the production backstage before having his photo taken on the stage of one of London's leading producing theatres.
Josie Rourke's THE WEIR Revival to Transfer to Wyndham's Theatre, Jan 2014
According to the Daily Mail, Josie Rourke's Donmar Warehouse production of Conor McPherson's THE WEIR will be transferring to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End, beginning January 16, 2014, for a January 22nd opening. The show stars Risteard Cooper, Brian Cox, Dervla Kirwan, Peter McDonald and Ardal O'Hanlon.
Comedian John Oliver Set for Bass Concert Hall, 10/25
Comedian, writer, and actor John Oliver brings his stand up performance to Bass Concert Hall on Friday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for John Oliver go on sale Friday, June 21 at 10 a.m., at the following authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall ticket office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at www.livenation.com or www.TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.