Joe Lycett News

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Lloyd Griffith has added an additional date at London's Ambassadors Theatre on Friday 29th May 2020 at 9:30pm, to his upcoming Not Just A Pretty Face tour. Tickets are on sale now at www.lloydgriffith.com. The tour now takes in a total of 45 dates, with several extra dates added across the UK.

During a week when comedian Joe Lycett legally changed his name by deed poll to Hugo Boss, ever dedicated to his craft, it felt fitting to see a revival of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. The comedy about identity and the elite has been revived at Perth Theatre.

Due to phenomenal demand, Lloyd Griffith has added five new dates to his upcoming Not Just A Pretty Face tour. The additional shows are in Bournemouth at the Shelley Theatre on 2nd April, Cardiff at the Glee Club on 15th April, Leeds at the Wardrobe on 29th April, Birmingham at the Glee Club on 6th May and Sheffield at the Leadmill on 14th May. Tickets are on sale now at www.lloydgriffith.com. The tour begins at Hull Truck on 13th February and will now take in a total of 44 dates.

Lloyd Griffith has added an additional date at London's Leicester Square Theatre on Saturday 25th April 2020 to his upcoming Not Just A Pretty Face tour. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 9th January at 10am at www.lloydgriffith.com. The tour begins at Hull Truck on Thursday 13th February and will now take in a total of 39 dates, concluding at the Leadmill, Sheffield on Thursday 7th May 2020.

United Agents have announced that due to phenomenal demand, Lloyd Griffith has added an additional show in his hometown, Grimsby on 27th March 2020 at Docks Academy, to his Not Just A Pretty Face tour. Tickets go on sale Thursday 14th November via www.lloydgriffith.com. The tour begins at Hull Truck on 13th February 2020, now taking in a total of 32 dates, and concludes at the Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough on 17th April 2020.

Suspiciously Cheap Comedy hits the West End, featuring this year's Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes! Suspiciously Cheap Comedy is London's best mixed-bill comedy night, and in December it's coming to the West End for one night only in a charity spectacular for Shelter.

Comedian, choirboy and (still) 'aspiring' goalkeeper Lloyd Griffith will set off on a brand new tour of the UK in 2020 with new show, Not Just A Pretty Face. The tour will begin at Hull Truck on 13th February and take in an initial total of 31 dates, concluding at the Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough on 17th April. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 25th October at www.lloydgriffith.com.

The Make A Difference Trust is thrilled to announce that award-winning West End star, Kerry Ellis will be performing the finale of WEST END BARES: STRIPPED at the climax of the shows 10th Birthday performance at Troxy on Sunday 13 October at 8.30pm.

After nine spectacular years raising money for the Make A Difference Trust, WEST END BARES, theatre's hottest annual fundraiser, announces its 10th Birthday performance; WEST END BARES: STRIPPED at Troxy on Sunday 13 October at 8.30pm.

After nine spectacular sold out shows raising over £300,000 for the Make A Difference Trust, WEST END BARES, theatre's hottest annual fundraiser, returns for its 10th birthday with a one-off celebratory performance on Sunday 13 October at Troxy at 8.30pm with 1500 tickets on sale NOW.

Following its critically acclaimed UK premiere, leading stand-up comedian, presenter and actor Miles Jupp is to bring his heart-warming show about the life of Walt Disney's consummate English gentleman, David Tomlinson, to London's West End. Written by James Kettle and co-directed by Selina Cadell and Didi Hopkins, The Life I Lead will play at the Wyndham's Theatre from 16 - 21 September 2019.

The Sydney Comedy Festival is thrilled to announce that Joe Lycett will host the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala at the Sydney Opera House on April 24th and 25th, offering fans who have missed out his on sold-out shows the opportunity to snag tickets to see the English comedian on stage.

This year, Pleasance Theatre Trust will be supporting a record number of artists and companies at all stages of their careers through the investment of over £140,000 (both in-kind and direct financial support) through its Pleasance Futures programme. Recognising how important it is to help open the door for talent, Pleasance's major investment reflects its core beliefs in creating opportunities, supporting ambition, encouraging excellence and building reputations. These 20 productions go on-sale today exclusively via The Pleasance.

March promises an eclectic mix of unmissable shows at The Epstein Theatre! Music, comedy, family fun and classic theatre are all on the line-up over the coming weeks at the Hanover Street venue.

The 15th annual Sydney Comedy Festival has announced its 2019 program, filled to the brim with hilarious acts, sidesplitting shows and uproarious special events.

Qdos Entertainment's production of Snow White at the London Palladium began on Saturday 8 December 2018 with Gala Night on Wednesday 12 December 2018. The five week strictly limited run concludes on Sunday 13 January 2019.

Sydney Comedy Festival has released a second bumper line-up of international and local comedians who will take to stages across the city and beyond from 22nd April to 19th May 2019.

I'll drink to that! Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company opened in the West End tonight. It was a celeb-packed evening as stars lined the red carpet ahead of the show - check out the pictures below by Jamie Body for BroadwayWorld!

Miles Jupp, one of Britain's leading stand-up comedians and revered actors (Mock the Week, Balamory, The News Quiz, Rev, The Durrells), will tour the UK in 2019, with the world premiere of THE LIFE I LEAD by James Kettle, directed by Selina Cadell, opening at the Exeter Northcott on 6 February.