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BRICK
UP THE MERSEY TUNNELS (Royal
Court) |
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| Tuesday
7th to 12th April 2008 - 8pm |
| The
story of the Kingsway Three... What happens
when Liverpool falls out with the Wirral?
Dick, Nick and Gerard "Gelegnite"
Gardner are three men who've had enough.
Looked down on and mocked by the self-proclaimed
upper class from the Wirral peninsula, it
is time to take the law into their own hands.
Having broken all Box Office records in
2006 and 2007 Dave Kirby and Nicky Allt's
comic play with music is back again for
2008. With the full original cast this is
a chance to see a show that has sent Box
Office records tumbling like Tranmere's
gate receipts since it's debut. If you only
see one piece of culture this year, make
this it! Suitable for 16 year olds and above.
Stalls tickets are available with a meal
(served at your table before the show) for
an extra £10. Click
here to see the menu. If you are eating
with us please arrive at least an hour before
the performance. Tickets are available for
the show alone in stalls, circle and balcony.
There is a 2pm matinee every Saturday.
Doors open - 6.30pm, Last Food Order 7pm,
Show 8pm; Matinee: Doors 12.30pm, Last Food
Order 1pm, Show 2pm. (back
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SEAN
LOCK (Philharmonic
Hall) |
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| Saturday
12th April 2008 - 8pm |
| Described
by Ricky Gervais as 'one of the most influential
British stand up's of the past 10 years'
and winner of the coveted British Comedy
Award for 'Best Live Performer', Sean wrote
and starred in the cult BBC sitcom '15 Storeys
High'. (back
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liverpool
philharmonic |
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0151
709 3789 |
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DAVE
SPIKEY (Empire) |
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| Sunday
13th April 2008 - 8pm |
| The
British Comedy Award winner, co-writer of
Phoenix Nights, and ex-team captain on Channel
4’s 8 out of 10 Cats returns with
a brand new show that tackles the old adage
“Laughter is the Best Medicine”.
This is Dave’s contribution to improving
the health of the nation. Come along, have
a laugh and hopefully you’ll go away
in much better health. Laughter can even
make you thinner - you could burn off 200
calories - and that’s a pint of lager!
You can also see Dave at the Southport
Theatre on May 15th 2008 at 8pm. (back
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empire |
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0844
847 2277 |
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FRENCH
AND SAUNDERS (Empire) |
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| Wednesday
16th April 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Yes,
it is true, the amazing comedy duet are
back on stage. Live in Liverpool at the
Empire Theatre for one night only, this
is a must see. You can also see French and
Saunders at the Blackpool Opera House on
Friday 29th February, and at the Manchester
Opera House on Monday 3rd Marchl. To book
tickets for any of their shows, click on
the 'book tickets' link below. (back
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liverpool
empire |
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0844
847 2277 |
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OMID
DJALILI (Philharmonic
Hall) |
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| Wednesday
16th April 2008 - 8pm |
| The
star of The Omid Djalili Show on BBC 1 has
a new live stand-up show. The award-winning
British-Iranian comedian is only the second
British comedian to have recorded his own
HBO 'special' in the US. Awards for stand-up
are numerous and include Time Out Award
- Best Stand Up Comedian, EMMA Award - Best
Comedian and a Perrier Award Nomination.
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liverpool
philharmonic |
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0151
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HOOF!
(The
Everyman) |
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| Friday
9th to 10th May 2008 - 7.45pm |
| The
Beast is back! Following sell-out success
across the UK, Liverpool’s cult spontaneous
theatre show comes to the Everyman for the
first time. A unique mix of utterly live
theatrical mayhem, musical mastery and technical
wizardry. Hoof! is two entirely improvised
plays each night. No hesitation, no conferring
and definitely no audience intervention.
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everyman
theatre |
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0151
709 4776 |
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JETHRO
2008 (Southport
Theatre) |
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| Monday
12th May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Yes,
he's back and going strong as ever. Jethro
announces his 2008 tour and he's stopping
at the Tameside Hippodrome. Self-styled
Cornwall's Minister of Culture with his
particular eccentric brand of humour. (back
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book tickets by telephone for this
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DAVE
SPIKEY (Southport
Theatre) |
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| Thursday
15th May 2008 - 8pm |
| The
British Comedy Award winner, co-writer of
Phoenix Nights, and ex-team captain on Channel
4’s 8 out of 10 Cats returns with
a brand new show that tackles the old adage
“Laughter is the Best Medicine”.
This is Dave’s contribution to improving
the health of the nation. Come along, have
a laugh and hopefully you’ll go away
in much better health. Laughter can even
make you thinner - you could burn off 200
calories - and that’s a pint of lager!
(back to top) |
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book tickets by telephone for this
event, call 0844 847 2277| |
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ALAN
BLEASDALE'S ON THE LEDGE (Royal
Court) |
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| Friday
25th April to Saturday 24th May 2008 - 8pm |
| The
Liverpool skyline, hundreds of feet above
constant buzz of chatter and traffic, is
a place where you can go for some peace
and quiet amongst the pigeons. That is if
you ignore the two scallies, two bruisers,
the gang boss, someone he thinks of as his
bit on the side and a very confused office
worker. A masterclass in dark comedy from
Alan Bleasdale, the writer of Boys From
The Black Stuff, Scully and GBH, On The
Ledge is set on the top two floors of a
high rise building where different characters
are thrown together for all sorts of reasons.
Some are running away, others are running
after them, most are just doing their job.
A play that has drama, wit and plenty of
laughs you are guaranteed to leave on a
high. Just don’t look down…
Suitable for 16 year olds and above. Some
bad language used! Stalls tickets are available
with a meal (served at your table before
the show) for an extra £10. Click
here to see the menu. If you are eating
with us please arrive at least an hour before
the performance. Tickets are available for
the show alone in stalls, circle and balcony.
There is a 2pm matinee every Saturday.
Doors open - 6.30pm, Last Food Order 7pm,
Show 8pm; Matinee: Doors 12.30pm, Last Food
Order 1pm, Show 2pm. (back
to top) |
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to
book by phone, call |
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liverpool
royal court |
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0870
787 1866 |
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NINA
CONTI - COMPLETE AND UTTER CONTI (Royal
Court) |
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| Thursday
29th May 2008 - 7pm |
| Award-winning
Stand-up and Ventriloquist, Nina Conti,
returns with her long-awaited full-length
solo show. After a recent stint in Hollywood
where they appeared in Christopher Guest’s
movie For Your Consideration, Nina and Monkey
are back to play host to a cavalcade of
outlandish double acts in their over-populated
show solo show. Monkey says it is genre-defying,
but what does he know?...He’s not
even real. The show is a wonderful hotch
potch of stand-up, sketches and variety,
all of which rely heavily on the use of
Ventriloquism with Monkey as ringmaster
putting Nina through her paces with a host
of different puppets and a host of different
puppeteers, all played by Nina. And with
characters ranging from her own Grandad
who uses Ventriloquism to talk to his dead
wife, to a one-armed South African voodoo
expert with a talking penis. (back
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royal court |
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GINA
YASHERE (Royal
Court) |
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| Thursday
29th May 2008 - 9pm |
| GINA
YASHERE visits on a strictly limited tour
of the UK. Best known for her TV appearances
on THE LENNY HENRY SHOW, COMIC RELIEF DOES
FAME ACADEMY and MOCK THE WEEK, Gina's storming
performance on American TV's LAST COMIC
STANDING has led to extended commitments
in the USA. Back in the UK for just a month,
here she is on a special tour doing all
her best bits, new and old, in this gold-plated,
limited-edition show packed with the inspired
jokes, infectious wit and razor-sharp observations
you’d expect from “One of the
best comics in the land” (The Guardian).
Catch her while you can in this fast, fresh,
hilarious evening. (back
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liverpool
royal court |
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787 1866 |
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PAUL
MERTON'S IMPRO CHUMS (Royal
Court) |
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| Friday
30th May 2008 - 8pm |
| Paul
Merton and his highly talented Impro Chums
are wonders of nature. Impro Chums take
audience suggestions and create cascades
of fantastic tumbling laughter. Most of
the time. Impro Chums are the delightful
Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson and Suki Webster.
Special guest Impro Chums will also appear
specially. There maybe some swearing!
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royal court |
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MUNDO
JAZZ - FOR WHOM THE BELL ENDS (Royal
Court) |
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| Friday
30th May 2008 - 8.45pm |
| Mundo
Jazz are a spoof World Music band whose
mission is to teach us about peace, the
environment, racial harmony and love.Please
note this show is talking place in the downstairs
bar at the Royal Court. (back
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royal court |
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SIMON
AMSTELL (Royal
Court) |
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| Saturday
31st May 2008 - 8pm |
| Simon
Amstell made his name presenting music shows
on Channel 4 and Nickelodeon before taking
over as host on BBC’s anarchic music
quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks. He quickly
stamped the show with his own unique and
irreverent personality and went on to collect
two prizes at the British Comedy Awards.
His material is challenging and playful
– delivered with enormous charm and
just a little of the trademark sarcasm we’ve
come to expect. Brilliantly sharp and criminally
funny. (back
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liverpool
royal court |
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0870
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SIMON
BLIGH (Royal
Court) |
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| Sunday
1st June 2008 - 8.15pm |
| Simon
is one of the finest, and most sought after
performers in this country, and beyond.
With a Time Out Comedy Award and Perrier
Award nomination under his belt, Simon is
in great demand. (back
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liverpool
royal court |
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0870
787 1866 |
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SEYMOUR
MACE (Royal
Court) |
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| Tuesday
3rd June 2008 - 8.15pm |
| Come
and join Seymour Mace in his brand new show
for 2008. Being quite a lazy bloke he hasn't
quite decided what it's going to be about
yet. It could be silly, it could be sad,
it could be sacrilegious or it could be
something else beginning with S but one
thing's for sure, it's bound to be funny
so why not take a chance? You never know,
you might just like it. (back
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