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Big Jack’s Laughter Club
Love stand-up comedy but don't like the corporate environment of the big comedy clubs? You've come to the right place! Big Jack’s Laughter Club presents stand-up comedy on the second Thursday of each month at the Afroba, an independently-owned, friendly, funky bar in central Reading.
Tickets cost £5 and are available at the door on the night. Comedy starts at 20:30, but please feel free to arrive earlier for a drink or two.
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We only had three acts in the line up on 10th July, but what acts they were!
First up was the fabulous Mary Bourke, a class act and our headliner back in February. We were privileged to be Mary's comedic guinea pigs as she tested out her brand spanking new material, highlights of which were her ideas on a new emoticon for use in emails, and a hilarious story of her experience doing stand up to a room full of US Marines in New York.
It's difficult to describe our middle act, Imran Yusuf, who is, in the reviewer's opinion, the most exciting and original act to grace the Big Jack's stage in a while. His lightning quick patter was mind boggling, veering crazily between different subjects and accents and demanding pop-eyed attention from start to finish. Definitely one to watch.
Our headliner was opinionated Brummie Karen Bayley. Karen delivered some great laughs and her bold, no nonsense style went down a treat. However, slightly miffed by Karen's comments on vegetarians, the herbivorous reviewer stopped taking notes at that point, so the review stops there.
We'll be back in September folks.
Forthcoming shows
Thursday 11th September 2008
For more info:
Email:
Tel:
07770 370 221
Irish comedian and actor Paddy Lennox first burst on to stage as a Stand-Up in 2001, only to be interrupted with a couple of comedies at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre and filming in far off lands, before returning to his new found passion.
An engaging and instantly likeable comic, Paddy combines topical material with observational routines.
"Simply a scream" Belfast Telegraph.
Plus other acts TBC
Thursday 9th October 2008
After delivering a set in January that was nothing short of genius, we are absolutely delighted to welcome back the fabulous Andrew O'Neill.
In
his own words, Andrew is is a "stand-up comedian, writer, occasional
actor, activist, vegan, transvestite, misanthrope,
hitch-hiker, ripperologist, metal-head, musician and show-off"
Miss this one at your peril folks!
Plus other acts TBC
All shows feature resident MC Big Jack, who founded the Laughter Club in 2005 and comperes each event with a mixture of topical chat and audience interaction.
Details to follow of acts booked for other months. Event will always be on the 2nd Thursday of the month, unless specified.