The Skids
Nov
30

The Skids

The Skids - Known for hits like “Into the Valley,” “The Saints are Coming,” “Masquerade,” and “Working for the Yankee Dollar,” The Skids have left an indelible mark on the punk scene since their formation in 1977. Their recent album, Destination Dusseldorf, topped the vinyl charts, reaffirming their enduring appeal.

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Gothic Fiction and the Female Writer
Dec
1

Gothic Fiction and the Female Writer

Join Dr Monica Germanà in exploring Gothic Literature through the lens of female “monsters”. Guided by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), we will dive into the complex gender politics of these characters. This literary journey will reveal how these figures of resistance embody self-determination through subversive challenges to sexism and gender norms.

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The Snow Beast
Dec
10
to 24 Dec

The Snow Beast

  • The Quad Theatre, Derriford Road Plymouth, England, PL6 8BH United Kingdom (map)
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Test tubes bubble, experiments explode and new inventions whirr for the Science Academy’s Final Exams. But Faina’s got a problem… her project has unexpectedly burst into flames! Join Faina and her owl assistant Maude as they set off on an action-packed exploration, encountering extraordinary spectacles and mountainous obstacles as they battle through the wild, wintry wilderness in search of the truth about the Snow Beast.

A captivating collision of storytelling, original music, beautiful puppetry and interactive science experiments, inspiring budding scientists of all ages.

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 Christmas Cabaret at The Barbican Theatre
Dec
19
to 20 Dec

Christmas Cabaret at The Barbican Theatre

Join us for spectacular and sparkly Christmas fun at our Festive Cabaret!

Three nights of festivities to be had at our Christmas Cabaret, don your sparkliest outfit or your ugliest Christmas Jumper, sit back, relax and let us entertain you! Perfect for Die Hard fans of Cabaret or those new to the scene. Let your Elf go at our entertaining evenings!

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Murder:  Staged - with Cheish Merryweather
Feb
6

Murder: Staged - with Cheish Merryweather

Did you know that 90% of people believe they can get away with murder - are you one of them? There will be a live psychopath test on the night to find out!

MURDER: STAGED is hosted by research psychologist and psychopathy expert Cheish Merryweather. The 'CSI effect' has created a new type of killer – one that is forensically aware and is out to mislead an investigation. This evening will explore the lies embedded in crime scenes. You will investigate the six types of stagers: The Planner, The Creator, The Cleaner, The Concealer, The Fabricator and The Inflictor.

Featuring forensics, reconstructed crime scene walk-throughs and deep dive into the darkest cases. An unmissable evening for true crime fans.

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Suzi Ruffell:  The Juggle
Feb
19

Suzi Ruffell: The Juggle

It’s hard to be good all the time. A good mother, a good daughter, a good partner, a good friend, a good person. To be ambitious but not ruthless; a success but not a sell-out. A gentle parent but not a pushover. To be smashing life and make it look easy. The juggle. Suzi is exhausted and she hasn't even started. This is a stand-up show and a support group!

The Juggle is a brand new tour from confessional multi-award winning comedian Suzi Ruffell.

'A fabulously funny show from a class act' - ★★★★ Evening Standard 

Suzi has appeared on Live at the Apollo, The Jonathan Ross Show, The Last Leg and QI. Suzi co-hosts smash-hit podcasts Big Kick Energy with Maisie Adam and Like Minded Friends with Tom Allen, as well as having her own podcast, OUT with Suzi Ruffell. She even finds time to host on Virgin Radio. Suzi's debut book, Am I Having Fun Now? is released in June 2025.

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Vittorio Angelone:  You Can't Say Nothing Anymore
Feb
21

Vittorio Angelone: You Can't Say Nothing Anymore

Vittorio Angelone has always denied any involvement in stand-up comedy or stand-up comedy related activities. Despite this, after two completely sold-out tours in 2023 and 2024 - with over 100 packed-out shows - he's heading back on the road with a brand new show. One of the fastest-rising names in comedy, Vittorio has built a loyal and attractive following with stand-up clips and podcasts racking up millions of views. He co-hosts Mike & Vittorio's Guide to Parenting with fellow comedian Mike Rice, and is a co-creator of Fin vs The Internet. As seen on the internet unless your algorithm hasn’t blessed you thusly.

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The Celine Dion Project
Feb
21

The Celine Dion Project

One special night of the very best in musical talent and voice you will ever see anywhere, as the brilliant Angie Lang and her dancers, treat you to the Celine Project, which includes a wonderful backdrop of the Titanic on film, with the added addition of bagpipes on stage in the form of Lorcan Drysdale.

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John Kearns:  Tilting at Windmills
Feb
27

John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills

Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.

A fragmented, digressing portrayal of a 38-year-old man’s life, alluding to books he hasn't read, touching on the modern condition. Plus VAT! More allusive and bleak as ever, it is unreal the comedian you become. And for who? Decent craic with the right crowd. A show for those who have read about but not committed to the Guinness Nitrosurge.

Seen bewildered on Taskmaster (Channel 4), terrified on Live at the Apollo (BBC), getting through Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky), and implicating others on his Sky stand-up special The Varnishing Days.  More comfortable on pods but comes alive on stage, for your pleasure!

★★★★★

The Guardian

 

“most will surely be won over…with the delightful, poetic flourish that defines all his work… perfectly structured with overlapping themes and surprising callbacks… It’s all rather wonderful”

Chortle ★★★★★

 

“about as funny as anything this decade”

The Times ★★★★

 

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Omid Djalili:  Namaste
Feb
28

Omid Djalili: Namaste

The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet.

No government gets a green card. No tyrant avoids a take down. No audience member leaves the theatre with an ounce of laughter left in them.

You have been warned.

“So hysterically funny and at the same time so poignant and powerful that calling it stand-up barely does it justice.”

Michael Levin, Huffington Post.

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Mark Simmons:  Jest to Impress
Mar
5

Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress

WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024

As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.

Mark is enjoying further success with his podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney, Sarah Millican, Milton Jones, and Penn & Teller to discuss jokes that they’ve written but for whatever reason couldn’t get to work.

Recipient of Victoria Wood Panel Prize Fringe 2023

UK Comics’ Comic 2022 – Best Act

RUNNER UP DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2022 

'Master of the crisp, clean, one-line zinger'

****

Evening Standard

'A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke writing'

****

Chortle

'Master of one-liners…his show consists of literally one liner after one liner, with one or two breaks for the audience to catch their breath before another assault on the laughter and muscles with the next segment'

****

One4Review

'Absolutely hilarious'

****

Scotsman

 

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Alasdair Beckett-King:  King of Crumbs
Mar
6

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

ABK is the crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi-award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation. Come vagabonds, come mountebanks, come coney-catchers and cutpurses and meet the King of Crumbs! As seen on Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. ★★★★★ "An absolute treasure trove" (Chortle) "Either a genius or a very silly man" (Rolling Stone)

Come vagabonds, come mountebanks, come coney-catchers and cutpurses and meet the King of Crumbs! As seen on Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. ★★★★★ "An absolute treasure trove" (Chortle)

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Gary Delaney:  Gary On Laughing
Apr
10

Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing

Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he’s doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a TENA pad or dark trousers.

Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he’s doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a TENA pad or dark trousers.
★★★★ ‘More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers...Quite brilliant’ Scotsman
★★★★ ‘A master craftsman’ Times

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Clinton Baptiste:  Spectral Intercourse
May
2

Clinton Baptiste: Spectral Intercourse

Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation’s favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights’, Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond!

In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy to gather solutions from the all-knowing, all-seeing Afterlife.

But who should it be?

Of course, there’s only one man for the job – Clinton Baptiste.

Receiving the audiences’ queries and earthbound dilemmas, Clinton will then reach out to spirits for answers.

Fear not. He will probe sensitively.

Spiritual connection. Mystical congress….

……Spectral Intercourse.

“The funniest man alive!” Joe Lycett

“Such a funny man, I love him!” Rob Brydon

“Absolutely hilarious” Chris Moyles

@realclintonb

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Daniel Foxx:  How Lovely
Sept
19

Daniel Foxx: How Lovely

Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light.

Described by Rolling Stone as ‘utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’, award-winning stand-up Daniel is best known for his viral comedy videos, which are enjoyed by millions of women and gays online. 

 His critically-acclaimed debut show Villain toured internationally, including a sell-out run at New York’s SoHo Playhouse and London's legendary Clapham Grand. He co-hosts the podcast Welcome To Hell with fellow comic Dane Buckley, which debuted in Apple and Spotify's Top 10 comedy charts, and he is the author of the hit book Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children. 

‘Utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’ ★★★★★ Rolling Stone

'Relentlessly hilarious' ★★★★★ Broadway World

'A supremely gifted comic' ★★★★★ North West End UK

★★★★ The Scotsman

★★★★ The List

 

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Maisie Adam:  Whatsherface
Oct
17

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface.

Join the “tall, chaotic one with the weird hair” as she returns with her trademark wit, firecracker gags, and probably a few angry outbursts along the way.

*A genuine description given by her best friend’s Mum at a wedding this year.*

***** - Daily Express

**** - The Guardian

**** - The List

**** - “a complete comedy natural, currently at the top of her game.” - Evening Standard

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