Marcus Brigstocke ‘Why the Long Face?’

MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE ‘WHY THE LONG FACE?’

** AUTUMN UK TOUR ANNOUNCED ** ** TICKETS ON SALE NOW ** “Dazzling, inspired, perfectly observed. I’ve yet to see anything funnier” – Daily Telegraph “…. Charming, hilarious and utterly refreshing” - Sunday Mirror ‘Long face, not short on laughs’ - The Evening Standard

Award-winning comedian and broadcaster Marcus Brigstocke is heading out on a brand new UK tour in autumn 2016 with his eagerly awaited new stand up show ‘Why The Long Face?’

Why? Because of austerity, Donald Trump, cheese strings, George Osborne, being single, Isis, The Daily Mail, tax avoiders and the inexplicable popularity of nail bars. That's why. Come to this show - last time there was a fire and almost no one died!

One of Britain’s finest comedians and broadcasters, Marcus’ talent was noted early on in his career in 1996 when he won the BBC New Comedian Award at the Edinburgh Festival. He is now regarded as a major comedy, writing and acting talent, performing stand up nationally to sell out audiences around the UK and globally at international comedy festivals.

As well as his sold out comedy tours he can constantly be seen and heard with numerous appearances on UK television and radio. BBC Radio 4 has become somewhat of a second home to Marcus with regular appearances on I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, The Now Show and Just A Minute plus his recent award-winning radio series The Brig Society. He has also written and recorded three series and four specials of his hit Radio 4 sitcom show Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off.

Marcus has notched up an impressive list of TV credits including his role as team captain on Argumental (Dave), and host of The Late Edition and I’ve Never Seen Star Wars (BBC4). Other appearances include; Have I Got News For You (BBC1), QI (BBC2), The Jump (Channel 4), Sorry I’ve Got No Head (BBC1) and The Late Edition (BBC4).

Marcus will also be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with ‘Why The Long Face?’ for a limited 10 night run this August, performing at the Pleasance Courtyard at the 5th-14th August at 9.30pm.

www.marcusbrigstocke.com /@marcusbrig / www.offthekerb.co.uk /@OffTheKerb

For all press enquiries, press tickets, interviews requests and images please contact: Alison Peters or Hannah Allan at Alison Peters PR [email protected] 07810 238 851 / [email protected] 07903 539 829

MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE - AUTUMN TOUR DATES 2016

Friday, 16th September Farnham, Maltings 01252 745 444, www.farnhammaltings.com

Saturday, 17th September Buxton, Opera House 0845 127 2190, www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Sunday, 18th September Chipping Norton, Chipping Norton Theatre 01608 642 350, www.chippingnortontheatre.com

Wednesday, 21st September Lincoln, Drill Hall 01522 873 894, www.lincolndrill.com

Thursday, 22nd September Cambridge, Junction 01223 511 511, www.junction.co.uk

Friday, 23rd September Colchester, Mercury Theatre 01206 573 948, www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

Saturday, 1st October Birmingham, The Old Rep Theatre 0121 359 9445, www.theoldreptheatre.org.uk

Monday, 3rd October Chorley, Little Theatre 01357 264 362, www.chorleytheatre.com

Tuesday, 4th October Harrogate, Harrogate Theatre 01423 502 116, www.harrogatetheatre.com

Wednesday, 5th October Stockton, ARC 01642 525 199, www.arconline.co.uk

Thursday, 6th October Durham, Gala Theatre 03000 266 600, www.galadurham.co.uk

Friday, 7th October Berwick–Upon-Tweed, The Maltings 01289 330 999, www.maltingsberwick.co.uk

Wednesday, 12th October Chatham, The Brook Theatre 01634 338 338, www.medwayticketslive.co.uk

Thursday, 13th October Basingstoke, Haymarket Theatre 01256 844 244, www.anvilarts.org.uk

Friday, 14th October Hertford, Hertford Theatre 01992 531 500, www.anvilarts.org.uk

Saturday, 15th October Blackheath, Blackheath Halls 020 8463 0100, www.blackheathhalls.com

Sunday, 16th October Southampton, Nuffield Theatre 023 8067 1771, www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk

Tuesday, 18th October Stevenage, Gordon Craig Theatre 01438 363 200, www.gordon-craig.co.uk

Wednesday, 19th October Sheffield, Memorial Hall 0114 2789 789, www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Thursday, 20th October Northampton, Royal & Derngate 01604 624 811, www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Tuesday, 25th October Leeds, City Varieties Music Hall 0113 243 0808, www.cityvarieties.co.uk

Thursday, 27th October Canterbury, Shirley Hall 01227 787 787, www.canterburyfestival.co.uk

Friday, 28th October Melton Mowbray, Melton Theatre 01664 851 111, www.meltontheatre.co.uk

Saturday, 29th October Portsmouth, New Theatre Royal 02392 649 000, www.newtheatreroyal.com

Sunday, 30th October Milton Keynes, Stables 01908 280 800, www.stables.org

Wednesday, 9th November Exeter, Corn Exchange 01392, 665 938, www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

Thursday, 10th November Falmouth, Princess Pavilion 01326 211 222, www.tempusleisure.org.uk

Friday, 11th November Ivybridge, Watermark Theatre 01752 892 220, www.ivybrigewatermark.co.uk

Saturday, 12th November Salisbury, Salisbury Arts Centre 01722 321 744, www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk

Tuesday, 15th November Scunthorpe, Plowright Theatre 0844 8542 776, www.plowrighttheatre.com

Wednesday, 16th November Nottingham, Playhouse 0115 941 9419, www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Thursday, 17th November Ludlow, Assembly Rooms 01584 878 141, www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

Friday, 18th November Bromsgrove, Artrix 01527 577 330, www.artrix.co.uk

Saturday, 19th November Harrow, Harrow Arts Centre 020 8416 8989, www.harrowarts.com

Thursday, 24th November Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 01892 678 678, www.trinitytheatre.net

Tuesday, 29th November Wimbourne, The Tivoli Theatre 01202 885 566, www.tivoliwimbourne.co.uk

Wednesday, 30th November Monmouth, Savoy Theatre 01600 772 467, www.monmouth-savoy.co.uk

Thursday, 1st December Swindon, Wyvern Theatre 01793 524 481, www.swindontheatres.co.uk

Friday, 2nd December Sutton, The Seacombe

0203 771 9055, www.suttontheatres.co.uk

Saturday, 3rd December Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre 024 7652 4524, www.warwickartscentres.co.uk

Sunday, 4th December Caernarfon, Galeri Caernarfon 01286 685 222, www.galericaernarfon.com

Monday, 5th December Lancaster, Grand Theatre 01524, 646 95, www.lancastergrand.co.uk

Tuesday, 6th December Liverpool, St George’s Hall 0151 225 6909, www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk

Wednesday, 7th November Salford Quays, The Lowry 0843 208 6010, www.thelowry.com