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JUST THE TONIC IS 18 YEARS OLD! That’s right, the legal age to We’ve made some new friends as Some of our mates above are coming drink. Of course, we’ve been well… Doug Stanhope, Jerry Sadowitz back… Kitson, Winslow, Jerry (although I don’t know if he’d say that) Sadowitz. We’ve asked Ross Noble, he drunk a few times before now. and the man from Police Academy might pop in. Russell Howard nearly Got some false ID and got into a Michael Winslow. said he would. Tim Vine keeps making pub or two, sometimes just got excuses. Each weekend we’ve had over 600 hammered at home. people round to play. All having a great Keep checking our website for our We left our family home at The Old Vic time. Well, most of them. There’s often famous friends. But why not just come on Fletchergate a few years ago now a dickhead about in groups of that in one night when our not so famous and lodged for a while at our mates size. We had a load of people come mates are in. It’s a right old laugh. And The Approach. We are now celebrating and spend their Christmas celebrations it’s all legal now! our 1st anniversary in our own pad… with us. The ‘Turkey in Manger’ was a The Forum. In that year we have had right old popular dish. New Year’s Eve Darrell Martin some of our bezzie mates round to play: was mental. I think there was a bit of 18 going on 50 Stewart Lee, Ed Byrne, Daniel Kitson, drunken snogging. We are doing all that Milton Jones, Jack Whitehall, Rufus again this year. Why not come round? Hound, Dylan Moran, Johnny Vegas. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Fri 30th Sept & Sat 1st Oct Fri 7th & Sat 8th Oct A mixed bill of 3 leading Mike Newell Philberto comedians with a top compere Andy Robinson (Sat only) George Ryegold holding the show together. 2 Carl Hutchinson (Fri only) Act TBC, Lloyd Griffi th breaks to refresh the gills and Pete Johansson, John Robins Philberto is Portugal’s Number 1 Mike Newall’s timing is the envy of Reality TV Star ‘fl ashes of mad comic have a wee chatter. Free entry most performers. Pete Johansson is genius’ The Scotsman. George Ryegold to The Forum nightclub after. irreverent and hilarious. Andy is laid is ‘as sick as Jim Jefferies with the back and cool, Carl is a Geordie nutter. vocabulary of Stephen Fry’. Lloyd Tickets: £12/£10 Compere John Robins is ‘comedy’s best Griffi th is a big cuddly host. Except 25/26 Nov £13/£11 kept secret’. Fri 14th & Sat 15th Oct Fri 21st & Sat 22nd Oct Fri 28th & Sat 29th Oct Rob Rouse Ian Cognito Craig Hill Dana Alexander Mick Ferry, Carl Hutchinson John Gordillo, Holly Walsh Chris Turner (Fri only) Eric Lampaert Darrell Martin Paul Tonkinson (Sat only) Ian Cognito’s full of anger and self-doubt. Craig Hill was born to be on stage. Tiffany Stevenson Mick Ferry – from McIntyre’s Roadshow. John Gordillo has directed shows for Eddie Rob Rouse has cheeky banter. Carl Hutchinson – another fantastic act Izzard. ‘An inspiring comic thinker’ (The Dana Alexander is outspoken and hilarious. from Big Value. Eric Lampaert from Guardian). Holly Walsh has appeared on Chris Turner has the best one-liners and MTV, comperes. Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Paul Tonkinson: master of mimicry. Tiffany Stevenson from ‘Show Me The Funny’ hosts. Fri 4th & Sat 5th Nov Fri 11th & Sat 12th Nov Fri 8th & Sat 19th Nov Nige Nick Helm Pat Monahan (Sat only) Rob Beckett Stu Goldsmith, Wil Hodgson John Robins, Gareth Richards Dave Morgan (Fri only) Danny McLoughlin Chris Martin (Fri only) Noel James (Sat only) 2011 Edinburgh Comedy Award Darrell Martin Darrell Martin (Fri only) Nominee: Nick Helm. This bloke is Show Me the Funny WINNER Patrick Tim Clark (Sat only) totally mentally mental. You’ll love him. Monahan. ‘Comedy’s best kept secret’ Nige is ‘King of the Dole’. Rob Beckett’s a Stuart Goldsmith from ITV’s Show Me John Robins. Gareth Richards – a favourite hilarious, cheeky chappy. David Morgan the Funny. Wil Hodgson is unique, and on the comedy circuit. Chris Martin’s stuff is a bright new talent. Noel James is very hilarious. Danny McLoughlin hosts. is well-structured. surreal. Tim Clark hosts Saturday. December – Christmas Specials XMAS Fri 25th & Sat 26th Nov SHOWS Thur 1st, Fri 2nd & Sat 3rd Will Smith Same high quality shows as Barbara Nice (Fri and Sat only) Jason John Whitehead normal, but available mid week Andy Askins, Paul McCaffrey Isy Suttie, Elis James as well. A bit of Christmas Eric Lampaert Will Smith is uber-posh... it’s not normal. décor, possibly a santa hat and Barbara Nice is your average Stockport Jason-John Whitehead delivers ‘comedy housewife. Andy Askins is a fi rst class fi reworks.’ Isy Suttie, aka Dobby from Peep a food option. A decent Xmas guitar-wielding comedian. Paul McCaffrey Show. ‘One of the most versatile comics event. Party after. Total sell out has beautifully observed material. Eric in the UK.’ (The Scotsman). Loveable Elis 2010. Festive fun for all. Menu Lampaert hosts. James is a rising star. available online. December – Christmas Specials December – Christmas Specials December – Christmas Specials Tue 6th, Wed 7th, Thur 8th, Tue 13th, Wed 14th, Thur Tue 20th, Wed 21st, Thur Fri 9th & Sat 10th Dec 15th, Fri 16th & Sat 17th 22nd & Fri 23rd Dec Charlie Baker (Not Thur 8th) Wes Zaharuk Ian Cognito Wes Zaharuk (Thur 8th only) John Robins, Matt Kirshen Pierre Hollins, Martin BigPig Rob Rouse, Philberto, Darrell Martin Simon Bligh Darrell Martin Wes Zaharuk - mad as a box of badgers. Ian Cognito will have a go at anything. Winner of ‘Lets Dance for Comic Relief John Robins brings his ‘smashing’ comedy. Pierre Hollins thinks comedy’s the new 2011’ Charlie Baker. Wes Zaharuk is Matt Kirshen’s sharp, surreal and gloriously rock’n’roll. Martin BigPig has supported comedy’s madman. Rob Rouse returns sick. Darrell Martin comperes. Frankie Boyle. Simon Bligh boasts with his hyperactive humour. Philberto unadulterated comedy. had a vibrant energy. NEW YEARS EVE SPECIAL Sat 31st Dec Ivan Brackenbury is bonkers! He with inexplicable psychic revelations. captures the fun and excitement you’d Roger Monkhouse employs a deadly Ivan Brackenbury expect form being in hospital, with combination of charm and menace to Ian Cognito games, giveaways, patient requests successfully controls audiences across and a special blend of music and the circuit. A supremely confi dent Ian D Montford chat. Ian Cognito returns spitting compere. Tickets get entry, a seat, a darkly humourous vitriol on you, the comedy show and you get to stay to Roger Monkhouse unsuspecting audience, as usual. Ian the nightclub to see in the new year. D Montford is a spookily skilfi ll spirit One stop shop! ‘comedium’ who can contact the dead For 8 weeks we’ve got our Sunday Night Laugh in... a more laid back setting. You get an extended set from the headliner, a support act and you get a chance of seeing a couple of newer acts, if we decide to put them on. Eric Lampaert is regular host in October. First weekend in November and Sun 2nd Oct £7 / £5 December we hand them over to John Robins SUNDAYS Up Front Comedy. We also have Chris Stokes, Guests the odd tour show, one off specials Eric Lampaert etc. We also have a big name John is ‘a complete and utter natural’ promised for December. Join our (Russell Howard) and comedy’s best kept email list to hear fi rst. A limited secret. Incredible scenes. He stormed number of season tickets available Edinburgh this year. Chris Stokes is a for our Sunday Night Laugh In. self- confessed nerd. Eric Lampaert is our See website resident compere for October. Sun 9th Oct £9 / £5 Sun 16th Oct £7 / £5 Sun 23rd Oct £7 / £5 Piff the Magic Dragon Rob Rouse (Extended set) Rob Beckett Chris Turner, Guests Tiffany Stevenson, Guests Ian Smith, Guests Eric Lampaert Eric Lampaert Eric Lampaert Piff the Magic Dragon, as seen on ITV’s Rob Rouse is ‘a star of the future’ (Times). Rob Beckett is our hot tip for 2012. Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Piff is ‘cute, Absolutely ridiculous silly behaviour. Just Hilariously funny. Ian Smith is one of inspired and very funny’ (Time Out). The Tonic favourite. Tiffany Stevenson the brightest young comedians around. Chris Turner boasts intelligent wordplay reached the fi nal of ITV’s Show Me the Eric ‘hairy lamppost’ Lampaert hosts. and deliciously dark jokes. Plus an open Funny. Eric Lampaert is back. spot from someone with potential. Eric Lampaert hosts. Sun 30th Oct £7 / £5 Sun 6th Nov / Upfront Comedy Sun 13th Nov £7 / £5 Tony Law Gina Yashere Carl Donnelly (extended set) Joey Page, Guest Travis J, Lateff Lovejoy Guests tbc Eric Lampaert John Simmit Carl Donnelly has been seen on Mock the Tony Law is quirky, creative and bizarre. A Special Headline Set From Globetrotting Week and Russell Howard’s Good News. One of Stewart Lee’s faves. Joey Page Star Gina Yashere, With Guest Slots From His conversational, silly sense of humour boasts and extraordinary brand of ‘indie Rising London Boys Travis J And Lateef means he’s a natural entertainer. comedy’. People think Eric Lampaert’s face Lovejoy. Hosted By Teletubbie Turned is CGI. Come see it. Comedian John Simmit. Sun 20th Nov £7 / £5 Sun 27th Nov £9 / £5 Sun 4th Dec / Upfront Comedy Chris Ramsey Patrick Monahan Angie Le Mar Guests TBC, Open Spot (extended set) Prince Abdi Eric Lampaert Guests TBC Dwight Frijmersum Chris Ramsey has been on Russell Winner of ITV’s Show Me The Funny.