Friday 9 January 2015
7:15pm Doors, 8:15pm Start
£10 + bf advance / £12 on door
Tickets through Bridport TIC on 01308 424901 or online via SeeTickets
On a cold winter’s night, there’s nothing like a good belly laugh and January 2015 sees the launch of the Electric Palace’s new Comedy Network.
The first event, on Friday 9 January, features Jarlath Regan, Adam Hess and Mark Smith.
Jarlath Regan
Award winning comedian and writer for Russell Howard’s Good News and the hit Irish panel show, The Panel, Jarlath Regan has gained a reputation with the industry and audiences for his uplifting, inventive and relentlessly funny stand-up, enjoying sell-out runs at the Fringe since 2007. A finalist in both the BBC and Channel 4 New Comedy Awards, Jarlath’s first published book How To Break Bad News was an instant best-seller. It gained many celebrity fans including Ardal O’Hanlon who called it “Original, funny and deliciously wrong!” Jarlath’s second book Putting A Ring On It – What Not To Do When Attempting To Get Married became a cult hit in his homeland.
What the critics say:
“Side-splitting stuff” * * * * The Metro
“A refreshing and hilarious change of pace” * * * * * Independent
“A subtle yet sublime helping of observational wit” * * * * * The Herald
Adam Hess
Adam Hess (winner of Chortle Student Comedy Award 2011) is well-known for his surreal one-liners and prolific writing talents, having written for TV regulars such as Sean Walsh and Chris Ramsey. Adam has also become widely known for his unique brand of comedy on Twitter and in the last two years has accrued tens of thousands of followers from the jokes he posts there alone. The BBC even filmed a selection of his tweets as sketches starring him as one of their ‘Feed My Funny’ videos.
What the critics say:
“The UK’s Rob Delaney” Graham Linehan
“Batters the audience into laughter” Chortle
Mark Smith
Mark Smith (Russell Howard’s Good News, MTV) has been performing stand-up regularly since 2008 and has rapidly established himself as one of the most interesting and exciting comics on the circuit. Since reaching the final of ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ in 2009, Mark has gigged all over the UK, is a regular MC and has broken into television to present for MTV2 and to write and perform for ‘Dick and Dom’s Funny Business’ on BBC Two. When Mark is not gigging he is the warm-up for shows such as Have I Got News For You and Room 101 (both BBC1).
What the critics say:
“One to watch” The Independent
“Consistently sharp” The List
“Sharp, quick, well delivered…something rather special” Three Weeks
“Obvious talent…a keen eye for untapped sources of funny” Chortle
“Excellent stage presence…very good” Tim Vine
There’s more comedy at the Electric Palace the following week when Sara Pascoe, one of Britain’s funniest women, will be on stage on Saturday 17 January. A week later, the Electric Palace’s second comedy network, featuringGareth Richards, Phil Wang, Kieran Boyd, takes place on Friday 23 January.
Full details of all Electric Palace shows coming up in 2014 can be found at www.electricpalace.org.uk
