Friday 27 February
Gareth Richards, Mark Smith and Julian Deane
Doors 7.15pm start 8.15pm
£10 + bf/£12 + bf on door
Tickets through Bridport TIC: 01308 424901 or online:
The Electric Palace comedy nights are proving a big hit – see three up-and-coming stand-up comedians, specially selected by Avalon UK and fresh from Edinburgh 2014, for just a tenner.
Gareth Richards, Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2010. He offers delectable comedy delights, with or without instrumentation and his off-beat and unique style makes him one to watch! Gareth has appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News, Live at the Electric (BBC3) and in January performed live on Radio 1. He co-hosted Frank Skinner’s Sony award-winning Absolute Radio show for two years and supported Frank on his 2014 tour.
‘His material has a delicious otherworldly quality.’ **** Chortle
“A delightful hour of comedy.” The Guardian
“He’s a quietly clever craftsman with a big future.” Bruce Dessau Evening Standard
Mark Smith
Mark Smith (, 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 ‘o 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 ‘ick 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).
‘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
Julian Deane
Julian Deane has been wowing audiences across the country with his genius punch lines and perfect delivery.The So You Think You’re Funny semi-finalist first performed stand up in 2005 and Julian’s brilliant, utterly original and hilarious routines have earned him appreciation, recognition and praise from audiences across the country as well as prominent figures in the comedy industry.
Furthermore, he has proved his talent by winning some of the most prestigious stand-up comedy competitions in the country (Laughing Horse New Act of the Year, Comedy Cafe Best New Act of the Year and King Gong to name but a few) and is also in big demand as a writer (Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Morgan Spurlock’s New Britannia)
All of this makes him a terrific act with a hugely exciting future ahead of him.
“Deliciously twisted… a stream of seriously good gags… quick, sharply written and endlessly repeatable lines”. The Guardian
“It’s just a matter of time before Julian Deane gets a boost up the comedy rankings… His trick is to make you think you’re watching standard stand-up fare, then twisting expectations with sharp, original punchlines.” The Independent
“Assured and brilliant… Deane is a class apart… a master of hilarious twists and turns.” Chortle
