sheffcomedy Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 The Last Laugh returns the Lescar after its refurbishment bringing a blistering bill of mirth and merriment. Jim Smallman hosts a bona fide double headlining bill with John Warbuton and Andy White. Venue - Lescar, Sharrowvale Rd Date - thurs 15 Sep 8pm Tickets - £8 0845 251 9017 ANDY WHITE Andy White is a Brummie true comedian who escaped from a call centre to become a stand up comic. He combines silly voices and a mad afro to devastating comic effect. Andy's humour embraces silly voices, funny faces, observational humour, topical humour and his mixed race background. He can do comedy material that's clever, cheeky, sick or just silly. His performance can shift from deadpan to loud and physical. Andy has played to a wide variety of audiences, adults and children, both at home and abroad, in comedy clubs, theatres, universities, Radio and TV shows, and at corporate entertainment events "The laughs turned to applause many times for Andy" Suzanne Worthington, BBC Cumbria "Had me exercising my pelvic floor muscles to avoid an accident" Karen Slater, BBC Tees "Undeniably entertaining" Chortle.co.uk "Oozes talent" What's On Magazine JIM SMALLMAN Jim Smallman is a full-time stand-up comedian based in Leicester. Performing to decent acclaim for the past 3 and a half years performing across the UK. “wonderfully gritty … his struggles with mental illness and alcoholism make for impressive comic pickings” The Guardian "It's obvious that Jim Smallman is a natural-born compere. He has such an easy rapport with the audience and tells his tales with a fluidity and energy that keeps everyone attentive. He could talk the hind legs off a donkey, but you suspect the donkey wouldn't really mind … he's an instinctive storyteller who draws out the humour in every anecdote. On the comedy spectrum,he falls somewhere between Frank Skinner and Dave Gorman … his silver-tongued banter is likely to charm most audiences" Chortle “a talented comic” TimeOut “the second he focuses, heʼs unbeatable … thereʼs an anger and sarcasm worthy of Jack Dee,Jo Brand, maybe even Bill Hicks. And all the time thereʼs this sense of impotent outrage, of righteous frustration, thatʼs up there with Basil Fawlty, the Blackadder dynasty, maybe even vintage Alexei Sayle” 4Laughs “There is something intriguing about him … his outlook is sarcastic and frustrated, which he can focus into a perfect gag. His bad taste Pussycat Dolls is an instant classic” Chortle "Anarchic and matey in equal measures, Smallman boasts a masterful rapport with the audience and clearly takes much delight in pushing the comedy boundaries... his manic energy was easily picked up by the punters" - Coventry Evening Telegraph "... Jim Smallman had an impressive stage presence for one so new, holding his own amongst pros... he has great potential." - Chortle "... Jim Smallman also shone... he looked completely at home in this lofty company. A laconic, sarcastic gag machine, he's certainly a comedian to keep an eye on" - Lincolnshire Echo JOHN WARBUTON Combining one-liners, observational comedy and the occasional song, John's routine lends itself to a wide range of clubs and audiences. John has headlined comedy shows from Doncaster to Dubai, and at lots of places in-between. A regular at all the big weekend clubs around the UK, he is also available for corporate events. Recently seen on Coronation Street, as Barry Sidwell, John makes his big screen debut in 2009 alongside Robert Carlyle, in big budget action thriller The Tournament. Before turning to comedy John was a tabloid journalist, although he says he wasn’t very good at it. Which is a shame because he did it for bloody ages. These days when John’s not performing comedy he writes it, with credits across network TV and radio. If you need something funny writing – John is your man. “Warburton is much in demand at the moment. His set bursts with clever wordplay and smart-Alec asides.” - – TIME OUT, *****. "Rock'n'roll and very, very funny," - – loaded, 9/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcomedy Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Just to confirm that yes the Lescar is now back open after its refurbishment and the Last Laugh will go ahead on Thurs 15th Sep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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