sheffcomedy Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The Last Laugh Comedy Club this Fri/Sat at Sheffield City Hall has a cracking line up with Toby Foster (Fri) and Keith Carter as Nige (Sat),Jojo Smith, Chris McCausland, Richard Morton. All rounded off with DJ Foxy’s infamous cheesey disco. The comedy is all done before the World Cup match so there’s no excuse. Date – Fri 20 / Sat 21 June – Doors 8pm Show 8 30pm Venue – Memorial Hall, Sheffield City Hall Tickets - £16 / £10 NUS 01142210317. http://www.wegottickets.com/sheffieldcomedy JOJO SMITH In the last 13 years JoJo has gone from open spot to late night TV personality, from global fame on the Internet to international comedy performer, not bad going for someone who until then had never stood on a stage in her life. International performances include two sold out tours of South Africa, Shanghai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and both the Sydney and Melbourne comedy festivals. Her strong views had her proclaimed a feminist icon in Cape Town, and quite frankly the laid back Aussies wondered what had hit them. Safe to say she made quite an impact! A diagnosis of Repetative Strain Injury combined with an interview with the late, great Bill Hicks, gave JoJo the impetus she needed to take the plunge into the world of stand-up comedy, and she hasn't looked back since. "Raunchy comedienne, very, very, funny" London Evening Standard "It's worth seeking out Funny Business on ITV in the early hours of Sunday morning. JoJo Smith pulls off the difficult task of analysing comedy while being funny at the same time" Martin Kelner, Daily Mail "A manic force, leading where male stand-ups fear to tread" Sydney Morning Herald CHRIS MCCAUSLAND Fast rising star, Chris McCausland is the winner of the C4 Creative Diversity Award and appears on Miranda Hart's Unwrapped on BBC2, ITV4's Stand Up Hero and on two series of Comedy Central's The Comedy Store. In addition to achieving a top three placing in pretty much every national competition within his first year of stand-up, Chris was recently awarded the highly regarded C4 Creative Diversity Award with special commendation for his writing and the diverse range of material. In his live work this highly acclaimed, multi award-winning comedian performs both nationally and internationally at all the country’s major comedy clubs and as far afield as Mumbai and Dubai. Chris is the only professional comedian in the UK, and probably even the world, who is blind. This makes his particular brand of observational comedy all the more unique as he chooses to talk about this only moderately; instead, priding himself on the variety and originality of his material. "A Must See!" Sunday Times "Always excellent!", The Times "Terrific material!", The Scotsman "Pure joy", The Stage "McCausland proves that funny is funny whether you can see it or not", The Guardian "He has a wit so dry he’d make Death Valley look positively verdant. He has an engaging personality that never threatens us and makes the humour a delight to listen to and finally he has the greatest gift any comedian can have; timing. He delivers his punchlines with all the precision of a Stealth Bomber... McCausland is the genuine article a comedian with a true talent!", The Edinburgh Guide "***** had the crowded venue in the palm of his hand", one4review KEITH CARTER AS NIGE Don’t miss Nige at his favourite comedy venue (well the one he hasn’t been barred from). The original and still one of the finest character acts in the UK. Keith Carter began his stand up career in Liverpool's Orgasmic Comedy Club. Although he was booed off that night, he soon returned with the idea that the audience would like his gags better if told by someone else. And so his first character, "Nige" was born. Nige might look like your garden variety shell-suited scally, but beneath this vacant stereotype lies a wealth of intelligent off-beat gags and keenly observed parodies. Keith Carter is a notable talent on the Comedy scene right now and with a growing repetoire of strange and acutely observed characters to play with, isn't that reminiscent of a certain Mr Coogan, some years back? Capital of Culture judge, Sir Jeremy Isaacs was quoted in the news as saying, ‘He helped Liverpool win the bid,’ after seeing Carter’s comic creation and Liverpool cult hero, ‘Nige’ perform at the cultural bid show for the judges. ‘A character comedian of rare skill.’ The Guardian ‘Surely this man will have his own show in a few years time.’ Chortle ‘Give this man a sitcom.’ Edinburgh Evening News 'Nige For Mayor Of Liverpool?' Liverpool Echo RICHARD MORTON Described as "possibly Newcastle's finest export since the famous brown ale" and certainly more consistent than its football team, Richard Morton has nailed the twin talents of musicianship and comedy into one perfectly suited package. This livewire Geordie comic is full of surprises and manic energy, bounding around the stage like an overgrown child on a massive sugar rush. A former winner of Time Out Comedian of the Year, Richard Morton’s amiable manner belies a razor sharp talent and with some acutely witty and well-defined and varied observations, he tackles a plethora of life's situations in gags, tales, and some of his hilarious and occasional risque songs. No subject matter is clearly safe from being put to a tune. "Comic genius"- The Daily Express "A great stand up. Audiences laughed longer and louder at Morton than any other act on the Fringe." - Sunday Times "His hilarious songs give musical comedy a good name" - The Guardian VIDEO CLIP - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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