Really Lovely Comedy

REALLY LOVELY EDINBURGH PREVIEWS!

We have a double header Edinburgh Preview show on July 22nd featuring “Sex and Hugs and Forward Rolls”  and we invited “Fancy a Threesome?” to join us. No making your own jokes now. Guess what? It’s FREE.

Sex and Hugs and Forward Rolls
“They’ll be one of the hottest tickets in town” Latest 7, Brighton Fringe 2010.
Celebrating life’s small pleasures and petty victories and categorising its disappointments is this hour of fresh, irreverent stand-up comedy. One of Spoonfed.co.uk’s 2010 acts to watch, James Acaster is a rapidly-rising, hugely likeable performer. ‘I could watch him forever’ (Josie Long). Radio 4 comic playwright Andrew Doyle’s cerebral bitchiness and ‘excellent one-liners’ (Times) have seen him support Scott Capurro at the Leicester Square Theatre. Whipsharp Ben Van der Velde is the mischievous compere of Really Lovely Comedy’s clubs where he ‘creates a buzz of excitement’ (Chortle.co.uk). Warning: show may not contain forward rolls.

Fancy a Threesome?

Starring Luke McQueen; English Comedian of the Year Finalist “…in complete control of the audience who were lapping ujp with delight everything he had to offer.”(ENTS24) “Some of the best jokes I have heard in years” (Adam Bloom). Jim Campbell; Finalist in So You Think You’re Funny and Amused Moose Laugh off 2009 and star of multi-award winning podcast “The Football Ramble”. “An exciting new talent” (Tim Arthur, Time Out), Pat Burtscher; Finalist in Hackney Empire New Act of the Year and Laughing Horse New Act of the Yeat 2008 “Undeniably funny” (Chortle)

7.30pm doors for an 8pm show at THE CAMDEN HEAD, 100 CAMDEN HIGH ST NW1. Free, unticketed! 2 hours 15 min with interval.

Really Lovely Comedy’s July Round Up!

July’s Really Lovely Comedy Show

We laughed at; Abandoman, James Acaster, Josh Widdicombe, Jessica Fostekew and Ben Van der Velde
We ate; the Betsey’s lovely burgers. And a lot of ice.
We met; Tim the giant/wannabe architect, Caroline the cheerful charity fundraiser and some nice French marketing people.
We listened to; Bill Withers, Lady Gaga, M.I.A.
We loved; Abandoman’s new vocal tricks, James Acaster bravely facing off with the recalcitrant mic-stand.

Next Really Lovely Comedy Show and Really Lovely Comedy Tea Party are in September. See you there…

THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW!

As recommended by Time Out, Chortle, and londonisfunny.com. This month our headliners are the brilliant Abandoman, who are previewing their Edinburgh show with us. Tickets are onsale here; http://www.wegottickets.com/event/85390

Multiple Award-Winners Abandoman at July 14th's Show

July 14th’s lovely* lineup features;
an extended Edinburgh preview set from Hackney Empire Winners, Musical Comedy Award Winners 2010 and BBC 6Music residents;
ABANDOMAN
“Flight of the Conchords meets 8 Mile” “Nothing short of genius.”(Chortle)
“Note-perfect, lyrically mind-blowing hip-hop improv…Genius!” (The Stage)
“A star of the future” (Time Out)
“These guys are hilarious…absolutely tore the roof off the place” ( Marcus Brigstocke)

JOSH WIDDICOMBE Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year Winner 2010.
Josh also writes for Mock The Week and 8 out of 10 Cats.
JAMES ACASTER Spoonfed.co.uk’s 2010 “Act to Watch” and winner of Laughing Boy’s prestigious inaugural comedy competition, James will be supporting Josie Long on her UK tour from September.
“I could watch him forever” (Josie Long)
JESSICA FOSTEKEW “Intensely funny….Fireball of fun” (Time Out).
and resident MC BEN VAN DER VELDE “creates a buzz of excitement in the room” (Chortle).

at The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd EC1R. Farringdon Tube is nearest.
Doors open 7.30pm for an 8pm show. Tickets are £5/£3 NUS and available here; http://www.wegottickets.com/event/85390 or on the door.
The Betsey serves really great pub food. We can’t wait to see you there. It’s going to be amazing.

REALLY LOVELY COMEDY AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE!

Really Lovely Comedy is very excited to announce it will be producing two stand up comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Both venues are right off the Royal Mile, and we’d love to see you there.

Sex and Hugs and Forward Rolls

Celebrating life’s small pleasures and petty victories and categorising its disappointments is this hour of fresh, irreverent stand-up comedy on the Five Pound Fringe. One of Spoonfed.co.uk’s 2010 acts to watch, James Acaster is a rapidly-rising, hugely likeable performer. ‘I could watch him forever’ (Josie Long). Radio 4 comic playwright Andrew Doyle’s cerebral bitchiness and ‘excellent one-liners’ (Times) have seen him support Scott Capurro at the Leicester Square Theatre. Whipsharp Ben Van der Velde is the mischievous compere of Really Lovely Comedy’s clubs where he ‘creates a buzz of excitement’ (Chortle.co.uk). Warning: show may not contain forward rolls.
Downstairs at The Tron 9 Hunter Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1QW
5-29th August, not 16th.
14.20-15.20
£5 as part of the Five Pound Fringe. Tickets are onsale here; http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy/sex-and-hugs-and-forward-rolls

Beer Goggles

Is the glass half full or half empty? The world contains joy, love and kittens but also war, pestilence and Piers Morgan. Which side prevails? Two men put forward their cases to determine the definitive answer. Jim Campbell is part of the award-winning team behind the ‘Football Ramble’ podcast and was a finalist in both ‘So You Think You’re Funny?’ and ‘Amused Moose’ new act competitions in 2009. Ben Van der Velde is resident MC for the Time Out Critics’ Choice Really Lovely Comedy Clubs. ‘Highly promising’ (Time Out London). ‘Whipsharp … an air of mischievous mayhem’ (Chortle.co.uk).
Cabaret Voltaire 36 Blair Street, EH1 1QR
Dates 7-28 August
Time 13:30-14.30
FREE and unticketed as part of PBH’s Free Fringe.

Really Lovely Comedy’s June Round Up!

June’s Really Lovely Comedy Show

We laughed at; Seann Walsh, Tom Rosenthal, Eric Lampaert, Max and Ivan, Kishore Nayer and Ben Van der Velde
We ate; sausage sandwiches
We met; Aladdin… that’s what he assured us.
We listened to; Mumford and Sons, The Fratellis, Simian Mobile Disco.
We loved; the audience demanding an encore from Seann Walsh, who cheerfully obliged.

Next Really Lovely Comedy Show is July 14th, featuring the breathtaking Abandoman. See you there…

THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW!

As recommended by Time Out, Chortle and londonisfunny.com. Brilliant headliners and the hottest new talent for little more than the price of a pint!
Tickets are onsale here; http://www.wegottickets.com/event/82615

Mock The Week's Seann Walsh at June 9th's Show

June 9th’s lovely* line up features;

SEANN WALSH
as seen on Mock The Week, Russell Howard’s Good News and Comedy Central
“near-impeccable” Chortle
“Walsh is this generation’s Dylan Moran, with the looks, gags and charm to become something quite special” Time Out

JOE LYCETT Chortle Award Winner as seen on BBC3
“one of the strongest emerging comedy talents we’ve seen in a long time. This young man has a huge future.’(Time Out)
ERIC LAMPAERT as seen on BBC3 “Delightfully weird” (Time Out)
MAX AND IVAN “The time just flies by in the company of these two skilled entertainers.”(Chortle) 
KISHORE NAYAR and resident MC BEN VAN DER VELDE “Whip sharp” (Chortle)

7.15pm doors for an 8pm show at The Social, Little Portland St W1W.
Tickets are ££5/£3 NUS www.wegottickets.com or on the door

*Actual comedians may not be lovely
Please arrive early to secure the best seating. Show is approximately 2 hours 15 with an interval.

Really Lovely Comedy’s May Round Up!

May’s Really Lovely Comedy Tea Party.

We laughed at; Tony Law, John Luke Roberts, Daniel Simonsen, WitTank, Nish Kumar, Ben Van der Velde and James Acaster, who dropped in for a flying visit.
We ate; Vanilla and chocolate cupcakes, and for the indecisive vanilla cupcakes with chocolate icing.
We met; some lovely backpackers from Singapore who made Ben’s day by producing chewing gum midway through the second half, plus a delightful lady called Diane who came to see the show based mostly on Beth’s leopard print coat matching hers.
We listened to; Ella Fitzgerald, ROX, Louis Armstrong and Beth repeatedly fishing for compliments on her tea cup-shaped ring.
We loved; seeing so many returning guests, Tony Law discovering an imaginary tugboat behind the stage and our friends from Singapore spending their limited time in London with us.

We are taking a Tea (Party) Break over the summer due to the World Cup and Really Lovely’s upcoming Edinburgh Fringe adventures, but we will return on September 10th…

May’s Really Lovely Comedy Show

We laughed at; Pappy’s, Naz Osmanoglu, Andrew Bird, Grainne Maguire, Nathaniel Metcalfe, Matt Thomas and Ben Van der Velde
We ate; The Social’s pie and mash.
We met; Liam, who makes up stories about bees and Rachel, the world’s most enthusiastic and happy audience member. We had to give her the prize of sweets to calm her down a bit.
We listened to; Ellie Goulding, Sly and The Family Stone, Goldfrapp.
We loved; being joined by Anna who had been at Sunday’s Tea Party; Pappy’s brilliant Old Louie sketch; Andrew Bird dropping in unexpectedly to treat us to his set ahead of his Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow Showcase Audition

Next Really Lovely Comedy Show; June 9th, with Seann Walsh. We can’t wait.

THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY TEA PARTY

BBC2's Tony Law at May 9th's Tea Party

 

Tickets are onsale here; http://www.wegottickets.com/event/79623 and are £6 including cupcakes.
MAY 9th’s lovely* lineup features;

TONY LAW
as seen recently on BBC2 in Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.
“Hugely entertaining.” (Time Out)
“To see Tony Law is to inhale deep breaths of comedy oxygen.” (The Herald)
JOHN LUKE ROBERTS Writer for BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and star of his own BBC Radio show “Spats”, John Luke recently toured the UK with Josie Long.
“…bright, funny and original” (Chortle)
DANIEL SIMONSEN So You Think You’re Funny Winner ‘08
WITTANK glorious sketches from this Time Out Recommended group. **** The Metro **** Broadway Baby
and compere BEN VAN DER VELDE “whip sharp… creates a buzz of excitement” (Chortle)

Doors open 6pm, show starts 6.30pm and runs for approximately 2 hours 15 min with one interval.
at The Pembroke, Gloucester Ave NW1 8JA. Nearest Tube Chalk Farm.
Ticket price includes a free cupcake**!
*actual comedians may not be lovely
**cupcakes may contain cake.