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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Sean Percival (“Bloody funny” What’s On)\, Susan Murray (★★★★ Beyond The Joke)\, Alex Camp  and MC Alun Cochrane (“Master” Metro) at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nSean Percival is an ex-welder from Dudley of which he says “It’s a lovely place to come from but bloody horrible to go back to”. His down to earth act is bang up to date with an upfront yet amiable attitude. A festival favourite he has performed at the Edinburgh\, Glastonbury Download\, Reading\, Leeds and Sonisphere festivals.. Sean enjoys moaning and feeling sorry for himself and dislikes reading misleading biogs with made up quotes in them..\n \n” He came. He spoke. He had us curled up begging for more” Evening Mail TV “He’s just bloody funny” What’s On \nA firecracker of a performer\, Susan Murray is a seasoned regular on the comedy circuit and has swiftly emerged as one of the best female stand-ups in the UK. With her endless wit and whip-smart humour\, your event’s audience will be rolling on the floor with laughter thanks to Susan’s unique comedy talents. \n“Compelling believable and richly funny” The Guardian ★★★★ Beyond The Joke ★★★★ One4Review \nOne of Britain’s funniest and most original comics\, Alun Cochrane has popped up on everything from Have I Got News For You to 8 Out Of 10 Cats to Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show. Expanding life’s more mundane details into eye wettingly funny routine has been his mainstay for many a year.  Whether it’s crisp packet opening etiquette or the buddy bench at your kids’ school\, Alun has done all the thinking for you.  Later years have seen him take on modern life’s more contentious topics but don’t worry\, laughter is awlays first and foremost and\, if you have been left with a little bit to think about\, then all the better.  \n“Big belly laughs” The Guardian “Master storyteller” Metro \nYour evening comes complete with Alex Camp (“Extremely promising” Paul Sinha) The comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nSean Percival\, Susan Murray\, Alex Camp  and MC Alun Cochrane at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 29 November 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-friday-day-29-november-2024/
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Justin Moorhouse\, Paul McCaffrey\, Alex Hylton and MC Karen Bayley at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nJustin Moorhouse won’t need any introduction to Bolton’s comedy fans. Whether you’ve seen him on tour\, at The Comedy Store\, on QI\, Coronation Street\, Celebrity Mastermind\, Live At The Apollo\, Dave’s One Night Stand or even Phoenix Nights (ask your mum!)\, you’ll know why he is constantly in demand as one of the UK’s funniest performers. Peerless performance skills backed by an arsenal of carefully crafted routines and tightly written gags make Justin a surefire success in front of any audience as thousands of fans will gladly testify. \n“If good old-fashioned joke-telling is your thing\, then Justin Moorhouse is your man” Fest \nPaul McCaffrey’s numerous TV appearances include Live at the Apollo\, Russell Howard’s Good News\, Impractical Jokers UK and Stand Up Central. One of the most in-demand club headliners and support act for the biggest names in comedy including Kevin Bridges and Sean Lock. Whether it’s an enormous arena the cosy confines of a pub back room\, McCaffrey’s slightly cynical and completely baffled take on modern life wows the crowd every time. Come and see why! \n‘Gut-bustlingly hilarious‘ GQ Magazine ‘Fucking funny‘ Frank Skinner ‘Born to be a comic’ The Scotsman \nYour middle act is Alex Hylton and your compere for the evening is Karen Bayley;  delightfully saucy\, friendly and confident\, Karen’s killer wit\, infectious giggle and devastating one-liners make her a comedic force to be reckoned with.  \n‘An unflappable compère….   …precise intelligent gags”  Joe Lycett     ‘Blew my socks off’ BBC Online \n The comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nJustin Moorhouse\, Paul McCaffrey\, Alex Hylton and MC Karen Bayley at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 1 November 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-friday-1-november-2024/
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Lou Conran\, Carey Marx\, Kent Cameron and MC Gareth Mutch at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nIrrepressibly chirpy\, often filthy and fabulously funny\, failed drama student Lou Conran (‘I was told off for not taking acting too seriously‘) has made quite the name for herself both domestically and on the international circuit.  Lou’s boundless energy and instinctive wit make her a natural. It’s a sign of her broad appeal that she can delight the metal heads of Download festival as well as the slightly more genteel listeners of Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club \nLou has written and performed several one hour shows including ‘Small Mediaum At Large’ and ‘I Love Lou C’ which had runs in Edinburgh\, London and Australia\, Tour support work includes Sarah Millican\, Joe Lycett and Suzi Ruffel \n“Keeping the audience in fits” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide   ★★★★ The Scotsman “Phenomenal”  Sarah Millican \nSometimes controversial but always downright funny\, Carey Marx is an absolute must see. Long before turning his hand to comedy\, Carey Marx was a magician who once made Princess Beatrice cry. A circuit veteran\, Marx concocts his own blend of dark humour with mischief and glee. His wilful disregard for the controversial and taboo is tempered with his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places. \n★★★★★ Herald ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News ★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide ★★★★★ List ★★★★ Daily Mail ★★★★ ScotsGay ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Fest ★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★ Informed Edinburgh \nGareth Mutch is a Scottish stand up comedian who’s been steadily making a name for himself on the British comedy scene.  He performs in clubs and theatres up and down the UK\, and is a regular in ‘Best of Scottish’\, ‘Best of the Fest’ and ‘Pick of the Fringe’ showcases at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has performed twice at Scotland’s T in the Park Festival\, has supported Iain Stirling on tour and has just  supported Tom Stade for the second year running on a mammoth UK tour. \n“Genuinely hilarious” Daily Record  “Gales of laughter” British Comedy Guide  “Fantastic” Chortle \nKent Cameron takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nLou Conran\, Carey Marx\, Kent Cameron and MC Gareth Mutch at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 4 October 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-friday-4-october-2024/
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Garrett Millerick\, David Eagle\, Josh Elton and MC Harriet Dyer at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nEntertaining the metropolitan elites at London’s Soho theatre or the Edinburgh Fringe is one thing but keeping baying crowds of UK and US squaddies happy requires a slightly different skill set! In fact\, keeping them so happy you get asked back three times is the hallmark of a solid comic at the very top of their game and that sums up the wondrously monikered Garrett Millerick perfectly! \nCo-host of hit podcast Laughable (alongside Jayde Adams and Red Richardson)\, Garrett has also performed his stand up on hit US talk show Conan as well as all the usual venues\, tours and support slots to be expected from a comedian this good. \nAcerbic yet delightful\, grumpy but both hilarious and passionate. We really can’t recommend Garrett Millerick to you enough. \n“Brilliant.” ★★★★★ Three Weeks “Wonderfully funny.” ★★★★ The Times “A unique joy.” ★★★★ The List \nOkay\, let’s get this straight before we go any further\, David Eagle is a folk musician. Not just a folk musician but one good enough to make a living out of it. A bloody good folk musician. An accomplished folk musician. \nThe crazy\, crazy bad ass world of folk has it’s downside though and when the cocaine and groupies got too much David bailed out and parachuted safely into stand up comedy.  And\, guess what? He’s a bloody good comic too. David has some class gags\, routines and songs (well\, if you already own an accordion you might as well do something with it.) and hardly even mentions folk music. Deliciously dark\, quite twisted and devastatingly funny. Catch him soon. \n“Tour de force” The Guardian “Won over the full house” Evening Standard Best Variety Show 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival \nHarriet Dyer (BBC Live at The Fringe\, The Russell Howard Hour etc) is an award winning comedian who hails from Truro\, Cornwall. A highly original and distinctive comedian\, a lot of Harriet’s comedy stems from her many mental health adventures. \n“A bundle of whimsical hilarity” Broadway Baby “A delightful comedian” ★★★★★ One4Review \nJosh Elton takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nGarrett Millerick\, David Eagle\, Josh Elton and MC Harriet Dyer at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 20 September 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-friday-20-september-2024/
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Christian Reilly\, Joey Page\, Bas Rahman and MC Chris Brooker at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nChristian Reilly joined a band to get laid but The Salvation Army had different ideas…  Formerly part of Rich Hall’s Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars\, Christian’s career has taken him around the world three times. On his way\, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits in the USA\, Australia\, New Zealand and Britain. Now a solo stand-up performer\, Christian uses his dynamic guitar and vocal skills to target histrionic rock bands\, musical theatre and morose indie musicians.   \n“The funniest songs I Have heard in a long time” The Scotsman ★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ Broadway Baby \nJoey Page was something of a cult comic\, a hit at comedy festivals around the globe and popped up on Never Mind The Buzzcocks in it’s BBC 2 days. Now\, there’s little better for a performer’s ego and reputation than being a cult but it can be tricky to pay those bills. Joey spent lockdown working on something more accessible and has struck the perfect pitch between ‘old’ Joey’s niche appeal and the instant\, big laughs modern audiences expect. A stunningly original funnyman at the height of his game. \n“Laugh-out-loud” ★★★★ Australia Times ★★★★★ Three Weeks \nMC Chris Brooker’s infectious energy and enthusiasm sweeps through a room like an irresistible force. Chris’ combination of hilarious\, original material and inspired improvisation means that you will never see the same routine twice. Immensely likeable\, there’s no doubting his ability to win over any crowd and drag them along for the ride. \n“On the spot humour”  BBC  “Best act of the night…  ..plenty of laughs.’ Manchester Evening News \nBas Rahman takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nChristian Reilly\, Joey Page\, Bas Rahman and MC Chris Brooker at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 6 September 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-friday-6-september-2024/
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Pete Otway\, Jacob Nussey\, Eddie Fortune and MC Harry Stachini at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nIt’s been a few years since dairy farmer Pete Otway swapped the cow sheds of Cumbria for the comedy clubs of the big\, wide world and even hosting a YouTube comedy travelogue with Serbian comedy stars Krusevac Geto. In fact\, Pete has carved himself quite the side hustle in presenting with regular appearances on the Hits Network\, Rock FM\, Radio City\,XS Manchester and BBC Radio 4 Extra. Pete has also performed stand-up on BBC Radio 2 and 4. \n“Brilliant” Steve Wright\, BBC Radio 2 “Laugh out loud funny” Broadway Baby  “An audacious comedian” Voice Magazine \nJacob Nussey unassumingly draws in audiences with his deadpan style\, sharp jokes\, and ill-fated anecdotes with clever punchlines. He’s seriously funny and well worth catching live. Named as ‘one to watch in 2023’ by comedy website Chortle\, we are firm fans and predict much bigger things for Jacob. \n‘Highly effective’ Chortle \n\nHarry Stachini used to teach kids. Naughty kids. As in really\, really naughty kids and\, if you can make a success of that how difficult is a career as a stand up comedian? This natural comic\, still of comparatively few summers\, allows his natural warmth to carry hilarious tales and intricately spun stories with a skill usually only present in much more experienced comics. \n\n“Well observed characterisations and anecdotes” The Skinny    “Audience in stitches with gags” Bedfordshire News \nEddie Fortune takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nPete Otway\, Jacob Nussey\, Eddie Fortune and MC Harry Stachini at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 21 June 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-friday-21-june-2024/
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Chris Washington\, Andrew Bird\, Mike Cox and MC Matt Stellingwerf at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nChris Washington made his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2017 with his self-produced show\, ‘Dream Big (Within Reason)’ after taking all his annual leave in his full-time job as a postman. The gamble paid off with Chris receiving a nomination for Best Newcomer despite having no management\, promoter or PR. A feel-good underdog story which he describes as ‘getting five numbers and the bonus ball on the comedy lottery’.  Jokes are now the only things Chris has to deliver and his sack is positively bulging with them.  Telly appearances include Live from the BBC\, Mock the Week and Richard Osman’s House of Games. \n★★★★★ One4Review ★★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ Times ★★★★ Chortle \nAndrew Bird‘s fledgling steps into comedy began an under aged drinker in a Northampton pub\, eliciting laughter from ‘the lads’ in the tap room. An unsuccessful stint at art collage was followed by a more successful stint at working in a factory but he really missed the tap room bantz. London called and\, once again\, he had the pub regulars laughing but was also performing short spots on The Big Smoke’s legendary open mic circuit. \nYears of hard graft up and down the country\, a multitude of Edinburgh appearances and writing on various TV shows meant he could now marry\, buy a car\, a house and even afford some children\, just in time for the worst recession in living memory. \nAll the above has forged his mildly grumpy\, slightly stressed and bemused style of performance which not only make him stand out from the comedy masses but will\, no doubt\, contribute to an untimely death. Andrew has written for Jason Manford\, Matt Lucas and Jon Richardson and provided tour support for Michael McIntyre\, Mickey Flanagan and Rob Brydon. \n “Funny\, likeable and effortless”  Time Out    ‘Made me laugh every night’ Michael McIntyre \nMike Cox takes the middle spot and New Zealand’s Matt Stellingwerf (★★★★ Libel  ★★★★★ Keeping Up With NZ) comperes.The comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nChris Washington\, Andrew Bird\, Mike Cox and Matt Stellingwerf all at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton on Friday 7 June 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-friday-7-june-2024/
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Matt Price\, Simon Wozniak\, Lovdev Barpaga and MC Freddy Quinne at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nMatt Price is known for having some of the most extraordinary and outrageous stories drawn from the wilder side of life. Hailing from Cornwall; he brings true warmth and heart to the stage whilst finding some audacious laughs in the most unexpected places. Matt’s charm and talent have made him a favourite on the UK and International circuit and whether he is compering or performing a set\, he has the expertise to win over even the toughest of audiences. \n“A terrific comedian” The Scotsman  “incisive comic brain.” South Wales Echo   “Masterful”  Phnom Phen Post\, Cambodia \nSimon Wozniak’s honest\, inimitable\, no holds barred opinions on the world and frenetic and opinionated style have seen him rise phenomenally through the comedy ranks. Cheerfully self-deprecating\, Simon is confident with joke structure and can use his skills to present unpredictable punchlines which take the wind out of his audience! \n“Star in the making” Time Out  “Cleverly off-beat” Independent \nBirmingham’s Lovdev Barpaga takes the middle spot. Your host for the evening is Freddy Quinne\, who absolutely hates writing about himself in the third person but needed to fill out this part of his website because sometimes promoters will use these bios and copy and paste them into their own comedy events when he is on. Including us. We are going to add that he is half-Manx and half of the Dead Men Talking podcast and a very safe pair of comedic hands. \n‘King of underground comedy’ The Pulse \nThe comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nMatt Price\, Simon Wozniak\, Lovdev Barpaga and Freddy Quinne coming to Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton on Friday 17 May 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Eddy Brimson\, Simon Lomas\, Aaron Twitchen and MC Mick Ferry at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nDiamond geezer\, Watford fan and stalwart of British comedy\, Eddy Brimson has many strings to his bow. As well as being a much in demand comedian\, he is also an accomplished actor who has popped up in everything from Casualty to Absolutely Fabulous. He also played the arsonist who torched Frank Butcher’s business in East Enders and you don’t get much more geezer than that! \n“Quite simply brilliant” Sky “The crowd loved him” The Guardian \nOpening the proceedings is the distinctly ungainly and socially awkward Simon Lomas who\, quite unashamedly\, flies in the face of comedic convention. Simon’s career got off to flying start when he won £10 000 as the 2018 Petfringe Comedian Of The Year. Very odd\, completely unforgettable and riddled with cracking gags. \n“Sharp and solid joke writing” The Skinny \nFew are funnier than Comedy Store and Frog & Bucket veteran Mick Ferry! Whether he’s running with a scatterbrained idea\, an audience suggestion or dipping into his extensive mental files of absolute\, top drawer gags and routines\, the end result is a barrage of laughter from a very happy audience and that is what we are all about. \n“See him or regret it” John Bishop ★★★★★ Mirror “Absolute legend” Jason Manford\n\nAaron Twitchen (‘Positive\, fun\, feel-good’ ScotsGay) takes the middle spot. The comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nEddy Brimson\, Simon Lomas\, Aaron Twitchen and MC Mick Ferry at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 3 May 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-may-2024/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Daliso Chaponda\, Sam Serrano\, Dani Johns and MC Liam Pickford at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nFrom Malawi to Britain via Canada\, former refugee Daliso Chaponda has appeared on everything from QI to Britain’s Got Talent\, from the Royal Variety Performance to his own\, critically acclaimed Radio 4 series. \nA bold\, fearless and energetic performer who very nearly became a vicar\, but that’s a different story for another time… \n“Had the audience in stitches” The Sun   ‘An expert entertainer.’ The Guardian \nGender fluid and dyspraxic?  Liverpool’s Sam Serrano certainly has a mine of comedic material in his day to day life and it’s small wonder their dark and self deprecating wit has taken the circuit by storm.  It has also seen Sam provide tour support for Brennan Reece and perform an incredible five solo hour shows at Hot Water Comedy Club\, Nottingham and Leicester Comedy Festivals \n“Killer lines…  expect to see more” Chortle  “Laugh-out-loud funny” Yorkshire Post\n \nWith an energetic mix of storytelling and serious over sharing\, Bristol’s Dani Johns is an instantly likeable act and described as a “pocket rocket of a comedian” whose “sassy delivery captivates every audience member”.  ★★★★ Wee Review\n \nMC Liam Pickford\, who once took a show to the Edinburgh Fringe entitled ‘Your Love Is Like A Knackered Bus Stop I Can No Longer Be Arsed To Vandalise’ Need we say more? \n“Funny bones\, and a scattergun mind that doesn’t quite work like anybody else’s.” Chortle\n\nThe comedians you see at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton are booked by Comedy In A Van \nDaliso Chaponda\, Sam Serrano\, Dani Johns and MC Liam Pickford at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 19 April 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-april-2024/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Nina Gilligan\, Noel James\, Tom Little and MC Michael Legge at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nAfter a decade of slogging away at the comedy coalface\, Nina Gilligan joined the ranks of Vegas\, Manford and Ranganathan when she was crowned the 2021 Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year! Getting increasingly harder to book\, we are sure you will understand why once you have seen her strutting her very funny stuff.  \n‘Razor-sharp wit’ The Skinny ★★★★★ ‘Breath-taking’ Student Newspaper  ‘Charming sass’ ★★★★★ Deadline \n Noel James taught English as a second language (He’s from Swansea!) until deciding to give stand up comedy a go in the Nineties. Since then\, Noel has appeared at comedy clubs up and down this fair isle and as far away as Berlin and South Africa. Noel has popped up regularly on the telly\, as both writer and performer and even picked up a Rose of Montreaux nomination on the way. Although best known for deft one-liners\, Noel isn’t afraid to pull a few props out or even whip out his guitar. A skilled\, clever and bona fide free spirit who commits completely to the crowd. \n“A combination of Milton Jones and Eddie Izzard” Shrewsbury Star “The funniest joke I’ve ever heard” The Guardian \nBelfast’s Michael Legge performed stand-up comedy all over the UK\, he’s also performed in Australia\, USA\, Canada\, Germany\, Holland\, France\, Estonia and even Russia. He’s supported comedy greats on tour such as Alexei Sayle\, Stewart Lee and Dylan Moran. \n“One of the hidden gems of the live comedy circuit” The Guardian     “Blisteringly funny” Evening Standard \n★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★ Evening Standard \n The show comes complete with Cumbria’s Tom Little (‘The real deal’ The Spectator ‘Excellent joke-writing’ The Scotsman ★★★★ Wee Review) Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \nNina Gilligan\, Noel James\, Tom Little and MC Michael Legge at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 15 March 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-15-march-2024/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Paul Thorne\, Peter Brush\, Becky Umbers and MC Chris Brooker at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n \nPaul Thorne is a highly respected comedian and regular member of The Comedy Store’s Cutting Edge team; performing material based on the week’s news in this prestigious topical show.Paul’s topical gags; spontaneous wit\, and surreal songs have taken him to Australia\, China\,\, Dubai\, Hong Kong\, Japan\, Singapore and Thailand as well as quite a few places on the way. . \n“A waspish\, sweary pleasure” Telegraph “A must-see comedian” The Guardian \nAudiences can be forgiven for underestimating Peter Brush when he takes to the stage. If ballsy bravado is your thing then Brush certainly isn’t your man. Peter’s slight frame\, spectacles and scruffy hair add nothing to the illusion that we’re in for some first class entertainment. Leeds based Peter is a quirky and unique performer and the antithesis to loud\, brash comedians. A gifted writer\, he supported comedy OG Alexei Sayle on his 2020 tour. \n”Compellingly hilarious.. …achingly funny” ★★★★★ Chortle \nNew Zealand’s Becky Umbers is a small girl looking to get big laughs. With a unique take on life and the voice to match\, Becky’s stand-up is a mix of storytelling and quirky observations. \nMC Chris Brooker’s infectious energy and enthusiasm sweeps through a room like an irresistible force. Chris’ combination of hilarious\, original material and inspired improvisation means that you will never see the same routine twice. Immensely likeable\, there’s no doubting his ability to win over any crowd and drag them along for the ride. \n“On the spot humour”  BBC  “Best act of the night…  ..plenty of laughs.’ Manchester Evening News \n Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \nPaul Thorne\, Peter Brush\, Becky Umbers and MC Chris Brooker at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 1 March 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-1-march-2024/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Steve Harris\, El Baldiniho\, Mandy McCarthy and MC Gavin Webster at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nWhatever age or walk of life you’re from Steve Harris has something for you. Guaranteed to have you breathless with laughter\, a master of the obvious and a Ninja of the not so obvious\, you’ll be hit so hard by a punch line you won’t know where it’s come from.\nWith his ever-expanding reputation\, the demand for Steve has come from all different types of media outlets including Radio and Television. With support slots with the likes of Johnny Vegas\, Peter Kay and Lee Evans\, Steve comes highly recommended from the heavy weights of comedy themselves. \n“Made me howl with laughter” Billy Connolly \nEl Baldiniho is a magician and prop comedian performing on TV\, in comedy clubs\, at festivals and at corporate events across the UK and beyond.Recently seen on Britain’s Got Talent (where he got 4 yeses) he can also be seen headlining family friendly comedy events at The Comedy Store\, Up The Creek\, and The Frog and Bucket. He regularly appears at Glee Clubs and is booked by national comedy agencies such as Off The Kerb and Live Nation. \n“One of the funniest things I’ve seen” Rich Hall \nGavin Webster’s style of comedy is loud\, sharp and controversial – and audiences love him for it. A definite Geordie\, Gavin has superb stage presence. His material is bold and provocative yet delivered in a charming manner – which has brought him much praise and attention. \n‘Surreal genius’ The Stage \nThe show comes complete with Mandy McCarthy . Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \nSteve Harris\, El Baliniho\, TBC and MC Gavin Webster at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 16 February 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-16-february-2024/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Sully O’Sullivan\, Markus Birdman\, Catherine Young and MC Tom Wrigglesworth at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nFormer Kiwi Sully O’Sullivan is a seasoned international headliner who has performed all over the world. First stepping onto the stage in his native New Zealand\, Sully rocketed to stardom making his TV debut just seven months later in New Zealand’s cult stand-up series Pulp Comedy. \n“Fits of laughter and applause” Channel 4  “Sully O’Sullivan was amazing”  NME \nMarkus Birdman’s dad is a real life vicar and his uncle is a bishop. Neither of these facts have any bearing on his comedy whatsoever but we have been booking him for years and he smashes it every single time. And\, yes\, he is the guy from BGT. \n“Made me laugh so hard it hurt” BBC “Consummate comic” The Stage \nTom Wrigglesworth is best known for his live storytelling shows and Sony Award winning BBC Radio comedy programmes which take a comical and emotional look at family relationships. Alongside his comedy work\, he’s used his engineering background to become a natural and engaging presenter for BBC Television and The Discovery Channel. \n“The ultimate crowd pleaser” The Guardian ★★★★★ Time Out ★★★★★ Scotsman \nCatherine Young makes her Octagon Comedy Club debut. Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \nSully O’Sullivan\, Markus Birdman\, Catherine Young\, Tom Wrigglesworth Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 2 February 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-february-2024/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Duncan Oakley\, Tom Taylor\, Karl Porter and MC Rob Rouse at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nDuncan Oakley’s musicianship is enough to impress event the most cynical of crowds but\, once combined with his stand up comedy\, he’s in a league of his own. Expect silliness\, surrealism\, surprises\, big\, big laughs and rocking tunes from British comedy’s best loved axeman. \n“Pure brilliance” Yorkshire Evening Post \nAs daft as it is deft\, Tom Taylor’s highly individual musical comedy is a surefire winner in front of any crowd. During the dark days of lock down\, Tom collaborated with David Walliams\, Mel Giedroyc\, Graham Norton\, Clare Balding and even Cliff Richard to create The Isolation Song Contest. Not only did this earn a very tidy sum for some very good causes but won Tom a Chortle Award into the bargain! When not performing stand up Tom writes and performs one man murder mystery plays. \n“Wave after wave of funny” The Scotsman “Gloriously silly” The Stage  “Excellent … beautifully daft” Sunday Times \nMC Rob Rouse‘s career has seen him encompass pretty much everything from presenting Channel 4’s The Friday Night Project\, to appearing the West End to teaching geography. We would like to point out that this isn’t in chronological order. Rob’s a one man comedy whirlwind who drags the audience into his craftily spun tall tales with bucketfuls of manic energy\, first class stage craft\, eerily convincing characterisations and a barrage of hilarious one liners. \n“Guaranteed to lighten even the darkest of moods” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News   ★★★★★ The List \nSalford’s very own viral sensation\, Karl Porter makes his Octagon Comedy Club debut. Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \nDuncan Oakley\, Tom Taylor\, Molly McGuinness and MC Rob Rouse at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 19 January 2024 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-january-2024/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Mike Newall\, Jenny Hart\, The Halls Of Ridiculous and MC Alun Cochrane at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nStockport’s Mike Newall is a charming and laid-back comedian with well-crafted jokes and a wonderful dry delivery. This is observational comedy at its best with razor sharp timing combined with a keen sense of dark sarcasm. \n“The laughs are sharp” Edinburgh Reporter  “Well-crafted jokes\, great call-backs and a wonderfully dry delivery” Three Weeks \nJenny Hart is currently making a name for herself up and down the country so\, why not get her in for look\, thought we? “Lively musical comedy that can be joyously wrong and infinitely dirty\, lusciously dark and often quite flirty” is what’s in store apparently! \n“She’s a bold\, brash\, shameless presence… …a powerhouse surely poised to storm the circuit.”  Chortle \nCurrently on a UK tour with his new show ‘Stuff And Nonsense‘\, Alun Cochrane is one of Britain’s funniest and most original comics\, Alun appeared on everything from Have I Got News For You to 8 Out Of 10 Cats and you can hear him every Saturday on Frank Skinner’s Radio show. \n“Big belly laughs” The Guardian “Master storyteller” Metro \nThe award winning The Halls Of Ridiculous make their Octagon Comedy Club debut. Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \nMike Newall\, Jenny Hart\, The Halls Of Ridiculous and Alun Cochrane at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Friday 29 December 2023 (C) Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
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LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Philip Simon\, Kevin Gildea\, Hannah Silvester and MC Paul Pirie at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nA former Jewish Comedian of the Year\, Philip Simon has been entertained audiences across the globe for over two decades. Lock down saw Philip create School’s Out Comedy Club which has successfully toured the UK. Media appearances include BBC\, ITV\, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4 as part of the BBC New Comedy Award. He has also contributed gags to Mock the Week. \n“Great one liners and impressive timing” The Stage    “Comedy is guaranteed.” Jewish Chronicle \nDublin stand up Kevin Gildea started off in a sketch troupe with a certain Ardal O’ Hanlon! A regular on the international circuit for many a year he proudly boasts to have appeared everywhere ‘from Singapore to Sligo’ as well as all the major comedy festivals. A regular on Ireland’s RTE his many telly appearances span everything from interviewing everyone from Eddie Izzard to Kermit The Frog. He also popped up in Father Ted as Father Cave. Stand up comedy remains Kevin’s first love though and we can’t wait to see him unleashed on the unsuspecting folk of Chorlton. \n“Very\, very funny.’ Tommy Tiernan  ‘Comedy on another level.’ Irish Times “Explosively funny’. Sunday Times \nOnce famously described as “Spewing out one-liners like he had just scoffed a dodgy prawn” by the Daily Record\, Dundee’s Paul Pirie‘s brand of high energy lunacy puts him very firmly in the Robin Williams school of comedic performance. Everyday tales of domestic mishap are vividly brought to life by Pirie’s manic antics. Be prepared for the unexpected and some very silly noises too. \n“Hilarious rubber-faced clown” The Scotsman \nHannah Silvester makes her Octagon Comedy Club debut. Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-december-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:David Hadingham\, Mick Ferry\, Hannah Platt and MC Michael Legge at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nDavid Hadingham is a bulldog of a comedian\, and the animal allegories don’t stop there. In an affectionately\, snarling\, ranting and raving set\, Dave is not afraid to make you laugh about anything. Intense and anecdotal\, David keeps audiences hooked right up to the last punchline as he presents his unique and often warped view of everyday life. This gravel-voiced comic combines supremely controlled delivery with inimitable facial contortions as he cracks some of the best handmade gags in the business. \n ‘Ranting\, raving comic genius’ The Guardian \nFew are funnier than Comedy Store and Frog & Bucket veteran Mick Ferry! Whether he’s running with a scatterbrained idea\, an audience suggestion or dipping into his extensive mental files of absolute\, top drawer gags and routines\, the end result is a barrage of laughter from a very happy audience and that is what we are all about. \n“See him or regret it” John Bishop ★★★★★ Mirror “Absolute legend” Jason Manford \nNot only has Michael Legge performed stand-up comedy all over the UK\, he’s also performed in Australia\, USA\, Canada\, Germany\, Holland\, France\, Estonia and even Russia. He’s supported comedy greats on tour such as Alexei Sayle\, Stewart Lee and Dylan Moran. \n“One of the hidden gems of the live comedy circuit” The Guardian     “Blisteringly funny” Evening Standard \n★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★ Evening Standard \nHannah Platt makes her Octagon Comedy Club debut. Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-18-november-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Louis Burgess\, Steve Bugeja\, Samantha Day and MC Pete Otway at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nOnline viral sensation Louis Burgess has been dubbed the freshest and most exciting musical comedy acts in the UK. Louis may have over 50 million online views but it’s live where he really comes alive. His rip-roaring concoction of singing\, rapping\, sampling\, beat boxing\, strumming\, looping and more creates a fire hydrant of comedy. Frequently described as “Bill Bailey on Crack” and “The Russell Howard of the Grungecore Folk Scene” he aims to create a new sub-genre within the genre of genre itself. \n“Charisma charm and wit… had the crowd in stitches” Teignmouth Post  “Crying with laughter” North Devon Gazette \nTen years since his BBC New Comedy Award win\, things have been going rather well for Steve Bugeja ( ‘Boo-Jay_Ah‘ seeing as you asked). His jokes and stories have taken him right around the globe with Melbourne\, Australia being a particular hot spot for Bugeja fans. \nSteve’s no stranger to the small screen either with appearances including The Russell Howard Hour\, Love Island: Aftersun\, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central and Zoe Ball on Saturday as well as a couple of appearances on Australian telly. Steve’s humour is very much in demand behind the scenes too\, he’s head writer for Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility and co-created and co-wrote the ITV sitcom Buffering.  Fun fact: Steve’s cousin was the prime minster of Malta. \n“Bugeja has an eye for original comic detail that’s all his own.” The Guardian  “Plentiful jokes and compelling storytelling” The Scotsman \nIt’s been a few years since dairy farmer Pete Otway swapped the cow sheds of Cumbria for the comedy clubs of the big\, wide world and even hosting a YouTube comedy travelogue with Serbian comedy stars Krusevac Geto. \nIn fact\, Pete has carved himself quite the side hustle in presenting with regular appearances on the Hits Network\, Rock FM\, Radio City\,XS Manchester and BBC Radio 4 Extra. Pete has also performed stand-up on BBC Radio 2 and 4. \n“Brilliant” Steve Wright\, BBC Radio 2 “Laugh out loud funny” Broadway Baby  “An audacious comedian” Voice Magazine \nSamantha Day makes his Octagon Comedy Club debut. Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-november-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Glenn Wool\, Chris Kehoe\, Howard Anstock and MC Lou Conran at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nVancouver’s Glenn Wool reached these shores in the mid-Nineties and\, much to the disdain of lesser comedians\, it looks like he’s here to stay. When not at home in his adopted Essex\, Wool consistently sells out shows at the world’s biggest comedy festivals and has appeared on numerous TV shows.Topical\, engaging\, opinionated but never preachy and\, of course\, downright hysterically funny\, Glenn is a surefire hit in front of any audience. \n“Why aren’t you in a queue somewhere buying a ticket?” Scotsman  “Effortlessly funny” Guardian   “Absolutely hilarious” Independent \nBolton’s very own Chris Kehoe utilises his intuitive intellect and acerbic wit to engage audiences with material that is both clever and laugh out loud funny. He is a unique comedy voice\, mixing the topical with the surreal in a hilarious deadpan style. Tackling racism\, climate change and his utter bafflement at the state of the world he has provided tour support for Geoff Norcott and Paul Sinha. \n“Astounding” Dave Spikey   “A damn fine satirist.” The Skinny \nIrrepressibly chirpy\, often filthy and fabulously funny\, failed drama student Lou Conran (‘I was told off for not taking acting too seriously‘ ) has made quite the name for herself both domestically and on the international circuit.  Lou’s boundless energy and instinctive wit make her a natural compere. It’s a sign of her broad appeal that she can delight the metal heads of Download festival as well as the slightly more genteel listeners of Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club \nLou has written and performed several one hour shows including ‘Small Mediaum At Large’ and ‘I Love Lou C’ which had runs in Edinburgh\, London and Australia\, Tour support work includes Sarah Millican\, Joe Lycett and Suzi Ruffel \n“Keeping the audience in fits.. GO SEE HER!” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide \n“Laugh out loud hilarious!” ★★★★ The Scotsman “Phenomenal”  Sarah Millican \nYour show comes complete with Howard Anstock Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-friday-20-octber-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Jonny Pelham\, Alistair Barrie\, Aaron Simmonds and MC Andy Robinson at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nA core member of The Cutting Edge team at London’s Comedy Store\, Alistair Barrie has made numerous radio\, television\, corporate and festival appearances across the globe. Alistair has taken seven solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival – his 2012 show ‘Urban Fogey’ and 2015 show ‘No More Stage Three’ were both runner up for best show at the Edinburgh Fringe in the Amused Moose Laughter Awards. No More Stage Three\, which told the tale of his wife’s breast cancer\, was invited to the 2016 Perth Festival in Australia before a European tour and dates at London’s prestigious Soho Theatre. He also appeared in the hit plays ‘Breaker Morant’ with Adam Hills and ‘Coalition‘ with Phil Jupitus\, . \n“As sharp as a guillotine blade” Cape Town Argus ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Metro ‘Excellent’ The Independent \nSelf-confessed ‘weird human being’\, Jonny Pelham has appeared on Live at the Apollo\, Mock The Week\, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled\, Russell Howard’s Stand-up Central\, Live from the BBC and Bobby and Harriet Get Married. \n★★★★★ Herald ★★★★★ Edfest ★★★★ Mirror  ★★★★ Guardian ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Times \nBrum’s Andy Robinson became a stand up quite accidentally as guitarist in ‘The Carpetsweepers‘ when his banter between songs reduced both the audience and his fellow musicians to hysterics. Tour support includes Sean Lock\, Rich Hall and regularly for Jo Brand who Andy has now worked with for many years. \n“The comedy equivalent of gold dust” Birmingham Post \nAaron Simmonds makes his Octagon Comedy Club debut. Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van \n \n \n 
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-october-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Ignacio Lopez\, Barry Dodds\, Jules O’Brian and MC Martin Mor at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \n\nSpanish/Welsh comedian Ignacio Lopez has Welsh/Irish and Moroccan/Spanish parents as well as a German sister. Unsurprisingly\, he works internationally and performs in Welsh\, Spanish and English but there is nothing he enjoys more than taking the piss out of British people directly to their faces. A total social media whore\, Ignacio used the pandemic to deadly effect\, putting his comedy online\, running a weekly quiz\, and showing people how to make Sangría\, properly. Ignacio has received over 20 million views across Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, YouTube and TikTok. \n\n\nCareer highlights include performing for the Welsh football squad\, opening for Manic Street Preachers front man James Dean Bradfield and he made his debut on BBC’s Live At The Apollo in February 2023. When not gigging or online there is nothing he enjoys more than sitting on his sofa for 18 hours a day and occasionally crying in the bath. \n“One of the hottest tickets I’ve been to this Fringe” One4Review \nComedian and ghost hunter\, that’s Gateshead’s Barry Dodds! This former sailor has won hearts and minds up and down the country\, both with his effortless stand up comedy and as one half of the team behind The Parapod podcast which is now The Parapod Movie! \n“Even making me have to raise my game!”  Jason Manford    “Razor sharp humour”  Metro \nThirty years after spectacularly shattering his ankle as a circus performer\, Martin Mor turned his attention to the unsuspecting comedy circuit. Martin has established himself as one of the UK’s most popular and in-demand comedians. Martin has performed successfully at events of all description; from the Hammersmith Apollo to base camp at Everest\, from Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour to a show for the inmates of an Italian prison! \n“The UK comedy circuit would not be the same without him” Frankie Boyle \n“He wore us out with laughter” The Scotsman “Deadly eejitness” The Herald \nYour show is completed by Jules O’Brian who performs at venues and festivals around the country\, telling anyone who will listen about ageing disgracefully\, body hang-ups\, parenting\, and dating. She is TalkTalk’s official voice and her silly writings feature frequently in magazines including Prima and MamaLife. This former teacher’s relaxed and chatty style\, crowd interaction and warmth\, all served with a sardonic wit\, make her a natural crowd pleaser. \n\n Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-15-september-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Bethany Black\, Brennan Reece\, Mad Ron and MC Roger Monkhouse at Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nWell\, where do we start when it comes to Bethany Black? We could tell you that Chorley’s funniest daughter is Britain’s only goth\, lesbian\, transsexual comedian but that was fully covered in her debut show – ‘Beth Becomes Her’. \nAs well as making people laugh a lot\, Beth was spotted by Russell T Davis and played ‘Helen’ in Channel 4 series’ Cucumber\, Banana and Tofu. This is all well and good but just how funny is she? Oh\, don’t worry about that as the answer is ‘very’. Awards include winning the 2020 Joe Comedy Award and Bethany is British Comedy Guide recommended. \n“Laughing at every other word” ★★★★★ LGBT Arts Review    “A great comedy mind” British Comedy Guide \nBrennan Reece is fresh back from supporting Joe Lycett on his Australian tour. Brennan has appeared on everything from BBC’s Live At The Apollo to E4’s Celeb Coach Trip. Now touring in his own right\, his cheeky\, chirpy interactive style makes him the perfect compere. And\, if you’re a bit ‘confused’ as to where you’ve seen him before it is him on the advert. \n★★★★★ Voice ★★★★★ Define Arts ★★★★★ Reviews Hub \nA consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer\, Roger Monkhouse`s trademark stage-prowling style and curious\, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit. Supremely confident\, with audience banter down to an art form\, Roger is happy to improvise freely but has no shortage of first class material in his armoury. A master of observational comedy with a routine that is universally and unfailingly hysterical. \n“Unfailingly entertaining – a gifted natural” Chortle \nYour show is completed by Uxbridge’s third hardest man; Mad Ron  Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-3/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Paul Sinha and Josh Jones preview their brand new shows! Please scroll down for comedians’ details.\n\nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\n\nPaul Sinha – Pauly Bengali Acclaimed comedian\, daytime TV star and global TikTok sensation\, Paul Sinha is at least two of these and we are delighted to bring him to Bolton>\n\n‘Packed with goodies and not a moment of padding or superfluity\, this is easily the funniest and most gratifying stand-up I have seen in two decades’ ★★★★★ Broadway Baby\n\n‘This isn’t going to be a cosy\, teatime\, ITV-friendly hour… a seriously impressive show.’ ★★★★ ½ Chortle\n\nJosh Jones Gobsmacked  Brand-new show from everyone’s favourite gobby Manc Princess and Edinburgh Comedy Awards’ Best Newcomer nominee. As seen on: The Jonathan Ross Show\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled\, Dating No Filter\, Comedy Central’s Guessable\, Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains and Comedy Central Live. Co-host on Dave’s Hard Sell with Darren Harriott and hit podcast Chatting with Cherubs with Morgan Rees. Featured on The Independent’s Best Jokes of the Festival 2022.\n\n‘Must-see act’ Rolling Stone ‘Hilarious’ ★★★★ Entertainment Now    ‘Josh is purely about entertaining’ ★★★★ One4Review\n\nOctagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-28_july-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Tom Houghton and Alun Cochrane preview their brand new shows in Bolton! Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nTom Houghton – Work In Progress Fresh off the back of this extended\, sold out UK tour \, the star of Netflix “The Circle” and multi viral social media sensation is warming up as he prepares to go international\, with tours across Europe and the USA. But how does the world really see us Brits? Do we still stand up to the old stereotypes? And with a future looking so unsure\, what is it that we should really be looking for in a leader? \n★★★★★ Sunday Express ★★★★★ New European ★★★★ Daily Mail ★★★★ Telegraph \nAlun Cochrane Work In Progress One of Britain’s funniest and most original comics\, Alun has appeared on everything from Have I Got News For You to 8 Out Of 10 Cats to Frank Skinner’s Radio show. A regular at all the big comedy clubs and festivals\, Alun is currently touring with his new show ‘Stuff And Nonsense‘ \n“Big belly laughs” The Guardian “Master storyteller” Metro \nOctagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-july-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Rob Rouse\, Jamie Hutchinson\, Tom Lawrinson\, MC Alex Boardman all at Bolton’s premiere night of live\, stand up comedy! Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!\nRob Rouse‘s career has seen him encompass pretty much everything from presenting Channel 4’s The Friday Night Project\, to appearing the West End to teaching geography. We would like to point out that this isn’t in chronological order. Rob’s a one man comedy whirlwind who drags the audience into his craftily spun tall tales with bucketfuls of manic energy\, first class stage craft\, eerily convincing characterisations and a barrage of hilarious one liners. \n“Hilarious” ★★★★★ The List  “Guaranteed to lighten even the darkest of moods” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News \nPodcast ho Jamie Hutchinson‘s horrible dating past\, humiliating anecdotes\, and perpetual singledom may sound more suited to a counselling session but\, in the hands of this naturally funny craftsman make for a painfully funny set. Manc\, ginger and proud\, brace yourself for a full frontal comedic assault when Jamie pulls the mic form the stand. One liners\, puns\, pulling faces\, uncanny characterisations and clowning are all utilised as deadly weapons in Jamie’s one man war on the mundane. \n“Simply phenomenal” Notts Comedy Review “Absolutely hilarious” Seann Walsh \nMC Alex Boardman\, who cut his comedic teeth on the burgeoning Manchester scene with sets at the Frog & Bucket often followed by an all nighter at The Hacienda! Family life may have tempered the inner wild child but it’s certainly added to both the maturity and the relatability of his stand up. A gifted gag smith\, Alex writes for a lot of big names and TV shows including John Bishop\, A Question Of Sport and many we’re not allowed to say! \n“Very funny” Sarah Millican “Double funny” Shaun Ryder \nOctagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-june-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Howard Read\, Nick Doody\, Fran Garrity\, MC Raymond Mearns all at Bolton’s premiere night of live\, stand up comedy! Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks!  \nHoward Read has performed stand-up all over the world from the Aspen and Melbourne Comedy Festivals to being nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. He’s headlined comedy clubs up and down the country\, won a Writer’s Guild Award and performed in front of Royalty. If you’re aged around twenty then you may well remember both him and his alter ego\, Little Howard from their telly days.  Little Howard now lives in Dubai.  As well as cracking gas and embarking of fitful flights of fancy\, Howard sometimes plays the ukulele\, but only so he’s got something to hit audience members with\, when they try to stop him playing the ukulele. \n‘Incredibly\, achingly funny’ Daily Mail  ★★★★★ Independent  ★★★★★ British Theatre Guide \nNick Doody was the first ever British comedian to perform in Croatia and the last ever British comedian to support Bill Hicks. So\, whether you’re a newly emerging nation state or a soon to die comedy icon\, Nick is your man! \n“I love Nick Doody!” Independent \nSomething of a comedy god in his native Scotland\, the superbly sweary Raymond Mearns combines razor sharp observations with blinding improvisation and audience interaction to produce the most memorable comedy you are every likely to see. As well as performing stand up\, Raymond has acted in everything from two films with legendary director Ken Loach to to the Cheesy Strings advert. \n“An improvisational genius” Frankie Boyle  “Loved watching him” Kevin Bridges \nOctagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-may-2/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:2 TICKETS LEFT  Tez Ilyas\, Scott Bennett\, Jordan Ducharme\, MC Rob Mulholland all at Bolton’s premiere night of live\, stand up comedy! Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nTez Ilyas! Within a few years of first picking up a microphone this former civil servant won the BBC New Comedy Award and embarked on his first national tour in 2017 – TEZ Talks. Based on the popular TED Talks the show dispelled myths about British Muslims and\, despite the somewhat ambitious topic\, Ilyas worked his magic\, stormed the Edinburgh Fringe\, sold out an extended London theatre run and saw TEZ Talks turned into a Radio 4 series.\n\nA familiar face on our screens\, Tez is probably best known for Tez Ilyas’ Christmas (Sky Arts)\, Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three) but has also appeared on everything from The One Show to The News Quiz and\, of course\, his very own The Tez O’Clock Show on Channel 4. A phenomenally funny comedian who refuses to shy away from trickier subjects yet never forgets that the laughs need to come thick and fast.\n\n★★★★★ Mirror ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ Sunday Times\n\n“A slickness more reminiscent of US comics\, and the gags to back it up” The Guardian \nNow touring in his own right\, Yorkshireman Scott Bennett owes a certain amount of his success to Covid! As lockdown decimated the UK entertainment industry Scott refused to cave in and Stand Up From The Shed was born. Every week\, Scott wrote and performed a topical comedy show that was live streamed from (you guessed it) his garden shed! This was quickly picked up by BBC News\, Sky News and Five Live\, further increasing Scott’s fanbase. \nThe return to normality has been even better for Scott. He made his debut appearance on BBC’s Live At The Apollo\, numerous appearances on Radio 4\, toured with John Bishop and won the coveted Best UK Stand Up 2021 award! His latest tour show\, ‘Great Scott’ took to the roads of the United Kingdom last year and has been extended into 2023. \n“A very funny man” Rob Brydon ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ TV Bomb \n6’7″ Yorkshireman Rob Mulholland has divided the critics – “Clever\, layered and acutely observed” The Scotsman\, ★★★★★ from Joe.co.uk \, “Hilarious” by Broadway Baby and “Mulholland’s your man” by comedy website Chortle. He’s also been described as “Nasty\, offensive and dangerous” by National Student so take your pick! \nMiddle act for the evening is Vancouver’s Jordan Ducharme \nOctagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-april-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Joey Page\, Dave Williams\, Percy Savage\, MC Karen Bayley all at Bolton’s premiere night of live\, stand up comedy! Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nJoey Page was a cult comic\, a hit at comedy festivals around the globe and popped up on Never Mind The Buzzcocks in it’s BBC 2 days. Now\, there’s little better for a performer’s ego and reputation than being a cult but it can be tricky to pay those bills. Joey spent lockdown working on something more accessible and has struck the perfect pitch between ‘old’ Joey’s niche appeal and the instant\, big laughs modern audiences expect. A stunningly original funnyman at the height of his game. \n★★★★ “Laugh-out-loud” Australia Times ★★★★★ Three Weeks \nBarrow born Dave Williams has been a full-time comedian since 1998\, and while he hasn’t become famous\, nor has he starved to death\, so he must be reasonably good at this.  He’s also the reason David Walliams (real name David Williams) has to perform as David Walliams.  \n“An amenable and engaging performer.” The Stage   “A fine\, original comic mind” Manchester Evening News \nYour middle act is Percy Savage and your compere for the evening is Karen Bayley;  delightfully saucy\, friendly and confident\, Karen’s killer wit\, infectious giggle and devastating one-liners make her a comedic force to be reckoned with.  \n‘An unflappable compère….   …precise intelligent gags”  Joe Lycett     ‘Blew my socks off’ BBC Online \nOctagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-march-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Octagon Comedy Club\, Bolton
DESCRIPTION:Steve Gribbin\, Raul Kohli\, Jon Capewell MC Tom Wrigglesworth all at Bolton’s premiere night of live\, stand up comedy! Please scroll down for comedians’ details. \nActs subject to change. Proper swearing. 18+ Fully seated. We want everyone to have a great night so pop your mobile on silent and please don’t talk when the show is on. Sorry\, but we can only refund or reallocate in event of the show being cancelled. Thanks! \nSteve Gribbin first took to the stage at the tender age of 13. He was cruelly beaten into third place by a ventriloquist and a Donny Osmond impersonator. You can’t keep a good man down though and Steve’s love of making people laugh rivals that of his affections for Liverpool FC and Elvis Costello. Steve puts absolutely everything he has into every single gig he does. Sweat drips as he hammers out short\, sharp satirical songs that strike chords throughout the room. If it’s in the news\, he’s written something rapturously funny about it\, slaughtering sacred cows with deft musicianship and crowd slaying wit. No one can count themselves as a true comedy fan until they have seen Steve Gribbin. A bulletproof booking\, whether it’s Glastonbury Festival or The Comedy Store\, Steve will more than do the job and we are proud to call ourselves fans. \n‘A highly refreshing and original comic.. Hilarious!’ The Scotsman    ‘Pulls it off with real aplomb’ Independent \n‘Newcastle Brown Male’ Raul Kohli will be opening the show ( ★★★★★ NextUp Comedy ★★★★ FestMag ★★★★ Broadway Baby) and your middle act for the evening is Cumbria’s Tom Little\n\nMC Tom Wrigglesworth\, who is best known for his live storytelling shows and Sony Award winning BBC Radio comedy programmes which take a comical and emotional look at family relationships. Alongside his comedy work\, he’s used his engineering background to become a natural and engaging presenter for BBC Television and The Discovery Channel. \n“The ultimate crowd pleaser” The Guardian   ★★★★★ Time Out ★★★★★ Scotsman \nOctagon Comedy Club\, Bolton is booked by Comedy In A Van
URL:https://comedyinavan.co.uk/comedy-show/octagon-comedy-club-bolton-february-2023/
LOCATION:Octagon Theatre\, Bolton\, Howell Croft S\, Bolton\, BL1 1SB\, United Kingdom
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