CAREY MARX @ CLOCK HOUSE COMEDY NIGHT - PECKHAM RYE

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A relaxed Wednesday evening stand up comedy show to laugh away your midweek blues in style and get your funnies in the stylish surroundings of the Clock House Pub....

starring
CAREY MARX

AS SEEN ON TV
Slam Channel 4
The Jack Docherty Show Channel 5
Gas Channel 4
The Stand Up Show BBC1
Trick on Two BBC2
Loose Women ITV
Faking It Channel 4
Comedy Cuts ITV2
Comedy Blue Paramount (2006 & 2007)
World Stands Up Paramount

Carey Marx has been a circuit favourite for years, mixing his own blend of dark humour with his mischievous and gleeful delivery. His willful disregard for the controversial and delicate is tempered beautifully by his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places. This hilarious mix of edgy topics and playful gagsmithery can be seen at all the top clubs across the country with Marx regularly playing Jongleurs, Komedia and The Comedy Store and annually compering Reading, Leeds and Glastonbury Festivals.

"Marx is clearly a top-drawer writer, combining intelligent comment with teasingly edgy wit... the hour moves with seamless ease from puerile to the political, from the whimsical to the sick, and always with cheeky charm and powerful punchlines" **** Chortle

"Carey Marx is a criminally overlooked comedian. He's an extraordinarily talented stand-up who reaches into the genre's darkest corners with a tickling stick. Delivering his black thoughts with a cheeky smile, he is an endearing host and only those who want to be offended by what he's got to say will be offended by what he's got to say. The rest of us will be in stitches... he makes the world a better place. **** Metro

"Utterly brilliant" **** The Skinny


plus
STEPHEN BAILEY
'Guilty Pleasure' (Daily Record), Stephen Bailey, as seen on Celebrity Big Brothers Bit on the Side, is making noise on the comedy circuit by being fun, charming and sassy. A skilled improviser, Stephen is 'annoyingly sharp' (The New Current) and is known for mixing up his material covering everything from celeb antics, to his relationships with those in his life and often adds some local flavour. His performances are 'warm and affectionate yet no less biting in its wit' (The Gay UK)

'Instantly likeable' (Chortle), he is quickly establishing himself as a solid warm up artist who is 'Truly Unique' (Jane McDonald, Loose Women); having warmed up for ITV (Loose Women & Let's Lunch with Gino and Mel) and BBC3.

As a writer, he has contributed articles to Attitude magazine and Live Manchester; and taken part in debates for the Huffington Post, New York

This year Stephen performed to a sold-out crowd in London's West End at the Wyndham Theatre for Stand-up for Shelter along with the likes of Stewart Lee, Richard Herring and Sean Hughes, performed at 2014's Latitude Festival AND was the first ever MC at Stonewall's Summer Party / 25th Birthday (having the distinct pleasure to not only host the night but introduce the phenomenal Beverley Knight)

Following 'a great [Fringe] debut... we'll be seeing a lot more of Stephen in the future' (One4Review)

He was also a finalist in the Brighton Fringe / We Got Tickets New Act of the Year Competition and a semi-finalist in the Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year

He has performed at clubs such as Mirth Control (various), Crack Comedy, Banana Cabaret, Frog & Bucket, Comedy Store, Comedy Cafe, Up the Creek, SO Comedy, Laughing Horse, Downstairs at The Kings Head, Soho Comedy, Spank!, Comedy in the Dark, Late 'n' Live, Comedy Central Live, Off the Kerb, Komedia, The Stand, Jongleurs, Just The Tonic, CKP, Old Rope, XS Malarkey

Stephen is 'good fun and a great addition to the comedy scene' - Sunday Express


★★★★ - Sunday Express
★★★★ - The New Current
★★★★ - The Gay UK
★★★★ - ScotsGay

UP & COMING ACTS
Sarah Keyworth & Jules Oliver

plus MC MARK CRAM
MARK CRAM is quite the all-rounder; with both a killer set and strong MCing chops. For the last few years Mark has been plying his comedy trade across the UK. Constantly evolving, usually unpredictable; he is garnering positive reactions everywhere he goes.

During this time Mark has shared the bill with the likes of Gary Delaney, Shazia Mirza, Nick Helm & Isy Suttie. In 2010 he was one quarter of the Edinburgh Fringe Show 'No Free Lunch' and returned in 2011 with the show 'Journey to the Centre of Somewhere.' 2014 sees him working on his first solo hour 'Cramnesia' for a short run in Edinburgh and at various small fringe festivals.

A gay comedian who bucks the trend by being about as camp as a Die Hard boxset, Mark thrills crowds with his tales of dead-end jobs, his family, being the less than grateful winner of Bedford Comedian of the Year as well as his sexuality.

You Must be Joking: Newbury New Act of The Year 2013 Finalist

Last Minute Comedian of the Year 2013 Finalist

Bedford New Comedian of the Year 2013

'Act that we rate' on the homepage of Comedy CV from June to December 2012

'Mark Cram's act was a masterclass in comedy design; his story of sibling rivalry with his high-achieving military brother had an unexpected revelation dropped in halfway through, and wrapped up its threads beautifully by the end. Almost certainly pared down for the competition from a longer act, he left me wanting to know more about him and his family.' Newbury Weekly News

'Mark's blokey style went down well as he told anecdotes about his family. His observations about his sexuality got a good response too, as he referred to himself as "heterosexually challenged" rather than "gay".' West Sussex County Times

'A deliciously naughty night's entertainment which included an extremely popular performance from MK's own Mark Cram, with an equally colourful background.' Milton Keynes Citizen

'It's rare to see a comedian really grab an audience by the balls and take them on the ride with them, but that's what you get with Mark. From the second he steps on stage you notice him. He's everything that a TV comic would love to be; clever, fearless, constantly improving and in less than a year of gigging, he has left a massive stamp on the circuit, which gets bigger with every gig' Just For Laughs

'Brilliant writing. Very funny. The crowd loved him' Paul James - Clown's Pocket Neath

'You get better every time I see you!' Paul B Edwards - Last Minute Comedy

'Great opening gag, simple, effective, good stage persona and high on confidence, some nice ideas and a couple of excellent call backs, has huge potential' Geoff Whiting - Mirth Control

'Absolutely Smashed it!' - Relentless Boardmasters

'Engaging, funny and a born natural, Mark stole the show and took control from the get go of his set, a sure fire bet when it comes to a quality stand up act.' Oliver Tully - Grinstock Comedy Club

'His routine is very well-crafted from beginning to end with a narrative thread worked throughout, and I felt like I was watching a fully conceived comedy show which would not be out of place at a top festival. Mark is also able to summon a lot of passion and ranty-anger which benefits various sections of his act. I was thoroughly impressed and riveted with what I saw of Mark this evening.' Juice Comedy

'If you have not booked him you need to. First time in a long time I've seen an act and thought it was something completely different to everything else on the circuit. Always cracks me up and always pleases the audience.' Dryspot Comedy

'Great Act' Cheeky Monkey Comedy


BOOK NOW FOR A COOL, FUN NIGHT OF STAND-UP COMEDY!


Doors 7.30
Start 8
Finish 10.30 latest

JUST 5 Pounds ENTRY

Line ups are subject to change. Latecomers may be refused admission. We may not be able to seat large groups together. All audience member must be seated during show,not use mobile phones and devices in any capacity and refrain from interrupting the show. People who distract the other paying audience members consistently from enjoying the show will be asked to leave with no refund. Tickets on sale via wegottickets until 6pm on 15/4/15 after that please email bobby@comedyknights.co.uk for last minute availability.