You Must Be Stoking comedy with Patrick Monahan & Pippa Evans

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The 4th of 8 nights across June and July, packed full of top comedians previewing their new shows. Shows may be work-in-progress so the ticket price is cheaper! This time...

PATRICK MONAHAN:
Winner of ITV1's Show Me The Funny and star of his own DVD, Patrick is the UK's favourite Irish/Iranian/Geordie huggy comedian.
You may recognise him from his appearances on ITV1's Paul O'Grady show, or his previous barnstorming appearance at The Stoke. Patrick not only engages the audience with charming banter about local affairs and universal issues, but also combines animated story telling style that draws on his own experiences of growing up in Teesside of Irish and Iranian Parentage. A comedian with truly global appeal or as the Daily Telegraph puts it, "a one man ethnic melting pot, a star in the making"
"All energy and bustle, Monahan has it in him to become a perfect circuit comedian and compere" Time Out
This gifted livewire commands the stage with a mix of wit and force of personality" Evening Standard

PIPPA EVANS as LORETTA MAINE:
In 2008, Pippa Evans enjoyed an incredibly successful Edinburgh Fringe Festival where her debut solo show, Pippa Evans and Other Lonely People, was nominated for the if.comedy Best Newcomer Award.
In 'Loretta Maine: I'm Not Drunk I Just Need To Talk To You', she unleashed her alter-ego Loretta Maine, a sexy and psychotic American country and western singer-songwriter for a full show of her own.
On top of her live work Pippa is becoming increasingly sought after as a TV and radio performer. In early 2011 she appeared as one of the regular cast members on BBC2's comedy impro series Fast and Loose. She has also recently featured in C4's Morgana Show and on BBC1's The Slammer.
"Fabulously talented. Her brilliantly realized comedy shows maturity well beyond her years. Her psychotic yet sexy American singer is a thing of hysterical beauty."
Time Out

£5 here, or £7 on the night, so save and buy online. And don't forget the seven other previews we're hosting, including Richard Herring, Jarred Christmas and sketch groups Jigsaw, Sheeps & Totally Tom.