NORTHAMPTON: Duston Sports Centre

Thursday 6th September, 2018

7:00pm

Event information

Chris McCausland
“An absolute natural!” – Dave Spikey

ast rising star, Chris McCausland is the winner of the C4 Creative Diversity Award and appears on Miranda Hart’s Unwrapped on BBC2, ITV4’s Stand Up Hero and on two series of Comedy Central’s The Comedy Store.
In addition to achieving a top three placing in pretty much every national competition within his first year of stand-up, Chris was recently awarded the highly regarded C4 Creative Diversity Award with special commendation for his writing and the diverse range of material.
As an actor Chris plays Rudi the Market Trader on Me Too!, the long-running children’s series on BBC1 and CBeebies;
In his live work this highly acclaimed, multi award-winning comedian performs both nationally and internationally at all the country’s major comedy clubs and as far afield as Mumbai and Dubai.
Chris is the only professional comedian in the UK, and probably even the world, who is blind. This makes his particular brand of observational comedy all the more unique as he chooses to talk about this only moderately; instead, priding himself on the variety and originality of his material.
‘Proper stand-up – Honest straightforward balls-out funny!’
Chortle

Wes Zaharuk
“Tommy Cooper on acid.Channel 4
Master of mayhem, prop lunatic Wes Zaharuk, takes audience on a joy-ride of frenzy machine-gun anarchic physical comedy routines and maniac physical audience interaction. Wes is easily one of the most exciting acts on the comedy circuit. If you like to laugh out loud you won’t want to miss this show.
Canadian Wes appeared across the USA and Canada before basing himself in the UK. As well as North America, he’s brought his eccentric collection of prop tricks to (amongst other countries) Germany, Israel, Cyprus, Denmark, Australia and Singapore. He has a wealth of experience in both the club and corporate worlds across North America and Europe.
Wes Zaharuk credits his comic roots to his parents. They made ‘not listening’ an Olympic event. As a child, his parents dressed him in wool pants that were incredibly itchy. Complain as he would, his words fell on deaf ears. When he developed a skin condition that looked like a large, all-dressed pizza, he was tested for allergies. It was found that he was allergic to wool. Through it all, Wes developed his desire to be heard — if only to reduce rash.
About the use of props, such as vacuums, whips, and blowers, in his performance Wes quips ‘Show business sometimes lures people who didn’t get enough love early in life. I feel as a child I didn’t get enough unsupervised time with power tools but who has perfect parents?’
“Twin Peaks meets Cirque Du SoleilToronto Sun
“A rib-ticking dive into the surreal.Channel 4

Tony Vino (MC)
Preston’s very own funnyman. Tony Vino (**** The Scotsman) has been touring the comedy scene since early 2005. Well aware of social and political issues he mixes friendly well thought out observational humour with audience interaction and quick witted responses. A finalist in 2006 Funny Bones competition, Tony has enjoyed recognition as a comedian and comedy compere of renown. His life and interests are wide ranging and so is the subject matter he weaves together on stage.

“A Great Show the assured Tony Vino copes with a mixed audience really well” Kate Copstic, The Scotsman

“Uplifting style, great delivery and consistently funny throughout” BBC Manchester

“Tony is very funny, a class act and always comes up with the goods” Darren Goddard, Greenbelt Festival Events

“Funny, straight-talking. Not afraid to dabble with religious issues, silly not sacrilegious, had to smile.” Tim Park BBC Website
“Life Affirming Comedy” BBC1 Heaven & Earth Show

\"Tony Vino makes me laugh on and off stage. He\'s always funny and has some
of the same letters as my name\". Tim Vine

\"Like my boots Tony knows how to give a joke welly!\" Jimmy Cricket