KETTERING: Arts Centre, St Andrew's Church

Saturday 23rd November, 2024

7:15pm

Event information

KETTERING ARTS CENTRE presents:

TOP comedians and an MC perform cutting edge stand up at Kettering’s OLDEST COMEDY CLUB!

Stand up comedian, singer, songwriter and winner of the Time Out Comedy Award, RICHARD MORTON is now a regular on Channel 5. You can see him on The Comedy Store Show and on the retro quiz show WowFab Groovy. He’s also had his own half hour special Richard Morton Live At The Comedy Store. Guest appearances on other Channel 5 shows include The Jack Docherty Chat Show, Tibs & Fibs, Night Fever and Live & Dangerous.

ITV appearances include Jack Dee’s Saturday Night, Funny Business (both Granada), Good Stuff (Carlton) and The Richard Morton Christmas Special (Tyne Tees Yorkshire). BBC TV appearances include Gag Tag, The Stand Up Show as well as an acting role in the BAFTA nominated Our Friends In The North. Richard also had several acting roles in Channel 4’s Jack and Jeremy’s Real Lives series.

A regular on BBC radio, he’ll be featured on the new series of Stand Up 2 and Four At The Store. He’s a frequent contributor to Loose Ends and The Locker Room and played alongside Caroline Quentin in Cross Questioned. He has also appeared on Radio 1’s Comedy Network, Loose Talk and Radio 4’s classic Just A Minute.

Richard has built up a formidable reputation as a live stand up, having completed several UK tours with Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Jo Brand, Lily Savage and Phill Jupitus. A big favourite at the Edinburgh Festival, Richard has completed several sell-out runs at the Assembly Rooms. Other festivals have included the Montreal Comedy Festival, Kilkenny, and The Reading and Leeds Music Festivals.

“Comic genius” The Daily Express

A winner of the esteemed Time Out Comedy Award, Headliner SEAN MEO is widely acknowledged as one of the best performers and writers on the UK stand up comedy circuit, who regularly appears at comedy clubs all over the world.

Sean has made several appearances at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival and has featured at other comedy festivals, including Melbourne, New Zealand, Kilkenny, Edinburgh, Singapore and South Africa. He has also worked extensively in US locations such as San Francisco, New York and Las Vegas.

His numerous TV appearances include The Stand Up Show (BBC One), Tonight at the London Palladium (ITV), The Clive James Show (ITV), The Comedy Store (Channel 5), The World Stands Up (Paramount Comedy), The 11 O’Clock Show (Channel 4) and They Think It’s All Over (BBC One).

He can turn out intelligent material with a speed that many other comics can only gasp at TIME OUT

Truly hilarious THE SCOTSMAN

Deliciously sardon THE GUARDIAN

STEVE N ALLEN's stand-up has taken a path through being a BBC New Comedy semi-finalist, Laughing Horse New Act finalist and Amused Moose Hot Starlet, on to performing at The Comedy Store, The Glee Club, Leicester Square theatre and The Comedy Cafe.

Steve has performed different versions of his topical comedy one-man show, The SomeNews Live Show, at several comedy festivals including Edinburgh, Manchester, Leicester, Brighton and Nottingham.

"Allen hits the mark, with an effusive mix of biting satire and gleeful mud-slinging that recalls Russell Howard by way of Ian Hislop. More than worth a look." ★★★★
Three Weeks

"What was evident here, is the performer is quality, his mockery, and the excellent use of accents combined with clever voice-over interaction; is a performer with masses of talent."
Fringe Review

"His improvisation was impressive, topical jokes quick and practised on his tongue to mix up with his banter with the audience. This is a tight, upbeat show that I would recommend going to see."
Broadway Baby

Steve N Allen performs "★★★★ biting satire" (-Three Weeks) and "cutting wit" (-Time Out) with a "charming and witty persona" (-Chortle). A self-confessed news addict, Steve keeps his finger on the pulse of current affairs. Whether as an on-air news commentator or as "a performer with masses of talent" (-Fringe Review) on stage, Steve is "very funny and sometimes bizarre". (-Surrey Mirror)

DAVID ALFIE WARD is an observational comic who in a short time of being on the comedy circuit is really making huge waves. David has recently returned from a USA comedy tour where he was very well received and we are already planning a further USA trip for later this year. David’s comedy is based on his own experiences and to hear how he twisted one of his balls is simply very funny!!

David have been given high praise from many comedians such as Andrew Lawrence, Toju & David Ward to just name a few.

“A very funny act, a natural storyteller who bares his soul in the most entertaining way. One to watch out for” Lee Bryant – Laughing Badger Comedy Club

“Amazingly talented young stand up who can control any room and and size stage, expect big big things!” Jennifer Gray – Gr8 nights out

“A very strong act you can put anywhere on a comedy bill in any kind of room, well worth booking!” Stephen Watson – The Laughing Pod Comedy Club

“extremely confident like the stage is yours” Dave Berry – Capital FM

“I would book David time and time again, Awesome” Will booker for – Miami/Ft Lauderdale Improv

“I was super impressed with David Alfie Ward’s confidence and ease onstage. David’s comedy is one to watch!” Marc Ryan – Comedy Central (USA)

Age 18+
Tickets £11 in advance // £14 on the door
Licensed bar // Unreserved seating // Disability access