The Antic Follies present a spectacular Sunday night of cabaret, burlesque, comedy and live music!

“…the dirty alternative to Soho’s glitz, a diabolical night of cabaret and burlesque"

Tonight's guest performers are:

Dan Lees! A unique blend of music, clowning and absurdity from award-winning funnyman. "If modern clowning has a Grand Master, he would be it" - The Scotsman

Charlie Bouquett! International burlesque and variety artist based in Berlin, Charlie is also a producer, a creative director, a compere and the founder of The Sublime Society.

Cheekykita! "Like Alice in Wonderland on Adderall... curious, shambolic and kind of magical"

Sonja Doubleday is a 'Mancunian maverick, like no one else out there' (according to The Alarmist) and performs as comedy act Cheekykita. The Manchester Wire describes Sonja's absurd character comedian clown as "one of the strangest acts you're ever likely to see. But see her you must, because it's very difficult to describe exactly why she's a genius".

PIÑA & COLADADA WITH BUM NOTES! A performance by artists Sasha Bowles and Laura Moreton-Griffiths with Bum Notes. Set within the familiar chaos of a first date, 'If You Like Piña Coladas' is a convoluted pantomime of courtship – crossing genders and desires, humorously exposing the absurdities of modern app-based dating and the façades we construct in the pursuit of love. The audience, handed a prop and even a role, is swept into a madcap routine of antics, voguing, flirting, and dancing. Accompanied by Bum Notes tooting their saxophones through their derrieres.

Compere: the inimitable Tom Baker!

And the post-cabaret band: The Bohemianauts! The familiar bastard cabaret trio of accordion, guitar and bass, joined tonight by Colin of Bum Notes on sax.

Jamboree food option: Our ‘Zer’ kitchen is open from 5pm serving delicious Middle Eastern fusion food for you to enjoy a pre-gig meal/snack if you wish!