Comedian Rosie Holt explores the link between politics and entertainment in her brand-new show, That’s Politainment, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 13 April. The acclaimed comedian, actor and satirist’s show claims the worse the political career, the more lucrative the subsequent entertainment opportunities – for example, Matt Hancock...
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Preview: Jon Courtenay: Bigger, Theatre Royal Winchester
TV talent show winner, Jon Courtenay, presents his very own style of musical comedy in his brand-new show, Bigger, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 12 April. In his biggest show yet and sat at his piano, Courtenay will perform new songs and stories including a quirky jazz number...
Preview: Reginald D Hunter: The Man Who Could See Through Sh!t, Theatre Royal Winchester
Brutally honest, observational comic, Reginald D Hunter, returns to Theatre Royal Winchester with The Man Who Could See Through Sh!t, on Saturday 18 November. Hunter’s show explores how – in these supercharged socio-political times – the challenge is more and more about separating what’s true and what’s real, and,...
Preview: Mark Simmons: Quip Off the Mark, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedian Mark Simmons – known for his one-liners and TV appearances – brings his brand-new show, Quip Off The Mark, to Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 3 November. Quip Off the Mark is not an average one-liner show as there is a running theme throughout, which tells of how...
Preview: Ground Rules, Theatre Royal Winchester
Relationships are put to the test in the comedy, Ground Rules, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 1 November. Ground Rules tells of a perfect couple, Judith and Gerald – a successful businessman and an aspiring counsellor who live in a stylish suburban home and seem to...
Preview: Winchester Comedy Festival Gala Nights, Theatre Royal Winchester
Photo – Hal Cruttenden Winchester Comedy Festival is back with two Gala Nights featuring top line-ups of stand-up comedians across Friday 29 and Saturday 30 September. On the Friday, audiences will be entertained by Larry Dean, Sikisa, Kelly Convey and, the evening’s MC, Tom Deacon. While on Saturday, the...
Preview: Mark Watson: Search, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedian Mark Watson looks for meaning in his stand-up show, Search, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 28 September. The multi award-winning comic – a dad and self-proclaimed kid around the midpoint of his life, with a 13-year-old son with a new phone and a 70-year-old dad who has...
Preview: Axel Blake, Theatre Royal Winchester
TV talent show winner, comedian Axel Blake, brings his observational stand-up to Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 23 September. After winning Britain’s Got Talent (ITV), Axel Blake is now on his first ever national tour, a show that has already sold out venues across the country– In Style, which...
Preview: Yippee Ki Yay, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of the classic action movie, Die Hard, can enjoy an acclaimed retelling of the story when Yippee Ki Yay comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 20 September. Yippee Ki Yay, The Die Hard Parody recalls the story from the 1988 film – when gunmen seize an LA...
Preview: The Very Best of Tommy Cooper, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedy lovers can enjoy a celebration of the legend, Tommy Cooper, when The Very Best of Tommy Cooper (Just Like That!) comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 21 July. The Very Best of Tommy Cooper recaptures one of the UK’s most beloved comedians and his trademark mayhem and...