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15th of December, 8;30pm
Toners Pub, Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
For an alternate Christmas Carol Night, here's a brilliant line up of comedians performing stand up comedy and musical comedy with a great future ahead of them in 2012. So catch them now so you can say you saw them here first!
Suggested donations: 10 euro, or what you can. There will also be plenty of raffle prizes on the night. All proceeds of this event go directly to Gorta (Ireland's longest-running overseas development... agency tackling extreme hunger and poverty).
This promises to be a great gig to start a Thursday night and to get you set for the Silly Season.
The Line Up:
Comedy Bands:
Totally Wired
Republic of Telly, "These guys totally ripped it the last time they where on–so I had to bring them back" International Comedy Club
The Guilty Folk
A comedy folk duo who get sexually-excited by the sound of applause.
Stand Up Comedians:
Marcus O’Laoire
Star of Republic of Telly's "Oo Girl", Edinburgh Fringe Show 2011
Kieran Lawless
Serial Competition Winner -Bulmer's Comedy Competition Winner 2007, Angelic Banana Winner 2008, Tedfest Comedy Competition Finalist 2007
Ian Perth
Edinburgh Fringe 2011, "One of the most promising talents in the country at the moment" Echo Dublin
MC for the show is Simon O Keeffe
Residence MC Capital Comedy Club, performed in Carlsberg Comedy Carnival, Oxegen, Halloween Howls, The Comedy Store UK to name a few.0 -
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The messiah of Improv arrives in Dublin! John Cremer, founder of the UK's award winning improv troupe, "The Maydays" is visiting Dublin for a few days and has teamed up with some of Ireland's top comedy improvisors for one night!
Performing with John on the night are:
Órla McGovern
John Loftus
Brian Quinn
Neil Curran
Come watch the John's unique style mix with on stage with great Irish improv to create spontaneous improv babies!
Completely unscripted, story driven, many unplanned scenes, characters and scenarios will unfold on the night, from audience suggestions!
www.johncremer.co.uk
www.themaydays.co.uk
Upstairs in McGrattan's Pub on Baggot Lane (off Baggot Street)
Tickets €8
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Whelanslive proudly presents
FRANCESCA MARTINEZ
WHAT THE **** IS NORMAL?!
Saturday 30th June
Whelan's Of Wexford St
Doors 8pm
Tickets €15 including booking fee available to buy online from www.wavtickets.ie or call the WAV Box Office [Lo-call 1890 200 078]
What happens when you're branded ‘abnormal’ in a world obsessed with normality? This show is Francesca's hilarious, insightful and fascinating answer...
“HILARIOUS AND DEEPLY MOVING…ONE OF THE FINEST PIECES OF WRITING ON THE FRINGE” - Metro
Following her hugely successful 62 date tour of Australia, Malaysia and Singapore in 2011, and fresh from winning an award at the Edinburgh Fringe, Britain’s first wobbly* comedian, Francesca Martinez, is proud to be taking her ground-breaking show on a 30-date tour of the UK.
“WONDERFULLY CHALLENGING…BRILLIANTLY BUSTS MYTHS ABOUT NORMALITY” - The Scotsman
Francesca is an award-winning comedian who has toured internationally with sell-out runs around the world including The Melbourne Comedy Festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. She has also performed in Ireland, South Africa, Canada, America (in Hollywood and on Broadway) and at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland where she performed alongside actress Emma Thompson.
“ONE OF THE CIRCUIT'S MOST BRILLIANT COMEDIANS” - The Observer
Francesca is a regular face on TV and is well-known for starring in five series of Grange Hill and a much-loved appearance on The Frank Skinner Show. Ricky Gervais is a big supporter of her work and wrote a starring role especially for her in Extras where she starred opposite actress Kate Winslet.
She is currently working on a TV comedy series with Australian Comedian Adam Hills, is a regular newspaper reviewer on BBC News 24 TV, BBC Radio 4 and 5Live, delivers motivational speeches across the globe and runs comedy workshops for mixed ability performers and writers in the UK and overseas.
Not one to shy away from the important issues, in 2008 Francesca made global headlines when she became the first Olympic Torch-Bearer to pull out of the London relay in protest against China’s treatment of Tibet. This year, she took on Michael Portillo over the government’s welfare reforms live on BBC1’s This Week. Her appearance sparked huge public interest and the programme’s producers were bowled over by the amount of positive feedback – far more than any of their previous shows had ever received.
“You leave the show feeling like you’ve injected endorphins into your veins as well as having a greater appreciation for your life and the body that gives it to you. A must see.” - Herald Sun (Australia)
* Oh yeah, she has mild cerebral palsy but she much prefers the word ‘wobbly’.
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Whelanslive.com presents the star of Police Academy and man of 10,000 sound effects
MICHAEL WINSLOW
Sunday 22nd July
Whelan’s Of Wexford St
Doors 8pm
Tickets €21.50 available to buy online from www.wavtickets.ie or call the WAV Box Office [Lo-call 1890 200 078]
Barking dogs, squishing soggy sneakers, Jets roaring, spine tingling scratches from a chalkboard, radio noises, guitars screaming, cell phones, and so much more! Noises, every noise you can imagine but is it real or the vocal cords of Michael Winslow? He spent more time in the principal's office than in class.
Michael was born September 6, 1958 to Robert and Verdie Winslow, on Fairchild Air force Base with never a dull moment. The youngest of six brothers, his mom tells stories about when he was young he would imitate the airplanes, jet engines, basically anything that made a noise he copied with sounds that came out of his mouth. “Growing up in the Air Force Base made it difficult to have friends, so I created imaginary friends, dogs, cats, trucks, anything that would keep me occupied for the moment” says Michael.
After he graduated High School and a short-lived college sojourn, Michael had his first professional performance at a club/theatre in Boulder, Colorado named Tulagi’s. This was particularly exciting for him because Jimmy Hendrix, The Doors, Tommy Bolin and other famous bands had also played there (By the way Michael does an incredible imitation on Hendrix’s guitar playing).
Opening for an act for a group called “Nova”, an Italian Rock Fusion Band, he had heard through the grapevine that this group were fans of Jimmy Hendrix, so why not portray him??. He had lots of props including his mother’s Afro wig and despite Michael being incredibly nervous before the show the audience was flabbergasted with his rendition of “Purple Haze”. The ovation and the applause from the audience was overwhelming and from that moment on he knew his calling - he wanted to be an entertainer.
Michael packed his bags and hitchhiked to Venice Beach where he would be homeless for a short time….He Auditioned for the “Gong Show” hosted by the infamous Chuck Barris and he won a whoping $516.32 that finally got him out of homelessness and allowed him to by a vehicle, that took him to Los Angeles to all the local comedy clubs. At this point in time, Bud Friedman, believed in him and featured in him in the famous Evening At The Improv
In 1984 Michael finally got his big chance - director Hugh Wilson and producer Paul Manslanski came to see him perform at Long Beach Theater where he was opening for the incomparable Count Basie & his Orchestra. Needless to say, Wilson and Manslanski were blown away! They immediately wrote him into the script of the unforgettable “Police Academy I through VII” and both film and star became an instant success. With his celebrity status now firmly established he then went to play a part in Mel Brooks “Spaceballs”. This film helped in furthering his spotlight as a unique comedian. Michael was also heard, but not seen, when he gave the voice to Stripe, the evil little creature, in another Hit Movie “Gremlins”.
He also did voice-overs for Disney and Universal Studios in such rides as “Back to the Future and Terminator” Currently you can also hear him in the Television Hits “Robo Chicken and Family Guy” and you can't miss him on those great “Geico” commercials.
Michael, a master of vocal gymnastics, can imitate over 1000 sound effects using his voice alone. Whether he is recreating the frenzy of Jimmy Hendrix playing the guitar, or the roar of a jet plane, his talent is truly remarkable and his versatility admirable and enjoyable for all ages!
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