<strong>com</strong>edy listings ������������������������������������ ��������� �������� �������� ������������ ���� ��������� ���������������������� ����� ������ ����� ������ ��������� Issue 4 Aug/Sept 2007 ���� ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ������ “seeing “seeing my my face face on on Listed Listed was was a a bit bit of of a a shock shock fi fi rst rst thing thing in in the the morning!” morning!” COMEDY EXPLOSION IN THE SOUTH – WE LOVE IT! Listed’s delighted to see that in the year since we launched, our <strong>com</strong>edy section has grown, with new venues adding to our list every issue, and celebrities such as Billy Connolly, Ricky Gervais and Russell Brand, having appeared on our covers. In fact, we gave Billy Connolly a copy of Listed when we met him at the Royal Bath Hotel last year! “Seeing my face on Listed was a bit of a shock fi rst thing in the morning,” <strong>com</strong>mented the 65-year old <strong>com</strong>edian, the morning after his Bournemouth gig. We also learned that he’s a big Thomas Hardy fan...I guess life can’t be funny all of the time. It’s a Russell-fest at the Nuffi eld! ���������������������� ���������������������� COMEDY NEWS PEDIGREE LAUGHS AT THE NUFFIELD In Southampton, we suggest you visit the Nuffi eld Theatre, where you can see a whole host of TV <strong>com</strong>edians, plus up-and-<strong>com</strong>ing stars. Don’t miss the gorgeous Russell Kane perform Easy Cliché and Tired Stereotype on 24 February, followed by the equally delectable Buzzcocks and Mock the Week star Russell Howard on 09 March (what it about Russells?) Batting for the ladies, we have lesbian <strong>com</strong>edienne Clare Summerskill with her devilish dyke humour on 24 February (see p34), and mischievous babe Lucy Porter exploring that crazy little thing called love on 13 April. Find out more at the Nuffi eld Theatre, tel: 023 80671771; www.nuffi eldtheatre. co.uk THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY The Comedy Store, 3 <strong>com</strong>edians and 1 course meal option, £15 with meal, £7 without, 7pm, Landmarc, Bournemouth FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY Funnybone Comedy Club, with Rob Deering, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, Bournemouth Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Brian Higgins and Steve Williams, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Brian Higgins and Steve Williams, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY Comedy Bar, Russell Kane, £10, £8 concessions, 7pm, Nuffi eld Theatre, Southampton THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY The Comedy Store, 3 <strong>com</strong>edians and 1 course meal option, £15 with meal, £7 without, 7pm, Landmarc, Bournemouth FRIDAY 29 FEBRUARY Funnybone Comedy Club, with John Fothergill, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, Bournemouth Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Dave Williams and Des Clarke, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SATURDAY 01 MARCH Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Brian Higgins and Steve Williams, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SUNDAY 02 MARCH Comedy Night, stand-ups all night, £4 advance, £5 on the door, 8pm, Gander On The Green, Bournemouth Comedy Bar, Jason Byrne, £14, 7.30pm, Nuffi eld Theatre, Southampton THURSDAY 06 MARCH The Comedy Store, 3 <strong>com</strong>edians and 1 course meal option, £15 with meal, £7 without, 7pm, Landmarc, Bournemouth Funnybone Comedy Club, So You Think You’re Funny event, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, Bournemouth FRIDAY 07 MARCH Funnybone Comedy Club, with JJ Whitehead, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, Bournemouth Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Ricky Grover and Josh Howie, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SATURDAY 08 MARCH Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Ricky Grover and Josh Howie, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SUNDAY 09 MARCH 28 www.listedmagazine.<strong>com</strong> Comedy Bar, Russell Howard, £15, 7.30pm, Nuffi eld Theatre, Southampton MONDAY 10 MARCH Dad’s Army, Fortieth Anniversary Tour, £18.03, Poole Lighthouse, Poole An Evening of Science Comedy, with Marcus Brigstocke and Mark Stevenson, £15, 7.30pm, Nuffi eld Theatre, Southampton TUESDAY 11 MARCH Dad’s Army, Fortieth Anniversary Tour, £18.03, Poole Lighthouse, Poole WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH Dad’s Army, Fortieth Anniversary Tour, £18.03, Poole Lighthouse, Poole THURSDAY 13 MARCH The Comedy Store, 3 <strong>com</strong>edians and 1 course meal option, £15 with meal, £7 without, 7pm, Landmarc, Bournemouth FRIDAY 14 MARCH Funnybone Comedy Club, with Sarah Millican, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, Bournemouth Dad’s Army, Fortieth Anniversary Tour, £18.03, Poole Lighthouse, Poole Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Rex Boyd and Simon Clayton, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SATURDAY 15 MARCH Jaggers <strong>com</strong>edy club, <strong>com</strong>edians, buffet included, £12.50 to £19.50, 6.30pm, Elements, Bournemouth Dad’s Army, Fortieth Anniversary Tour, £18.03, Poole Lighthouse, Poole Comedy Bar, Claire Summerskill, £10, 7.30pm, Nuffi eld Theatre, Southampton Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Rex Boyd and Simon Clayton, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SUNDAY 16 MARCH Comedy Bar, Claire Summerskill, £10, 7.30pm, Nuffi eld Theatre, Southampton WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH Pam Ayres, classic poet and <strong>com</strong>edienne, £15.50, £14.50 concessions, 7.30pm, The Regent Theatre, Christchurch THURSDAY 20 MARCH Pam Ayres, classic poet and <strong>com</strong>edienne, £15.50, £14.50 concessions, 7.30pm, The Regent Theatre, Christchurch The Comedy Store, 3 <strong>com</strong>edians and 1 course meal option, £15 with meal, £7 without, 7pm, Landmarc, Bournemouth FRIDAY 21 MARCH Funnybone Comedy Club, with Andrew Lawrence, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, Bournemouth Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Alistair Barrie and Dominic Frisby, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton
<strong>com</strong>edy listings SATURDAY 22 MARCH Jaggers <strong>com</strong>edy club, <strong>com</strong>edians, buffet included, £12.50 to £19.50, 6.30pm, Elements, Bournemouth The Ken Dodd Happiness Show, Comedian Ken Dodd returns to the Pavilion this Easter, £18.00, £17.00, £16.00, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Alistair Barrie and Dominic Frisby, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SUNDAY 23 MARCH The Ken Dodd Happiness Show, Comedian Ken Dodd returns to the Pavilion this Easter, £18.00, £17.00, £16.00, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth THURSDAY 27 MARCH The Comedy Store, 3 <strong>com</strong>edians and 1 course meal option, £15 with meal, £7 without, 7pm, Landmarc, Bournemouth FRIDAY 28 MARCH Funnybone Comedy Club, with Mitch Benn, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, Bournemouth Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Mike Gunn and Glenn Wool, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SATURDAY 29 MARCH Jaggers <strong>com</strong>edy club, <strong>com</strong>edians, buffet included, £12.50 to £19.50, 6.30pm, Elements, Bournemouth Jongleurs <strong>com</strong>edy night, Mike Gunn and Glenn Wool, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton SUNDAY 30 MARCH Comedy Bar, Andre Vincent, £8, 7.30pm, Nuffi eld Theatre, Southampton VENUES BIC, Exeter Road, Bournemouth , 0870 111 3000, www. bic.co.uk Centre Stage, 14 Queens Road , Bournemouth , 01202 540065, www.funnybone.co.uk Elements, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, 01202 311178, www.elements-nightclub.<strong>com</strong> Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, www.myspace.<strong>com</strong>/ganderonthegreen Jongleurs, 2-4a High Street, Bargate, Southampton, 0870 787 0707, www.jongleurs.co.uk Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, Kingland Road, Poole, 08700 668701, www.lighthousepoole.co.uk Mr Kyps Live Music Venue, 8a Parr St, Poole, 01202 748945, www.mrkyps.net Nuffi eld Theatre, University Road, Southampton, 02380 671771, www.nuffi eldtheatre.co.uk Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth , 0870 111 3000, www.bic.co.uk Thomas Tripp Live, 25-27 Bargates, Christchurch, 07790 604880, www.thomastripplive.<strong>com</strong> The Regent Theatre, High Street , Christchurch, 01202 499199, www.regentcentre.co.uk The Landmarc, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, 01202 589 868, www.the-landmarc.<strong>com</strong>