March COMEDY NIGHT

Doors Open: 7.30pm

First Act On Stage: 8.00pm

For March we’re bringing you a mix of international comedy styles, with comedians from across the UK and Canada.

Quotes about this months comedians:

“Moments of fresh brilliance“

“The best joke writer around“

“Simply one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever worked with”

For more details, check out the FULL LINE-UP BELOW!

MICK FERRY

Ferry is clever. He is also dark. He is quite cool.. moments of fresh brilliance.. enjoyable and even slicker than his hair! – EDINBURGH FESTIVALS MAGAZINE

See him or regret it. A great comedian. – JOHN BISHOP

Absolute legend. Incredibly funny. – JASON MANFORD

Manchester based Mick Ferry is established as one of the most sought after comics on the British and International comedy circuit, a supremely versatile performer, he is now widely recognised as one of the most talented and original stand-ups to have emerged from the North. He has performed alongside Johnny Vegas, Sean Lock, Peter Kay, Al Murray and Steve Coogan.

A creative and prolific writer, Mick has had an impressive catalogue of solo shows; debuting his first show Mick Ferry’s Won F*&K All! to a sell-out audience and great critical acclaim at the Manchester Comedy Festival back in 2004. His debut at The Edinburgh Comedy Festival came in 2004 when he appeared as part of the Big Value Comedy Show. He has been a regular fixture at the Edinburgh Festival ever since, presenting his first full solo show in 2009; The Comedy Final. He returned in 2010 with The Missing Chippendale (Body Issues), in 2011 with Sod It, in 2013 with Mick Ferry Has Been Found Wanting, in 2014 with What’s Going On? and 2015 with Mick Ferry is Just A Bloke.

He also starred as Uncle Mick in the award-winning twisted children’s show Funz & Gamez.

TV credits include performances on BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Sky1’s John Bishop’s Only Joking and three series of The Comedy Store for Comedy Central. He has also appeared on BBC 2’s Running Late, and The World Stands Up and Comedy Blue for Comedy Central. His big screen debut came in 2009, in Ken Loach’s Looking For Eric; a hit feature film at the Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the prestigious Palm D’Or.

On radio, he has been a regular guest contributor on BBC Radio GMR and has presented his own show The Weekend Shambles on the North West’s Revolution Radio. Other radio credits include Brand Spanking New for BBC7 and Jason Manford & Friends for BBC Radio 2.

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TONY COWARDS

“A beaut of a one-liner merchant” – www.londonisfunny.com

“The best joke writer around” – James Mullinger, Comedy Editor, GQ Magazine

Tony is a rapidfire gag merchant with an arsenal full of one-liners, for laughs-per-minute he’s a tough act to beat!

His quick wit has made him a sought after act and compere by comedy clubs and promoters across the UK and even for gigs worldwide. Something of a Twitter sensation, Tony’s jokes turn up in all sorts of places, from greetings cards to The Times newspaper, even if you’ve never heard of him there’s a good chance that you’ll have laughed at one of his gags.

Tony’s likable ‘everyman’ character and wide ranging humour (mostly clean) means he is comfortable in front of any audience and is regularly booked to host comedy nights for the military (from the Irish Guards to the Royal Army Dental Corps to top brass at Norwood HQ), universities, football, rugby, golf and cricket clubs, festivals and for corporate and after dinner work.

Tony is also an accomplished MC and has had residencies at several clubs in London, Essex and the South-West, he expertly warms up audiences and sets up rooms so that everyone has a great night.

As well as performing, Tony is also a prolific writer; his radio credits include “Watson’s Wind Up” for BBC Radio Scotland, “Newsjack” for BBC7 and he is also the chief comedy writer for Bristol based Jack FM.

In 2008 he co-scripted a series of popular Christmas podcasts featuring Tony Blackburn, Christopher Biggins and Lesley Joseph and he regularly contributes to satirical news website “The Daily Mash” and TV comedian, Mark Watson’s football site, “Back of the Net”.

Tony has taken his hour-long shows, “Festival of Football 1 & 2 and ‘Everyman’” to the Edinburgh Fringe, which were well received by critics and audiences alike. He has since performed them at many different festivals and football clubs and continues to tour with them across the country.

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ALLYSON JUNE SMITH

Ultra likeable and versatile – NOW MAGAZINE

Simply one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever worked with. Can play any crowd and always has them laughing – JASON MANFORD

Originally from Canada, Allyson June Smith’s stand up comedy serves up a potent cocktail of sharp wit, bite and shame.

Having received multiple nominations for Best Female Stand Up at the Canadian Comedy Awards, Allyson has headlined major comedy festivals, including Winnipeg, Halifax and Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festivals.

Now settled in the city of Manchester, she performs across the UK in addition to tours of Southeast Asia and North America.

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