Time for a laugh at Beverley Festival!Comedy event tickets now on saleTickets are now on sale for the comedy artists performing at the 30th Beverley Folk Festival – with full details below. Time for a laugh at Beverley Festival It’s not that Beverley Festival shouldn’t be taken seriously, but there again we should all learn to let our hair down at some stage – so this year the festival has made sure it has only the best for its Comedy Nights in June. Kicking off on the Friday (21at June) night is the brilliant and loveable stand up comedian that likes to hug and eat cake, Patrick Monahan. “There isn’t a comic quite like him and his hugs alone are worth the price of admission”. ***** New Current, 2012. Having been brought up in Middlesbrough by his Iranian Mother and Irish Dad he has many hilarious and engaging stories about his heritage. “He has the dark looks and stubble of the Middle East, married to the charm of the Irish and the sense of fun of the Teessider… Omid Djalili meets Dave Allen you might say.” Daily Mail Since he started performing stand-up he has had a meteoric rise up the comedy ladder and has gone from ‘open spot’ to headliner in an incredibly short length of time. Now a regular MC and headlining act at the top London and UK comedy clubs including the prestigious Jongleurs circuit and the Comedy Store, he is certainly going to receive a big welcome at the festival. With the festival attracting a wide range of audiences from music and comedy lovers alike to families, Monahan is the perfect act to start the festival’s comedy nights. “Monahan possesses the rate ability to be hilarious without being outrageous”. ***** 3 Weeks, 2012. Following on the Saturday, and back by popular demand, is that wackiest of characters, John Shuttleworth. Quoted as being "A National Institution...the 42nd Best Reason to Love Britain" Sunday Telegraph Shuttleworth will be bring in his own special brand of comedy to the festival. The Sony and Perrier nominated Shuttleworth will be venturing beyond his garden gate to tread the mean streets of Beverley and wander up to take a stroll around Beverley’s Racecourse. Which is better: city life or country living? Supermarket or village shop? Or is it better to sit in your shed and count the cobwebs? Those are some of the questions the star of Radio 4's ‘The Shuttleworths’, and TV’s ‘500 Bus Stops’ will be asking the audience on Saturday 22 June. “His stand up is second to none, his timing is impeccable, and you can practically warm your hands on his good nature “ The Guardian Guide. "Wonderful, wacky, and weird" Radio Times. Not only will Mr Shuttleworth be appearing live at the festival, but he will also be appearing twice in his film “Southern Softees” on the Saturday of his performance. To round off a weekend of humour, the festival is proud to include in its programme a cabaret version of its Patron, John Godber’s award winning film play “Bouncers” in which we welcome you to a vision of British Urban Nightlife’. Lucky Eric and the rest of the Bouncers will arrive at the festival on Sunday 23rd for audiences to spend a night with Baz and the lads, Plain Elaine and, if they are Lucky, Sexy Suzy, along with a host of other characters. Follow them on their Friday night out , from the hairdressers to the drunken taxi ride home, all under the watchful eyes of the four men in black. Performed by a top-notch cast “Bouncers” should not to be missed!
Certainly a weekend to smile about! For further information on the festival go to the festival’s website www.beverleyfestival.com or by call the office on 01377 217569. Single Event and Weekend Tickets can be obtained on-line from www.beverleyfestival.com
Patrick Monahan Friday 21 June 8.00pm £12.00 John Shuttleworth Saturday 22 June 8.00pm £16.00 “Southern Softees” Saturday 22 June 6.00 & 10.00pm £4.00 “Bouncers” Sunday 23 June 8.00pm £12.00
Day tickets available: Friday £30 Adults; Conc £27; Saturday/Sunday £45 Adults; £41 Conc
OTHER INFORMATION Beverley Folk Festival 2013 – 21st June to 23rd June Weekend tickets: £98 Adults; Concession £85 and Families £281 - Camping £20 per person for 3 nights – Fri, Sat, Sun Artists already confirmed for 2013 The Proclaimers • Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes • Oysterband • Gretchen Peters (USA) • Lau • Steve Forbert (USA) • Ian Rankin • Eduardo Niebla • Sam Carter • Henry Priestman • Curtis Eller (USA) • Megson John Shuttleworth • Patrick Monahan • Lucy Ward • Allan Yn Y Fan • Blackbeard’s Tea Party • The Young ‘uns The Whiskey Dogs • Folkestra • Eric Brace & Peter Cooper (USA) • Coco and the Butterfields • Will Kaufman • Edwina Hayes • Farino • Circus Envy • Chris Cole • The Duncan McFarlane Band ‘Bouncers’ Beverley Folk Festival Patrons Mike Harding – Broadcaster, singer, songwriter, author, poet & comedian. John Godber – Olivier Award-winning playwright (Up ‘n' Under, Bouncers, Teechers, etc.), director & lecturer.
Beverley Folk Festival Award Nominations Shortlisted for ‘Best Family Festival’ Award - 2012 UK Festival Awards Finalist in the Remarkable Tourism Event Category - REYTA Awards 2012 Finalist in the Remarkable Tourism Experience/ Event REYTA Awards 2013
Contact Details Artistic Director: Chris Wade Festival Directors: Andrew Mills; Jim Pybus; Matt Snowden; Mike Booth Festival Office, The Stables, Westwood House, North Dalton, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 9XA Tel: 01377 217569 Email: info@beverleyfestival.com Website: www.beverleyfestival.comNotes to Editors Tickets are now on sale for the comedy artists performing at the 30th Beverley Folk Festival – with full details below.
May 21, 2013 9:30am ET by Manilla PR Ltd.
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