The Friday Fix with special guests Des Clarke + Chris Henry + Teddy + Paul Alcroft + Jeff O'Boyle + The Banana Sessions + The Dukes
Live comedy & popular music.
With a live band starting proceedings, then 2 hours of live comedy kicking off at 7.30pm, followed by another live band and a dj from 9pm, we’ll pack a full night’s entertainment into this tight space. The bar is open all day, so come down straight after work, the ballroom opens at 6pm.
Tickets - full tickets valid from 6pm for comedy and bands priced £9 or late tickets (valid after 9pm) for bands and djs are £5.
Comedians on the night are:
Des Clarke – Award winning Scottish comedian and Galaxy FM presenter
‘Scotland’s Brightest Comedy Star’ DAILY RECORD
‘Frenetic humour from the young scattergun ace’ THE GUARDIAN
‘He’s a blistering cacophony of comic neurosis, whose fusion of speed and erratic nonsense is incredible… A true Scottish comedy genius in waiting’ THE LIST
‘The prodigious talent of Des Clarke shone like no other comedian… His versatility and natural instinct for entertainment radiated vivacity… he’s conquered the comedy world with his stuttering ingenuity… his energy is boundless… Des Clarke is on the cusp of stardom.’ THE LIST
www.desclarke.com
Chris Henry – Finalist in 2009 Scottish Comedian of the Year
"Cheeky and professional delivery." THE SKINNY
"He was good. He was very good. In fact, he was exceptional." EVENING EXPRESS
www.chris-henry.com
Jeff O’Boyle – Our Quick Witted and Friendly Compere
A charming and entertaining gentleman who is a regular on stage at The Stand in Edinburgh and Glasgow
www.myspace.com/jeffoboyle
Teddy – Trying out new material in advance his Glasgow Comedy Festival gig
"biting wit of a man who's sharper than the average bear" THE LIST
"bitter, utterly heartfelt...impressive" METRO
www.myspace.com/comedianteddy
Paul Alcroft – New talent with a frantic pace gives us 5 of his best.
www.myspace.com/alky10
Bands on the night are:
The Banana Sessions – Quirky pop and danceable folly from these local lovers of a good cup of tea.
www.thebananasessions.co.uk | www.myspace.com/thebananasessions
The Dukes – Funk and soul originals from a group of friends playing their debut gig.
More info at: http://www.myspace.com/edinburghcomedyfix
Teddy, real name Ross Craig, has been performing since 1997. The years have seen his act move from self-deprecation to dark humour to topical humour with a dark twist...and now it would probably best be described as real life anecdotes told from a darkly comic perspective. A desire to push boundaries of taste and style saw him become one of the founders of the show 'Walkout Wednesday', which provided a platform for dark humour.
He also created the character of Senga McInally, Scotland's self-styled 'bluest comedienne', but sadly - despite critical acclaim - had to retire the character due to toll the voice took on his throat. Thankfully his voice can still stand up to the more sedate demands of his normal act.
More info at http://www.myspace.com/comedianteddy
More info at http://www.myspace.com/clusterphonic
From 6pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £5 to £8. Buy online here.
