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Women
On The Verge Of HRT |
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Lowry Studio - (Mon 22nd - 27th June) |
| Starring
Louise Jameson (Rosa di Marco, Eastenders) and Janet Dibley
(Deborah Johnson, The Chase). Best friends Vera and Anna
have a few things in common – being the 'wrong'
side of 40, husband troubles and a love of Irish singing
sensation Daniel O’Donnell to name but a few. During
a trip to Donegal to see their idol in concert, Vera and
Anna come face to face with the realities of their lives
– loveless marriages, husbands in the clutches of
mid-life crises, the menopause (or should that be ‘mental
pause’) and the prospect of being thrown on the
sexual scrap heap. Assisted by a handsome young waiter
(it helps that he looks like Daniel O’Donnell),
Vera and Anna confront their fears and begin to realise
that life doesn't have to end when HRT begins. Brought
to you by Marie Jones, writer of Stones in his Pockets
(The Lowry, April 2009), this hilarious, feisty and sometimes
painful look into the lives of two women on the verge.
There is a 2pm matinee on the Wednesday and Saturday. |
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Jan
Ravens - A Funny Look At Impressions |
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| The
Lowry Quays - (Fri 3rd July) |
| Best
known for impersonating a myriad celebrities and public
figures for the BBC’s Dead Ringers, Jan Ravens makes
her solo stage debut in this delightfully funny and revelatory
show. Showing how she creates her remarkable impressions,
she treats her audience to many of her renowned personas.
From Anne Robinson to the Queen via Fiona Bruce, no woman
in the public eye is safe from Ravens’ unique brand
of satirical comedy. |
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Comedy
4 Christies |
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Lowry Quays - (Sun 5th July) |
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is your chance to see a dazzling array of award-winning
comedy, with a special guest headliner and proceeds going
to Christies. Jason Cook (Best International Act New Zealand
Comedy Festival) is one of the most talked about acts
on the circuit. High-energy Daliso Chaponda is sure to
send the audience into a frenzy. Slaughterhouse Live's
Gary Morris brings some of his larger than life characters
and local storyteller Phil Buckley provides a look into
his stupid world. |
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Jude
Simpson - Making Happy |
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| The
Lowry Studio - (Fri 17th July) |
| Jude
returns to The Lowry with her unique blend of observational
comedy, witty wordplay, poetry, rap and song. Do you have
to wait for happiness or can you make it happen? Is there
a link between happiness and virtue? From falling in love
to appreciating the work of one's spleen, Jude's upbeat
performance has wide appeal, a strong feel-good factor
and the ability to leave you with a suspicion that maybe,
just maybe, everything’s going to be OK... |
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The
Lancashire Hotpots |
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| The
Lowry Quays - (Fri 24th July) |
| There
aren’t many bands who can have their videos played
on MTV2 and have real ales named after them but there
also aren’t many bands like The Lancashire Hotpots.
Their first album Never Mind The Hotpots with its comedic
folk observations on 21st Century life reached No 2 in
the BBC 6 Music Album charts. Their new album Pot Sounds
offers further comic insights into topics such as climate
change (Don’t Make The Polar Bears Cry) and Saturday
afternoon shopping (I Fear Ikea). |
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Frank
Sidebottom |
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| The
Lowry Quays - (Fri 31st July) |
| Frank
Sidebottom is a Mancunian or, should we say, Timperley
Institution! The Sidebottom legend is truly unique.From
his groundbreaking hit singles of the 80s to his own current
TV shows on Channel M, his media and recording career
has been truly fantastic and includes numerous appearances
on network TV and radio, including the Legendary “Shed
Show”.
His catch
phrase of “ You know it is… it really is”
has become a symbolic finish to everything he performs. |
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John
Cooper Clarke |
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| The
Lowry Quays - (Sat 1st Aug) |
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John Cooper Clarke is the Bard of Salford and, possibly
the funniest man in showbiz. His poetry is from the street
and his jokes from the working mens clubs. He began performing
around Manchester as opener for bands such as Buzzcocks,
the Fall and Joy Division, in the punk era and hasn't
stopped since. His rapid fire delivery can be heard, backed
by The Invisible Girls, on classic albums such as Snap
Crackle and Bop, and his book and film Ten Years In an
Open Necked Shirt. His best known tracks include Evidently
Chicken Town and Beasley Street. Both observations on
the grimness of growing up in post war Salford. JCC has
been namechecked as a massive influence by the Arctic
Monkeys and his works introduced to a whole new generation
of fans. John is the rightful headliner to the first Salford
Festival of Music Comedy! |
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Tim
Minchin - Ready For This |
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| The
Lowry Lyric - (Wed 2nd Sep) |
| In
2005, Tim Minchin became the most talked-about act of
the Edinburgh Fringe, garnering sell-out shows, 5-star
reviews and the Perrier Best Newcomer Award. Now, following
a sell-out UK tour in 2008, the super minstrel lugs his
piano back out on the road to give those poor souls who
missed out another chance to see his biting and brilliant
show. Back from a massive Australian tour, Tim wants to
know if you are Ready For This, without really specifying
what this is. |
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Dave
Gorman |
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Lowry Lyric - (Sun 13th Sep) |
| Five
years after he last toured the UK he’s embarking
on a truly unique stand-up comedy tour. A lot of acts
will tell you they’re covering the length and breadth
of the country… but Dave’s really doing it.
Dave Gorman: Sit Down, Pedal, Pedal, Stop And Stand Up
will see the intrepid comedian covering the extremes of
the British mainland as he travels from this land’s
southernmost point to its northernmost tip, taking in
the most easterly and westerly points along the way. If
nothing else he’ll get to see four lighthouses.
Dave will be performing each and every night of the journey
but as this is a tour that promises to reach parts of
the country that other tours just don’t reach, it
goes without saying that the venues will sometimes be
a little unconventional too. He’ll play in 2000
seat theatres but also 30 seat village halls. He’ll
be performing in a barn, the odd hotel function room and
– odder still - a railway dining car. Oh, and did
we mention he’s going to do the whole thing on his
push bike? The travelling, we mean. Not the gigs. That’d
be silly. He’ll be standing up for those. If he
still can. He’s 38 and not especially fit. 1500
miles. 32 days in the saddle. 32 nights on the stage.
His Mum’s told him not to do it but he won’t
listen. |
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Grumpy
Old Women Live 2 - Chin Up Britain |
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| The
Lowry Quays - (Fri 2nd Oct) |
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brand spanking new show from three of Britain’s
Top Grumps, including; Jenny ‘the spleen burster’
Eclair- the original grump and star of many grumpy shows
including the West End run and the tour of Australia.
Wendi ‘mad dog’ Peters - the all singing,
all dancing ex Corrie grrrrrrrrump; and finally the Queen
of Soap, Stage and taking things back to Marks and Spencers,
Ms Suzie ‘the huffer’ Blake, (looks like a
normal middle aged woman - but scarier). Ninety minutes
of advanced Grumping - plus vital tips on getting through
these gloomy days the Grumpy way! Including....Beauty
on a budget (using items you might find under the sink),
how to be dance appropriate and the joy of fresh air.
Special Offer - for this tour only, the indispensable
Grumpy Rumpy Pumpy guide to safe sex (The Grumpy Karma
Sutra). Warning - double gussets advisable. This
show can also be seen at the Manchester Opera House on
Tuesday 17th November 2009. |
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Ennio
Marchetto |
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| The
Lowry Quays - (Sun 4th Oct) |
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very welcome return for a firm Lowry favourite, the inimitable
Ennio Marchetto. A world renowned comedian famed for his
amazing paper quick change costumes, Ennio has over 300
characters in his repertoire including Freddy Mercury,
Cher, Ozzie Osbourne and recent additions Amy Winehouse
and Lily Allen. Ennio has performed in over 70 countries,
receiving numerous awards and international critical acclaim.
His last show here in 2007 sold out so be sure to book
early for this truly original artist. |
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Alun
Cochrane |
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| The
Lowry Studio - (Sat 14th Nov) |
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Observational comedy, droll storytelling and fantasy collide
to create very funny sort-of-jokes, amusingly articulated
by arguably the best comedian you've never heard of. Unless
you have heard of him, in which case you’re probably
a member of the growing gang of people for whom Alun Cochrane
is 'that comedian that's very funny’. As
seen on BBC2’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, BBC 1’s
Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week and Channel
4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats. |
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Porridge |
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Lowry Quays Theatre - (Tue 22nd Dec - Sat 16th Jan 2010) |
| Following
the success of Dad’s Army – The Lost Episodes
and ‘Allo ‘Allo! Calibre Productions return
for the 2009/2010 holiday period with the first ever professional
stage adaptation of the BBC’s hit comedy Porridge.
Penned by the original writers Dick Clement and Ian La
Frenais, the same fabulous team who brought Auf Wiedersehn
Pet to our screens, this hilarious new play features all
your favourite characters from the original series. So
prepare for laughs-a-plenty as Fletch, Godber and the
other inmates of Slade Prison take on the system under
the nose of the ever suspicious Mr Mackay in what promises
to be a sure-fire comic festive treat for the whole family.
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Stephen
K. Amos |
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Lowry Lyric Theatre - (Sun 21st Feb 2010) |
| Welcome
to Stephen K Amos' third solo stand-up comedy tour of
the UK. He's back with a brand new show for 2009/2010.
It’s full to bursting with more fun, warmth, bonhomie
and love than ever before. Forget the credit crunch and
welcome to The Feelgood Factor!. |
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Lee
Mack - Going Out |
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Lowry Lyric Theatre - (Sun 7th March 2010) |
| Critically
acclaimed BAFTA-winning comedian Lee Mack returns to the
live stage with a hotly anticipated new show. Lee will
be bringing his trademark brand of high energy banter,
well crafted gags and sharp one-liners to venues across
the country on his biggest ever live stand-up tour. Lee
is best known to BBC One viewers as the star of multi-award
winning Not Going Out and as team captain on Would I Lie
To You? |
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Dave
Gorman |
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Lowry Lyric Theatre - (Sat 13th March 2010) |
| In
2009, DAVE GORMAN set off on a unique national tour. The
intention: to cycle over 1500 miles across Britain in
33 days… with a gig each night. I suppose that explains
the title. But demand for the show has been so high that
he’s decided to keep performing it… but this
time without cycling from venue to venue. He’s obviously
getting lazy. So now only the last bit of the title makes
sense. But look at it from his point of view. Same show,
fewer blisters. What would you do? Of course from your
point of view it doesn’t matter because it’s
not a show about the journey. |
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