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August 2008
Friday 1st August
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Jonathan Mayor
John Warburton
Dominic Woodward (Jojo Smith is on Saturday)
and Dave Twentyman
   
Saturday 2nd August
Comedy Lounge in the Printworks
 OPUS COMEDY LOUNGE, The Printworks - 8pm
MC TBC
Steve Harris
Jo Jo Smith
and Stev Shanyaski
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Jonathan Mayor
John Warburton
Dominic Woodward (Jojo Smith is on Saturday)
and Dave Twentyman
   

Monday 4th August
Beat the Frog at the Frog and Bucket
 BEAT THE FROG, The Frog and Bucket - 7.30pm
Arguably the best amateur stand-up night in the country as up to 10 comedians take on the might of the Frog and Bucket audience to try and win through and beat the frog - the sign of disapproval.
MC Toby Hadoke and up to 10 comedians including...
Joe Munrow
and TBC
   
Thursday 7th August
Big Value Thursday at the Frog and Bucket
 BIG VALUE THURSDAY, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Mike Milligan
George Egg
Anvil Springstien
Andy Kind
and Wes Zaharuk
   
First Thursday Comedy Club
 FIRST THURSDAY COMEDY CLUB - , The Met, Bury - 9pm
Great stand-up on the 1st Thursday of every month.
buy tickets online or 0844 815 4870
   
Friday 8th August
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Mike Milligan
George Egg
Mary Bourke
and Anvil Springstien
   
Saturday 9th August
Comedy Lounge in the Printworks
 OPUS COMEDY LOUNGE, The Printworks - 8pm
MC TBC
Sol Bernstien
TBC
and TBC
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Mike Milligan
George Egg
Mary Bourke
and Anvil Springstien
   
 
Monday 11th August
Beat the Frog at the Frog and Bucket
 BEAT THE FROG, The Frog and Bucket - 7.30pm
Arguably the best amateur stand-up night in the country as up to 10 comedians take on the might of the Frog and Bucket audience to try and win through and beat the frog - the sign of disapproval.
MC Toby Hadoke and up to 10 comedians including...
TBA
and TBA
   
Thursday 14th August
Big Value Thursday at the Frog and Bucket
 BIG VALUE THURSDAY, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Dave Williams
Smug Roberts
TBA
Kevin Bland
and TBA
   
Friday 15th August
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Dave Williams
Smug Roberts
Barry Dodds
and TBA
   
Saturday 16th August
Comedy Lounge in the Printworks
 OPUS COMEDY LOUNGE, The Printworks - 8pm
MC John Warburton
TBC
Howard Read
and Ava Vidal
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Dave Williams
Smug Roberts
Barry Dodds
and TBA
   
Monday 18th August
Beat the Frog at the Frog and Bucket
 BEAT THE FROG, The Frog and Bucket - 7.30pm
Arguably the best amateur stand-up night in the country as up to 10 comedians take on the might of the Frog and Bucket audience to try and win through and beat the frog - the sign of disapproval.
MC Jonathan Mayor and up to 10 comedians including...
Damien Ryan
and TBA
   
Thursday 21st August
Big Value Thursday at the Frog and Bucket
 BIG VALUE THURSDAY, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Mike Wilkinson
John Scott
Dave Williams
Kerry Leigh
and Killian Monson
   
Friday 22nd August
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Tony Burgess
Brendan Burke
Anthony J Brown
and Brendan Riley
   
Saturday 23rd August
Comedy Lounge in the Printworks
 OPUS COMEDY LOUNGE, The Printworks - 8pm
MC Matt Read
Martin Bigpig
Brendan Burke
and Mike Newall
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Tony Burgess
Brendan Burke
Anthony J Brown
and Brendan Riley
   
Monday 25th August
Beat the Frog at the Frog and Bucket
 BEAT THE FROG, The Frog and Bucket - 7.30pm
Arguably the best amateur stand-up night in the country as up to 10 comedians take on the might of the Frog and Bucket audience to try and win through and beat the frog - the sign of disapproval.
MC Mike Wilkinson and up to 10 comedians including...
TBA
and TBA
   
Tuesday 26th August
courses in stand up at the comedy store
 Comedy for Kidz course @ The Comedy Store
August 26th - 29th 10am - 3pm, bring a packed lunch. This 4 day course aims to get your 11- 16 year olds performing more confidently, and learn the skills necesary to work toghether on stage. There will also be training in Stand Up should they wish to pursue this. Price: £60 for the week
 
Thursday 28th August
Big Value Thursday at the Frog and Bucket
 BIG VALUE THURSDAY, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Daliso Chaponda
Gordon Southern
Steve Royle
Jade the Folk Singer
and Danny McCloughlin
   
Friday 29th August
Barrel Of Laughs at the Frog and Bucket
 BARREL OF LAUGHS, The Frog and Bucket - 8.30pm
MC Daliso Chaponda
George Southern
Steve Royle
and Pete Johanssen
   
Saturday 30th August
courses in stand up at the comedy store
 ONE DAY INTRO TO IMPROV COURSE @ The Comedy Store
August 30th, 1pm - 6pm. All the basics, fun and scenes crammed into one afternoon. If you don't think you're quite ready for the 10 week workshop, or have limited time but want to have a crack then this is the course for you. Price: £50