Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits...
Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title. An entirely new Potter adventure is magically improvised on the spot - with live musical accompaniment! Accio tickets for this award-winning adult Potter parody.
Previous titles performed include:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Commerce
Harry Potter and the Neville Wears Prada
Harry Potter and the Rise of the Planet of the Snapes
Harry Potter and the Struggle for a Decent Mortgage in This Economy
Strong chance of magical mischief and unforgivable curse words!
★★★★★ "Flawlessly executed improv comedy... pure, unadulterated hilarity" EdFringeReview
★★★★★ "An ingenious, laugh out loud show... perfect for Potterheads and muggles alike" - Edinburgh Guide 2018
★★★★★ "Totally jaw-dropping... improv at its very best" - Broadway Baby
★★★★★ "I have literally never laughed so hard" - Set The Tape
★★★★ "Side-splitting and absurd... their quick wit and ridiculous story lines left audiences hyperventilating" - Three Weeks
Age guidance: 16+
Audience Notice: Strong language, Scenes of an adult nature, audience interaction, flashing lights.
Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial show that is not endorsed by or affiliated with Warner Bros., JK Rowling or her publishers. All rights to the Harry Potter books and associated trademarks are the property of JK Rowling / her publishers. All film / image rights associated with the film series are property of Warner Bros.
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Fresh from the viral success of his hit web series Fin vs The Internet, that comedian your mother doesn’t like you seeing shares a new hour of brutally funny stand-up for 2024. When he’s not in a roll neck making influencers squirm, he’s appeared on BBC's Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You and The Mash Report, and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle.
“Gleefully provocative and packed with big, hard laughs” ★★★★ The Guardian
“A gutsy, ingenious truth-teller with the jokes to back up the attitude” ★★★★ The Times
“An invigoratingly-good comic. A live thrill to watch” ★★★★ The I Newspaper
★★★★ The Independent
★★★★★ The Scotsman
★★★★★ Chortle
Presented by Show & Tell and Chuckle Busters
Age Restriction: 16+
Running time: 100 minutes (with one 20 min interval)
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Red Richardson is one of the most exciting new Stand Up comedians in The UK. His online ‘Stay Toxic’ sketches have garnered over 30 million views at the time of writing (12.38 pm on 08/11/23).
Join him on his first ever UK tour for a hilarious hour of stand up comedy where at the time of writing (12.46 pm on 08/11/23) he will cover topics as wide ranging as Saudi Arabia, Drugs, Armitage and Shanks, Mullets, Dictators and the benefits of Drinking alone.
As seen on Ricky Gervais and Friends (Live) and The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2) and The Red Richardson Special (You Tube).
"Utterly brilliant, honest, ridiculous, engaging, hilarious. Red is the best type of one off., original. He is a master" Harry Enfield
“Red will find his audience and in turn they will become slavishly devoted” ★★★★ Chortle
£16 (plus £1 booking fee)
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Mick Perrin Worldwide presents
Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up
Newly married, Schalk feels older, wiser and much more mature (possibly), but all he wants is to stay "hip with the youth". Can he do it? Can he Keep Up?
As seen on Netflix and Comedy Central and fresh from supporting Trevor Noah on his arena tour.
'Fast-rising talent' (Guardian).
'Definitely one to watch' (Evening Standard).
'His joke telling is superb... pure and simple stand up, expertly performed' (Chortle.co.uk).
Age rating 15+
£15 (plus £1 booking fee)
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Kettle Of Fish - Upscaled
Having wowed the 1532 crowd last year with their show “Instrumental”, Kettle Of Fish return to the stage to once again stretch the boundaries of the definition of ‘a cappella’ with their new show, “Upscaled”. Not only will this year's show be bigger, better and more bewildering than ever but ‘the fish’ are ‘upscaling’ their stage presence with the addition of MULTIPLE guest musicians. Don’t be surprised if you see and hear a bassoon, a flute, a mandolin and MORE singers! It will be a show to remember!
Known by audiences in the South West for the past 10 years for their quirky and harmonious vocal stylings, Kettle Of Fish continue to be Bristol’s BEST 6-man flowery-shirted a cappella group with a fish-based name. Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, Feargal Sharkey, Bo Burnham, Pino Donaggio and other lesser known artists will be thrown together for a multi-timbral jam of epic proportions.
At times strangely beautiful, at other times beautifully strange and often just silly, this is a night of instrumental a cappella wonders.
Kettle of Fish are David Yapp and Adam Barber (arrangers), Neil Bett, John Drowley, Tom Allen, and Jorge Sved.
“One word - Brilliant !”
“A really great evening of beauty, comedy and originality all in good measure! Loved it”
NB: The musicians will be joining us for particular songs. There will still be “unaccompanied” singing for those of you who like that sort of thing.
Doors 6.30pm
Show starts at 7.30pm
Ticket price - £15 (plus £1 booking fee)
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One of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas (Live At the Apollo, Mock The Week, Comedy Central, Comic Relief) and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary of
a British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4) is back with his hilarious new show.
A lot has changed in the last two years for Tez.
He got married, he bought a house, and he’s become a stepdad... to two rabbits. Trying to make sense of his new life, the changing world around us and wrestling the big questions, like: why is Lotus Biscoff in everything now?
As seen on: Live at The Apollo (BBC Two), The Last Leg (C4), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Comic Relief’s Big
Night In (BBC One), Live from the BBC (BBC Two), The Chris Ramsey Show (Comedy Central), Live from the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Author of: Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4, a Sunday Times Bestseller (2022).
Presented by Chuckle Busters
Tickets: £20 Standard / £15 Concession (plus £1 booking fee)
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Online comedy sensation & rising star Henry Rowley (1.3M TikTok and 450k Instagram followers) will be touring the UK & Ireland for the very first time in Autumn 2024.
Join this Gen-Z internet twat for fast paced stand-up and character sketch comedy featuring some familiar faces.
It's disappointing enough having a TikToker for a son; can a comedy show be any more disappointing to Henry's parents?
Yes it can.
'TikTok's comedy darling: Henry Rowley... is breaking the internet’ Tatler
Presented by Chuckle Busters & Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with theFound
16+ (recommended)
Tickets £20 (plus £1 booking fee)
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The Cabaret Sessions: Le Jazz Hot - The Second Burn
Welcome to The Cabaret Sessions, a brand-new series of captivating cabaret events that promise to dazzle and delight. Each instalment brings a fresh theme, creating a one-of-a-kind experience with every performance. Whether you're a fan of classic show tunes, contemporary hits, or something entirely unexpected, The Cabaret Sessions has something to offer everyone.
Join us for Le Jazz Hot - The Second Burn that transforms the stage into an elegant jazz cafe, featuring the sophisticated sounds of musical theatre and reimagined pop favourites. The sultry, smooth atmosphere will transport you straight to a bygone era, while the modern twist ensures an unforgettable night of entertainment.
With the bar opening an hour before the show, it's the perfect opportunity to sip, socialise, and set the mood before the magic begins. The Cabaret Sessions isn't just a show - it's an experience. Join us for this exciting launch, and become a part of the buzz!
Produced by M2MProductions
Supported by Bristol Grammar School
Show Start Time - 2:30pm & 7.30pm
Bar opens an hour before
Ticket Prices:
Balcony - £14
Stalls - £16
Tables - £18
BGS Staff and Students
Balcony - £12
Stalls - £14
Tables - £16
Join us for our bonfire night celebrations with Fireworks @ Failand!
Sunday 3rd November
Gates open @ 18:00 and fireworks start @ 19:00!
Food, drinks and other goodies available to purchase!
£12 per Ticket
Under 3s go free!
Raising funds to support pupils’ participation in future sports trips and events.
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Is this reality or is it a dream? But who is to say which is which? That is the great puzzle Alice finds herself trying to solve after falling into Wonderland. Whilst trying to avoid another one of her mother’s typically boring garden parties, Alice manages to get away and settles by a tree with in her favourite book. While absorbed in the pages, Alice starts to catch glimpses of a white rabbit, which feels strangely familiar to her. Chasing the rabbit between the trees, she ends up tumbling down a Rabbit Hole, landing in the most peculiar world of changing dimensions and fantastical woodlands. As Alice starts to explore, she comes across unusual woodland creatures that defy all reasonable explanations. They each take her on a journey delving deeper into this land of disbelief and in doing so, she can’t help but feel like she has been there before, like a distant dream. Whilst making her way through wonderland, Alice unexpectedly finds herself being hunted by the reigning Queen and her army of red Soldiers. Whilst trying to protect herself and her newly found woodland friends from the Queen of Hearts’ evil rule, Alice learns of her true destiny in Wonderland. But when she awakens back by the tree with her book in hand, she can’t help but wonder, could it have been real? Or was it always just a dream?
Ania Magliano – ‘Forgive Me, Father’
You know when you're trying to wee on a night out, and you're interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you've never met? Imagine that, but she has a microphone.
After two critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a sold-out Soho Theatre run, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour.
‘Consistently amusing and deceptively daring' (**** Times' Top 4 Best Comedy Shows 2023). ***** (Telegraph), **** (Guardian, Evening Standard, Time Out).
Writer for Amelia Dimoldenberg.
Ania’s choices on Off Menu are widely regarded as the worst of all time.
Tickets - £17.50 plus £1 booking fee
Show starts at 7.30pm
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After two consecutive critically acclaimed shows, rising star Chloe Petts is back on the road with a brand-new hour… and this time she’s getting personal. Between her newly found trolls, oldly found school bullies, and an excellent relationship with her food tech teacher, Chloe brings her trademark laddishness to tell you who she really is, all while her Head Girl badge glistens upon her chest.
Star of Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda (Netflix), host of Toilet Humour (BBC Radio 4), has had her own regular segment on Sky Sports News, and has also been seen and heard on Have I got News for You (BBC), MOTDx (BBC), The Frank Skinner Show (Absolute Radio), Jonathan Ross’s Comedy Club (ITV), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), and Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC).
“Petts is clearly a rising star whose name will soon be in lights.” ★★★★
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
“one of our most compelling young comics” ★★★★
Brian Logan, The Guardian
“hilarious… She’ll go far.” ★★★★
Dominic Maxwell, The Times
Presented by Chuckle Busters
Age recommendation 14+
Tickets - £17.50 (plus £1 booking fee)
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Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton brings The Eyes Open and Shut Show to 1532 Performing Arts Centre.
Rob has written ten hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in The Yellow Show, sleep in The Sleep Show and hair in The Hair Show.
The Eyes Open and Shut Show is a show about eyes when they are open and eyes when they are shut. With this show Rob wanted to explore what he could do to himself and others with language when eyes are open and shut. After writing ten shows on specific themes, he wanted to think about what makes him open his eyes and what makes him shut them.
TV credits include: Starstruck (BBC), Cold Feet (ITV), The End of the F*cking World (Netflix/Channel 4), Miracle Workers (TBS), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Stand-Up Central With Rob Delaney (Comedy Central).
Winner - Best Daily Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2020
Winner - Dave Joke of the Fringe 2013
Winner - Three Weeks Editor’s Choice Awards 2017
“Brilliant” Stewart Lee
“One of my absolute favourites” Daniel Kitson
“Rob Auton is the mother freaking greatest” James Acaster
“You'll laugh a lot, you'll smile a lot and, mark my words, you'll want to see him again. One of my favourite shows this year” ★★★★★ Beyond The Joke
“Like a sunbeam from heaven in human form, Auton is a constant delight” ★★★★ The Mail On Sunday
“A genuine original” The Guardian
“beautifully crafted; just like Auton’s comedy… his act is well honed and his ease is infectious… Watching, you’d struggle not be swept up in the charm of it all” ★★★★ The Independent
“This is a life affirming high water mark of what can be achieved in stand-up” British Comedy Guide
“an unexpected delight…makes laughter out of wonder” Scotsman
Age: 14+ (recommended)
Duration: 1hr 20 mins plus interval (approx)
£17.50 (plus £1 booking fee)
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