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Farnham Royal Cricket Club Comedy Oct 8th
29 October, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
October 29th
John Fothergill
WITH SELL OUT SHOWS IN MOST EVERY CITY IN THE U.K, ACCLAIMED PERFORMANCES AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE, NUMEROUS SHOWS IN IRELAND AND WALES, AS WELL AS HONG KONG, CHINA , JAPAN, CAPETOWN, ADELAIDE , MELBOURNE AND NZ COMEDY FESTIVALS. T.V. APPEARANCES INCLUDING “THE COMEDY STORE”, “8 OUT OF TEN CATS” AND DUBLIN’S “LAUGHTER LOUNGE” BEING A MEMBER OF THE “IMPRESSIVE AND INFLUENTIAL” CUTTING EDGE TEAM AT LONDONS FAMOUS COMEDY STORE , SUPPORT SLOTS WITH LITTLE BRITAIN, KEVIN BRIDGES AND SEAN LOCK AMONGST MANY OTHERS AND BEING HONOURED FOR SHOWS AT THE FRONTLINE IN AFGHANISTAN JOHN FOTHERGILL HAS PROVED ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED COMEDIANS IN THE BUSINESS.
JOHN FOTHERGILL IS A REGULAR HEADLINER AT THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS COMEDY VENUES IN THE WORLD
“Everything he says is funny….he looks like he was born onstage, under a follow spot, with a mic in his hand THE GUARDIAN
“Relaxed and happy to banter with the crowd …the stand out
of the night MELBOURNE-THE AGE
“A top comedy turn and a right funny bloke THE SUN
John Fothergill
One of the best things about watching live comedy is seeing a comedian finally find their comic voice. Some comics never find it, but when one does, there’s no mistaking it. Suddenly, that ordinary bloke behind the mic becomes a cartoon version of himself. Everything he says is funny, and anything that happens to him is more material for his act. It’s partly about finding out who you really are, and how the punters really see you, but the main part remains a mystery. Yet whatever that mystery consists of, John Fothergill has just found it. He’s always been a solid comic, but now he looks like he was born on stage, under a follow spot, with a mic in his hand.
He started out in showbiz in a band called One Hand One Heart, managed by Chas Chandler of Slade,Animals and Jimi Hendrix fame. They were signed by Epic, then Sony, and after they were dropped, he went to work on a gas rig. It’s my guess that this cocktail of toil and rock’n’roll is what made him a comic. See for yourself.
William Cook-The Guardian Guide
KEVIN KNIGHT
visually impaired comic with 25 years experience
“A blindingly great act”
Abi and her ukulele have been tour support for Simon Brodkin and Stephen K Amos
TV/FILM
All Together Now BBC1
Agatha Raisin & The Deadly Dance Sky 1
Blinded By The Light Warner Bros (Available on Netflix)
RADIO
Quarantine FM – Host
TALKRadio – Panellist with Mark Dolan
Writer
– ‘Newsrevue’ – the world’s longest running comedy shows which has an alumnus of the likes of Sarah Pasco, Alistair McGowan and Bill Bailey. Many of her songs and parodies have been featured in the show over the years
Stage
Abi appeared in many off West-End productions and finally made her West End Debut in 2016 in a production which also took her on a Number 1 tour of the UK, to Hong Kong and to Singapore.
MC:JIM GRANT
Friendly, funny and engaging. For 20 years Jim has been warmly received by every type of audience. As well as headlining notable comedy clubs, Jim has played many festivals, tv shows, art centres, student unions, working mens clubs, weddings and has a regular listenership on his podcast Beyond The News.
Jim has a great set and vast compering experience.
TV & Radio Work:
RT/ Peter Cook’s Establishment Club
Guest presenter for Sky TV
Stand Up Britain ITV,
Personality Driven AUDI CHANNEL
BBC Radio Sussex Breakfast Show
Talksport Radio, Ian Collins Show
Express FM Drivetime with Adrian Knight
” Great Set” Tim Vine June 2009
“Really enjoyed his set” Alistair McGowen June 2009
“Lovely stage manner” Alan Davies. October 2011
“A very witty and knowledgeable presenter” Sky TV Feb 08
“Very, very funny headliner” BBC Radio, Carrie Cooper, June 2007
“Jim Grant walked on stage as he told joke after hilarious joke, and brilliantly
responded to talkers in the audience” SQ MAGAZINE 2011
Comedy In Royal Farnham
All lineups subject to change
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