Comedy / Previews
Picks of the month – October
Robin Ince: Blooming Buzzing Confusion
Everyone’s favourite cerebral comic deftly unpacks some more mind-bending topics – including the thorny issue of free will. Can we arm ourselves against mass-media despots and live life pragmatically?
Thursday, October 16
Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken. 0117 902 0344 / www.thecomedybox.co.uk
Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle
Sharp musical comic and R4 favourite documents his lifelong Beatles obsession. “Expertly-crafted satire… perfect for both hardcore music aficionados and those entirely ignorant,” praised Edinburgh’s Three Weeks.
Thursday, October 23
Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken. 0117 902 0344 / www.thecomedybox.co.uk
Stand Up for Ugly Animals
Comics including Sara Pascoe (below) and Simon ‘Ready Steady Science’ delve deep into some of the weirdest creatures on our planet.
Wednesday, October 22
Colston Hall. 0844 887 1500 / www.colstonhall.org
Jongleurs Comedy Club
Jongleurs features three or four circuit comics, every Friday and Saturday night. The last day of this month features the brilliant Patrick Monahan, a high-octane comic with some of the madcap energy of messrs Izzard and Connolly.
Friday, October 31
The Cuban. 08700 111 960 / www.jongleurs.com
New Kids on the Frock!
Bristol’s pioneering women’s comedy night What the Frock! returns with this regular new night, showcasing new acts as well as new material from more established comedians.
Friday, October 17
The Mauretania, Park Street. www.whatthefrockcomedy.co.uk
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