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Comedy Festival Launch

Comedy Festival Launch

This is where it all starts ...

We are pleased to announce that multi-award-winning Scottish comedian, playwright, award-winning blogger, best-selling author and former Scotsman newspaper columnist Janey Godley will be a part of our launch night with special guests, Canadian comedy award nominee Allyson Smith and livewire Annette Fagon all performing live sets hosted by Laughing Cows resident MC Kerry Leigh.

THIS IS HOW YOU START A REVOLUTION

The first ever UK Women in Comedy Festival will be held in Greater Manchester in October 2013.

A cross-collaboration between the growing number of women's comedy producers, performers and supporters, spearheaded by Hazel O'Keefe founder of Laughing Cows Comedy.

Celebrating all things funny and female across a variety of platforms including live comedy performances, comedy theatre, spoken word, book readings, film, visual art, installations, improvisation, photography, workshops and debates.

Find out more via www.womenincomedy.co.uk or email info@womenincomedy.co.uk

Followed by a debate and Q & A discussing the subject ‘Women in Comedy’ facilitated Sarah Evans

Location: The Frog and Bucket, 102 Oldham Street, M4 1LJ | see map and venue details
Time: Doors 7.00 pm Show 8.00 pm
Price: £8 in advance or £10 on the door
Contact: 07958 642090

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Tickets £8 in advance (via http://www.womenincomedy.co.uk/2013/launch_night.html)

Doors 7pm, show start at 8pm

 

 

Published: 12-Sep-2013: (2056)

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