Both Desiree Burch and Jen Brister appeared on The Now Show on BBC Radio 4 on the 9th March. They both made their debutes performed stand up routines on the second episode of this seasons satirical sketch show presented by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
It can be listened back to by clicking here.
This month we are very excited to have a new double addition to our client list, The Delightful Sausage! The sketch duo is made up of fantastic performers Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill .
Coming up, they will be appearing in the 2018 Sketch Off at Leicester Square Theatre and are preparing for their second Edinburgh hour.
This week Róisín O’Mahony made her News Jack debut on BBC Radio 4 Extra. The topical sketch show presented by Angela Barns is now in its 18th serises and is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the public, and then performed by a revolving cast of sketch acts.
Róisín’s episode, also staring Mike Wozniakand Joe Barnesaired on Thursday 8th March and can be found on BBC iPlayer .
We have some fantastic shows up at the Leicester Comedy Fesival this year, here is a mini guide to who is doing what:
GEORGE RIGDEN: LOVE PLUS NONE 11th Feb – 7.45pm – The Cosy Club
BENNETT ARRON: I’VE NEVER TOLD ANYONE THIS… 18th Feb – 5pm – Just the Tonic at BrewDog
DESIREE BURCH: NEW SH!T (WORK IN PROGRESS) 20th Feb – 7pm – Heroes@The Criterion
JEN BRISTER: WORK IN PROGRESS 21st Feb – 8pm – The Cookie
TREVOR LOCK’S COMMUNITY CIRCLE 21st – 23rd Feb – 9.30pm – Heroes@The Criterion
ALISON THEA-SKOT: THEA-SKOT THROUGH THE HEART AND YOU’RE TO BLAME 23rd Feb – 5.50pm – Heroes@The Criterion
MATTHEW HIGHTON: PLEASE COME TO THE SHOW, THEY HAVE MY KIDS! 25th Feb – 2.20pm – Heroes@The Criterion
In case you missed it, here’s a second chance to catch the magnificent Jen Brister on Live At The Apollo on BBC iPlayer alongside Rob Beckett and Darren Harriott.!
Desiree appeared on Have I Got News for You on the 1st December 2017. It was her debut on the show, after already appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats (Ch4) and The News Quiz (BBCR4).
It is temporally available on iPlayer and can be viewed by clicking here.
Jen Brister appears on the 13th Series of Live at the Apollo (BBC2), on Thursday 14th December. She is on a line up with Rob Beckett and Darren Harriott. Listing information can be found by clicking here and it will be available to watch on iPlayer after airing.
Geoff Deane has signed a deal to write a fantastic new screenplay based on the life of Amy Winehouse with producer Thomas Langmann (The Artist) for Cranbury Productions. Watch this space for more information coming soon…
Information on Geoff can be found by clicking here.
After another hit Edinburgh, Tom will be transferring his new show “Attenborough” to The Soho Theatre. It will run from the 30th April – 2nd May, in Soho Upstairs.
Tom is an acclaimed character comedian, he brings a show about the life, ambitions and adventures of the world’s greatest living naturalist, broadcaster and adventurer, David Attenborough.
‘A master class in arch, tongue-in-cheek but still incredibly clever comedy.’
★★★★★ ThreeWeeks
Click here for further details and tickets.
