Howlers May - Fringe Special

Howlers May - Fringe Special

Howlers May - Fringe Special

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  • Howlers May - Fringe Special: Jeff Innocent, Vlad Ilich, Julian Deane, Tom Toal
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About the show

Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham! Every month at Howlers, we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!


Fringe Special - Tom Toal MC's an exciting lineup from Vlad Ilich, Julian Deane and the legendary Jeff Innocent


At Howlers, we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of the biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 7:15pm and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.

Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change

Featuring

Jeff Innocent

Jeff Innocent appearing at this event
Jeff Innocent is a popular and experienced stand up comedian who performs all over the world. He regularly appears on TV and radio as a comedian, actor and a cultural commentator and has written for various publications. 'It should be made law that every British Citizen must go and see Jeff Innocent. He's that funny' (Evening Standard) 'Clever, honest, funny, hugely likeable comedy' (Kate Copstick, The Scotsman) 'He commands the room, hits strong gags with confidence and style and has the audience bending to his every whim. In short, he's one funny man - whatever the environment' (Chortle).

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Vlad Ilich

Vlad Ilich is a Macedonian comic based in London. He has been awarded four times on the London comedy circuit and recently appeared on BBC Three's "Stand up for Live Comedy" series. His comedy touches on points such as immigration, daily life in the UK, and his cultural and personal observations as a millenial Eastern European living in London.

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Julian Deane

Julian Deane appearing at this event
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Winner in 2010. 'Deane's well timed deadpan delivery was on cue every time, he'll definitely be one to watch' (Medway News) 'A particularly nice line in understated pay-offs' (Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard) 'Well written gags, well executed one liners' (Chortle) '... he's able to generate a stream of seriously good gags, the kind of quick, sharply written and endlessly repeatable lines that'll always keep a comic in work and an audience richly entertained' (The Guardian) 'It's just a matter of time before Julian Deane gets a boost up the comedy rankings... His trick is to make you think you're watching standard stand-up fare, then twisting expectations with sharp, original punchlines' (The Independent).

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Tom Toal

Tom Toal appearing at this event
Comedian, writer and actor from the town of Bexleyheath, South East London. 'Toal's ease of interacting with the audience is a true talent' (Hairline) 'Funny and touching. Winning over his audience with charm, genuine depth of feeling, and free tiny yoghurts, Toal painted an impressive, and at times, disturbing picture of a man on the edge... humour from the heart' (Three Weeks) 'Master of storytelling' (http://www.PunchlineUK.wordpress.com) 'You might find yourself taking a paracetemol to kill the pain in your jawline afterwards' (http://www.ShortCom.co.uk) 'We forget the misery and cold of the outside as the Tom Toal comedy glow warms us all' (Kate Copstick) 'Touching addition to the Daniel Kitson-esque heart-on-sleeve comedy sub genre' (List).

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Howlers May - Fringe Special image © Jeff Innocent

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