Sat 4th Aug at 7:00pm
The Best in Stand Up - Early Show
@ The Comedy Store, Manchester
Featuring: Rob Deering, Steve Shanyaski, Marlon Davis, Tiffany Stevenson, Dave Williams
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The Best in Stand Up - Early Show: Rob Deering, Steve Shanyaski, Marlon Davis, Tiffany Stevenson, Dave Williams
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Rob Deering
Rob Deering performs stand-up comedy with music, using a guitar, a loop pedal and his voice to create impressive rock and pop soundscapes – and do jokes, of course.
Along with being one of the most in-demand headliners on the UK circuit, he’s toured nationally and performed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe many times since starting out in comedy in the year 2000. His late-night, live-music pop quiz Beat This is a festival institution.
Winner of the Amused Moose Award 2001.
'With his easy charm, chessy singing voice, razor-sharp wit and clownish physicality Rob has quickly established himself as a firm favourite on the comedy circuit around Britain' (Pontardawe Arts Centre0
'Truly wonderful stand-up' (The Sunday Times).
'As sharp and versatile as a Swiss Army Knife' (The Independent).
'Bruisingly hilarious... brilliant musical comedian' (Time Out).
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Steve Shanyaski
A laid back, silly and utterly charismatic comedian. His shows combine surreal tales with cleverly crafted songs. Steve has a gift for creating immersive performances from acute observations.
'Absolutely stormed it' (Daily Mail)..
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Marlon Davis
Marlon Davis is a bright young comedian, improviser and actor who embraces his work with energy and charm, embodying his characters and delivering his acute observational material with aplomb.
His act is inspired from his upbringing, exploring Britain and tackling its social issues with skilful characterisations.
Winner of the FHM Search For A Stand-Up Hero Competition in 2009. In 2006, he was a finalist in both the So You Think You're Funny and Laughing Horse new act competitions.
Still a relative newcomer, Marlon Davis is like a breath of fresh air on stage, with an impish grin, boyish enthusiasm and an effortlessly open, confident style that instantly wins him friends in the audience.
'A compelling storyteller whose anecdotes carry the elusive stamp of urban authenticity' (The Scotsman).
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Tiffany Stevenson
Tiffany Stevenson is an actress and stand up comic based in London. Her thought provoking and engaging style have seen her consistently play to packed audiences. She sometimes does magic and has appeared in Footballer's Wives and The Office amongst other things.
Finalist 'Show Me The Funny', winner Edinburgh Festival 'Spirit of the Fringe Award'.
'Hilarious observations and beautifully written. A touching call to arms for 30 somethings' (The Metro)
'Mouthy, cynical and sexually frank, she left us wanting more' (The Guardian)
'She extracts comedy gold' (Evening Standard).
***** - One4Review
***** - New European
***** - Fringe Review
**** - Arts Desk
**** - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
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Dave Williams
Top quality circuit comedian whose crisp one-liners and surreal nonsense have earned him headline slots at some of the countries most prestigious comedy clubs.
'... the congenial Dave Williams, who has performed over the world... in Australia he headlined the Sydney Comedy Store and appeared at clubs in Melbourne and Brisbane. With his imaginative and witty accounts he has the audiences eating out of his hands' (Funhouse Comedy).
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Venue Facts
The Comedy Store
Deansgate Locks, 1a-3 Whitworth Street West
Manchester
Lancashire
M1 5LH
53.474701,
-2.249834
Website: thecomedystore.co.uk/manchester/whats-on
Phone: 0161 839 9595
Disabled Bookings: 0161 839 9595
Train
→ Deansgate 2 min walk
