Taunton Comedy Club – Stand-up Comedy Night – Sat 16th Dec

Doors 7.00pm. Start 8.00pm.  Adv ticket £14 online. £18 OTD.

Brought to you by CICCIC and Genius Events (the people who bring you Stand Up for Cider) this bi-monthly comedy club will exercise your chuckle muscles and deliver a great night out at CICCIC’s amazing Memorial Hall.

You’ll get the chance to 4 professional comedians on the night along with some amazing talent from known comedians. It will be unadulterated, full of surprise and have you laughing all the way through the weekend.

So why not relax in comfort, enjoy a drink or three, while we take you on a few hours journey of forgetting your worries while you dose yourself in laughter. Tickets are limited and booking is advised.

YOUR COMEDY LINEUP

Headliner – Cally Beaton

QI regular Cally is a natural storyteller full of intelligent, distinctive and punchline-rich material. Her act is a rollercoaster ride of anecdotes, observations and stuff even your best mate wouldn’t admit to.

Her TV appearances include Live At The Apollo (BBC Two), QI (BBC Two), The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC Two) and Pointless Celebrities (BBC One). On radio, she is on BBC Radio 4 regularly, where her appearances include The Now Show, The Unbelievable Truth, Saturday Live, Museum Of Curiosity, PM and Woman’s Hour.

• “Cally is a comedy queen – fiery, intelligent and totally original”
  Sara Pascoe, Comedian, Actor, Writer
• “Cally Beaton is an exciting and hilarious talent, definitely one to watch. Sometimes you just know when someone’s got it – and she’s got it” Time Out
• “Properly funny. A real find” Sandi Toksvig, comedian, writer, presenter

Middle Act – Jake Baker

Hailing from the West Country, Jake has been nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award three times for his unique brand of off-kilter storytelling. He’s returning to our area for a special performance for Taunton Comedy Club. Jake promises family-friendly, clean and observational humour.

‘Endearingly offbeat, with great comic timing and an engagingly whimsical mind.’ **** – The Edinburgh Reporter

Opening Act – Michael Legge

Michael is a legend of the comedy circuit, a seasoned headliner and multi award winning comedian. There’s not much Michael hasn’t done or a club he hasn’t performed at. He has literally been there and done.

From being a presenter on MTV to performing stand up for Comedy Central Stewart lee’s Alternative Comedy Experience, Michael has also been a regular voice on the radio popping up on BBC Radio 4 & 6 and absolute radio where he co-hosted The Dave Gorman Show in 2012.

His awards include the Sony Award and a BAFTA nomination and he has performed across the globe. As we said there’s not much he hasn’t done.

MC – Pam Ford

A Birmingham Born woman with strong Aussie accent, this former Pub landlady turned comedian, soon out grew her small Kent village pub to perform her unique comedy set in comedy clubs and Theatre’s all over the UK and Europe. A regular at the Edinburgh fringe festival.

Pam stands tall as a comedy icon, captivating audiences with her timeless wit, infectious charm, and undeniable talent. With a career that spans generations, she has left an indelible mark on the comedy landscape, delivering laughter that transcends time.