Archive for February, 2012

New date added for Richard Herring

Blog posted:27 February 2012

Ah, what could be better for you than another bit of Herring? We have double helpings as Richard Herring brings his show What Is Love, Anyway? to the Playhouse for not one, but two nights, with the announcement of an extra night of comedy goodness on Thursday 19 April at 8pm.

Having sorted out religion (Christ on a Bike), politics (Hitler Moustache) and penises (Talking Cock), the recently engaged Richard Herring seeks to define and destroy love in this new show. Before love destroys him. Again.

Click here to find out more or book tickets.

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Early Edition with Marcus Brigstocke and Andre Vincent

Blog posted:22 February 2012

If you are of the opinion that every page of your morning paper is filled with doom, destruction and downfall, well… we understand. The tabloids are telling us how everything is going wrong and there is nothing we can do about it. It must be true. The papers are always right. Well now comes a show that questions all those assumptions, a show that ridicules the naysayers, unravels the spin and pooh-poohs the pomposity of headline print. 

The Early Edition is an excellent and legendary live comedy panel show hosted by Marcus Brigstocke & Andre Vincent – with guests. Marcus Brigstocke is a phenomenal talent who never fails to sell out when he comes to Norwich Playhouse and his team mate Andre Vincent is a local talent gone national, dividing his time between panto and comedy. 

Together they have been the backbone of topical TV and Radio shows in Britain for the last 10 years… Credits include… The Late Edition (BBC) / Have I Got News For You (BBC) / Question Time (BBC) / Argumental (Dave) / News Knight (ITV) / The 11 O’Clock Show (Channel 4) / Andre Vincent – Hurrah for Cancer (BBC3) / The Now Show (BBC Radio 4) / The News Quiz (BBC RADIO 4) / The Show (Channel 4) / History of Offensive Humour (Channel 4) / You Must Be Joking (ITV) / The RDA (BBC) / Jerry Springer Show (ITV) and many more.

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Celebrate International Women’s Day with Lady HaHa

Blog posted:22 February 2012

Every year on the 8th of March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements. Across the globe people arrange political rallies, business conferences and networking events through to local women’s craft markets, theatrical performances, fashion parades and much more.

Norwich Playhouse has been a staunch supporter of IWD over the years, regularly playing host to the evening of hilarity that is Lady HaHa. And it’s back again this year. On the 8th of March the stage will be awash with an assortment of lady comics. Headlined by Pippa Evans, as seen on Fast and Loose (BBC2), The Morgana Show (Channel 4) and The Slammer (BBC1) and heard on Showstopper! and Bigipedia (Radio 4) and Newsjack (BBC Radio 7) and hosted by Kate Smurthwaite who you will have heard on Women’s Hour (Radio 4) and The Richard Bacon Show (Radio 5 Live). The evening also features character comedy from Fosters Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2011 Cariad Lloyd, musical funnies from Carly Smallman (BBC2’s The Rob Brydon Show) and multi award winning stand up Jessica Fostekew.

Tickets are on sale now, its going to be an excellent evening, come join in the international celebrations.

Get tickets here

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