Little Howard’s Big Show

@ Lincoln Drill Hall, 1.30pm, £10/£8 (£40 Family of 5)

 

 

The nations’ favourite human-cartoon double act: Big Howard and Little Howard return to Lincoln Comedy Festival with their brand new comedy spectacular LITTLE HOWARD’S BIG SHOW.
With three smash hit series of their acclaimed BBC One show Little Howard’s Big Question and a nomination for the prestigious Perrier Award under their belt, our heroes find themselves in trouble with the Queen following their appearance on the The Royal Variety Performance. Now a sinister government inspector is lurking and our heroes must perform the show of their young, and not-quite-so-young, lives to save Big Howard from jail!

This brand new show features songs, sketches, magic, a cheeky pigeon from Barnsley, a brand new invisible character, The Royal Monkey Philharmonic Orchestra, a large frying pan and more laughs than should be possible.

Smash-hit BBC One children’s show “Little Howard’s Big Question” series 3 is currently showing on BBC One. Big Howard and Little Howard have also appeared on This Morning Radio 1 and released the best-selling books “Little Howard’s Unpleasant Lullaby” and “Little Howard’s Big Book”.

“Genius” The Radio Times
“One of the best kids shows on television” The Scotsman
“Witty, clever, at times breathtakingly funny comedy” The Sunday Times
“A huge hit, clever, silly and just the right side of rude.” The Telegraph
“Appeals to both kids and adults but, like The Simpsons, it’s almost wasted on the youngsters” Chortle
“The best kids show we’ve seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival”   Families Online
  Find Little Howard online at www.littlehoward.co.uk, twitter
and facebook

 

 

 

 

Suck It And See Sunday

@ Lincoln Drill Hall

 

Frisky & Mannish’s Pop Centre Plus

3.30pm

Everyone wants a career in pop, and if The Saturdays can do it, then, by God, so can you. After rigorous education at the School of Pop (sell-out smash 2009), and intellectual training during The College Years (again, sell-out smash 2010), it’s time to move out of your parents’ house and get a f**king job.

Everything you need is at F&M’s Pop Centre Plus. Meticulous analysis of your skills and strengths will reveal your optimum career-path. Are you a Bieber? Maybe more Cher? Or just The Wanted?

If you don’t sign on, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW.

Unerringly sharp and upbeat from start to finish, this is a gold-star masterclass in the mechanics and semantics of pop 4 star Mail on Sunday
The atmosphere hit fever pitch… A glorious hour of rambunctious entertainment and bucket-loads of laughs Western Australian
The most fun you can have on the Fringe without chemicals… There ain’t no party like an F&M party! 4 star   Chortle


 

Piff the Magic Dragon

Last of the Magic Dragons

5pm

It’s not easy being the last of your species. Piff’s wife has run off with Prince Charming, his brother’s in rehab and health and safety laws have forced Piff to quit the booze. (Dragons aren’t allowed alcohol: it combusts.) And nobody is taking Piff seriously as the Greatest Magic Dragon of All Time..

It’s time to set the record straight. Joined by Mr Piffles, the World’s First Levitating and Card Trick-Performing Chihuahua, Piff will prove he can dazzle like David Copperfield, match the psychic ability of Derren Brown and surpass the dizzying heights of Paul Daniels… by an inch..

www.piffthemagicdragon.com


 

 

Andrew Lawrence

The Best Kept Secret In Comedy Tour

6.30pm

 

Andrew Lawrence : The Best Kept Secret In Comedy Tour
As seen on BBC1’s ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee
Double Chortle Award Nominee:  Best UK Headline Act

Maybe you’ve caught one of his rare TV appearances. Maybe you’ve heard his Radio 4 series ‘What To Do If You’re Not Like Everybody Else’. Probably you’ve never heard of Andrew Lawrence at all. How remiss of you. Join him as he embarks on his latest UK stand-up tour.

‘Lawrence, should he so wish, could be the defining stand-up comic of his generation’ The Guardian
www.andrewlawrencecomedy.co.uk
 

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Tom Stade Live Tour

@ Lincoln Drill Hall. Starts at 8.30pm. Tickets £12

 

 

Co-star and co-writer of Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights (Ch4), and as seen on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One) & Stand-Up For The Week (Ch4).

Don’t miss hugely talented Canadian émigré Tom Stade in his eagerly awaited debut nationwide tour. His magnetic stage presence, irrepressible charm and first-class story-telling have established him as one of the most sought after performers on the UK and international circuit.
Join Tom’s inimitable, offbeat world for a truly unforgettable night of comedy from one of the finest stand-up’s around.

“SUBLIME….IT’S A RICH COMIC EXPERIENCE. WONDERFULLY IMAGINATIVE, ORIGINAL AND HILARIOUS’ Rhod Gilbert
“SO COOL HE COULD WELL BE THE ANSWER TO GLOBAL WARMING. HE USES GENTLE BEMUSEMENT AND INNOCENT AMAZEMENT AS POWERFUL COMEDY TOOLS…GLORIOUSLY FUNNY SILLY AND ?????SMART” Scotsman
“ONE OF THE BEST PRACTITIONERS OF STAND-UP WE’VE GOT, WITH A SHEDFUL OF CLASSY ROUTINES…THE SORT OF COMIC YOU COULD LISTEN TO ALL NIGHT AND YOU SUSPECT HE’S GOT THE MATERIAL TO PULL THAT OF…STAND-UP Chortle????ELITE”
“AN INSIDER’S TIP FOR COMEDY GREATNESS…COMIC RIFFS OF MONUMENTAL Metro????PROPORTIONS”

STAND UP IN A WEEKEND –
Sat 8th & Sun 9th Oct 11am – 6pm

Attitude- wanna make something of it?

Ever fancied trying your hand at stand-up comedy? Now’s your chance! This weekend crash course with Tony Allen- ‘the godfather of alternative comedy’-aims to help you find in yourself your unique way of being funny. Suitable for both complete novices and seasoned performers, this is a fun, supportive and challenging exploration of the personas you bring to the stage and how to make them work for you. The course ends with a short showcase gig in front of family and friends.

Potential participants should contact Jon on jonseagrave23@yahoo.co.uk for essential pre-course homework!

Tickets £60.