Shit-faced Shakespeare, the multi sell-out fringe phenomenon, is back in London with two new shows, kicking off with The Merchant of Venice from Wednesday 18th April to Saturday 2nd June…
Archives for Comedy
A large inflatable whale and record-breaking games at Settle Stories Festival
Settle Stories Festival will take place in the Yorkshire Dales from 6th to 8th April, with plenty of quirky happenings including a large inflatable whale, the world’s first listening gallery in an old BT phone box and video goggle performances…
A unique and intimate after-hours museum experience in London
Impropera’s Muso will combine serious academics, priceless artefacts and musical improvisers, for a unique and intimate after-hours museum experience…
Spy games, extraordinary magicians and a zombie apocalypse at VAULT
VAULT Festival 2018 will take place from 24th January to 18th March, with 300 shows championing new writing, immersive experiences, comedy, film and late night entertainment…
Pratfall workshops and Transylvania costume competitions at the Slapstick festival
Slapstick, the festival of silent and classic screen comedy will be returning to Bristol this month with appearances from Christopher Biggins, Jo Brand and Ade Edmondson…
Cutting edge circus and physical comedy at London International Mime Festival
London International Mime Festival offers the chance to see very best in cutting edge circus, dance, physical theatre, juggling, object manipulation and physical comedy…
Schmooze without the booze and enjoy a Dry January
Having a dry January? Contrary Life has compiled a handy guilt-free guide to some great venues for meeting friends, without the temptation of a quick drink or three…
Get up close and medical in London
Did you know that London has a wealth of small and quirky medical museums? Now you can experience 13 of the museums in one place with Up Close and Medical…
Inflatable lobsters and illuminated puppets in Bournemouth
The 7th Arts by the Sea Festival in Bournemouth will feature more than 70 acts and events, occurring over 8 days, from Saturday 14th to Saturday 21st October…
Secret tunnels, street performances and pop up events at Saltaire Festival
The Saltaire Festival takes place in West Yorkshire from Friday 8th to Sunday 17th September with pop up events, secret tunnels, street performances, and the chance to help make a listening sculpture…
A three-week festival of circus and cabaret in London
Postcards is a three-week festival of circus, cabaret and extraordinary performance at Jacksons Lane in North London, from 11th – 29th July…
Steampunks gather in the North East for Airship Northstar
Enjoy a full weekend celebration of steampunk with Airship Northstar 2, in the unique Ford and Etal Estate in Northumberland, from the 7th to the 9th of July…
Live graffiti and the Earth’s smallest nightclub at Another Fine Fest
Ulverston’s Another Fine Fest is back, from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th June, with live window and graffiti art, music, circus, comedy and street theatre…
Comedy, cabaret, theatre and dance at Brighton Fringe
This year’s Brighton Fringe will feature 1000 events including more than 300 world premieres, 100 international shows and a weekday Fringe City…
Subterranean bars, cowboy capers and modern life in space
VAULT Festival returns to London from 25th January with immersive theatre, themed parties, film, comedy and circus performances…