November's You Must Be Stoking is fast approaching, and we've got a
fantastic selection of top-rated acts, including the welcome return of
magician Pete Firman, who almost literally blew the roof off the last
time he was with us, and no doubt will do again! A great night's
entertainment for just £7 in advance (+70p booking fee - visit
http://www.youmustbestoking.com/tickets) or £9 on the door.


PETE FIRMAN:

Pete Firman is regarded as a uniquely gifted magic entertainer,
gleefully injecting the genre with his anarchic, off-beat humour and
dazzling array of skills. He starred as cheeky northerner 'Tufty' in
Five's anarchic, hip magic show Monkey Magic, and is re-defining the
rules of magic entertainment. Since then he has made numerous series
for British television, most recently Secret World of Magic for Sky
One.

"Gob-smackingly talented magician...equally good at stand-up and
boasts immaculate timing" - Metro

"The audience is caught between guffawing laughter and amazed gasps" -
The Guardian

"You'd have to be clinically braindead not to impressed... the MySpace
generation's Tommy Cooper" - The Scotsman

**** Metro, **** The Independent, **** The Herald, **** Fest, **** Three Weeks, **** Chortle

With support from...

HELEN KEEN:

Helen Keen is a Yorkshire born comedian and writer. Finalist in many national stand-up competitions, winning the first Channel 4's New Comedy Writing Award in 2005.  Helen's touring show 'It Is Rocket Science!'  received the Buxton Festival Fringe Award for Best Comedy Performance, and is now a hit Radio 4 show.

"This sophisticated rising star is one to watch" The Guardian

"A truly great new act that, if there's any justice in the world, is
going to be huge in a few years." Spoonfed

**** "It's a spellbinding hour. Her passion for the subject is genuine
and she has an uncanny ability to turn obscure details into hilarious
anecdotes." The Skinny

****½ "I completely loved this studious show" FringeGuru, **** ThreeWeeks, **** Fest, **** BroadwayBaby, **** Scotsgay, **** The New Current, **** One4Review

LAURENCE TUCK:

Laurence Tuck performs a deadpan, sardonic style of dark, dry, but very silly one-liners. He's performed and written for Channel 4 Radio and BBC Radio 7 and with sketch double act, The Chelsea Grin.  Laurence also performs as the characters, survival expert 'Mike Stagg' and 1970's Horror Legend 'Ian

Clarke'.

Semi-finalist – So You Think You're Funny 2009 

Semi-finalist – Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition 2010 

Finalist – Laughing Horse Big Big Big Comedy Competition 2008 

Finalist – Comedy Virgins Act of the Year Competition 2010 

"Stunningly original jokes - it's years since I've seen a new comedian
with jokes this good" Adam Bloom 

ALEX CLISSOLD-JONES:

So You Think You're Funny 2010 - Finalist

Reading Comedy Festival New Act of the Year 2009 - Finalist

Max Turner Prize 2009 - Finalist

Bath Comedy Festival New Act of the Year 2011 - Finalist

'Intelligent Writing. Loved your stuff' Ava Vidal

Doors open at 7:30, and the show begins at 8:00. Don't forget we're
here on the first Wednesday of every month - bring your friends, come
early for food, and have a fantastic night!