Events in July–August 2019
- Grant Busé: Touché Busé
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Grant Busé: Touché Busé
When you’re duelling with life – it’s the blows that make shows! Australian comic and ex-Neighbours star Grant Busé is set to satirically serenade Manchester with his ‘ingenious comedy music’ ***** (TulpaMagazine.com). There’ll be no stopping Busé’s disarming charm, sharp wit and hit tunes. Best Improv/Music nominated at Leicester Comedy Festival 2019. Winner in 2018 of Best Cabaret Weekly Award at Adelaide Fringe Best Cabaret Nominated at Fringe World 2018 ‘Must see’ ***** – Scotsman ‘His voice is as impressive as his hair’ ***** – Edinburgh Evening News ‘Smart as anything coming from Tim Minchin and equally as politically woke’ **** – Broadway Baby
- Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes - Knees Bent Bras Off Ra Ra Ra
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Knees Bent Bras Off Ra Ra Ra
You are invited to my family party! Welcome. Like all family parties there are weird traditions, songs, games and drama. It’s not a family party if Sam hasn’t started crying after three gins and Veronica's started an argument in the kitchen. At the party you will hear family secrets, sing along to songs and learn new traditions to take home and try at your own family parties. The show is a comedy theatre show, using spoken word, poetry, songs, storytelling and recorded interviews to look at how we celebrate in this country. In the absence of religious traditions what do we use in its place? How do we come together to rejoice? At the party we experience three generations of music and dance and hear some family secrets, going through ballroom, to Northern Soul, to 90's club classics, looking at how we experience collective joy and how a lack of it in our culture leads to isolation. You will leave remembering how important it is to celebrate and find your tribe. Ruth is hosting this party and guiding you through with comedy and care.
- Thick Richard Presents: SWEAR SCHOOL
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Thick Richard Presents: SWEAR SCHOOL
A fast-paced crash course in everything you wanted to know about bad language that school couldn’t teach you. Join the class of sinister puppets as punk poet Thick Richard looks at the history, definition and use of swearing in his darkly humorous, educational show. Swear School examines the language of swearing, blasphemy, physical gesturing, euphemisms, childish swearing, looking at why we swear and what it means to be offended. Dragging us through an A-Z celebrating and unpicking this area of the English language as the funniest yet most damaging expressive form of communication we have. Very, VERY strong language throughout! Thick Richard has been pedalling his potty-mouthed poems, cynical, lyrical, jet-black humour, intelligent wordplay, well-crafted verse, and occasionally acerbic, well-targeted comic attacks since 1999. A support for Kate Tempest, Arthur Smith and The Fall, Thick Richard was also presenter of BBC 6 Music's Beat of the Day.
Don't Bother–
Don't Bother
A stand-up poetry show about dead dogs, chocolate and nostalgia. Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin presents a semi-coherent exploration of nothing in particular, using some words that rhyme and some more that don't. You're allowed to search for Higher Meaning in this hour of comedy and spoken word, but it's probably easier if you don't bother. Bróccán is the Winner of Manchester Word War 2018, a Hammer and Tongue National Finalist 2019, and and an alumnus of the multi-award winning Durham Revue. ***** (Bunbury Magazine)
- Thick Richard Presents: SWEAR SCHOOL
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Thick Richard Presents: SWEAR SCHOOL
A fast-paced crash course in everything you wanted to know about bad language that school couldn’t teach you. Join the class of sinister puppets as punk poet Thick Richard looks at the history, definition and use of swearing in his darkly humorous, educational show. Swear School examines the language of swearing, blasphemy, physical gesturing, euphemisms, childish swearing, looking at why we swear and what it means to be offended. Dragging us through an A-Z celebrating and unpicking this area of the English language as the funniest yet most damaging expressive form of communication we have. Very, VERY strong language throughout! Thick Richard has been pedalling his potty-mouthed poems, cynical, lyrical, jet-black humour, intelligent wordplay, well-crafted verse, and occasionally acerbic, well-targeted comic attacks since 1999. A support for Kate Tempest, Arthur Smith and The Fall, Thick Richard was also presenter of BBC 6 Music's Beat of the Day.
Don't Bother–
Don't Bother
A stand-up poetry show about dead dogs, chocolate and nostalgia. Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin presents a semi-coherent exploration of nothing in particular, using some words that rhyme and some more that don't. You're allowed to search for Higher Meaning in this hour of comedy and spoken word, but it's probably easier if you don't bother. Bróccán is the Winner of Manchester Word War 2018, a Hammer and Tongue National Finalist 2019, and and an alumnus of the multi-award winning Durham Revue. ***** (Bunbury Magazine)
- Ladies Antebellum: A Mighty Fine Adventure
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Ladies Antebellum: A Mighty Fine Adventure
Southern Belles Annabelle and Mary-Lou are fugitives from the law and must flee for their lives. But frankly, they don’t give a damn. Get swept up in a world of swindling, stealing, romance & post office administration. Award-winning The Dead Secrets offer up their unique scripted comedy washed down with a glass of the finest lemonade in all the Carolinas. Mighty fine! “Surrender to the madness” – The List “Will leave you bouncing out of the venue with a smile and aching cheeks” – EdFringe Review Winners, Buxton Fringe Best Comedy Show (2014) ★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ EdFringe Review
- Ladies Antebellum: A Mighty Fine Adventure
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Ladies Antebellum: A Mighty Fine Adventure
Southern Belles Annabelle and Mary-Lou are fugitives from the law and must flee for their lives. But frankly, they don’t give a damn. Get swept up in a world of swindling, stealing, romance & post office administration. Award-winning The Dead Secrets offer up their unique scripted comedy washed down with a glass of the finest lemonade in all the Carolinas. Mighty fine! “Surrender to the madness” – The List “Will leave you bouncing out of the venue with a smile and aching cheeks” – EdFringe Review Winners, Buxton Fringe Best Comedy Show (2014) ★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ EdFringe Review
- Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes - Aussie Wildlife Whisperer
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Aussie Wildlife Whisperer
Aussie Wildlife Whisperer is about all of the gorgeous animals you can find in Australia like the koalas, the kangaroos, and the spiders! Growing up with her greenie parents who are birdwatchers, Kath is true blue about Australian nature. Find out about her "special" house guests, and her thoughts on UK wildlife and adapting to Winter (bbbbrrrr). Performing with a irreverent G'day and an Australian accent, what's not to love? Come along possums!
"Funny and delightful. Had the audience engrossed. Book this woman." - Stand Up at The Studio, Widnes
“Gets all her material from me” - Her Grandma
Scottish Falsetto Socks: Roll Up!–
Scottish Falsetto Socks: Roll Up!
Roll up! Roll up! They're Socks and they roll up! The Bath Comedy Festival Best Joke Award 2018 Winning Socks return with their brand new show, bringing you all the fun of the fair. The roar of the greasepaint and the smell of some socks. The Award Winning Socks are back with an hour of fire-breathing, tightrope-walking, juggling, magic and burlesque. Probably. New show, circus & music hall stylee. Did we mention we won an award? (Bath Comedy Festival Best Joke Award 2018. You heard) "Space age comedy to knock your socks off" - ★★★★ Daily Record "Had every single audience member... laughing until they cried." ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News "I experienced streaming tears of laughter and almost fell off my chair clutching my aching sides" ***** 5 STARS Broadway Baby
- Aussie Wildlife Whisperer
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Aussie Wildlife Whisperer
Aussie Wildlife Whisperer is about all of the gorgeous animals you can find in Australia like the koalas, the kangaroos, and the spiders! Growing up with her greenie parents who are birdwatchers, Kath is true blue about Australian nature. Find out about her "special" house guests, and her thoughts on UK wildlife and adapting to Winter (bbbbrrrr). Performing with a irreverent G'day and an Australian accent, what's not to love? Come along possums!
"Funny and delightful. Had the audience engrossed. Book this woman." - Stand Up at The Studio, Widnes
“Gets all her material from me” - Her Grandma
Cally Beaton: Invisible–
Cally Beaton: Invisible
Invisible is the new show from Cally Beaton (as seen on QI) – an unflinching, hilarious and unexpected insight into life at an age when the world ghosts you. Cally tells the story of the time she nearly disappeared, in Iceland - the country, not the shop. From behind the lines of the mid-life resistance, she gets her shellac-ed claws into survival. Cally mines the funny where you least expect it, turning gender stereotypes on their head as she goes. She won't go gentle into that good night. She might go mental. But she'll never go gentle.
‘Exciting and hilarious talent’ Time Out.
‘Clever running gags’ **** The Arts Desk.
‘Properly funny’ Sandi Toksvig.
Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera–
Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera
In a camp fusion of comedy, cabaret and opera, Madame Chandelier guides you through all her favourite songs. She's got jokes, an accordion and some F-ing high notes. Having trained and performed as an opera singer for over a decade, Madame Chandelier looked around one day and thought, you know what this stuff really needs? Gags, drinking games, and a Nessun Dorma sing-along!
"Brilliantly memorable" Operissima
- Aussie Wildlife Whisperer
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Aussie Wildlife Whisperer
Aussie Wildlife Whisperer is about all of the gorgeous animals you can find in Australia like the koalas, the kangaroos, and the spiders! Growing up with her greenie parents who are birdwatchers, Kath is true blue about Australian nature. Find out about her "special" house guests, and her thoughts on UK wildlife and adapting to Winter (bbbbrrrr). Performing with a irreverent G'day and an Australian accent, what's not to love? Come along possums!
"Funny and delightful. Had the audience engrossed. Book this woman." - Stand Up at The Studio, Widnes
“Gets all her material from me” - Her Grandma
Isa Bonachera: The Great Emptiness–
Isa Bonachera: The Great Emptiness
Isa has been obsessed with outer space all her life, and she spent twenty years trying to become an astronaut. Did she ever get any closer? Award-winning comedian Isa Bonachera will take you on a tour of the cosmos and her broken dreams in this unique stand-up comedy experience. Isa is a BBC New Comedy Award 2018 finalist, Phoenix Artist Club Cabaret Award 2018 third-place winner, Leicester Square Sketch Off! 2018 runner-up, Max Turner Prize 2018 finalist, and Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2017 finalist.
- Sian Davies: About Time
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Sian Davies: About Time
Growing up is hard, but most people manage it. Sian Davies (Hilarity Bites Winner 2018) waited until she was 27 to grown up. Everyone agreed, it was about time. Join Sian on her hilarious journey of self discovery.
- Sian Davies: About Time
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Sian Davies: About Time
Growing up is hard, but most people manage it. Sian Davies (Hilarity Bites Winner 2018) waited until she was 27 to grown up. Everyone agreed, it was about time. Join Sian on her hilarious journey of self discovery.
Sian Davies: About Time–
Sian Davies: About Time
Growing up is hard, but most people manage it. Sian Davies (Hilarity Bites Winner 2018) waited until she was 27 to grown up. Everyone agreed, it was about time. Join Sian on her hilarious journey of self discovery.
Maisie Adam: Hang Fire (Work-In-Progress)–
Maisie Adam: Hang Fire (Work-In-Progress)
Winner of So You Think You're Funny and the Amused Moose Award, Maisie returns to Edinburgh following her Best Newcomer-nominated debut. When Maisie was 13, she googled herself on a school computer. The top result was a news story, accompanied by two mugshots. It would seem - unbeknown to Maisie - she was part of something very dramatic years before and was only just discovering it now. As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats and The Stand-Up Sketch Show. "Every stage of her tale is told with wit, charm and sincerity" - The Wee Review "Go see Maisie Adam now and have bragging rights for years to come" - The Herald "Maisie Adam is phenomenal" - The Scotsman "Effortlessly charming....a magnetic stage presence" - The Skinny "Mightily impressive...perhaps the next chronicler of life for twentysomethings" - Chortle ****The List ****EdFest Mag ****The Skinny ****Voice Mag ****Thee Wee Review
- Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizesMaisie Adam: Hang Fire (Work-In-Progress)–
Maisie Adam: Hang Fire (Work-In-Progress)
Winner of So You Think You're Funny and the Amused Moose Award, Maisie returns to Edinburgh following her Best Newcomer-nominated debut. When Maisie was 13, she googled herself on a school computer. The top result was a news story, accompanied by two mugshots. It would seem - unbeknown to Maisie - she was part of something very dramatic years before and was only just discovering it now. As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats and The Stand-Up Sketch Show. "Every stage of her tale is told with wit, charm and sincerity" - The Wee Review "Go see Maisie Adam now and have bragging rights for years to come" - The Herald "Maisie Adam is phenomenal" - The Scotsman "Effortlessly charming....a magnetic stage presence" - The Skinny "Mightily impressive...perhaps the next chronicler of life for twentysomethings" - Chortle ****The List ****EdFest Mag ****The Skinny ****Voice Mag ****Thee Wee Review
- Orlando De-Bloomed
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Orlando De-Bloomed
Expect to be moved. Expect to be thrilled. Expect bears. So many bears*. Hector Dunderbridge, world-famous playwright, author, and bee wrangler, is unveiling his latest, greatest, show: a white-knuckle ride into the dark heart of humanity, and a search for the true meaning of Orlando Bloom**. Over the course of an hour, Hector will perform his new production, whilst also looking back over the shows that made him famous, including such hits as: ‘The Bears and the Bees’, ‘Punctuation: the Musical’, and his seminal work ‘Hector Eats an Entire Box of Pastries Live on Stage Whilst Crying About His Life Choices’. New character comedy from Leo Mates (Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Amorphous Horse's Happy Place). *Two bears. **Show may contain traces of Orlando Bloom.
Juliet Meyers: This Flipping Rescue Dog has Ruined My Life–
Juliet Meyers: This Flipping Rescue Dog has Ruined My Life
Juliet Meyers (Writer on Sarah Millican TV Prog and 8/10 Cats) and her Portuguese rescue dog have issues. This is a stand up/storytelling show about unconditional love, anxiety, canine pee and being a wolf. The actual dog will be there (He doesn’t like being left.)
'Devilish... on the edge' **** (Scotsman)
'Laugh-out loud funny' **** (Chortle)
Sell-out shows at Buxton, Oxford, Guildford and Edinburgh Fringe. Juliet is a regular on the stand-up circuit in the UK and has also performed in USA, Europe and Australia.
- Orlando De-Bloomed
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Orlando De-Bloomed
Expect to be moved. Expect to be thrilled. Expect bears. So many bears*. Hector Dunderbridge, world-famous playwright, author, and bee wrangler, is unveiling his latest, greatest, show: a white-knuckle ride into the dark heart of humanity, and a search for the true meaning of Orlando Bloom**. Over the course of an hour, Hector will perform his new production, whilst also looking back over the shows that made him famous, including such hits as: ‘The Bears and the Bees’, ‘Punctuation: the Musical’, and his seminal work ‘Hector Eats an Entire Box of Pastries Live on Stage Whilst Crying About His Life Choices’. New character comedy from Leo Mates (Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Amorphous Horse's Happy Place). *Two bears. **Show may contain traces of Orlando Bloom.
Juliet Meyers: This Flipping Rescue Dog has Ruined My Life–
Juliet Meyers: This Flipping Rescue Dog has Ruined My Life
Juliet Meyers (Writer on Sarah Millican TV Prog and 8/10 Cats) and her Portuguese rescue dog have issues. This is a stand up/storytelling show about unconditional love, anxiety, canine pee and being a wolf. The actual dog will be there (He doesn’t like being left.)
'Devilish... on the edge' **** (Scotsman)
'Laugh-out loud funny' **** (Chortle)
Sell-out shows at Buxton, Oxford, Guildford and Edinburgh Fringe. Juliet is a regular on the stand-up circuit in the UK and has also performed in USA, Europe and Australia.
- Paul Putner's Embarrassment – Me and Madness (The Band)
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Paul Putner's Embarrassment – Me and Madness (The Band)
It's the ruby anniversary of Madness and Paul Putner celebrates the past 40 years as a lifelong fan. A story of a young, obsessive, nutty boy who took his passion for Madness one step beyond! Enjoy tales of freaky fandom, demented dancing, dodgy haircuts and glorious gigs. Heartfelt and honest, relish some of the embarrassing moments too and discover what happened when he finally met his heroes. 'Truly a class act' (Chortle.co.uk) 'Wonderful!' (Metro) 'One of the funniest spectacles on the Fringe' (Guardian)
Orlando De-Bloomed–
Orlando De-Bloomed
Expect to be moved. Expect to be thrilled. Expect bears. So many bears*. Hector Dunderbridge, world-famous playwright, author, and bee wrangler, is unveiling his latest, greatest, show: a white-knuckle ride into the dark heart of humanity, and a search for the true meaning of Orlando Bloom**. Over the course of an hour, Hector will perform his new production, whilst also looking back over the shows that made him famous, including such hits as: ‘The Bears and the Bees’, ‘Punctuation: the Musical’, and his seminal work ‘Hector Eats an Entire Box of Pastries Live on Stage Whilst Crying About His Life Choices’. New character comedy from Leo Mates (Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Amorphous Horse's Happy Place). *Two bears. **Show may contain traces of Orlando Bloom.
- Paul Putner's Embarrassment – Me and Madness (The Band)
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Paul Putner's Embarrassment – Me and Madness (The Band)
It's the ruby anniversary of Madness and Paul Putner celebrates the past 40 years as a lifelong fan. A story of a young, obsessive, nutty boy who took his passion for Madness one step beyond! Enjoy tales of freaky fandom, demented dancing, dodgy haircuts and glorious gigs. Heartfelt and honest, relish some of the embarrassing moments too and discover what happened when he finally met his heroes. 'Truly a class act' (Chortle.co.uk) 'Wonderful!' (Metro) 'One of the funniest spectacles on the Fringe' (Guardian)
- Adam - The History of Man
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Adam - The History of Man
Our current understanding of the evolution of man comes from evidence based on archeological digs. The artifacts and bone fragments that are uncovered are examined and educated guesses about evolution are based on these finds. Until now, science hasn't fully understood how humans had developed and evolved throughout history. We had a rudimentary idea but there were large gaps in our understanding. Professor Peter Potty Pots has created the ‘resorector’ - a DNA reconstruction machine. By taking DNA cells from the fragment of the bones of our long since deceased ancestors, the professor is able to recreate and bring back to life, the first human. Yes, that is correct, Evolutionary man will speak directly to you, our audience. You will hear how man lived and evolved directly from the mouth of one of our actual ancestors.
- Adam - The History of Man
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Adam - The History of Man
Our current understanding of the evolution of man comes from evidence based on archeological digs. The artifacts and bone fragments that are uncovered are examined and educated guesses about evolution are based on these finds. Until now, science hasn't fully understood how humans had developed and evolved throughout history. We had a rudimentary idea but there were large gaps in our understanding. Professor Peter Potty Pots has created the ‘resorector’ - a DNA reconstruction machine. By taking DNA cells from the fragment of the bones of our long since deceased ancestors, the professor is able to recreate and bring back to life, the first human. Yes, that is correct, Evolutionary man will speak directly to you, our audience. You will hear how man lived and evolved directly from the mouth of one of our actual ancestors.
- Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes - THE POL SHOW
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THE POL SHOW
What's the difference between a sign and a gesture? Carla Pol, the Italian comedian, opens up like a silly Russian doll interweaving her disconnected visual world and chameleonic storytelling. Drawings, props, audience interaction and some academic stuff, this show is bed bug friendly. Come along.
- Bette: Bathhouse To Broadway!
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Bette: Bathhouse To Broadway!
Jonathan Booth steps into the heels of legendary Diva, Bette Midler, as she explores the key moments in her life and career. From her early performances at New York City's Continental Baths (a gay bathhouse located in the basement of a hotel) right through to her record-breaking, Tony-winning turn as Dolly Levi in Broadway's 'Hello Dolly!': 'Bette: Bathhouse To Broadway' explores Midler's music, movies, and iconic concert performances. Incorporating songs, stories, and comedy, Bette is joined by her longtime Fr-enemy and accompanist, Barry Meniblow, on the piano, to help bring her story to life. All songs are sung live and will include some of Midler's biggest hits and standards, including 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy', 'Friends', 'The Rose', and of course, 'Wind Beneath My Wings’.
- Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes - Comedy Sportz: Improv Mullet
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Comedy Sportz: Improv Mullet
Improvised comedy on the first Saturday of the Month from the team behind ComedySportz.Why Improv Mullet? Because it's shortform in the front and longform in the back. In other words, quick-witted 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' style gags and games in the first half and longer improvised sketches and scenes, maybe a whole unscripted play, in the second. Watch as this team of comic minds make like MacGyver to craft comedy from nothing but your suggestions. Find out more about CSzUK and their Improv shows and workshops at www.comedysportz.co.uk or find them on twitter: @ComedySportz_UK“The team have certainly earned their title of ‘North-West’s top improvised comedy troupe'” North West End
Show Starts 7.30pm. £3 on the door of free entry to anyone with a genuine mullet. - Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes - Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes - Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes - Quiz Night
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Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8.30 is quiz night Keiran Lawless.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes