Operated by by sister company Rising Moon Productions, our dedicated events space can be used for theatre, comedy, live music, events and everything in between.
Events in January–February 2022
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New Years Eve Lock In
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New Years Eve Lock In
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Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8pm is quiz night.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes! -
Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8pm is quiz night.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes! -
Saturday Night Special: Cee Cee's Comedy Club
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Saturday Night Special: Cee Cee's Comedy Club
Following on from the wildly popular King's Arms Camden Comedy Competition, we present the first Cee Cee's Comedy club of 2022!Join our host, Colin Connor as he welcomes our featured performers Adam Evans and Vikki Llobera/We also have the wonderful Ben Silver who will be headlining the event
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Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8pm is quiz night.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes! -
Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8pm is quiz night.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes! -
Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8pm is quiz night.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes! -
Entertainment Club
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Entertainment Club
Welcome back to your favourite multi-genre hell cabaret. February’s line up includes:
Lenni Sanders
Lenni Sanders is a writer and performer based in Manchester, whose poetry pamphlet ‘Poacher’ came out with The Emma Press in 2019. Lenni has previously performed at nights such as A Comedy Night That Passes The Bechdel Test.
“Beguiling”- The Short Story,
“Unfortunately … awkwardly …”- The Manchester Review.
Garth Simmons
Garth Simmons is a multimedia artist. His first book Hole Punch has been confounding readers since its publication in 2020. He is also a visual artist and his work can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/garth_simmons/
Liberty Hodes
Liberty Hodes is some kind of performance artist or comedian or musician or something based in Newcastle. She is half of diy punk band The Slugs and half of A Comedy Night That Passes the Bechdel Test. She is enthusiastic and hard working, in reasonably good condition and comes from a smoke and pet free home. No time wasters please !
Ava Liversidge
I run, I don't walk. I live, there is fire inside and out of me, A war is coming and I will win. prepare for battle or don't I love comedy and I am on my way to the venue now.
pat
pat: diy audio software, noisy and glitchy.
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Featuring creations by Soft Mongoose, and the return of the universally loved Karaoke Segment!
Hosted by master of ceremonies, Jim John Harkness (“Veering towards a breakdown.” - The Guardian)
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Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8pm is quiz night.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes! -
Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8pm is quiz night.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes! -
Untitled Event
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Untitled Event
Billionaire's Row by Joel Wall–
Billionaire's Row by Joel Wall
Five billionaires, taken from across history, are placed in a room and charged with unethical hoarding of wealth. There is no judge, no jury, and no lawyers; they must speak to the public, constantly watching through cameras, and convince them that they alone deserve to live. With no exit or outside help, they are forced to discuss amongst themselves and use their words to try and ‘win’ their survival.
DIRECTOR: Max Cherry
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/DRAMATURG: Joel Wall
PRODUCER: Conor Mather
DESIGNER: Amy Townsend
CAST: Giulia Fincato, Cecilia Alfonso-Eaton, Fraser Dawtrey, Hope Groizard, Haley Yiu Ka Lee -
Billionaire's Row by Joel Wall
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Billionaire's Row by Joel Wall
Five billionaires, taken from across history, are placed in a room and charged with unethical hoarding of wealth. There is no judge, no jury, and no lawyers; they must speak to the public, constantly watching through cameras, and convince them that they alone deserve to live. With no exit or outside help, they are forced to discuss amongst themselves and use their words to try and ‘win’ their survival.
DIRECTOR: Max Cherry
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/DRAMATURG: Joel Wall
PRODUCER: Conor Mather
DESIGNER: Amy Townsend
CAST: Giulia Fincato, Cecilia Alfonso-Eaton, Fraser Dawtrey, Hope Groizard, Haley Yiu Ka LeeQuiz NightQuiz Night
Every Wednesday from 8pm is quiz night.
Test your Knowledge and win cash prizes! -
Billionaire's Row by Joel Wall
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Billionaire's Row by Joel Wall
Five billionaires, taken from across history, are placed in a room and charged with unethical hoarding of wealth. There is no judge, no jury, and no lawyers; they must speak to the public, constantly watching through cameras, and convince them that they alone deserve to live. With no exit or outside help, they are forced to discuss amongst themselves and use their words to try and ‘win’ their survival.
DIRECTOR: Max Cherry
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/DRAMATURG: Joel Wall
PRODUCER: Conor Mather
DESIGNER: Amy Townsend
CAST: Giulia Fincato, Cecilia Alfonso-Eaton, Fraser Dawtrey, Hope Groizard, Haley Yiu Ka Lee -
Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin: Turtle
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Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin: Turtle
Saboteur Award-winning wordboy Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin presents a new hour of stand-up comedy and poetry about all sorts of stuff.Sex toys, turtles and the intersection of Marx and the Spice Girls get a look in this time.People will call this spoken word. But all words are spoken if you say them.
"At the top of his game" - Bunbury Magazine
"A star." - Broadway Baby - Palatinate"Outstanding" - Salford Star
"Magnetic" - Review Number 9
"Brutally funny" - Mark Grist
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California Dreamin'
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California Dreamin'
Nancy Langford, the daughter of a Hollywood Director, sneaks out to a party at the famous Playboy Bunny Mansion. Believing it to be another ordinary night, her world is thrown into a spin when she bumps into two members of the Manson Family Cult. Now, with a target on her back, she is pulled into their world with death as her only escape. Set to a soundtrack of the 60s, you'll relive the summer of love and uncover the dark secrets it keeps.
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Verbose with Camille McCawley and Rory Aaron
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Verbose with Camille McCawley and Rory Aaron
Manchester's award-winning spoken word event - every last Monday of the month at The King's Arms! Verbose brings a vibrant mix of spoken word and live literature from a talented bill of open mic acts and wonderful headliners. Expect poetry, prose and everything in between from a real community vibe that gladly welcomes all newcomers.
Tickets are FREE at the point of service but donation tickets are available and greatly appreciated! To apply for an open mic slot please email us at verbosemanchester@gmail.com