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 February–March 2022
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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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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 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 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.
+Adult Content
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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
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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 second Cee Cee's Comedy club of 2022!
Join our host, Colin Connor as he welcomes our featured performers Rob Steventon & Claire Berry, plus tow new performers in our regular open spots.
We also have the amazing Molly McGuinness who will be headlining the event.
All this for £5!
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Entertainment Club
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Entertainment Club
After being name-checked by the Guardian as one of the brightest hopes of the Manchester entertainment scene, Entertainment Club is back, by popular demand! Now in the luxurious upstairs theatre of The King's Arms, Entertainment Club returns with a widescreen cabaret format, welcoming not only stand-up comedy but also (though not limited to) avant-garde noise bands, sinewy performance art, and decadent gothic romance.Hosted by Jim John Harkness ('Veering towards a breakdown'- The Guardian) the evening is an experimental space for exploding the confines of genre, where the audience bring no preconceptions and expect nothing from the performers, except, perhaps, a compulsory offering of their shimmering soul. -
Subdural Hematoma- Eleanor May Blackburn
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Subdural Hematoma- Eleanor May Blackburn
Subdural Hematoma is the story of several people’s journeys through a brain injury and a celebration of what lies ahead on the other side. Mixing the voices of parents with tragic and, at times, highly comedic moments- you will not know if you are supposed to laugh or cry. Hell, go ahead and do both. Follow Ellie May through the twists and turns of hospital life; will she make it to the toilet this time?
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Subdural Hematoma- Eleanor May Blackburn
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Subdural Hematoma- Eleanor May Blackburn
Subdural Hematoma is the story of several people’s journeys through a brain injury and a celebration of what lies ahead on the other side. Mixing the voices of parents with tragic and, at times, highly comedic moments- you will not know if you are supposed to laugh or cry. Hell, go ahead and do both. Follow Ellie May through the twists and turns of hospital life; will she make it to the toilet this time?
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Dave Allen...A Journey Through Life... and Death
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Dave Allen...A Journey Through Life... and Death
After its sell out run at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre and Cathedral Quarter arts festival, Belfast. M.E.N Theatre award winner Kieran Cunningham brings the story of the acclaimed Irish comedian to the Kings Arms Salford.
Dave Allen made his name in a series of television shows in the 1970s which saw him perched on a stool, telling jokes with a whiskey and a cigarette in hand.
Credited with changing the way comedians in Britain presented their material, he railed against the political and religious establishment, often drawing upon his Catholic upbringing in Ireland.
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Dave Allen...A Journey Through Life... and Death
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Dave Allen...A Journey Through Life... and Death
After its sell out run at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre and Cathedral Quarter arts festival, Belfast. M.E.N Theatre award winner Kieran Cunningham brings the story of the acclaimed Irish comedian to the Kings Arms Salford.
Dave Allen made his name in a series of television shows in the 1970s which saw him perched on a stool, telling jokes with a whiskey and a cigarette in hand.
Credited with changing the way comedians in Britain presented their material, he railed against the political and religious establishment, often drawing upon his Catholic upbringing in Ireland.
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Rich Hardisty SILLY BOY (WIP)
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Rich Hardisty SILLY BOY (WIP)
In his intimate debut hour “SILLY BOY” Rich Hardisty takes us on a journey through the highs and the lows of his unusual life.
Expect anecdotes and observations about mental institutions, missing dads and mania, all from his warm/inquisitive/childlike perspective.In the show Rich tries his best to convey what mental illness really looks and feels like.
But you won’t find any self pity or loathing here… this is a celebration of the beauty and silliness of it all and the interesting, hilarious and sometimes shocking things his brain is capable of doing (whether he wants it to or not.)The show culminates in a 10 minute performance piece using a projection, where Rich attempts to show what a manic episode looks and feels like inside his head.
Raw, open and honest but most importantly…FUNNY!
CREDITS:
RICH is a writer / performer who has performed in shows for C4, BBC and Netflix, has developed 2 sitcoms with channel 4, and developed projects with production companies:- Baby Cow , Spelthorne and V.A.L.
He has played Latitude and Wilderness festivals and used to host a show on Fubar radio. -
Verbose with Cookie Love and Nikolai Duffy
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Verbose with Cookie Love and Nikolai Duffy
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