The Mayor of Kettering presents her Farewell Concert with GPQ, part of Northamptonshire’s long established ginger pig band.
Come along and enjoy the evening at the Kettering Arts Centre. Tickets are £15 per person, and a cash bar and raffle will be available.
Tickets are available from: www.wegottickets.com, at Waterstones in Kettering, or by phone: 01536 534272
Everyone’s favourite seasonal fixture for all the family!
A fun and festive night of laughter, sing-a-long carols and some great comedians from the national comedy scene playing hilarious family friendly sets.
With a great, reasonably priced bar, with seasonal snacks and drinks.
Show starts at 7.30pm
Wear your favourite Christmas Jumper!
As seen on Britain’s Got Talent, Welshman Noel James made it to the live semi-finals in 2018. A regular on S4C and Radio Wales, Noel James is a charismatic performer whose quick wit, warmth and charm have served him well in the stand-up comedy clubs of the UK and overseas.
Funny and adorable Irish/Iranian/Teessider comedian Patrick Monahan knows how to work a room and engage an audience with a strongly skilled blend of ad lib banter and stand up. Patrick has worked his way up the comedy circuit ladder and is has performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival for a number of years at the Gilded Balloon.
Howard Read is a comic, writer, animator and actor, in that order. He is best known for being one half (and the other half), of the Big Howard, Little Howard, the world’s first human cartoon double-act. He is also an acclaimed stand-up comic, writer, author, illustrator and animator. As a Stand up Howard Read is brilliantly off the wall. Totally silly, songs and jokes and stupidness. The man is a baffoon of the highest order. And in this business that is a good thing.
JOHNNY’S HAPPY PLACE Proudly Presents A COMEDY GIG FOR ALEX
ED NIGHT, JOE SUTHERLAND & CRIME SCENE IMPROVISATION with Nick Wills as Compere
JHP’s ‘A Comedy Gig for Alex’ is a fundraiser for their volunteer Alex, who was left paralysed in 2018. Alex is a wonderful young man who was training to be a counsellor with Corby Mind. He was travelling back from there during the snow storms of 2018 when his car slid into a ditch. Alex needs lots of equipment to help with him with his rehabilitation and his physiotherapy isn’t cheap.
In short, he needs money and we want to help him by putting on events over the next year. Alex desperately wants to come back to JHP to volunteer and we will support him as much as we can.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival favourites Ed Night, Joe Sutherland and Crime Scene Improvisation will be rolling into Kettering for a guaranteed night of laughter and mayhem in aid of Alex. None of these comedians have performed in Kettering before so come see them while you can; they are hot stuff! Please keep an eye on JHP’s website for upcoming events including our Northern Soul Night on Nov 2nd!
Age 14+
www.johnnyshappyplace.com
Live Nation in association with Ebdon Management Presents
DESIREE BURCH
Desiree’s Coming Early
Comedian and storyteller Desiree Burch (Netflix, Live at the Apollo, Radio 4) was born late, bloomed late, and generally has difficulty with the present moment. At a moment in history where decades of societal progress have swung right back around to authoritarianism and regression, Desiree embarks on a spiritual journey of mythically ridiculous proportions into the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, to figure out how she, and maybe all of us, have gotten here–and maybe, possibly, hopefully, how we fix the suckiness.
Have you ever been caught in a loop?
OMG, seriously.
Have you ever been caught in a loop?
The breakout star of Netflix’s Flinch, The Mash Report and Live At The Apollo (BBC).
As seen on Have I Got News For You, QI, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week and more!
★★★★ Guardian ★★★★★ Scotsgay ★★★★ Scotsman
Written & Performed by Desiree Burch
Directed by Sarah Chew
Photography by Idil Sukan
Age: 14+
Rolling In The Aisles Comedy Club is back with more fantastic comedy in October 2019!
Kettering Arts Centre has another cuttting edge line-up on SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2019 8PM (doors 7.30pm) with a fantastic HEADLINER:
TOM WRIGGLESWORTH
Tom Wrigglesworth is an established Stand-Up comedian, Radio and TV presenter and voice-over artist from Sheffield, England.
With a disarmingly charming delivery and unforgettable appearance, this Yorkshire funny man became a national have-a-go-hero when he rescued a little old lady from the jaws of a Virgin train ticket inspector; only to be arrested for begging. His subsequent story of the event secured Tom several awards including the Chortle Best Show Award, and a nomination for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award.
This led to a sell out tour of the UK, and runs at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival.
Following this, Tom recorded two series of ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Letters’ for BBC Radio 4, tackling consumer issues in his own hilarious way and winning a highly acclaimed Sony Award for best Radio Comedy along the way.
His next radio project, ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Hang Ups’ for BBC Radio 4 is currently in its second series and focuses on telephone conversations with his parents.
As a natural and engaging television presenter, Tom put his technical background to use when he appeared on ‘Electric Dreams’ for BBC 2, advising a modern family as they fast forwarded through three decades of technology. He then presented Engineering Giants, also for BBC 2, which saw Tom climbing aboard an oil platform, servicing a passenger ferry and dismantling a jumbo-jet whilst interviewing various engineers to keep the viewers informed as the three major strip downs unfolded.
Further television credits include being a regular contributor on The Discovery Channel where he explains the science behind crowd sourced stunts and experiments on the popular show ‘ You have been warned’
He is also known for his uncanny resemblance to Green Bay Packers Quarter back Aaron Rodgers and worked with NFL films to create ‘The Incredible Mr Wrigglesworth’. This short film which featured Tom performing in Green Bay, receiving the key to the city and coming his face to face with his doppleganger became a viral You Tube hit.
Since winning the Channel 4 new comedian competition, ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ in 2003, Tom is now firmly established as one of the most original, talented and respected comedians on the UK and International comedy circuit.
There’s plenty to do around the Kettering Borough this festive season. Take a look at what’s on this Christmas for grownups!
Kettering’s popular monthly Foodie Friday market will get a Christmas twist and will move to the Market Place for a special one-off!
You’ll be able to get a *FREE* hot drink (tea, coffee or non-alcoholic punch) with any food purchase.
Friday 8th December, 11am until 3pm.
Don’t miss Kettering’s Christmas Market, where you’ll get the chance to find the perfect Christmas gift, plus games, entertainment and real reindeer!
There’s also *FREE PARKING* in all Council owned car parks on the night of the Christmas Market! Shop local and support your local town centre.
Thursday 14th December, 4pm until 8pm.
Get your thinking caps on whilst you enjoy Aura’s cocktail bar for the Big Christmas Quiz to raise money for Cancer Research.
It’s £10 per team of four and all for a fantastic cause. Come along to meet quiz hosts, Mike and Dan, and help beat cancer sooner.
Thursday 7th December, 8pm onwards.
Get ready for Christmas this year with Just Kiddin’ at Aura’s Winter Wonderland event!
There will be glitter body painting available and a special Christmas cocktail menu will on offer throughout the evening. Tickets are £3 and can be pre-booked at Aura.
Saturday 23rd December.
Enjoy a top quality Moulin Rouge themed night of festive celebrations at Wicksteed Park’s pavilion with a Sapphire, Emerald or Diamond package!
Sapphire: A disco-only event with Big Bopper entertainment and a basket meal.
Diamond: The ultimate Moulin Rouge package with entertainment by Pure Genius and Big Bopper entertainment as well as a three-course evening meal.
Sapphire Package: Thursday 21st December.
Diamond Package: Friday 8th, Saturday 9th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th, and Friday 22nd December.
Join Cransley Hospice on a festive walk around Wicksteed Park!
You’ll receive a *FREE* Santa Suit and medal with your £10 ticket (£5 for children), and this event is open to all ages and abilities.
Sunday 10th December, 10am until 12pm.
The Cransley Hospice Coffee Shop are offering a fabulous Christmas High Tea, equipped with assorted sandwiches, pork pies, clotted cream scones and beautiful cakes!
Booking is essential to avoid disappointment and tickets are £7.50 per person.Call the coffee shop on 01536 518111 to secure your place.
Saturday 16th December, 4pm until 5:30pm.
Join the Centre at Mawsley’s 2017 Christmas quiz! With hosts: Rob Castley & Simon Wisdom.
It’s set to be the Christmas quiz of the year!
Thursday 21st December, 8pm onwards.
Stand-up comedian and award-winning comedy writer, Paul Kerensa, will be returning with a very special Christmas Show to the Kettering Arts Centre as part of his national tour!
You can purchase tickets from Waterstones, Kettering or by emailing office@ketteringartscentre.com.
Friday 22nd December, 7:30pm until 9:30pm.
Come along to the legendary Christmas party night with the best tunes and a few festive surprises.
Tickets include coffee and mince pies at midnight and the evening will be held in Kettering Conference Centre’s Lakeside Bar.
Saturday 23rd December, 8pm onwards.