Comedy Cellar now relaunching as a pro-act comedy night for 2011.
This intimate comedy evening, bringing you the finest comedians, lauded and awarded from festivals around the globe, to the unique setting of the Rubicon's wine cellar in swank Surbiton.
Looking for something a bit classier? Not merely big names, just the best? Critically acclaimed comedians in an environment you'd actually wish to spend the evening?
We scour the international comedy festivals, the broadsheet review sections and listen to comedians' own word-of-mouth to bring you the smartest, most unique acts from the Edinburgh Fringe and beyond. The third Thursday of every month expect 3 Pro acts, an exciting handpicked up-and-comer and resident MC Bobby Carroll ("Fresh and Funny Observations... A rare find" - Kate Copstick, The Scotsman)
THURSDAY JANUARY 20TH 8PM / 8.30PM Rubicon, 97 Maple Road, Surbiton, KT6 4AW http://www.rubiconbar.com/
HEADLINER:
KENT VALENTINE
One of the most exciting, hilarious storytelling stand-ups ever to grace the circuit, Kent Valentine is a critically acclaimed, Australian, stand-up comedian. Prior to moving to England Kent toured NSW as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.
"Valentine is equal parts prepossessing, cavalier, clever and hilarious enough to make it both sincere and original." - Jo Higgins, State of the Arts
With an infectious mix of irreverence and enthusiastic optimism, Kent Valentine is one of the most dynamic comedians on the Australian comedy landscape.
His three solo shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (A Fistful of Rainbows, What Would Batman Do? & Be My [Kent] Valentine) have all received with critcal acclaim, and his 2006 Adelaide Fringe show with fellow comedian Sam Bowring picked up a nomination for "Best Emerging Comedy".
"Kent Valentine is a hugely endearing presence, a natural raconteur..." - - Chortle
"Kent Valentine is a comedy locomotive with a captivating storytelling style mixed with brutally hilarious honesty." - Triple M
"rapid-fire, quick-witted... an undeniably funny hour ****" - The Adelaide Advertiser
with
DON BISWAS
A deadpan, but razor sharp one-liner merchant, who after a few years on the circuit has won the:infamous Comedy Store King Gong Show twice. Don also has witty and observational take on Dypraxia and Aspergers Syndrome. He himself has Dypraxia and also shows traits of Aspergers Syndronme.
WINNER 2010 LONDON NEW COMEDY AWARD.
'Autistically Funny Hindu Boy' Craig Campbell
READING COMEDY FESTIVAL NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2007 JAMES MASON
&
LOCAL GAGSMITH LAURENCE TUCK
£5 ON THE DOOR or to avoid disappointment http://www.wegottickets.com/event/103913
