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Mark Steel - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
Mark Steel - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
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Phil Kay - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
Phil Kay - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
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Miles Jupp - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
Miles Jupp - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
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Slightly Fat Features - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
Slightly Fat Features - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
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Mark Steel - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
Mark Steel - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
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Jenny Eclair - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
Jenny Eclair - Dartmouth Comedy Festival 2012
The 2012 Dartmouth Comedy Festival
We think that we have the best line-up so far for the 6th Dartmouth Comedy Festival! So many great acts in fact, that to fit them all in we’re making it a day longer than usual. Starting on Tuesday 6th Marh this year we have Mark Steel as our opening act. His show ‘In Town’ is based on his award-winning BBC Radio 4 series and is a celebration of the quirks of small town life – so very apt for Dartmouth!
Wednesday 7th March is reserved for our ever popular Mystery Guest Comedy Film Night, in the capable hands of festival patron, Peter Richardson. Previous years’ mystery guests have included Eddie Izzard, Harry Enfield, and Keith Allen. Mum’s the word on the mystery guest until the night, but rest assured that Peter will once again be plundering the contents of his impressive contacts list in an attempt to bring one of the king’s of comedy to Dartmouth.
By popular demand the wonderful Matt Harvey is returning to Café Alf Resco on Thursday 8th March where you can enjoy a rustic supper before listening to the musings of this nationally acclaimed Totnes based poet. Jenny Eclair’s Old Dog, New Trick tour will be calling in at the Flavel on Thursday. Jenny is now fifty years old which in dog years would qualify for The Guinness Book of records, having recently been de-wormed and with her teeth newly bleached, she’ll be prancing around the regions, basically doing her comedy tricks for a ‘nice biscuit and maybe a glass of Chardonnay’.
The Royal Castle Hotel are hosting a Comedy and Curry night on Friday 9th March with multi-award winning Scotsman Phil Kay who describes himself as being in his natural environment up close in a room with a crowd. A show for those who like their comedy freestyle, unpredictable and effervescent! At the Flavel on Friday, we have the return of the wonderful Slightly Fat Features with their show for all ages ‘Comedy by the Sea’. Their unique mix of circus tricksters, original live music, magical moments and general spontaneous madness left the audience shouting for more last time they appeared at the Flavel.
We have managed to squeeze in 2 performances of Gimmeyourleftshoe on Saturday 10th March. All kids give up their left shoe, then have to come up with a funny skit to win it back using all the props lying around. Everyone please bring an odd item from home you plan to leave behind. Complete silliness for kids (and adults!)
On our final night we have 2 fantastic acts on offer. Following yet another sell out Edinburgh show Ali Cook returns to The Flavel with his own brand of awe-inspiring magic and offbeat comedy. Expect to be genuinely amazed by anarchic illusions as Ali draws you into a surreal world of disappearing goldfish, razorblades and shoes! Our late headline act for Saturday night is Miles Jupp with his show ‘Fibber in the Heat’. Allegedly disillusioned with comedy, Miles attempts to become a cricket commentator trying the ill –thought out and dishonest method of pretending to be one and telling some whopping fibs to get on a cricket tour to India. It wasn’t as easy as he thought! Award winning stand up from nationally acclaimed comedian and actor Jupp.
Special thanks go to our lovely sponsors, Royal Castle Hotel, Simon Drew Gallery, Linden Homes, Cafe Alf Resco, Subway at Townstal Road Garage and last but not least Compass Office, Books and Marine!
First published March/April 2012 By the Dart