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Comedy Guide
Bug Jam 24 hosts two days of comedy by Bound & Gagged, featuring some of the most hilarious comics in the UK, so grab a beer and put your funnybone in a cast- this a sidesplitting way to pass the afternoon.
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Headlining the comedy at Bug jam 24 will be Sean Hughes. Sean is a household name with his dark, explosive style of quick-fire audience banter who has appeared in endless amount of TV shows. Recently Sean returned to his first love stand-up and is back at his absolute best.
‘High-calibre comedy as it should be’ Evening Standard
’Lines to kill for and a presence to match’ The List
‘His delivery is a delight…captivating’ The Times
‘Intelligent stand-up’ The Guardian |
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Friday - 4pm to 5.30pm
- Compere Steve N Allen
- Paul McCaffrey
- Seann Walsh
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Saturday - 1pm to 4pm
- Compere Ninia Benjamin
- Chris McCausland
- Andrew Lawrence
- Ali Cook
- Phil Nichol
- Paul Sinha
- Sean Hughes
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| Info on all the comedians coming to Bug Jam is at the bottom of this page. |
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For years Bugjam has been renowned for providing the VW loving community with the best in cutting edge comedy lineups. But this year, for the very first time, members of this community have the chance to take to the comedy stage themselves. On the Friday, 15 participants will be given a 90min crash course in standup comedy, the 2 most promising will then join the professionals on stage during Saturday's live comedy show. These chosen 2 will have just 4 minutes to show why they should be crowned the new Bug Jam King or Queen of comedy. Best of all… it’s absolutely priceless, but absolutely FREE!
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Heading the workshop will be professional Stand Up Comedian and Bug Jam regular Sully O'Sullivan. Having run crash courses in Stand Up and Improv Comedy in NZ, Canada, the US and the UK, and been nominated for awards on 3 continents along the way, the Manchester Evening News has described him as simply “a blast of hilarity”. |
The Last Comedy Crash Course Was.....
“fantastic…..everyone enjoyed themselves” B Adams
“expert advice” C Keyogh
“can’t believe what an experience this has been from start to finish” W Davis
“brilliant experience” P Garratt
“life changing…..absof*ckinglutely!!” W Lester
“One of the best experiences I’ve had” Tearaway Magazine |
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When & Where
Main Workshop Friday 2pm to 3.30pm - Retro Zone (Big Top)
Followup Workshop Saturday 11am to Midday - Retro Zone (Big Top)
To take part just come along to the Retro Big Top at 1.45pm on the Friday of Bug Jam. |
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Writer, DJ and stand-up, Steve N Allen entertains with his honest look at life. Former BBC New Comedy semi-finalist, Laughing Horse New Act finalist and Amused Moose Hot Starlet, Steve now travels the country with his stand-up act. Steve has a warm and friendly style that mixes topical and observational material with some neat one-liners.
"Very funny... cutting wit." Time Out
"Charming and witty" Chortle.co.uk
"Likeable", "very appealing" Hannah Chambers (on 'Live With... Chris Moyles')
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Paul McCaffrey is one of the most exciting new acts on the UK circuit. Over the past year he has been scooping up awards, accolades and critical acclaim. His assured delivery and beautifully observed material lead to bizarre flights into silliness and darkly gleeful rants.
Paul is also an accomplished actor appearing in film, music videos and theatre.
“He has charm, charisma and success written all over him” Evening Standard
“Likeable, animated and fluid, with a first rate sense of timing. A very appealing act indeed”Chortle
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Seann Walsh is one of the most exciting new acts on the circuit. Seann has impressed critics, promoters, judges and audiences around the country with his assured delivery and self-depreciating silliness.
Seann has a genuine buzz about him on the circuit, he has that spark, that exciting unquantifiable quality that makes audiences and critics sit up and take notice and has had him heralded as one of the most exciting new talents of the last 10 years.
“Gravel-voiced scruff who is the ultimate late-night club comic. Has the ability to take any gig by the, ahem, scruff of the neck.” The Sun
“Walsh is this generation’s Dylan Moran, with the looks, gags and charm to become something quite special” Time Out
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Ninia Benjamin is one of the UK’s hottest female comedians with a wealth of television, stage and live stand-up experience. Ninia was catapulted to stardom as one third of BBC3’s 3 Non-Blondes. From this, her talents have been showcased in a variety of roles, as a presenter, studio guest, actress and reality TV star.
While Ninia’s popularity on television continues to soar, her stand-up remains at the highest level. She is a regular headliner at all the top venues across the UK.
‘Bursting onto the stage in an explosion of energy, bombastic Benjamin certainly makes an attention-grabbing entrance’ Chortle
‘Scorching material. Gold’ City News
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Held in high esteem by the national media and recognisable from Paramount’s most recent series of The Comedy Store, award-winning comedian Chris McCausland performs both nationally and internationally. A force to be reckoned with Chris achieved, within his first year of stand-up, a top three placing in pretty much every national competition, including securing the title of Jongleurs Best Newcomer.
Chris is the only professional comedian in the UK and probably even the world who is blind. This only serves to make his particular brand of observational comedy all the more unique as he chooses to talk about his disability only moderately; instead, priding himself on the variety and originality of his material.
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Andrew Lawrence’s stand up career kick-started when he received rave recognition in all the key new act competitions and is now a regular favourite on the comedy circuit, gigging at all the major clubs across the country and building a base of discerning fans addicted to the bleakly dark comic world he creates whilst his sell-out Edinburgh shows are consistently critically acclaimed.
‘Comedy’s most bountiful little ball of hatred…A fabulous show’ The Times
‘Andrew Lawrence has to be seen to be believed…formidably funny’ Time Out
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Street magician and mind reader Ali Cook is the star of three high profile television shows, CH4’s critically acclaimed Dirty Tricks, Monkey Magic and Psychic Secrets Revealed with Derren Brown. Ali's irreverent style and respected sleight of hand have made him one of the pioneers of the alternative magic scene.
“Supremely talented” Time Out
“Immensely funny” Daily Telegraph |
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Phil Nichol is a truly unique performer. An acclaimed actor, award winning comedian, producer, presenter, writer and musician there is no end to his talent. Phil is an energetic and exciting performer with an unquenchable thirst to break boundaries and innovate with his work. His skill as an improviser whether it be musical, comedy or straight is unparalled. With a surreal edge to some of his mischievous rantings Nichol always brings something new to the stage.
"riotously funny-and filthy” The Sunday Telegraph
“Rollercoaster ride of black comedy gold” The List
“Unfailingly impressive” The Guardian
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An if.comedy nominee at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival and also a Chortle Award Best Headliner nominee in 2009, Paul Sinha’s witty and intelligent brand of comedy is much in demand around the world; on stage, radio and television.
‘There’s a new sharpness to Sinha’s writing and delivery; he sustains the pace and quality throughout and deftly slips in some brilliant political observations. A reassuringly intelligent and very funny show. ’ Obsever
‘F****ing funny. On stage, Sinha is a likeable, confident presence, and, more importantly, a fantastic spinner of yarns and jokes. Sublime punchlines come thick and fast in this excellent, uinpretentious show.‘ Three Weeks
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