Christmas comedy at The Tommyfield in December

Sara Pascoe
Hyde Panaser
Gemma Beagley

“Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is to gather with my mates at The Tommyfield in the presence of sheer comedy geniuses while they make me cry with laughter at their berry funny jokes”.

Forget Christmas shopping and decking the halls with boughs of holly, why not have a real festive treat and a sleigh full of laughter this December, head over to the Renaissance pub’s event ‘Christmas comedy at The Tommyfield’ where the ABC Comedy and MC extraordinaire James Gill will be hosting the evenings of the 1st and 15th of December.

Thursday 1st December’s evening will be a special Christmas comedy event with all proceeds raised going to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

You may recognize headliner Sara Pascoe from TV hits such as Free Agents, The Thick Of It and Being Human, however, her real forte is comedy. Named as a Rising Stars of Comedy’, Sara’s humorous and clever material keeps the audience enthralled, especially with her original comedy songs at the end of her routine.

Hyde Panaser has an observational storytelling style which takes the audience on a journey of numerous subjects dealing with different cultures, every day situations, funny dialogues and excellent heckling rebuttles.

A finalist at the London New Comedy Awards, Gemma Beagley is a hit with the audience with her fast-talking South London banter revolving around her insecure loneliness.

Gemma Whelan
Harriet Kemsley
Horse and Louis

For a full list of acts, check out:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=238523276211192

On Thursday 15th December acts include headliner Gemma Whelan, who will be playing the lead role of Chastity Butterworth. As a finalist at the ‘Funny Women Awards 2010’, Gemma’s quirky, frank, mischievous humour comes alive through witty stories and occasionally foul-mouthed characters.

Harriet Kemsley began stand up this year but she has already been named as ‘Up The Creek's one to watch’ and was a ‘Reading Comedy Festival new act finalist’. Her fresh style of writing and one-liners about London’s clash of middle and working-class cultures is a hit with the audience.

Youngish, geeky and with acoustic guitars, Horse and Louis, the awesome musical double acts were semi finalists in the ‘Amuse Moose Competition 2011’. Yule be sorry if you miss this, it’s not too deer either. For a full list of acts, check out: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259646210732359

Venue: The Tommyfield, 185 Kennington Lane, London SE11 4EZ. Upstairs in the Master Room at The Tommyfield.
Doors Open 7.30pm, show 8pm.
Adm: £5. on the door or go to: www.wegottickets.com/event/143586 For 1st Dec event or www.wegottickets.com/event/135324 for 15th.
Info: 0207 735 1061 / www.thetommyfield.com

Tickets £5 on the door or go to: www.wegottickets.com/event/143586 for the Thursday 1st December event or for the Thursday 15th December and get the tickets on www.wegottickets.com/event/135324.

By Opeyemi Awe

All listings are subject to change

Mon 5 Dec
9TH BLACK COMEDY AWARDS 2011
Celebrating the very best in Black British and International Comedy. Hosted by Rudi Lickwood and Lady Paulette. Additional comedy from Mr Cee and Travis Jay. Why not enjoy an end of year Christmas party with colleagues and friends at the awards? The night includes a sumptuous 3-course Indian meal, entertainment and after-party. Video clips of the performers are on the nominations page of the Tiemo website.
Venue: Venue 5 Banqueting Suite, 446 Field End Road, Eastcote, Middlesex HA4 9PB. 7-10.30pm.
Info:www.tiemo.co.uk

Sat 10 Dec
RUSSELL KANE: MANSCAPING
Join Fosters Comedy Award Winner and star of loads of stuff on telly, Russell Kane as he mercilessly explores the ridiculous state of masculinity in the modern world. He shaves his chest fur; you watch and laugh. A seriously good comedian.
Venue: The Studio, Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex HA5 4EA.8pm.
Adm: £17.50.
Info: 0208 416 8989.

Wed 11 Jan – Sat 14 Jan 2012
SIMON MUNNERY: HATS OFF TO THE 101ERS, AND OTHER MATERIAL
British Comedy Award Nominee and Sony Radio Award Winner Simon Munnery presents a brand new show. It’s an extravagant mess of foaming bubble hats, superlative jokes, bad guitar riffs, delightful monologues, hand-made engineering feats and an overly ambitious one-man punk musical about the R101 airship of the 1930s.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Soho Downstairs, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE.
Time: 9.45pm
Adm: £12.50 - £17.50
Info: 0207 478 0100

Thurs 12, 14, 19 & 21 Jan 2012
MAX & IVAN: ARE HOLMES AND WATSON
The world’s greatest detective tackles Chicago’s murky underworld in his FINAL thrilling escapade, recently discovered by Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award 2011 Panel Prize Winners Max and Ivan. A breakneck, cinematic and hilarious prohibition-era tale of revenge, whiskey and javelins.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Soho Upstairs, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE.
Time: 8pm
Adm: £10
Info: 0207 478 0100

Fri 13 Jan – Sat 14 Jan 2012
JIMMY CARR: WORK IN PROGRESS
Join Jimmy as he tries out new material for his forthcoming tour.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Main House, 21 Dean Street, London,W1D 3NE.
Time: 9.30pm
Adm: £11
Info: 0207 478 0100

Mon 16 Jan – Sat 21 Jan 2012
DOCTOR BROWN: BECAVES
Back again by popular demand, visual and surreal comedy absurdist Doctor Brown brings his award nominated and sell-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe show to Soho Theatre Main House, after sold-out runs in Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney, Prague, Dubai and London.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Main House, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE.
Time: 9.30pm
Adm: £10 - £15
Info: 0207 478 0100

Tues 17, 24, 31 Jan & Tues 7 Feb
ALEXEI SAYLE
Alexei Sayle returns to stand up! Performing new material Alexei will compere this special series of shows featuring acts he has chosen from the circuit.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Soho Downstairs, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE.
Time: 7.45pm
Adm: £12.50 - £15
Info: 0207 478 0100

Wed 18 Jan – Sat 21 Jan 2012
ANDI OSHO: ALL THE SINGLE LADIES
Following her sell out debut Soho run last year, Andi Osho returns with her second stand-up show, a brutally honest dissection of the perils and pitfalls of dating. Clearly Andi hasn’t learned her lesson as she will drag an audience member on a date after every show, reporting back the following night. Venue: Soho Theatre, Soho Downstairs, 21 Dean Street, London, W1D 3NE.
Time: 7.45pm
Adm: £10 – 15
Info: 0207 478 0100

Thurs 19 Jan - Sat 21 Jan 2012
KERRY GODLIMAN: WONDER WOMAN
Stand-up, actress and writer, Kerry Godliman has recently appeared in Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Comedy at the Fringe, Miranda, Extras and Ricky Gervais’ new sitcom Life’s Too Short. Hugely popular on the stand-up circuit, Kerry received critical acclaim at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe and enjoyed a nationwide tour supporting Micky Flanagan.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Soho Upstairs, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE.
Time: 9.30pm
Adm: £10 - £15.
Info: 0207 478 0100

Thurs 26 Jan – Sat4 Feb (no show 29 Jan) 2012
HUMPHREY KER IS: DYMOCK WATSON: NAZI SMASHER!
2011 Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer Award Winner brings his sell out show of Edinburgh Festival 2011 to Soho Theatre. In 1943 Agent Dymock Watson of the Special Operations Executive, an elite unite of special forces commandos, was parachuted into Romania on an extremely dangerous secret mission. In 2011 his grandson Humphrey Ker brings his story hilariously to life.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Soho Downstairs, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE.
Time: 9.30pm.
Adm: £10 - £17.50
Info: 0207 478 0100

Thurs 2, 4, 9 & Sat 11 Feb 2012
MARK WATSON
Mark Watson returns with a series of work in progress shows.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Soho Downstairs, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE.
Time: 7.45pm
Adm: £12.50 - £15
Info: 0207 478 0100

Mon 6 Feb – Sat 11 Feb 2012
ANDY ZALTZMAN: ARMCHAIR REVOLUTIONARY
The disenfranchised masses of the world have risen against oppression, teamed up with technology, and fought for freedom. In a joke-packed show encompassing revolutions, economic idiocy, political and social upheaval at home and around the globe, a well-crafted Edith Piaf gag and some puns about dogs, Zaltzman taps his British coffee table in approval, and wonders if he’d have the cast-iron cojones to do likewise.
Venue: Soho Theatre, Main House, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE.
Time: 9.30pm
Adm: £10 - £15.
Info: 0207 478 0100

Thurs - Sun
NEWSREVUE
A resident at the Canal Caf who performs every Thurs - Sunday. expect satirical sketch and musical comedy based on current events. Venue: The Canal Caf Theatre, The Bridge House, Delamere Terrace, Little Venice, London, W2 6ND. 9.30pm (9pm Sundays). Adm: £7.50 - £9.50. Info: 0207 289 6054 / www.canalcafetheatre.com

Every Wed until 13 May
THE SITCOM TRIALS
The results of an international competition which saw over 500 entries from around the world whittled down to the last 32, this is The X-Factor for sitcoms. Four 15-minute comedies go head-to-head each night, with the winner and runner-up going through to the next round. Venue: The Basement @ Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX. 5pm & 7pm. Adm: £10 - £8. Info: 0844 847 2475.

Every Monday
THE MARIE LLOYD COMEDY CLUB
Every Monday night we will be presenting up and coming Comedians on the Stage. Hosted by the magnificent Maureen Younger. Anyone interested in performing should email. Venue: Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street E8 1EJ. 8pm. Adm: Free. Info: comedy@hackneyempire.co.uk

Every Thurs
BRIXTON COMEDY BUGS
come down and have a certified laugh. Venue: The Babalou Bug Bar [Opposite The Fridge], The Crypt, St. Matthews Church. SW2 1JF. 8pm. Adm: £6, conc £5. Info: 07946 526514.

SIT DOWN SUNDAYS
A monthly showcase of the very best in new sketch and character comedy. The show will take place on the second Sunday of each month- contact box office for exact dates - and promises to serve up some of the brightest new comedy talents. Venue: Landor Theatre, 70 Landor Road, Clapham, London SW9 9PH (travel: Clapham North (Northern Line). 8pm. Adm: 5. Info: 020 7737 7276 / www.landortheatre.co.uk

COMEDY LOUNGE
Last Sunday of ever y month. A monthly showcase hosted by top comedian Quincy. Anette Fagon, Felix Dexter, Richard Blackword, Curtis Walker, Adam Bloom, are some of the regular artist that will be performing for the next couple of months. Venue: Latin Quarter, The Broadway, Stratford, London E15. 7pm. Adm: £5. Info: 07961 532 445.

YOU’RE HAVING A LAUGH
Comedy Jam last Saturday of the month. With top line-up comedians, including Tojo, Slim Kwaku and more. Venue: Apt Bar 10 – 15 Queens Street, London EC4. Info: 07951 206 949.

CHOICE FM COMEDY CLUB
Choice FM presents a new mid-week (Tues) comedy club, featuring the likes of Slim, Richard Blackwood, Gavin and Wayne ‘dibbi’ Robbins. Venue: Motion Bar, Hungerford House, Victoria Embankment, London WC2N. 7pm – 1am. Adm: Free b4 8pm, then £6 after. Info: 0207 054 8033.

COMEDY NIGHT AT THEATRE ROYAL
Top comedian Quincy comperes this weekly comedy jam with a line-up that includes Lee Clyde West, Robin Cousins and Luke Toulson. Venue: Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, London E15. 8pm. Info: 0208 279 1161.

Every Wed
BRIXTONS BEST COMEDY NIGHT OUT.
Laugh until you drop. Venue: The Babalou Bug Bar [Opposite The Fridge] The Crypt, St. Matthews Church, London SW2 1JF. 7.30pm. Show 8.30pm. Adm: £6, conc £5. Info: 07946 526 514.

Every first Thurs of the month
GIGGLES COMEDY CLUB
The regular monthly comedy club with top UK live Acts. Venue: The Thomas Tripp, 25 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1QD. 9pm. Adm: £6. Info: 0779 060 4880 / www.thomastripplive.com