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Bright’n’Queer comedy night back for Winter Pride ’08 – and this time with a
comedy workshop too!
Bright’n’Queer, the hugely popular LGBT stand-up comedy fundraising event
for Brighton Pride is back with another night of top gay comics raising funds to
keep our favourite Pride festival free, and this year there’s the added
bonus of a special one-off stand-up comedy workshop, too, for anyone who’s
always wanted to make themselves and other people laugh!
Bright’n’Queer LGBT Comedy Workshop
Date: Saturday 2nd February
Time: 10am – 5pm
Venue: Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UN
Cost: £15 (£5 concs) – supported by Pride in Brighton & Hove
Booking: 01273 648339 or brightnqueer@uk2.net
More details: www.brightnqueer.co.uk <http://www.brightnqueer.co.uk>
Think you’re funny? Now’s your chance to find out with this fantastic
opportunity to work with the UK’s top comedy coach at this one-day workshop,
funded by Pride in Brighton & Hove.
The Bright’n’Queer LGBT Stand-Up Comedy Workshop is for anyone who likes to
laugh – from aspiring stand-ups, drag queens or performers through to those
who have to speak in public, or maybe you just want to boost your confidence
and learn how to make your mates laugh in the pub!
Tutor Jill Edwards is responsible for launching the careers of comics
including Jimmy Carr and Shazia Mirza, and has been running sell-out
stand-up comedy courses in London and Brighton for the last 13 years. No
experience is necessary, just a willingness to laugh - you’ll learn writing
techniques, some performance skills and tips on everything from using
microphones to dealing with hecklers!
The workshop will take place at Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, on
Saturday 2nd February, 10am – 5pm. Booking is essential, places are strictly
limited, and tickets are just £15 (£5 concs) thanks to financial support
from Pride in Brighton & Hove – similar day courses cost upwards of £60. For
more information or to book a place call 01273 648339 or email
brightnqueer@uk2.net.
Bright’n’Queer Pride Fundraising Comedy Night
Date: Friday 8th February
Time: Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
Venue: Joogleberry Playhouse, Manchester Street, Brighton BN2 1TF
Cost: £6 (all profits to Brighton Pride)
Box Office: 01273 687171
More details: www.brightnqueer.co.uk
Back after two sell-out shows last year, raising more than £600 for Pride,
The Bright’n’Queer Winter Pride LGBT Stand-up show will be on Friday 8th
February at The Joogleberry Playhouse. Showcasing the best in lesbian & gay
comedians, the line-up includes local comic Jaq Bayles, character comedy
with Marty Love, the UK debut of top US comic Jade Esteban Estrada, plus
headline act and Bright’n’Queer favourite, Rosie Wilby. Resident compère
Steve Bustin will be attempting to hold the whole thing together.
Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tickets are just £6, with all profits going to Pride.
Joogleberry Playhouse box office 01273 687171. Both shows last year sold out
well in advance so make sure you book early to guarantee your seats.
Organiser and compère of Bright’n’Queer, Steve Bustin, says that both the
show and the workshop are set to be highlights of Brighton Winter Pride:
"Bright’n’Queer is set to live up to it’s name and really brighten up the
long winter nights! We’ve got a cracking line-up for our Winter Pride show,
and we’re really excited about the comedy workshop, It’s a great opportunity
for anybody to join in and give comedy a go – whether they’re an aspiring
comedian or drag queen, or perhaps just someone who wants to be able to
entertain their mates or colleagues. Come to both events and have double the
laughs this Winter Pride!"