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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Alun Cochrane
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Alun Cochrane featuring Javier Jarquin & Jeremy Flynn\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly show from The Comedy Box\, featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts\, plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\n\nAward-winning Alun Cochrane has appeared on numerous TV shows over the many\, many years he has been a professional stand up comic\, including his own show on BBC Radio 4\, Alun Cochrane’s Fun House. He was also the co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio\, for which he received an Arqiva Award nomination for Best Newcomer. The show also won a Sony Award for Best Entertainment Programme.\n\nAlun Cochrane is a master at observational comedy\, an expert in storytelling and uniquely able to to gather material from anywhere he wanders in mind or body.\n“Cochrane’s on-stage persona is allied to a real craft and creativity in his writing\, yielding results that satisfy both the comedy purists and those who simply want big belly laughs on a night out” The Guardian
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-alun-cochrane/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:BS3 Santa & Sven
DESCRIPTION:Santa & Sven are very excited to be returning to Hen & Chicken with their magical Christmas show again this year. \nI don’t know if you know\, but filling the stockings of every child in the world in just one night is a HUMONGOUS undertaking. It requires planning\, team work\, dedication and – of course – a sprinkling of Christmas magic. These last few years Santa has taken to recce-ing ahead of the big drop to help Christmas Eve run as smoothly as possible. He brings with him Sven the reindeer handler\, his excitable and talented Snow Elf. \nTogether\, they’re hoping to shave valuable seconds off their busy Christmas Eve schedule by gathering crucial stocking location and roof landing intel ahead of time. Are you up to the challenge of helping our festive heroes with their quest? Get a peek into their enchanting world\, see Sven play with his favourite snow elf circus toys\, enjoy a Q&A with Santa and more. They’ll also answer the big questions of the Santa story and show glimpses of their Christmas magic. Come and see why they’ve been selling out venues from Tobacco Factory Theatres to Soho House and beyond! Guaranteed to bring a sense of fun\, mischief and anticipation to all. \nStrictly limited run – only one date in BS3! \nCreated and performed by Stewart Wright with Ben Kirby \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/bs3-santa-sven/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Family,Magic,Theatre
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SUMMARY:BS3 Santa & Sven
DESCRIPTION:Santa & Sven are very excited to be returning to Hen & Chicken with their magical Christmas show again this year. \nI don’t know if you know\, but filling the stockings of every child in the world in just one night is a HUMONGOUS undertaking. It requires planning\, team work\, dedication and – of course – a sprinkling of Christmas magic. These last few years Santa has taken to recce-ing ahead of the big drop to help Christmas Eve run as smoothly as possible. He brings with him Sven the reindeer handler\, his excitable and talented Snow Elf. \nTogether\, they’re hoping to shave valuable seconds off their busy Christmas Eve schedule by gathering crucial stocking location and roof landing intel ahead of time. Are you up to the challenge of helping our festive heroes with their quest? Get a peek into their enchanting world\, see Sven play with his favourite snow elf circus toys\, enjoy a Q&A with Santa and more. They’ll also answer the big questions of the Santa story and show glimpses of their Christmas magic. Come and see why they’ve been selling out venues from Tobacco Factory Theatres to Soho House and beyond! Guaranteed to bring a sense of fun\, mischief and anticipation to all. \nStrictly limited run – only one date in BS3! \nCreated and performed by Stewart Wright with Ben Kirby
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/bs3-santa-sven-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Family,Magic,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251227T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251227T230000
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  THE END OF THE YEAR SHOW with MARK WATSON and GUESTS
DESCRIPTION:The End Of The Year Show is an opportunity to get out of the house\, flat or caravan in the post-Christmas/ pre-New Year period\, and enjoy a brilliant night of top level stand up comedy featuring one of the best acts in the UK.\n\nMark Watson is one of the UK’s most successful comedians\, the winner of the Panel Prize at the Edinburgh Fringe (where he has been one of the biggest-selling acts over the past twenty years)\, as well as Best Show at the Adelaide and Sydney Comedy Festivals\, multiple Chortle Awards – including a Legend of Lockdown\, in 2021\, for his online work – Time Out Comedian of the Year and quite a lot more.\n\nHis many TV credits include Taskmaster\, Live At The Apollo\, QI\, Have I Got News For You\, Would I Lie To You and The Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls. He is also a very familiar voice on Radio 4\, where his series ‘Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life‘ has been a popular fixture for more than fifteen years. He has also appeared on Breaking the News\, Franke off the Radio\, and Unspeakable. Mark is one-third of the cult YouTube phenomenon No More Jockeys\, which has had well over nine million views since it began in 2020. He currently presents the World Snooker Tour’s podcast with sporting legend Stephen Hendry.\n\nNot only a stand-up\, Mark has also written eight novels: Bullet Points (2004)\, A Light-Hearted Look At Murder (2007)\, Eleven (2010)\, The Knot (2012)\, Hotel Alpha (2014)\, The Place That Didn’t Exist (2016) Contacts (2020) and One Minute Away (2025). With Oliver Harud he co-authored a graphic novel\, Dan And Sam\, which was optioned by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and is now in development with Universal.\n\n\n“A genius-level comic doing what he does best… it’s magical to watch and just so funny”  Time Out Melbourne
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-the-end-of-the-year-show-with-mark-watson-and-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with PAUL McCAFFREY
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Paul McCaffery featuring Thor Stenhaug & Jessie Nixon plus compere Jeremy Flynn\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our weekly flagship comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\nHeadliner: PAUL McCAFFREY\nPaul McCaffrey is an award-winning comedian and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country\, shining with his totally natural\, utterly unique storytelling which is never anything less than gut-bustlingly hilarious. He has performed critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as at major music festivals: Reading\, Leeds\, V Festival\, Bestival and Latitude.\n\nPaul has performed two solo tours of his own\, Suburban Legend in 2018 and Lemon in 2020 and 2021.\n\nIn 2019 he debuted on the flagship BBC stand-up show Live At The Apollo\, and has previously starred in BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard’s Good News\, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central\, Channel 4’s 50 Funniest and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework.\n\nAn accomplished radio presenter and guest\, Paul has been heard on: talkSPORT\, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote and Rock n Roll Football with Rob Beckett and Russell Kane’s Whistle-Stop Tour on BBC Radio Two.\n\n“McCaffrey simply has funny bones” The Shortlist
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-paul-mccaffrey/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:TALK: The Psychology of Cats with Dr Jon Bowen
DESCRIPTION:Worshipped & domesticated by us for over 10\,000 years\, learn what modern science says about what goes on inside the mind of a cat! With Q+A.\n\n\n\nWhat do cats need to keep them happy? What are the rules cats expect us to follow when we interact with them? Why do cats ask for attention but then sometimes object when we stroke them? Where do cats go and what do they get up to when they leave the house? How have cats learned tricks to secretly manipulate us to get what they want? These are just some of the questions we’ll answer in this wide-ranging talk about the secret lives of cats. \nJon Bowen is a veterinary surgeon who has been working with dogs and cats with behaviour problems for more than 25 years. He runs the behavioural medicine referral service at the Royal Veterinary College\, where he also lectures on behaviour\, and he has published research papers and book chapters on a diverse range of subjects including normal and problematic cat and dog behaviour\, the social support people get from their pets\, and the welfare of pets. He is a regular speaker at international meetings.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-psychology-of-cats-with-dr-jon-bowen/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Wednesday Night Improv
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Night Improv’s monthly show continues in 2026 with a triple bill packed with quick wit\, bold characters\, and stories made up on the spot. \nJoin us for a midweek comedy boost featuring three of Bristol’s sharpest improv acts – each one creating a brand-new show right before your eyes\, all inspired by audience suggestions. \n[1] JAZZ POLICE\nAmerican-style longform improv comedy troupe from Bristol. Explore the world of improv through a hilarious compilation of scenes and bits as these masters of wit take one word and turn it into a show. Jazz Police have performed at multiple comedy festivals including the Edinburgh International Improv Festival and the Birmingham Comedy Festival. \n“Damn near perfect improv” – The Glasgow Improv Theatre \n[2] THE GROUNDHOGS\nThe Groundhogs are an improv-sketch group that will take a recent conversation you had with a loved one and show you every single way it could have gone. Hilarious\, unpredictable\, often cartoonish\, and occasionally poignant\, The Groundhogs are staples of the Bristol Improv scene for a reason. \n[3] PRESSURE COOKER: THE IMPROVISED RESTAURANT SHOW\nPressure Cooker whisks you into a fictional restaurant where a dynamic ensemble brings the chefs\, customers\, and kitchen chaos to life. Using your stories as ingredients\, our performers cook up hilarious\, unpredictable scenes on the spot. From meltdowns to menu mayhem\, it’s comedy served hot and fast. \nWinners of the 2025 Bristol Improv Gauntlet | “Pure Comedic Alchemy” — Bristol 24/7 \n—\nWhether you’re a seasoned comedy fan or just curious about what happens when performers make it all up as they go\, this is a perfect night to dive into Bristol’s thriving improv scene. Expect laughter\, surprises\, and something completely different – every single time.\n— \nPart of the Wednesday Night Improv series – We’re on the second Wednesday of every month! Details here: https://linktr.ee/wednightimprov
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-wednesday-night-improv/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Improv,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Craig Crofton - The Music Of Wes Montgomery
DESCRIPTION:Craig Crofton – tenor sax\, Matt Hopkins – guitar\, Anders Olinder – organ\, Ian Matthews – drums \nThe renowned saxophonist Craig Crofton returns to the Be-Bop Club for an unforgettable night of music celebrating the life and work of the legendary jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery\, with Matt Hopkins in the hot-seat emulating the great man. \nCraig Crofton is an Anglo-American sax and flute player who has lived in the UK for over 20 years and has built up a great reputation for the power and visceral excitement of his playing. A protégé of Marcus Printup (Lincoln Center Orchestra) he has come to develop a unique sound of his own that stands out in many musical settings. Craig has featured with artists like Kasabian\, Lack of Afro\, Haggis Horns\, Nitin Sawhney\, This is The Kit\, Mr Benn\, Chris Monkey and is at the forefront of popular Bristol bands Phantom Ensemble\, Baila la Cumbia\, Dockside Latin Orchestra\, Radio Banska and Dub From Atlantis to name a few. \nThe melodic and inventive guitar playing of Matt Hopkins has been featured in groups as stylistically diverse as Andy Sheppard’s Hotel Bristol\, Emily Wright & The Royals and the Hopkins-Hammond Trio. He also takes the lead role in the “Music of Pat Metheny” project alongside pianist Dave Newton. Matt is also known as an instructor and educator\, specialising in jazz improvisation. \nPianist and organist Anders Olinder is originally from Sweden\, but has been based in Bristol for many years. Despite his Bristol home he actually plays frequently in London with big names in the world of jazz and funk such as Dennis Rollins\, Tony Remy\, James Morton\, Tony Kofi and Byron Wallen. He has also toured extensively with Glenn Hughes [Deep Purple]. \nWhilst drummer Ian Matthews began his career on the Bristol jazz scene he is of course internationally known for his work with stadium filling rock band Kasabian.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-craig-crofton-the-music-of-wes-montgomery/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with ROGER MONKHOUSE
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Roger Monkhouse featuring Jenny Collier & Jack Campbell.\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\nHeadliner: ROGER MONKHOUSE\n\nRoger Monkhouse is one of the most original and distinctive acts on the comedy scene. A consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer\, Roger’s trademark stage-prowling style and curious\, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit. \nDistinguished as a comic by his eloquence and keen eye for a fine phrase\, Roger’s easy observational style is spiked by the signal flares of an accomplished gag writer. He has no shortage of first class observational material in his armoury. \n“His laconic delivery shields an engaging persona and an enquiring mind” – The Guardian
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-roger-monkhouse/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260119T193000
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Psychology of People Pleasing
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore what people pleasing is\, what drives it\, and how to begin to break free. Followed by a Q+A.\n\n\n\nDo you struggle to say no? Take on too much? Put everyone else’s needs before your own? If fear and guilt are stopping you from living the life you want\, people-pleasing could be the reason why. \nIn this talk\, psychotherapist Hannah Paskin will break down people pleasing – helping you identify the signs\, understand how it shows up in your work\, relationships\, and daily life\, and learn practical techniques to say no with confidence and let go of guilt. \nSpeaker bio: \nPsychotherapist Hannah Paskin is a Recovering People Pleaser who really gets it. She runs her own successful full-time therapy practice Hannah Paskin Therapy in Cheshire & Online. She is known as the Straight-Talking Therapist\, and her mission is to give people the answers they need to break free from fear\, guilt\, anxiety and more. She helps people to overcome People Pleasing\, Burnout\, Imposter Syndrome\, Perfectionism and High Functioning Anxiety. She is an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with 15 years’ experience in the field.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-psychology-of-people-pleasing/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Holding Hands With Angels
DESCRIPTION:It’s Theatre West’s 35th anniversary and to celebrate\, Bristol’s favourite new writing company is heading off to tour Latvia with the first new play they ever produced. \nHolding Hands with Angels by Mike Akers is a tense\, taut drama set in the hours following an audacious robbery. Two criminals wait in a safe house for further orders from their gangland bosses\, with only a big bag of cash and a bottle of whiskey for company. What could possibly go wrong? \nThis is the only chance to catch Holding Hands with Angels in the UK prior to the Latvian tour so come along and support the company that’s produced more than 150 new plays by local writers. If you can’t make the date\, you can make a donation here: https://gofund.me/9954419c6
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-holding-hands-with-angels/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Drama,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260122T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Jakub Klimiuk Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Jakub Klimiuk – guitar\, Kasper Rietkerk – alto saxophone\, Scottie Thompson – piano\, Kinzan [aka Harry Pearce] – double bass\, Luke McCarthy – drums \nGuitarist Jakub Klimiuk last visited in Nov 2023 and returns with a new band to promote his latest album. An accomplished London-based guitarist and composer\, Jakub takes his quintet on tour with a brand new set of material\, a follow-up to the critically acclaimed album\n“(un)balanced”\, described by The Guardian as “a rare mix of New York edginess and Scandinavian avant-jazz impressionism.” \nExpect a thrilling combination of scripted forms and improvised sections\, interweaving melodic compositions with adventurous sonic explorations\, “music which could engage and transcend genre boundaries\,” according to UK Jazz News. \nThe band has appeared regularly at major UK jazz venues including PizzaExpress Jazz Club Soho\, Vortex Jazz Club\, The Verdict\, and has collaborated with leading artists such as saxophonist Mark Lockheart. The quintet has also toured widely across Europe\, performing in cultural hubs like Berlin and Brussels. \n“The future of jazz is in safe hands” – UK Jazz News \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-jakub-klimiuk-quintet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260122T223000
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SUMMARY:Music: Rum-Ragged
DESCRIPTION:Celtic folk\, with a contemporary edge – not to be missed. \nRum Ragged\, from the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland – take some time out from BBC’s Celtic Connections\, they will be coming to Bristol as one of a select few shows.\nWith due reverence to their roots and a creative contemporary edge\, Rum Ragged are widely regarded as the finest purveyors of a living musical tradition. \nThis is no run-of-the-mill folk band – this is the genuine article! \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-rum-ragged/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,contempory folk,Folk,Folk Music,Live music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260123T220000
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SUMMARY:Comedy: DARREN WALSH - DO YOU LIKE PUNS?
DESCRIPTION:ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin’ heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person\, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on the road.\n\nFrom appearing on Comic Relief to his ‘Jokes on the street’ series on social media\, he’s been racking up millions of views\, but live is where he thrives.\n\nCombining sound effects\, videos\, one-liners and improvised jokes based off audience suggestions\, prepare for a comedy show like no other\, bar pun.\n\nBook now\, li is two short.\n\nWINNER – Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe\n“Punbelievable” ★★★★★ – The Mirror
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-darren-walsh-do-you-like-puns/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260124T223000
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with TOM WARD
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Tom Ward featuring Michael Odewale & Clint Edwards\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\nHeadliner: TOM WARD\nTom Ward is a hugely in-demand comedian and voice-over artist. He has voiced commercials\, documentaries\, training films etc from excitable salesmen to husky women – he can do them all.\nAs a comedian Tom has won numerous awards which has catapulted him to acclaimed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and guest spots on various TV stand-up shows. \nHis stand-up is amazingly assured and he is a unique and genuinely exciting act\, oozing confidence from every pore\, with quirky\, original sideways looks at sex\, singledom and swearing. \n\n\nTom has appeared on ‘Live at The Apollo’\, ‘Roast Battle’\, and ‘Stand Up Sketch Show’ as well as the LAD Bible series ‘In My Personal Space’ interviewing celebrities such as Kyle Walker\, Lady Leeshurr and Jamie Laing.\n\nHe’s supported Jack Whitehall\, Joe Lycett and Sindhu Vee on tour and done three solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.\n“A star in the making” Time Out
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-tom-ward/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  JOE THOMAS TALKING ALL THINGS THE INBETWEENERS!
DESCRIPTION:We’re talking all things The Inbetweeners at this very special event with actor/comedian Joe Thomas! \n  \nIt wasn’t long after audiences were first introduced to hapless sixth-formers Will McKenzie\, Neil Sutherland\, Jay Cartright and Simon Cooper that The Inbetweeners became one of the nation’s best loved shows. With its endlessly quotable lines and outrageous laugh-per-second banter\, the sitcom attracted record-breaking viewing figures and inspired two incredibly successful feature films. \nCelebrating seventeen years since the show’s debut\, Joe Thomas (aka Simon Cooper) is here in conversation all about the series and taking questions from the audience! Hearing all about Joe’s favourite Inbetweeners moments and behind the scenes misadventures\, as well as its impact on his own life as an actor/comedian\, this promises to be an exciting evening of humour and insight from one of the nation’s best loved young sitcom stars. We’ll also\, of course\, be touching on Joe’s other work\, including Fresh Meat\, White Gold and Taskmaster! \n\nJoe is happy to stay around for a short while after the event and grab a quick photo with every attendee*!\n \n*Photos to be taken with attendees own phones/cameras. Kindly note: this is a quick photo opportunity\, not a Meet & Greet. 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-joe-thomas-talking-all-things-the-inbetweeners/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:comedy: THE BRISTOL COMEDY COMPETITION 2026 SEMI-FINAL ONE
DESCRIPTION:Bristol’s flagship comedy competition is back for a second year! Come and watch the rising stars of comedy battle it out over three heats and two semi finals to be crowned the winner of The Bristol Comedy Competition 2026.\n\nHosted by the “hilarious at every turn” Bristol comic Burt Williamson (★★★★ – The Scotsman)\, these shows promise a great night out with big laughs\, surprising acts\, and a whole load of comedic talent waiting to be discovered. You can expect varied line-ups\, from polished acts to newer voices trying something different\, all in front of a supportive crowd.\n\nEach heat and semi-final is decided by one audience vote and two judges’ votes\, so your laughter really can make the difference in who goes through.\n\nThe semi-finals will be held at an iconic venue in the Bristol comedy scene\, The Comedy Box\, with special guest judges to help decide who goes through to the final.\n\nGet your tickets now for a proper night of live comedy with the rising stars you’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-the-bristol-comedy-competition-2026-semi-final-one/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Quiz: French Quiz Evening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a quiz in French in the wonderful Hen and Chicken in Southville. A few rounds on French cinema\, culture and music in a a great atmosphere. There will be a prize for the winning team. There are no matches planned for that evening so parking should be easy! \nYou can book for a team or for yourself and we will introduce us to a small friendly team\, don’t worry!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/quiz-french-quiz-evening/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Quiz
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  THE BRISTOL COMEDY COMPETITION 2026 SEMI-FINAL TWO
DESCRIPTION:Bristol’s flagship comedy competition is back for a second year! Come and watch the rising stars of comedy battle it out over three heats and two semi finals to be crowned the winner of The Bristol Comedy Competition 2026.\n\nHosted by the “hilarious at every turn” Bristol comic Burt Williamson (★★★★ – The Scotsman)\, these shows promise a great night out with big laughs\, surprising acts\, and a whole load of comedic talent waiting to be discovered. You can expect varied line-ups\, from polished acts to newer voices trying something different\, all in front of a supportive crowd.\n\nEach heat and semi-final is decided by one audience vote and two judges’ votes\, so your laughter really can make the difference in who goes through.\n\nThe semi-finals will be held at an iconic venue in the Bristol comedy scene\, The Comedy Box\, with special guest judges to help decide who goes through to the final.\n\nGet your tickets now for a proper night of live comedy with the rising stars you’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-the-bristol-comedy-competition-2026-semi-final-two/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Jazz: QOW Trio
DESCRIPTION:Riley Stone-Lonergan – tenor sax\, Eddie Myer – double bass\, Spike Wells – drums \nA really exciting band for us to have at the club\, QOW TRIO are touring to promote their barnstorming third album on the prestigious Whirlwind Records\, with the fearless threesome roaming further than ever before into the uncharted hinterlands where the deep jazz tradition of the tenor trio\, laden with melody and swing\, ventures into the untamed regions of free improvisation. \nAt the heart of the band is the unmistakeable beat of drummer Spike Wells\, who this year celebrates his 80th birthday and the 65th year of his extraordinary career at the forefront of UK jazz\, providing the driving force behind everyone from the UK’s Tubby Hayes and Bobby Wellins to USA stars Stan Getz\, Dexter Gordon and Roland Kirk plus countless others. \nSpanning the generations and riding at at his side are rising star saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan\, whose intriguing compositions and boundless creative imagination as an improvisor continue to dazzle and delight\, and big-toned bassist Eddie Myer rounding up the posse. Their first album ‘QOW TRIO’ was selected as critic’s choice by Jazzwise Magazine for 2021. The follow-up ‘The Hold Up’ was described by BBC Music Magazine as ‘a stunning achievement” and awarded 4**** by The Times and The Scotsman. They’ve spent the intervening time touring across the UK and EU and developing their sound to a new creative peak. Now ‘The Rule Of Three’ shows that three really is the magic number with their most coherent\, wide-ranging and adventurous set of recordings yet. From Ayler to Strayhorn\, from be-bop to calypso\, from cowboy movie to free-jazz shootout\, there’s a surprise at every turn\, but always delivered with total sincerity and conviction and a driving desire to bring the audience with them every step of the way. \n“QOW TRIO are a simply phenomenal live act” – Kevin Whitlock\, Jazzwise \n“From fine to sublime\, the follow-up to this generation-spanning trio’s debut album is a stunning achievement… massively recommended.” – BBC Music Magazine \n“This sets the bar high for album of the year. It’ll take some beating.” – Matthew Wright\, Jazz Journal \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-qow-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with ROBIN MORGAN
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Robin Morgan and Guests featuring Joe Sutherland & Tom Toal\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\n\nHeadliner: ROBIN MORGAN\nRobin Morgan is a Welsh stand-up comedian and writer who has appeared on Mock The Week (BBC Two) and The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4). He has written for Have I Got News For You\, The Weakest Link and Bake Off: The Professionals; and is the studio warm-up artist for The Graham Norton Show.\n\nRobin created and hosts the topical comedy panel show What Just Happened? for BBC Radio Wales; and he’s supported Adam Kay and Sophie McCartney on their nationwide tours.\n“Wonderfully cheeky and engaging.” Three Weeks
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-robin-morgan/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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