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SUMMARY:Talk: Vampires & the Human Psyche
DESCRIPTION:Discover the fascinating connections between vampires and the human mind\, from Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Q&A. \n\nWhy are we so drawn to vampires? What do they reveal about us? \nLong before Hollywood\, vampires started with folklore\, born out of fear and superstition. Over the centuries\, these figures have evolved into a key element of pop culture and left a lasting mark on our collective consciousness. From Dracula and Nosferatu to Lost Boys and our beloved Buffy the Vampire Slayer\, this talk will explore these enduring symbols and their connections to the human psyche. \nJoin Katie Evans in exploring why we both fear and love vampires\, and how their stories resonate with us on a personal level. Through psychoanalysis\, forensic psychology and the lens of gender and sexuality\, we will dig deep into vampiric legend. From Freud and Jung to modern ideas of narcissism\, we will explore how these blood-sucking figures represent otherness\, internal struggles and the complexities that many of us face as humans. \nSpeaker Bio: \nKatie Evans is a BACP-accredited therapist and self-confessed horror nerd. Her passion for all things spooky began in childhood and continued through her studies in music\, film\, and media at Liverpool University\, before moving into the field of mental health. She holds advanced accreditation in GSRD Therapy (Gender\, Sexuality\, and Relationship Diversity). In addition\, Katie has presented at conferences across Europe and has spoken for organisations including The Maudsley\, the British Psychological Society\, The NHS\, LGBT Foundation\, and HMPPS\, among others. She is also a registered guest lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University. An advocate for using pop culture in psychotherapy\, Katie previously hosted The Mental Health Monsters Podcast and continues to explore how fictional narratives – especially those from the horror genre – can help us better understand ourselves. \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-vampires-the-human-psyche/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Jonas Metsäkylä with Eddie Gripper Trio
DESCRIPTION:A rare chance to hear one of Europe’s most exciting new guitar voices up close. \nFinnish guitarist Jonas Metsäkylä is a real treat to witness live – lyrical\, fiery\, inventive\, and deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. His recent collaborations with Chuck Israels of the Bill Evans Trio have won him high praise\, and his work with Fraser Smith has seen him grace stages from Crazy Coqs to the Soho Jazz Festival 2025. Though based in Paris\, his UK visits are few and special – this is an exclusive appearance not to be missed. \nHe joins the Eddie Gripper Trio\, led by award-winning pianist and composer Eddie Gripper– known for his critically acclaimed album Home\, sell-out shows across the UK\, and performances with Simon Spillett\, Nigel Price\, Pete Long\, and more. \nA night of original compositions\, standards and jazz classics. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-jonas-metsakyla-with-eddie-gripper-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Ian Stone - IAN STONE IS LOOKING FOR THE WOW
DESCRIPTION:“Life can’t just be the humdrum\, the mundane and the routine before the inevitable slide to disease\, decay and death. Why can’t we sneak in a bit of awesome\, a tad of amazing and maybe a smidge of wonderful? A forest canopy opening onto a huge vista would be enchanting for some but my ancestors wandered in the desert for forty years\, I think we’ve been outdoors enough. Others get their fix from the spiritual but I’ve been harbouring a grudge against God since my mother stopped me going to Arsenal after my Barmitzvah. Forty nine years ago. ’God will be watching’ she said. Well\, at least he got to see the game. The point is\, life could be so much better so I’m on the lookout. Come and join me on the hunt.”\n\nIan Stone is a “A masterful exponent of self-mocking Jewish humour” according to The Times\, he’s been ranked “one of the top ten comedians in the UK” by the The Independent and The Guardian said that he’s “Seriously funny”. His show at the 2023 Edinburgh fringe ‘Ian Stone will Make it Better’\, played to packed houses and won a Spirit of The Fringe award.\n\n\nIan is a hugely experienced broadcaster\, podcaster\, writer and a brilliantly funny comedian. He performs at all the major comedy venues/festivals in the UK and around the world. He’s recently begun posting reels on Instagram\, Tik Tok\, Facebook and X and very quickly built up a following of over seventy thousand. His reels have had millions of hits.\n\nWhen he’s not doing stand up comedy\, Ian presents a football chat show on TNTSport. Guests have included Alan Davies and Omid Djalili as well as football legends Lee Dixon and Rob Lee.\n\nHe hosts the Handbrake Off Arsenal podcast for The Athletic. They recently did their first live show at a sold out Leicester Square theatre.\n\nHe wrote To Be Someone\, a book about growing up as a teenager and loving The Jam. It’s had over five hundred four and five star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Paul Weller gave him a quote for the front cover.\n\nFor five years\, he co-hosted the award winning Rock N Roll Football on Absolute Radio with Ian Wright.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-ian-stone-ian-stone-is-looking-for-the-wow/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas featuring Joey Page & Tom Glover\nHeadliner: Jarred Christmas\n\nNew Zealander Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that’s thrown his way\, making his comedy sizzle with originality. \nFull of passion and charisma\, Jarred takes the audience on a hilarious thrill ride of laughs and gasps with an edge of anger that manifests itself in his incredible rants against the small things in our lives. His confidence leaves the audience secure in the knowledge that they are in capable hands. His material is strong and distinctive\, drawn from life experience and random happenings. \nJarred’s unique and larger than life persona has won him fans across the country\, proving him to be one of the most likeable stars on the circuit. His energetic storytelling has earned him a whole host of accolades including a Chortle Award and has catapulted him to the forefront of our TV screens in shows such as Mock The Week (BBC2)\, Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2)  8 out of 10 Cats\, (Channel 4)\, Argumental (Dave)\, One Night Stand (Dave) and Let’s Dance for Comic Relief (BBC 1). His radio credits include Act Your Age (BBC Radio 4)\, and Flight of the Conchords (BBC Radio 2). \n“Likeable\, intelligent and full of unpredictable energy” The Scotsman\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy,What's on Bristol
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Wednesday Night Improv: March Triple Bill
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Night Improv’s monthly show continues 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] FAIRLY NON-BIO\nIn Fairly Non-Bio\, a panel of filmmakers at a biopic film’s premiere discuss and dissect the scenes of their film\, along the way discovering that maybe it’s not quite as good as they’d hoped. Reality is temporary; film is permanent. But did any of that really happen? \nFairly Non-Bio is the brainchild of Cathal Dowd\, drawing together improvisers from across Bristol\, including performers from The Groundhogs\, I Don’t Know What You’ll Do This Summer\, Beansville\, and more. After successful launch performances at the Bristol Improv Theatre in 2025\, Fairly Non-Bio continue to perform regularly across Bristol. \n[2] BIRDWATCHERS\nBirdwatchers are a two-prov team made up of Anna Kemp (This is Your Musical) and Paige Tummons (Jazz Police). In their original “epilogue” format\, Birdwatchers explore the present and past of 2 characters reminiscing together. The exploratory flashbacks combine comedic elements\, heartfelt scenes\, and absolutely ridiculous moments that are sure to make you laugh and think that maybe your own family isn’t that weird after all. \nBirdwatchers have performed extensively in Bristol and won the Improv Cagematch in 2019. \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 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-wednesday-night-improv-march-triple-bill/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Improv,Theatre,What's on Bristol
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SUMMARY:Comedy: RAY O'LEARY - LAUGHTER? I HARDLY KNOW HER!
DESCRIPTION:Ray O’ Leary recently pulled a man from a wrecked car and as the man lay dying\, he used his last ounce of strength asking Ray – Best Show Nominee at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, ‘Taskmaster New Zealand’ star – to tell his children that he loved them. Ray promised the man he would. But first\, he has his new tour to think about. Laughter? I Hardly Know Her played to huge audiences at the 2025 Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals\, and this burgeoning comedy legend is excited to bring his iconic two-piece suit back to Bristol. \n  \nAnd when that’s out of the way\, he can get back to passing on the message.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-ray-oleary-laughter-i-hardly-know-her/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Joe Steels Group
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Joe Steels is based in Appleby in Westmorland and has assembled a band featuring some of the best players in the North East. \nExpect shimmering harmonies\, intricate lines\, and an instinct for space that lets every note breathe. Joe’s playing moves between lyrical storytelling and fearless improvisation\, drawing on influences from modern jazz\, folk and ambient soundscapes. \nTouring to promote their second album\, ‘A Blue Patch’ draws together a selection of narratives taken from various aspects of his life and is more broadly a commentary on his belief in music as a vital part of what it is to be human;  the euphoric moments\, the times that test us and just simply being. Powerful melodies derived from folk and Celtic themes metamorphose with jazz harmony and rhythm in a fusion of genres that is full of excitement\, optimism and heartfelt connectivity. \n“Wonderful!” – Nikki Iles\n“…Joe’s flowing lines a thing of beauty” – Bebop Spoken Here\n“the standout act” – Simply Jazz Talk \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-joe-steels-group/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  ZOLTAN KASZAS - UK TOUR
DESCRIPTION:Zoltan Kaszas is a Hungarian-born\, award-winning stand-up comedian known for his sharp\, observational humour. Kaszas\, who The Atlantic called a “breakout star\,” has been featured on several SiriusXM comedy channels\, Laughs on Fox\, Netflix Is a Joke\, Edinbugh Fringe Festival and headlines comedy clubs and theatres across the country. It was his riff on why cats are better than dogs that brought viral fame\, racking up over 68 million views with The Guardian calling it one of the “ten funniest things I’ve seen on the Internet.” \n  \nZoltan Kaszas has two Dry Bar standup specials and three independent standup specials on YouTube: Modern Male\, White Lies and his most recent\, Honorary Jones. His ability to take relatable experiences and turn them into hilarious stories has earned him both critical acclaim and a loyal following.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-zoltan-kaszas-uk-tour/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Grant & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Grant featuring Will Owen & Jeremy Flynn\nHeadliner:\n\nStephen Grant is one of the UK’s funniest\, hardest working and most respected comedians. Whether voicing animations\, warming up TV audiences\, presenting radio shows or hosting corporate award nights Stephen never fails to pull in the laughs. \nAlong with his clutch of awards and critical acclaim\, it is not hard to see why Stephen is so popular\, he possesses an energy and intellect which\, when combined\, make for dynamite comedy.  His speed and dynamism create a magical energy which has audiences rapt and hanging on his every word. \n“He’s famously pedantic\, relentlessly logical and with the kind of comedy vision that can see round corners…”  Chortle
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-stephen-grant-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,What's on Bristol
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