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SUMMARY:Comedy: Melanie Bracewell ATTACK OF THE MELANIE BRACEWELL
DESCRIPTION:Fresh off a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run\, Melanie Bracewell is taking her show Attack of The Melanie Bracewell around the UK! This is a story of revenge. A story of justice. Mostly\, it’s Melanie’s signature style of goofy\, punchline-heavy comedy that has earned her sell-out shows all around the world. But also the revenge bit. \nYou may have seen Melanie Bracewell on Taskmaster NZ or in the credits as a writer for Time Bandits (Apple TV)\, now is your chance to catch this multi-award-winning comedian live. She promises she won’t attack you.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-melanie-bracewell-attack-of-the-melanie-bracewell/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Music: Alex Clarke/Eddie Gripper Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Be-Bop Club presents The Alex Clarke & Eddie Gripper Quartet \nAfter a short stint of gigs in 2023\, the quartet reunites for a swift\, heavy hitting UK tour of hard-bop and feel good swing. As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020\, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 & 2022\, Alex Clarke is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene. Praised for her intelligent ear for harmony and a deep knowledge of repertoire across a variety of styles\, Alex’s sound is steeped in the tradition of swing and bebop\, “leaving the listener captivated by every phrase and nuance” (Jazz Views). \nHaving “already garnered comparisons with the greats” (Jazzwise) after the release of his debut album ‘Home’\, Eddie Gripper has been rapidly establishing himself as another young contender on the national jazz circuit. He has worked as a performer\, promoter and producer alongside top musicians in his field\, including Huw Warren\, Iain Ballamy\, Laura Jurd\, Alex Merritt and Yuri Golubev. As a composer\, he has collaborated with Welsh folk artist Angharad Jenkins in a handful of projects\, exploring the various aspects of folk\, jazz and contemporary classical traditions. \nNick Kacal is a bassist originally from Trinidad who has lived in London and Manchester but is now residing in South Wales. After studying with Tony Hougham\, the principle bass of the Covent Garden Opera\, he moved to London and has played as a sideman on the scene playing predominantly jazz and acoustic folk\, occasionally touring to places such as Cape Verde\, France and Spain. He formed his own group\, Guerillasound\, releasing a CD in 2008 and touring successfully in Japan. \nAlex Goodyear is a UK based drummer\, bandleader and composer. Since graduating from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2019\, he has returned to Berkshire and has become a regular of the UK Jazz scene\, working with artists including John Law\, Simon Spillett\, Iain Ballamy\, Sam Crockatt\, Alex Merritt\, Steve Fishwick\, Greg Abate\, Jake McMurchie\, Denny Ilett\, Alan Barnes\, Huw Warren\, George Cooper\, Rebecca Nash\, Libor Smoldas\, Nick Malcolm\, and Henrik Jensen. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-alex-clarke-eddie-gripper-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Jared Christmas featuring Elliot Steel & compere Clint Edwards\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy 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\n\nHeadliner: JARRED CHRISTMAS\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).
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-pierre-novellie-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Matt Forde END OF AN ERA TOUR
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND\, THIS 4PM MATINEE SHOW HAS BEEN ADDED AT THE HEN & CHICKEN. THE EVENING PERFORMANCE TAKES PLACE AT TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES.\n\nFinally\, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of.\n\nLeading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (British Scandal\, Spitting Image\, The Last Leg) makes this his personal mission
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-matt-forde-end-of-an-era-tour/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Talk: The History & Endurance of Witchcraft with Dr Julia Phillips
DESCRIPTION:The traditional stereotype of the witch as an ugly old woman who harms others using supernatural means has a strong hold within the popular imagination\, but in modern society other types of witches have emerged\, including those who use supernatural means to benefit others\, those who follow a nature-based neo-pagan religion\, and those who resist the imposition of patriarchal structures and hierarchies. \nFrom among this complex environment of different understandings of witchcraft emerged Modern Pagan Witchcraft\, also known as Wicca\, in the 1950s. It has been described as one of the fastest growing religions in Western civilisation and it is the only religion that Britain has given to the world. Social media channels abound with specialised groups for witchcraft and Wicca\, with numbers measuring in the millions for Facebook and Instagram\, and in the billions for views on TikTok. Most YouTube videos relating to Wicca have hundreds of thousands of views\, ranging from guides for beginners to advanced discussions. But is it just a trend? Or is there more to the modern revival of witchcraft? \nJoin Dr Phillips in this enchanting talk to examine beliefs about witchcraft from the witch trials of medieval Europe to its modern expression in the 21st century. Discover the key influencers from 19th century Britain who helped witchcraft endure from its shadowy past to emerge re-born into public awareness in the 1950s. \nDoors open at 7pm\, talk starts at 7.30pm – come down early to grab a bite to eat! \n  \nDr Julia Phillips is Hon Senior Research Associate and lecturer at the University of Bristol. She received her PhD for her research examining how witches and witchcraft were featured in newspapers in Victorian Britain. Her work has been published in books\, academic journals\, and popular magazines\, and she is a regular presenter at conferences and events. Her primary research interests are the study of witchcraft in the 19th century and the development of modern Pagan Witchcraft in the 20th/21st centuries. 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-history-endurance-of-witchcraft-with-dr-julia-phillips/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Jake McMurchie with Huw Warren
DESCRIPTION:Jake McMurchie – tenor sax\, Huw Warren – piano\, Henrik Jensen – bass\, Andy Hague – drums
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-jake-mcmurchie-with-huw-warren/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: SHABAZ ALI I'M RICH\, YOU'RE POOR
DESCRIPTION:Join Shabaz Ali\, @ShabazSays\, as he takes to the stage in his debut live comedy tour. Jam packed with his roaring\, on point and hugely requested observations of the mindboggling lengths that are taken to present a ‘perfect’ life online. \nFrom designer ice cubes to Stanley cups and their wild and somewhat varied uses\, nothing escapes his withering comedic commentary. A hilarious and interactive show where no one is off limits (including the audience!)\, that will make you fall in love with your own extraordinary\, ordinary life. \nGlobal sensation Shabaz Ali has fast become a pop culture phenomenon. Comedian and author of hit book ‘I’m Rich\, You’re Poor’\, Shabaz has built a loyal community of millions of followers\, who regularly demand his quick-witted take on the latest online craze.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-shabaz-ali-im-rich-youre-poor/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Jake Lambert THE SUNSHINE KID
DESCRIPTION:Second date by popular demand\nJake Lambert returns to Bristol for a second date on his first national tour. Described as “A joke machine” by The Telegraph\, the show will see the comedian talk about trying to navigate his way through everyday life\, why he has a fear of being normal\, and asking why we all feel the need to ask strangers what breed their dogs are. \n\nIt seems the perfect time for his first tour too; his online videos have gained over 150million views\, he has been supporting Michael McIntyre on his worldwide tour and he will be appearing on the next series of Live at the Apollo.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-jake-lambert-the-sunshine-kid-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Music: Marginal Gains CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
DESCRIPTION:Get your ROCKS OFF with a night of 90s and 00s rock and house BANGERS. \nParty night with live band & DJ. Playing a selection of 90s and early 00s rock and indie including Ash\, Arctic Monkey’s\, Blur\, Green Day\, Nirvana\, Oasis\, Pulp\, Rage Against the Machine\, Radiohead Red Hot Chilli Peppers\, The Killers\, and many more. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-marginal-gains/
CATEGORIES:00s,90s,Band,brit rock,indi-rock,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Michael Shafar & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Michael Shafar featuring Jamie D’Souza & compere Meryl O’Rourke\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: MICHAEL SHAFAR\nOriginally from Melbourne\, Michael Schafar is now based in London where he has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit. He regularly performs at the country’s biggest clubs where he gets to mock British people for their awful history and terrible food to their faces.​​\n\nIf you have lived in Australia\, or even just visited there\, you might already know Michael from his appearances on Network 10’s The Project and Studio 10\, ABC’s Comedy Bites and triple j’s Good Az Friday. Of course\, traditional media is dead\, so it’s more likely that you might be one of his 100\,000+ followers on social media or the 100+ million people who have seen his videos online. You may have also watched his debut special A(LIVE) on Amazon Prime or his most recent special Alright\, Next Joke on YouTube.​
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-michael-shafar-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Music: Carter Sampson
DESCRIPTION:Carter Sampson – singer/ songwriter from Oklahoma City\, with a family legacy which includes Roy Orbison\, sings straight from the heart – no sugar coating\, right down to her red dirt roots and her red cowboy boots. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-carter-sampson/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Country,Live music
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SUMMARY:Music: Dee Byrne's Outlines
DESCRIPTION:Dee Byrne – alto sax\, Nick Malcolm – trumpet\, Tom Ward – clarinets\, Rebecca Nash – piano\, Olie Brice – bass\, Andrew Lisle – drums \nDee Byrne has a powerful and innovative sound on alto sax\, and is a very creative and original composer. Her album Outlines was released on Whirlwind Recordings in June 2023 and was included in ‘Best Jazz on Bandcamp\, July 2023’ and ‘Best of Jazz UK 2023‘ Spotify playlist\, with radio play on Jazz FM and BBC Radio 3. The six piece line-up includes local heroes Nick Malcolm and Rebecca Nash. \nThe band played a sold out show at the Bath Jazz Weekend January 2025 and received some great reviews: \n… a contemporary approach to small band\, collective\, free-wheeling improvisations. Her layered and pulsing themes\, driven along by the energy of Olie Brice’s bass and Andrew Lisle on the kit\, prepared the ground for some formidable and expansive soloing\, not least from Byrne herself – Mike Collins\, UK Jazz News \nSaxophonist Dee Byrne’s Outlines sextet swung effortlessly from harmonic chorales to free blowing anarchy and back – Tony Benjamin\,\nBristol 24/7 \nI wasn’t the only audience member to enjoy this thrilling blend of composition and improvisation with Byrne’s evocative\, colourful and intelligent writing given colourful voice by a supremely talented sextet of hand picked collaborators – Ian Mann\, The Jazz Mann
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-dee-byrnes-outlines/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Bailey & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Bailey featuring Eleanor Tiernan & compere Tom Glover\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is The Comedy Box’s flagship weekly comedy show live at the Hen & Chicken. It features top circuit headliners and guest acts\, as well as incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. Online booking is available for table seats\, reserved row seats\, and unreserved row seats.\n\nHeadliner: STEPHEN BAILEY\n\nThe multi-award nominated Stephen Bailey is a comedian\, presenter\, actor and writer whose brand of gossipy humour has singled him out as one of the UK’s most sought-after talents\, as well as boasting over 100k followers on Instagram after one of his videos was shared by none other than Melissa McCarthy.\n\nStephen’s quick-wit\, playful sarcasm and enigmatic charm captivates audiences instantly. As well as being a prominent presence on the UK comedy circuit\, he has also supported the biggest names in stand-up\, including Micky Flanagan on his arena tour\, Lucy Beaumont\,  Katherine Ryan\, Jenny Eclair\, Jason Manford\, John Bishop and Sarah Millican.\n\nStephen is very much in demand and his numerous TV credits\, let alone making a name for himself on Channel 5’s Celebs On The Farm\, include hosting BBC’s Live at the Apollo and appearing on shows including Unbreakable\, co-host on Date or Drop\, alongside Amanda Holden\, Would I Lie To You. Richard Osman’s House of Games\, Celebrity Bridge of Lies and Celebrity Weakest Link\, The Apprentice: You’re Fired\, Between The Covers and Strictly: It Takes Two\, and Pointless Celebrities. ​\n\nIn 2024\, Stephen also joined the cast of the hit Channel 5 comedy-drama\, The Madame Blanc Mysteries as the menacing John Marsden.​\n\nMost recently\, he has recorded BBC’s new stand-up show Live From Barry Island and his debut BBC Radio 4 stand-up special Stephen Bailey: One of Many.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-stephen-bailey-guests-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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