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SUMMARY:Comedy: MELANIE BRACEWELL - A LITTLE TREAT
DESCRIPTION:Bad day? Time for a little treat. Good day? I think that deserves a little treat. With the end of her twenties rapidly approaching\, Melanie Bracewell\, one of New Zealand’s most popular comics unpacks the last decade of her life.\n\nAs seen on Taskmaster NZ\, and after complete sell-out seasons at Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Festivals. Go on\, you’ve earned it.\n“Prepare to be captivated” ★★★★ Chortle
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-melanie-bracewell-a-little-treat/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Tales From The Wasteland
DESCRIPTION:Tales From The Wasteland is an improvised post-apocalyptic adventure comedy. This twisted and talented cast of wastelanders will take a single suggestion from you and craft an entire narrative show with no pre-prepared characters\, story or dialogue. \nIf the world was ending\, what would be the one thing you’d want to survive? Join us as we explore a new world and find out what’s left over after Earth’s devastation. Expect raiders\, mutants and violence over scarce resources in this absurd dark comedy inspired by classics of the genre such as Mad Max\, The Last of Us and Fallout. \nWarning: this show tends to have dark themes\, violence and cannibalism. Seriously\, cannibalism comes up way too often. \n“I’m still reeling at how such an intricate tale was woven on the spot\, it’s truly a gift this cast has been blessed with.” – Obscure Reviews \n“They have the audience in stitches\, thanks to sharp timing and an ability to spin chaos into comedy.” – Bristol 24/7 \n“Their world-building is bewitching; conjuring a violent\, gory Mad Max vibe alongside whimsical and\, somehow\, endearing characters.” – The Everyday Magazine \nEntry requirements: 16+
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-tales-from-the-wasteland/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Improv,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Talk: The History of Mermaids\, Sea Spirits & Women
DESCRIPTION:Dive beneath the surface of mermaid lore\, tracing their long histories and what they may reveal about wider society. Followed by Q&A. \n\nSince Hans Christian Andersen turned the mermaid into a romantic heroine\, shimmering sea-maidens have swum through popular culture. “Mermaiding” has even become a verb. But where do these figures really come from\, and why do they hold such power over us? \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-history-of-mermaids-sea-spirits-women/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Music: Peter Case\, with Sid Griffin.
DESCRIPTION:An evening with American song writing legends\, Peter Case and Sid Griffin. \nPeter Case is a three time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter from the USA who has a most impressive resume. He was the founder of the Nerves\, the very first American indie band to put together a nationwide tour and one of the very first to release their own indie EP. He then was the founder and leader of the legendary Plimsouls\, an incredibly influential L.A. rock and roll band which drew praise from everyone from Elvis Costello to Tom Petty to critics nationwide. \nFor the past thirty-some years Peter Case has been a solo troubadour in the great tradition of Dylan\, Guthrie\, and Pete Seeger. Early on he was produced by T-Bone Burnett and he’s played with and been championed by Roger McGuinn\, Van Dyke Parks\, Mike Campbell of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers and many more. His latest album is The Midnight Broadcast and it just might be his very best album. \nSid Griffin is best known by his leadership of the Long Ryders\, the founding fathers of alt-country and Americana. He is also the proud artist behind four well-received solo albums\, was the leader of the wonderful ‘alt-bluegrass’ UK band\, The Coal Porters\, he was the Resident Musicologist on BBC 6 Music’s Radcliffe & Maconie radio show for over a decade and Sid has written four books. Sid’s most recent book\, Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan\, The Band\, and the Basement Tapes\, has been reissued twice and Sid did the liner notes for that collection of legendary Dylan tracks.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-peter-case-with-sid-griffin/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Americana,Live music,singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Mike Rice - Crule Little Man
DESCRIPTION:EXTRA SHOW ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND\n\nThere’s a cruelty to Mike Rice\, a wickedness. In this show Mike talks about doing psychedelics with his brother\, an entanglement with a Spanish Sausage Dog named Nino\, and many other such rotten adventures.\n“A phenomenal wordsmith\, and world class raconteur” Chortle
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-mike-rice-crule-little-man/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Matt Richardson and Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Matt Richardson featuring Harriet Dyer & Jack Campbell\n\nHeadliner: MATT RICHARDSON\n\nBrash\, slick and full of mildly laddish but self-deprecating stories\, all delivered with an irresistible twinkle\, Matt Richardson is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian and one of the most exciting names on the circuit currently rising through the ranks. Having started stand-up in 2009 at 18 years old\, Matt became one of the youngest comedians on the circuit and soon made it through to the finals of two national stand-up competitions – the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny and the Chortle Student Comedy Award – He quickly established himself in all of the major comedy club chains in the UK and has gigged overseas on countless occasions.\n\nSince then Matt has firmly established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting young performers and presenters – hosting the drive-time show on Virgin Radio.\n“High wattage charisma from a talented young comic whose star is on the rise” The Guardian\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	PRE-SHOW DINING OFFER\n\nMake a night of it. Enjoy dinner in our restaurant and skip the queue with reserved seating waiting for you at the show. \n\n\n*Does not include a ticket to your chosen event. Please purchase separately.  Please order promptly on arrival and allow 1 hour before doors open.\n  \n*Please note this offer is NOT available on certain dates 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-matt-richardson-and-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Robin Morgan LET'S OVERSHARE!
DESCRIPTION:Join Robin Morgan for more of his trademark cheeky charm\, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing\, in this brand new stand-up show from the star of Mock The Week and Radio 4’s The News Quiz \nWe’re all talking to each other in an increasingly online world\, is that really talking? Robin doesn’t think so. \nSo let’s get together\, in real life\, to watch Robin share some more outrageously honest stories. \nIt’s good to talk\, but it’s even better to overshare. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-robin-morgan-lets-overshare/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Music: My Girl The River & Serious Child
DESCRIPTION:Two brilliant artists from the worlds of Americana and British folk-pop join forces with double bassist Joe Hughes in a celebration of what brings us together. \nMy Girl The River \nKris Wilkinson Hughes aka My Girl the River is a Louisiana native\, now based in the UK after a decade of songwriting in Nashville. She has recently released her third album\, Songs About Space\, to strong critical acclaim. \nAs a performer\, she is funny\, warm and fearless with a sackful of hook laden songs and a voice of sweet sugared espresso. You might find yourself singing along or shedding a tear on your journey. Love\, loss\, Louisiana and Hot Chicken are just some of the stops along the way. \n“A lovely mélange of Americana Roots music brings to mind Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams…. exceptional songwriting” ★★★★ Paste Magazine \nSerious Child \n“I am about to utter the most fearsome words in folk\,” says Alan Young\, aka Serious Child. “This is a song about my grandmother … it’s a singalong” – Arts Republic \nSerious Child hails from an old beech wood in Sussex\, and draws from a range of acoustic influences from folk to pop to bossa nova. His pin-sharp lyrics explore the world around us with a poet’s ear for emotion and a comedian’s eye for everyday detail. \n“writes about Britain today in a way that is almost tactile… with wit\, style\, intelligence and bags of melody” ★★★★★ Spiral Earth
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-my-girl-the-river-serious-child/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Americana,Brit-pop folk,Folk,Folk Music,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: SAANIYA ABBAS - HELLARIOUS
DESCRIPTION:Saaniya Abbas takes audiences on her most personal and side-splitting journey yet. After a hugely successful and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe debut\, she’s now bringing Hellarious across the country on her first UK tour.\n\nWith sharp insights and her signature feline mischief\, Saaniya dives into the cultural taboos of divorce\, the absurdity of internet fame\, and her playful take on the concept of hell itself.\n\nTracing her evolution from a sheltered upbringing in a Muslim family to carving out her own path\, Hellarious is a bold celebration of resilience\, defiance\, and self-discovery.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-saaniya-abbas-hellarious/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Russell Hicks- THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL
DESCRIPTION:American stand up comedian Russell Hicks is back on tour. It’s been a big year for Russell. He’s appeared in multiple feature films including Edgar Wright’s The Running Man (2025). You also may have seen his phenomenally successful ‘Dear Diary’ series on Instagram\, which has gained millions of views. Last year’s show was about his life in the UK. This year is about…him. He’s back. And this time… it’s personal. \n\nAs seen on ITV\, BBC\, Channel 4\, Prime Video\, and Paramount Pictures. 2x Leicester Festival Best Show Nominee and Winner of the 2024 Prague Fringe Festival.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-russell-hicks-this-time-its-personal/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with ERICH McELROY and GUESTS
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Erich McElroy featuring Andy Field & Meryl O’Rourke \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 entire show. A choice of table seats\, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are available to book online.\nHeadliner: ERICH McELROY\n\nOriginally from Seattle\, Erich McElroy moved to the UK in 2000 and in 2007 collected his British passport. After that he knew he had to start doing stand-up. Erich offers an hilarious and insightful take on the life in the UK through the (somewhat) sober eyes of an American and has delighted audiences up and down the country for many years. While his six full Edinburgh shows have taken a turn for the political (“This is political stand-up at its best.” BroadwayBaby) it’s his “modest\, slightly bookish\, charm and genuine affection for the UK” (Chortle) that makes him stand out.\n\nErich has appeared on Scotland’s foremost BBC radio topical show “Breaking the News” as well as providing humorous political commentary on places such as the BBC\, Sky\, Newsnight and on his own podcast American Exchange.\n\n“Sincerity and sharp wit leaving you with a hopeful beam on your face and desperately wanting more” EdFringe Review
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-erich-mcelroy-and-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  LUCY PORTER - LET YOURSELF GO!
DESCRIPTION:Festival favourite Lucy Porter returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go – in every sense. Whether that means embracing your wrinkles and love handles whilst living in a slanket\, or having a couple of babychams and dancing like nobody’s watching (and if you’re a middle aged woman\, they’re probably not). It’s also about letting go of the person you’ve always thought you are\, and using your midlife crisis to pursue new goals and reinvent yourself.\n“Impeccably punchlined anecdotes … genuinely delightful” The Telegraph\n“A treat from start to finish” The Herald
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-lucy-porter-let-yourself-go/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Mark Nelson LIQUID GOLD
DESCRIPTION:Multi award-winning Scottish stand up Mark Nelson returns with his brand new tour show. One of the most acclaimed and sought after comedians in the UK and abroad\, Nelson brings a distinctive mix of cutting observations\, social commentary and hilarious one liners.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-mark-nelson-liquid-gold/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:TALK: The Psychology of Fetish and Kink
DESCRIPTION:Discover what factors can drive fetish and kink behaviours\, and practical steps to communicate your desires for pleasure. Followed by Q+A. \n\nA recent study in the UK found that approximately 50% of adults reported having a fetish or kink. Despite their prevalence\, they are often shrouded in taboo and misunderstanding. In this talk you will learn about the psychological and biological underpinnings of these practices – from exploring the latest research on fetishism to examining the role of power dynamics in kink. \nDiscover the psychological and social factors that drive fetish and kink behaviours and learn about the ways in which individuals who engage in these practices experience pleasure and fulfilment. This is a unique opportunity to engage in an open and non-judgmental discussion of fetish and kink\, and to learn more about the psychology behind these practices. \nLindsay Dukes is a Clinical Sexologist\, Sex & Relationship Therapist and Psychosexual Therapist specialising in Gender\, Sex and Relationship Diversity. Lindsay has been working with\, and within Kinky and Open & Polyamorous communities internationally as a writer\, performer and educator since 2015. She teaches at the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology and both her teaching and therapeutic work focus on re-centring consent\, communication and pleasure as radical components for human authenticity and connectivity. \nThis is an 18+ event \n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-psychology-of-fetish-and-kink/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
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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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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: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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T223000
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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: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: 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: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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260121T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260121T220000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260119T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260119T213000
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260117T223000
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260114T213000
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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: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: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: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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251221T160000
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251220T223000
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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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