YOU’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER FRIDGE.
It’s back and it’s hungry! The University of Southampton Comedy Society presents The Comedy Fridge, a three day comedy festival showcasing some hysterical acts from near and far. Over the festival we’ll be bringing in laughter from professional acts and other university troupes as well as yours truly, Southampton Comedy Society. This is also your first chance to see the spectacular shows we will be taking to Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
Here’s the rundown:
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4th May: Stand-up and Short Shows ༼( ͡⊙ ਊ ͡⊙)༽
A double-bill of laughter!
PART ONE: The night starts with a punch to the humourous! Several mind-blowing, side splitting short comedy plays written and performed by members of Southampton Comedy Society.
PART TWO: Prepare to break your funny bones! After a short interval the greatest stand-up acts of Southampton University (and beyond) will laugh you to an early grave.
Compère: Sean Gilbody
Acts:
Joe Hart
Connor Armitstead
Alister Boags
Philip Archer-Lock
Joel Gardner
Matt Stanley
Shihab Abdul
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5th May: Sketch ( ͡↑ ͜ʖ ͡↑)
A night of the best sketch troupes under the sun (varies by season), gathering together for one night only to tickle you pink. With a collection of amazing comedians (both student, non-student and professional) it’s set to tear the house down yet paradoxically raise the roof.
Acts:
Normal Boy
Uncomfortable Encounters
Bristol Revunions
Sam+Tom
Host: Paige Williams
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6th May: Improv ᕕ( ՞ ᗜ ՞ )ᕗ
Take that comedy script you read last night and burn it. BURN IT. Watch as a variety of incredible performers take on suggestions from the audience in a night of unscripted comedy that won’t leave a dry mouth in the house! Anything can happen! In between acts Southampton Comedy Society will also be playing a couple of fundraising games, so bring your wallets and prepare to win some sweet prizes!
Acts:
Beard of Zeus
Bristol Improv
Eat Your Greens
Host: Anand Sankar
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TICKETS: ✿*∗˵╰༼✪ᗜ✪༽╯˵∗*✿
DAY:
£5 PA £6 STUDENT £7 ADULT
3-DAY PASS:
£10 PA £12 STUDENT £14 ADULT
(Psst – those who reserve 3-day passes will receive a special gift!)
LINK: https://goo.gl/forms/
Reserve tickets by using the form above, or get on the door – be warned, they may sell out!
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Acclaim for Southampton Comedy Society:
The Comedy Fridge 2015
“The Comedy Fridge unreservedly delivered, leaving audiences eating out of performers’ palms… a rollicking evening’s entertainment.”
★★★★
– The Edge
RAG Against the Machine
“Fresh and exciting…bringing the laughs again to a sold out crowd.”
★★★★★
– The Edge
“my high expectations were definitely met… excellently performed”
★★★★
– The Soton Tab
Sketchpad
“one of the funniest comedy productions that I’ve seen in a long time”
★★★★
– The Edge
Clusterf**k
“A tour de force of scripted sketches and witty improvisation”
★★★★
– The Soton Tab
Acclaim for Bristol Revunions:
“packing more of a punch than a pint of the county’s finest scrumpy”
★★★★
– EdFringe Review
Acclaim for Bristol Improv:
“comic brilliance”
★★★★★
– The Flaneur
“a hilarious and original… spectacle, which had the audience laughing and cheering throughout”
★★★★★
– Epigram
“a brilliant show”
★★★★★
– Inter:mission
“spectacular comic timing and quick thinking”
– EdFringe Review
Acclaim for Sam and Tom:
“Comedic brilliance”
★★★★
– ThreeWeeks
“Something very different and exciting”
★★★★
– Forge Press
“made for a lot of laughs”
★★★★
– Inter:Mission