Comedy

Well known TV comic Lee Nelson is bringing his show Lee Nelson’s Well Good Stand Up to Surrey Sports Park on Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are available from http://www.surreysportspark.co.uk/

On Saturday at 3pm the Comedy Club 4 Kids is bringing family entertainment for over 6s from some of the best comedians in the UK and Overseas but without the rude bits.

Star of Radio 4 and BBC 2 Count Arthur Strong comes to G Live with his show “Up There Somebody Licks Me”. The show is on Saturday at 8pm.

Ticket for G Live events can be purchased at http://www.glive.co.uk

Music

Surrey singer/songwriter Emilee Lucia is performing at Bar des Artes on Saturday. Since performing for the first time at Woking Victoria Theatre aged 11 her career has blossomed playing several festivals over the years. Her influences include pop, country, musical theatre, swing/jazz and classical. Entry is free and the music starts at 8.30pm. You can book a table by calling 01483 453227

Amaryliss are bringing their fusion of alternative rock and pure electrifying heaviness to the Boileroom on Saturday. They will be supported by Guildford post-hardcore/alternative rock band Hanshot First, Lost Atlanta and Cardinal Bay.

On Sunday students of The Project, a community youth music programme for 8-19 year olds will be performing at The Boileroom.

Ticket for events at The Boileroom are available from www.theboileroom.net

Theatre at the Yvonne Arnaud

In the Mill Studio there’s a full programme of events on Saturday.

First up is The Magic Porridge Pot, a trio of tales suitable for ages 3+ told using puppets, pop-up sets and original music. Suitable for ages 3+. Performances are at 11am and 2pm.

In the evening at 4.30pm and 8pm is Jane Austen’s romantic, funny and poignant tale Persuasion are available for performances at 4.30pm and 8pm on Saturday. Only a few tickets are available so book now.

In the Main Auditorium on Saturday is The World Goes ‘Round, a stunning musical revue featuring the songbook from the multi-award winning Kander and Ebb, the team behind many hit musicals including Cabaret and Chicago

Tickets for plays at the Yvonne Arnaud are available from http://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

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Ed Byrne, Mock the Week star Gary Delany and Live At The Apollo’s Hal Cruttenden kick the comedy season off on the 28th, while Adam Bloom and Paul Sinha are confirmed for Saturday 25^th April, with more names to be announced as the months pass by – please check www.justthetonic.com for details.

Darrell Martin’s critically acclaimed Just the Tonic began in Nottingham over twenty years ago and has become known as one of the most respected comedy venues to date, playing host to countless up and coming comics as well as the most established names throughout the UK. 

With past performers including the likes of Ricky Gervais, Matt Lucas, Al Murray, Bill Bailey, Stewart Lee, Mark Thomas, Simon Pegg, Noel Fielding and Dylan Moran, and with Ross Noble, Daniel Kitson and Johnny Vegas all being regular comperes at the club, there is no wonder that Just the Tonic is expanding once again.

Casino’s general manager Zac Mucha said: “This is great news for Guildford. We are looking forward to working with Darrell and his Just the Tonic team and add comedy nights to our repertoire of events, securing our position as the town’s premier late night entertainment venue.”

Purchase your tickets here for only £16 pounds, or £13 for students:  http://www.justthetonic.com/guildford-comedy/

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