The Bull The Other One Comedy Festival starts this Sunday, May 25th, in the Starlite Rooms at Hereford United with a string of free shows before headline shows from Joe Lycett and John Hastings.
Tickets for the Headline shows are on sale now from Hereford United or online at bulltheotherone.bpt.me
Further details can be obtained from the club, or by emailing comedy@mwpc.co.uk
Doors open at 3pm, with food and bar available throughout the day.
3.30pm-4.30pm MAXINE JONES - Invisible Woman £Free
Older women are often see-through. Maxine Jones shakes off her invisibility cloak and steps into the spotlight with a stand-up routine on routine, superpowers and shyness. Maxine has featured on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour and RTE Arena. Maxine played to packed rooms last year with Embarrassing Mother. ‘Outstandingly funny’ (Entertainment.ie). ‘Hilarious, fresh new stand-up. Brilliant.’ (Northern Standard). ‘Her honesty made her comedy work for me.’ (Somerset County Gazette). ‘Amicable stage presence… parents will relate.’ (Chortle.co.uk). 'I've been coming to the Edinburgh Fringe since 1983 and have never related to a show so much’ (Audience member).
5.00pm-6.00pm JON WILLIAMS/MARK CRAM - We Won't Join Your Conga Line £Free
Ever loathed the people around you so much that you've refused to join a conga line at the peak of a night out? Jon Williams and Mark Cram have. Join them for an hour of stand up comedy that doesn't pretend to be 'friends' with anyone. Strictly no dancing permitted.
6.30pm-7.30pm BEN BRIGGS - The Evolution Of Me (Whoever That Is) £Free
After 3 sell out shows at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ben Briggs comes to Hereford with an hour of pure stand up. 'the evolution of me (whoever that is)' is an hour of stand up exploring what sort of people we think we are and the many masks we wear as we make our way through life. If we only act like ourselves when we are around people we really know, and the majority of people in the world we don't know - then who is the real you? because no-one is just one thing. 'inherently appealing style - chortle.co.uk
Headline Shows - £10 for the pair -
8.15pm-9.15pm JOHN HASTINGS - Adventure
Chasing excitement, John came to the UK from his native Canada in July 2012 to become a famous comedian. After minimal sex, death and theft, he got enlightenment instead...
'A thoughtful and observant comic with enjoyably wry sensibilities' (Chortle.co.uk)
***** (Cream of the Fringe)
9.30pm-10.30pm JOE LYCETT - Work In Progress
Join award-winning sparky stand up Joe Lycett as he workshops material for his new show. Expect it to be rough round the edges, interactive, potentially slightly awkward, but most of all BLOODY GOOD FUN. His 2012 show got nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer so it can't be all bad. As seen on Celebrity Juice and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. 'Imaginative and cheekily subversive comedy … Entertainingly mischievous' (Guardian). 'A delightfully natural style that builds a real connection with the audience … an accomplished storyteller' (Chortle).