Comedian Archives - Blackpool Social Club

08 Mar

Tim Minchin is BACK in Black(pool)

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsMusic & Gigs, Theatre, Dance & PerformanceComedian, Comedy, Music, tour dates, Winter Gardens

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We're all looking forward to the return of live shows, so it's no surprise to hear we're thrilled that Tim Minchin is BACK! The internationally renowned artist returns to the UK stage with more dates of his critically acclaimed BACK tour. Award-winning comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin has confirmed new UK dates of his BACK tour. This autumn he's heading over the Blackpool for a show at the Opera House on Saturday 20 November 2021.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Billed as “Old Songs, New Songs, F*** You Songs”, Back has a set list of material from all corners of Minchin’s eclectic – and often…

What does the future look like for ‘Blackpool’s Funniest Night Out’?

Ruth Cockburn0 CommentsColumns & Opinion, Theatre, Dance & PerformanceBlackpool, Comedian, Comedy, performance

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As I walked into The Comedy Station Comedy Club in Blackpool, I was greeted with a slightly different sight to what I saw ten months ago. Last time I was there I was gigging; there was a crowd of happy, if slightly tipsy people filling the rows of seats in front of the stage; the venue bar was alive with merry punters and busy bar staff. Whilst skulking in a dark corner, a gang of comedians were chatting, scribbling new jokes on the back of their hands and getting ready to entertain. Ten months later, I was faced with…

Tim Vine Tour – Grand Theatre 7th June

David Simper0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & PerformanceBlackpool, Comedian, Comedy, performance, The Grand Theatre, Tim Vine

Tim Vine comedy can have you dying on the floor in stitches and his act should probably have a health warning. As a fan of Radio 4's Tim Vine Chat Show, I can testify that this man is absolutely hilarious and has such stamina and relentless wit through each and every programme. This show is a must see. Now Tim Vine is to bring his brand of hyper-quick fire humour to the home of variety and particularly comedy, Blackpool's legendary Grand Theatre stage. These must be hot tickets for any comedy fan. Especially since Ken Dodd's recent and tragically early…