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MERV's  TUESDAY 23rd  SHOW
Where: Venue 14
When: 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Price: £11.00

CABARET

Roulston & Young: Songs for Lovers (And Other Idiots)
Smart, funny, original songs from Michael Roulston and Sarah-Louise Young, creators of Cabaret Whore, Julie Madly Deeply and Songs for Cynics. Described as 'A Flanders and Swann for the 21st century' (Stage), they have headlined around the world, including Crazy Coqs in London and the prestigious Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Their 'assured song-writing and deft characterisation' (Time Out, Critic's Choice) won them Best Musical Variety Act in the London Cabaret Awards.

COMEDY

Bluesy Woozy Man
Comedy with the blues - risible recollections of festivals, musicians, stolen instruments and the influence of morris dancing. Infused with blues harmonica and piano. Artist, philosopher, visionary? Or eccentric, fool, bumbler? ‘Brilliant natural clown’ (Daniel Kitson). ‘A tour de force performance’ **** (Chortle.co.uk). ‘Born to make people laugh’ (Edinburgh Evening News). www.addyvanderborgh.com

THEATRE

Scorched
1941. Egypt. WWII. An escaped German officer. A two-day chase across the brutal Sahara. A triumphant capture. A hero’s return. 1991. England. Jack reigns from the armchair of his rest home, a local legend. Decorated veteran of Tobruk. Former river warden, boxer, horse whisperer, boat builder, charmer, prolific father and husband to a very unhappy wife. Memories are, by his own hand, tattooed on his body but dementia is eroding his mind. As the Gulf War rages, the past drags him back to the scorched sands.

COMEDY

Patrick Monahan: That 80s Show
It's the 1980s and Patrick's Irish-Iranian family arrives in Teesside escaping from the Iran war. Patrick reminisces about being an immigrant to the UK in this unique stand-up show full of the joy that Festival goers have come to know of this real Festival favourite! Directed by Phil Nichol. 'A great comic!' (Broadwaybaby.com). **** 'A spellbinding narrative... delightful, impressive and very funny' **** (Scotsman). 'You grin from ear to ear at all the fun’ ***** (One4Review.co.uk). Seen on ITV2's Safeword, Celebrity Squares (ITV1) and The One Show Edinburgh Showcase 2015 (BBC One).

THEATRE

Bubble Schmeisis
The word bubbemeises is a Yiddish term meaning 'a grandmother’s story', 'an old wives’ tale'. Writer and street performer Nick Cassenbaum, along with his Klezmer musicians, invite you into the warmth of the Canning Town Schvitz, East London’s last remaining authentic bathhouse. Amongst the steam and ritual Nick will take you on a journey of discovery to find the place where he belongs. Schlapping through summer camps, barbershops and Spurs games, will he find what he's looking for? Bubble Schmeisis is full of intimate and personal true stories about identity, home and getting schmeised (washed) by old men.

COMEDY

Justin Moorhouse: People and Feelings
From Live at the Apollo and Radio 5's Fighting Talk. A little slimmer but still as 'belly laugh funny' (Manchester Evening News), everyone's favourite northern charmer is back and better than ever. After touring last year's show, of which the Guardian said 'the amount of first-rate comic craft that goes into his deceptively simple routines is worthy of admiration' he's had a think about people, and feelings. About people Justin knows, their feelings and how he feels about them. And they about him. It'll be a (very) funny show. Promise.

MUSIC

La Poule Plombée
Award-winning character comedy and original songs from the team behind Cabaret Whore, Julie Madly Deeply and Songs for Cynics. Back by her own popular demand, knife-wielding, tortured French chanteuse, La Poule Plombée, has terrified and charmed audiences around the world, including sell-out runs in Edinburgh, London and the prestigious Adelaide Cabaret Festival. ‘You can tell you are in the presence of class as soon as you walk through the door… The lyrics are sparkling, clever and deliciously witty’ (Scotsman).

HOST

MERVYN STUTTER
“Mervyn Stutter is very very good as compere of this showcase; for to make such a showcase work requires skill, talent and quick reactions. Stutter works the crowd like the showman he is. Excellent…really, really good.”
The Observer
“Mervyn Stutter is very very good as compere of this chat show; for to make such a showcase work requires skill, talent and quick reactions. Stutter works the crowd like the showman he is. Excellent…really, really good.”
The Observer