Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne makes a return to live comedy as the special guest at this Saturday's online Working From Home show put on by the Just The Tonic Comedy Club.
Horne will be appearing in the guise of ‘Paul Human; Patron to the Arts’. Long before he was a star of Gavin and Stacey Horne was a regular live performer as part of the double act Matt and Mackinnon. He also briefly performed live in sketches with James Corden.
The strong line-up also boasts Russell Kane, Henning Wehn, Matt Forde, Tom Binns, Naomi Cooper and Phil Ellis. Regular host is Just The Tonic boss Darrell Martin. There will also be a short film from Rich Hall.
Streaming live from his spare room, hapless host Martin (and frankly a bewildered tech) feeds comedians into his bizarre world. The show mixes live chat with sketches, pre-recorded pieces and stand up, alongside music from his ‘Jukebox of Joy’. With his line up waiting in a virtual green room, this stripped-down daft show will showcase nuggets of gold with stories, rants and random thoughts from him and his guests throughout.
This unique show will be streamed live but once it is done, its gone, there is no catch-up option here. Shown in HD, and available to watch on tablets, phones, laptops and desktops you just have to be there. Audiences are strongly encouraged to create their own watching parties – because comedy is always better with mates.
Darrell Martin says: ‘Don’t expect a normal stand-up show; the world has changed, and stand-up is a format for being in a room with people and all the atmosphere that comes with it. We are not trying to recreate that, so join us with an open mind.”
Just the Tonic was launched in Nottingham over 25 years ago and has played host to countless up-and-coming comics as well as the most established TV names. It is now one of the most respected live comedy brands across the UK with venues in Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Reading and Watford. It also runs shows at leading festivals including the Leicester Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Festival. Past and recent performers include the likes of Ricky Gervais, Al Murray, Bill Bailey, Stewart Lee, Simon Pegg, Noel Fielding, Dylan Moran, Ross Noble, Daniel Kitson and Johnny Vegas.
Working From Home, Saturday, June 27.
BUY TICKETS: £5.50 HERE: https://www.justthetonic.com/everywhere-comedy/shows/saturday-27-jun-2020/4995/
TIMINGS: 8.30pm: Doors & Jukebox of Joy. 9pm: Show Starts
Please note there will be two intervals the length of a 7-inch single in order to grab a drink or a snack.
