Show And Tell have announced a series of socially distanced outdoor comedy gigs at Brighton’s Open Air Theatre this summer, with line-ups including Nina Conti, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble and more.
Award-winning production company Show And Tell announce their Stand-up Under The Stars series, bringing the biggest names in stand-up to Brighton Open Air Theatre. The shows will run from August 26th - September 3rd, and will include performances from Nina Conti, Phil Wang, Mae Martin, Ed Gamble, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Robins, Ivo Graham, and many more still to be announced.
Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster star Phil Wang is looking forward to getting back to live comedy, saying 'Oooooh what’s this? No webcams? No cars? No Zoom? No vroom? This is very exciting.'
Tickets will be £21, with £1 from every ticket sold going to The Old Market, Brighton & Hove’s much-loved independent arts venue, to support their existence and try to ensure their survival through these uncertain times. Tom Searle, founder of Show And Tell, said, ‘We are delighted to be supporting The Old Market having worked with them so closely over the last few years, bringing comedy and theatre shows to their amazing cultural hub. We are also looking forward to safely welcoming the return of comedy with a live audience in the beautiful outdoor amphitheatre at BOAT, and hope that everyone will enjoy a laughter filled evening under the stars!’
Show And Tell is an award-winning production company, of live comedy and theatre, with a national and international programme of events. With teams in London and New York, we seek to play an integral role in the careers of many world-class and emerging performing arts talents. They are responsible for bringing tour shows to The Old Market, including Mae Martin, Rhys James, Simon Munnery, and many more, and their regular mixed-bill comedy night, Live at the Brighton Dome, brings the best stand-ups around to Brighton Dome.
Opened in May 2015, Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) was conceived by Brighton playwright, showman and construction manager Adrian Bunting, who died of pancreatic cancer, aged 47, in May 2013. During his final weeks Adrian drew up plans for what he hoped would become his legacy, The Brighton Open Air Theatre. It had always been his dream to build an open air theatre in the city that he loved. Adrian asked five of his friends if they would continue his dream after he had gone, and now BOAT operates from May to September each year, providing a space for local artists, schools etc alongside national touring productions.
This is the second venue in Brighton staging open air gigs this summer. Gigs on the beach have also been announced - details here.
STAND-UP UNDER THE STARS LISTINGS INFORMATION:
Nina Conti, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble
Wednesday August 26
Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Rd, Hove BN3 6EH
Shows 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Tickets £21
www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
Tim Key, Mae Martin, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Tuesday September 1
Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Rd, Hove BN3 6EH
Shows 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Tickets £21
www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
Bridget Christie, Suzi Ruffell, John Robins
Wednesday September 2
Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Rd, Hove BN3 6EH
Shows 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Tickets £21
www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
Tim Vine, Shappi Khorsandi, Ivo Graham
Thursday September 3
Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Rd, Hove BN3 6EH
Shows 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Tickets £21
www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
