Friday May 25th
Les Rocquettes 7.30pm
Join us in the beautiful gardens of Les Rocquettes Hotel for drinks (mini burgers and stuff like that!) and nibbles followed by a very special show in our new look comedy club featuring a blistering one hour set from the master of the droll one-liner John Moloney (click).
Included in Channel 4's "One Hundred Greatest Stand-ups", John Moloney's comedic talent has led him to write for fellow comedians Harry Hill and Jack Dee.
Matt Price 'Such poise and presence work to impressive yet subtle effect in the stories he tells, as he is able, with apparently little effort, to reel in the listener until they hang on his every word'. - Chortle
Saturday May 26th
Les Rocquettes 2pm
Live laughs for younger comedy fans supplied by Paul Kerensa who keeps it clean for ages 7-12. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Although we recommend 7-12 we have had older children in the audience before who have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Paul's comedy writing credits include Miranda, Not Going Out, the Now Show and many other top TV shows.
Saturday May 26th
Beau Sejour 8pm
After becoming a regular face on Glastonbury coverage and Top Of The Pops, Rufus earned his spurs on quiz shows and was given a captain's armband for Dave's Argumental but despite having one of the busiest schedules, and most varied CVs, of anyone on the circuit, Rufus isn't one to rest on his laurels and he's never moved away from his first love of live stand-up.
The Hound, as we know you know, is a regular panellist on Keith Lemon's Celebrity Juice.
This full seated comedy show in the David Ferguson Hall, Beau Sejour also features fantastic support from Alistair Barrie and MC Jonny Awsum. (Yes that's his real name! No it's not.)
Sunday May 27th
La Grande Mare Hotel
Lunch 12.30pm
Back by popular demand. The Laughlines Fawlty Towers Sunday Lunch show focuses on the exploits and misadventures of this famous trio. Basil Fawlty, the short-fused and eccentric iconic British comedy character, the snobbish, flamboyant hotelier! His long suffering domineering wife, the energetic and petit Sybil Fawlty. Not forgetting the constantly confused waiter from Barcelona, Manuel, with his limited grasp of the English language and customs!
Prepare yourselves for an afternoon of slapstick fun, high energy interactive comedy, strictly no riff raff allowed and please do not mention the war!
The show includes a full three course lunch and includes the full 2 and a half hour show. 8 TICKETS LEFT
£37.50 Please call La Grande Mare Hotel to book your place on 256576
Sunday
May 27th
La Grande Mare Hotel
Dinner 7.30pm
Fans of Father Ted will love this interactive comedy dining experience, which brings the audience face to face with the trio of famous priests and manically devoted housekeeper. Enjoy a delicious three course meal and experience the original tribute show to Father Ted which includes the following fun and frolics… Jacks Wake, the blessings of the tables, the Craggy Island raffle, The Inter-Priests Ready Steady Go X Factor Contest… Father Ted, Dougal, Father Jack, Mrs Doyle and Father Dick Burn, The Priests Cabaret (Men in Black), The Raffle Draw, Ted’s Mr & Mrs Contest, Father Dougal Mcguire’s Exorcism Class, Father Ted’s Confession Box, Mrs Doyle’s River Dance Class and the Craggy Island Disco
This show was a sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011.
£37.50 Please call La Grande Mare Hotel to book your place on 256576
Monday May 28th
Les Rocquettes 8pm
If you’ve got the bottle to stand on a comedy club stage – this could be your big break! Maybe you’ve got a couple of cracking jokes up your sleeve, a funny story, poem or a song you’re just itching to share - or perhaps you’ve been working on a stand-up routine and the time’s right to give it a go. The evening is a friendly fun way of getting up in front of a supportive crowd to see if you have got what it takes. The evening will be held together by top comedian Paul Kerensa who will also share a few laughs with us.
Admission is free.
You must be 18 or over. Please book a space by emailing comedy@fothergill.gg - include a phone number and we'll get back to you. Performance should be a minimum of 2 mins and a maximum of 8 minutes. You are welcome to include poetry or musical based comedy.
Wednesday May 30th
Beau Sejour Centre 8pm
Best-known to TV audiences for his long-running stint in the mould-breaking quiz show Never Mind The Buzzcocks, acclaimed drama The Last Detective and guesting in Coronation Street, Sean Hughes' eclectic TV career has also taken in two series of his critically-acclaimed sitcom Sean's Show, and despite a nine-year break in performing stand-up, he was recently voted no. 40 in Channel 4's World's 100 Greatest Comedians poll.
“hugely impressive and intelligent” TIME OUT
“high calibre comedy as it should be” THE STANDARD
“one of the best stand-ups of his generation” DAILY TELEGRAPH
Johnny Kats
Johnny Kats has been a Stand Up comedian for eight years. In that time he has performed in all major comedy clubs in Australia, London and New York City and successfully held a high rating comedy programme on commercial radio.
MC Taylor Glenn
A great friend of the Sure Festival of Comedy, Taylor has announced her debut solo show for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012, 'Taylor Glenn's Reverse Psycomedy'
Stand Up Guernsey at Les Rocquettes Hotel
Great night out with four comedians in each show in our purpose built comedy club.
Thursday May 31st at 7.30pm
Friday 1st June two shows 7.30pmSOLD OUT and 10pm
Saturday 2nd June two shows 7.30pmSOLD OUT and 10pm
Pierre Hollins
Pierre has been an audience favourite for many years and headlines clubs throughout the UK and worldwide. We are delighted to welcome a comedian of this calibre to Guernsey.
Described by the Daily Mirror as ''comedy rock and roll heaven'', his act is enhanced by the marvellous invention of an electric squash racket that allows him to fulfill every wannabe rock star's dream - and then destroy it.
Described by himself as ''far fetched and slightly dangerous'', Pierre remains a little bit of both - and bloody funny to boot.
Iszi Lawrence
TimeOut Recommended Comedian. London Lite Comedy Pick
"Iszi Lawrence finds herself in bracket alongside Josie Long and Sarah Millican" Oxford Times 2010
Iszi cuts a lean figure onstage that is counterbalance her intelligent, silly jokes and stories.
Radio credits include appearances on BBC Radio 1's The Milkrun, BBC Radio Oxford's Breakfast show and BBC 7 as a BBC New Comedy Award semi-finalist. She has also written and performed for Resonance FM's The Ten Minute Sketch Show.
John Gordillo
John has recently returned to performance after establishing himself as a comedy director, with credits that include Eddie Izzard's Unrepeatable and Live At The Ambassadors shows, a stint looking after sketch collective Ealing Live, and any number of Edinburgh shows.
Earlier adopters of digital TV will remember him as the host of BBC Choice’s RDA, a topical show in the vein of Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show which ran for an impressive 60 episodes over two series in 2000 and 2001 – but was never renewed when the channel became BBC Three. However, there are still a small handful of internet shrines to the show.
MC Geoff Whiting
Firm favourite with the Guernsey and Jersey comedy audiences, Geoff celebrates 15 years on the stand-up circuit in 2012. He's an established comedian and popular compere.
Geoff has used his funny, strong, versatile act to support many of today's household names including Michael McIntyre, Harry Hill, Dara O’Briain, Omid Djalili, Lee Mack, Ross Noble, Rhod Gilbert, Milton Jones, Micky Flanagan, Noel Fielding and Lee Hurst.
