The Aspidistras are Gerardine Coyne and Maria Hodson. They write and perform comedy, sometimes with guitars.
‘Fantastically funny…reminiscent of French and Saunders at their best’
The Big Issue Scotland ★★★★
‘Dark, dry and delightful’
Three Weeks★★★★
‘Unpretentious, intelligent and funny’
The Scotsman
‘Leaves you feeling doused in sunshine’
The Stage
‘Bone-dry, original and very, very funny’
Word Magazine
Date: Wednesday 6 June/Doors 7.30pm/Bar KICK, 126-127 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JE
Tickets: £3 on the door
Put that Rocky theme tune music on because The KICK Ass Ladies Night team has been in training for months to bring you an energetic evening of the most dextrus verbal gymnastics. Team coaches The Aspidistras have put together the best of the UK’s lady joke javelinists to bring home the comedy gold. See crazed comedy characters and steroid stuffed sketches race to a nailbiting finish. Will the crowd support them? Who knows!
The night features the staggering talents of:
HOLLY BURN
‘’Geordie powerhouse’ **** Chortle
‘’Uniquely bonkers’ The Independent
‘Hilarious…. Burn’s bizarre imagination is vivid, boundless and contagious ” The List
CATRIONA KNOX
‘hilariously executed with commitment, verve and a cracking script’ **** (Chortle), **** (Fest), ‘near ridiculously pitch perfect’ **** (New Current), ‘deliciously entertaining’ **** (Broadway Baby)
KERRY GILBERT
“Confident, colourful and compelling comedy… sexy and very funny…highly innovative” ****The Scotsman
HAYLEY JANE STANDING
Star of TV’s White Van Man, New Tricks and BBC 2 Sitcom Home Time, Hayley presents her famous creation, Britain’s Youngest Grandma
STEPHANIE WARE
Winner of the Cheese n Crackers Cabaret Award
The Aspidistras are performing in Comedian Dies in the Middle of a Joke in collaboration with Ross Sutherland, Rich Morris and Joe Deeney.
We are VERY excited!
The show is at 14:30 daily in the Pleasance Dome (venue 23)
Dates: 4 – 27 Aug 2011 (not 13) THE ASPIDISTRAS perform in the show 14-27 Aug
Tickets: £9 – £10.50 (previews 1 – 3 Aug £5.00)
Tickets: www.pleasance.co.uk / Box Office: 0131 556 6650
For more info, contact Tom on info@showandtelluk.com / 07941 766608
Comedian Dies In The Middle Of Joke has been supported by Forest Fringe, Battersea Arts Centre and Escalator. Developed with Show And Tell – award-winning producers and developers of comedy and theatre – www.showandtelluk.com. It has been selected for Escalator East To Edinburgh 2012 – annually helping artists and arts organisations to raise their profile and perform to new audiences as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – www.easttoedinburgh.co.uk
Our show ‘Hi Noon!’ is at Just the Tonic our lovely venue from 2009 and 2010.
Time: 12 noon (obviously) 13-26 August (not 14)
For two weeks only, catch semi-musical-comedy duo The Aspidistras on their annual Edinburgh holiday/business trip to the Fringe.
Business itinerary: Showbiz deals, profit margins, schmoozing, (do good show?)Holiday itinerary: Rest, de-stress, tan, sight-see (pubs)
It’s all going to be soooo perfect. Just sit back and relax. The Aspidistras will bring the deck chairs, disagreements and guitars – all you have to bring is yourself.
Crisps provided.
LONDON PREVIEW Tuesday 3 July/7.30pm/Bar KICK, 126-7 Shoreditch High St, E1 6JE/£3
POST FRINGE LONDON VIEW Tuesday 4 Sept/7.30pm/Bar KICK, 126-7 Shoreditch High St, E1 6JE/£3
Monday Jan 23
The Aspidistras: Anthology
This is a compilation show of our greatest hits and best bits over the past four years, shambolically strung together for your pleasure. Come and see your favourites re-run and re-mastered, and for those who’ve missed previous shows and gigs and stuff, this one goes out to you.
£5 and you can buy tickets here
Etc theatre, 265 Camden High Street London NW1 7BU
Starts 7.30pm
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