comedy

Wednesday 30th August 2017, 8:00pm
All Tickets £29.00*

NOT SUITABLE FOR UNDER 16s

Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show.

A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment.

Jimmy Carr has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half. In that time he’s performed 9 sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over 2 million people across 4 continents. He’s won the British Comedy Award for ‘Best Live Stand-Up Tour’ and been nominated for the Perrier Award.
Now all that experience is being put to good use - you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show - this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

jimmycarr.com
@jimmycarr

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Sunday 17th Sep & Sunday 3rd Dec 2017, 8:00pm
Blue Lounge

Meal served Panoramic Lounge 6.00pm to 6.45pm
Comedy Only £11.50* Comedy and Two Course Meal £23.50*
A Limited number of Student Tickets are available at the Box Office (in person) on production of a valid student ID
Student £5.00 (for comedy show only)

Contains strong language and adult references…
The Floral’s bi-monthly comedy club returns featuring some great stand up as well as being the showcase for up and coming young comedians.

Sunday 17th September



Opening: Allyson June Smith
After working her way across the comedy scene in Canada, Allyson has brought her craft to the UK. Using her sassy blend of in-your-face stand-up and hilariously insightful commentary, she now works for most major UK promoters and comedy clubs. Hilarious and not to be missed.

Middle: Marvyn Dickinson
Multi talented Marvin is creating a real name for himself on the UK scene. From Lancashire he weaves hilarious stories packed with gags.

Headliner: Brendan Riley
Scouser Brendan Riley has been a regular on the comedy scene for over 20 years. Cheeky and charming, the gags come thick and fast. This affable Liverpudlian appeals to everyone, likeable and very, very funny.

Sunday 3rd December

Opening: Danny Sutcliffe
Danny Sutcliffe is a stand up comedian from Droylsden, Manchester. He started doing stand up in 2009, and in all the gigs he has done since then, has only been knocked unconscious once. That was his best gig.

Middle: Stu Coleman
This one liner comic has a barrage of gags that keep coming. There's scores of real gems in his act that ensures he's popular with all crowds.

Headliner: Steve Shanyaski
Steve has cemented his reputation as one of the strongest headliners on the circuit. This funny man from Oldham has razor sharp observations and an energetic performance that reduces crowds to fits of laughter. With numerous performances on TV including Jason Manford's "Comedy Rocks", you don't want to miss this rising star.

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fee capped at 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Monday 18th September until Saturday 23rd September 2017, 7:30pm
Matinee on wednesday and Saturday at 2:30pm
Tickets from £21.50* to £28.50*
Suitable for 14+

Willy Russell’s
SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Starring Jodie Prenger
Directed by Glen Walford

Shirley is a Liverpool housewife. Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking to the wall. Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for 2 weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently.

Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. It was adapted into an Oscar nominated film. Now, on its 30th anniversary, Jodie Prenger stars in the first major revival of this national treasure.



“The funniest and most heart-warming play.” Daily Mirror

www.shirley-valentine.com



*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Friday 13th October 2017, 8:00pm
All Tickets £16.50*
Adults Only 15+ No Children will be permitted in the auditorium

Phil McIntyre Entertainments by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management Proudly Presents:
Danny Bhoy
Make Something Great Again For Stronger Better Future Tomorrow Together

Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy embarks on his maiden tour of his brand-new show this autumn in selected theatres throughout the UK. Don’t miss this internationally renowned and critically acclaimed comedian who regularly sells out tours all over the world with his unique brand of observational story telling.

“He creates a remarkable intimacy with his audience. A must see.” The Age, Australia
“His routines have the mark of those which are quoted from for years to come.” The Herald, UK
“This is a show you could see time and time again. Exceptional.” The Sunday Mail, Australia

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Saturday 28th October 2017, 7:30pm
All Tickets £19.50*
AGE RESTRICTION 14+ (no children under 14 allowed - Adult Language)

Live Nation in association with MZA present

JIMEOIN – RIDICULOUS

Notorious for being Ridiculous, Jimeoin is internationally acclaimed as one of live comedy’s masters. His brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious stand-up has also made him the undisputed award-winning star of TV shows including ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’, ‘John Bishop Show’, CH4’s O2 Comedy Gala’ and the ‘Royal Variety Performance’.Don’t miss Jimeoin’s knock-out performance at Floral Pavilion - grab yourself a ring-side seat for an unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up with Ireland’s champion UFC ("Unbelievably Funny Comedian") - live!

‘A superb physical comic… quirky, whimsical and sometimes mischievous view of the world… Exhilarating… ridiculousness!’ ★★★★½ (The Age, Australia)
‘Hilarious… Ridiculousness… Don’t you miss it!’ (Edinburgh Evening News)
‘Jimeoin is a true comedy legend… still at the top of his game’ ★★★★½ (Adelaide Advertiser, Australia)
‘Comic dynamo… has his victims doubled up in agonising laughter… Exemplary stand-up comedy.’ ★★★★★ (The Herald)
‘Jimeoin recalls the familiar at a fantastically silly level, boiling his audience down to a tear-filled, gibbering mess.’ (Scotland on Sunday)
‘Brilliant... It gets no better than this... Hilarious!’ (Time Out)

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Wednesday 29th November 2017, 8:00pm
All Tickets £16.50*
This show is not suitable for children - Ages 16+ only.

"He's blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can't manufacture" – Daily Telegraph

Jason Manford, is back with a work in progress show ahead of his national tour in 2018, which promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit.

'Sunday Night at the Palladium' (ITV1), 'Live at the Apollo' (BBC One), 'Have I Got News For You' (BBC One), 'QI' (BBC Two) and 'The Royal Variety Performance' (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.

"Effortlessly entertaining" – Evening Standard

www.jasonmanford.com

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Wednesday 24th to Sunday 28th January, 2018 at 7.30pm (arrive 7.00pm)
Sat 27th and  Sun 28th Jan, 2018 at 1.30pm (arrive 1.00pm)
All Tickets* £45.50 includes a 3-course meal
Blue Lounge

Menu to be announced
Please advise any dietary requirements at time of booking

Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. It returns to the Floral Pavilion in 2018, but be warned: it'll sell out here too, so early booking is essential!  

When the audience become diners in the ‘Faulty Towers’ restaurant and are served by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, pretty much anything can happen – especially with two-thirds of the show improvised.

The fun starts as guests wait to be seated, then hurtles along in a tour de force of gags, shambolic service and a ‘70s-style 3-course meal. Expect the unexpected in this ‘two-hour eat, drink and laugh sensation!’ (Daily Telegraph).
 
Born in 1997, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is a fully immersive, highly improvised and site-specific piece of comedy theatre that continues to be acclaimed around the world by audiences and critics alike. It opened a residency in London’s West End in 2012 and continues there still, ranking consistently high in TripAdvisor’s top London theatre listings.Ten teams of cast now tour the world virtually non-stop. 

‘5* rollercoaster entertainment’ Broadway Baby, Edinburgh Fringe 2015
‘Nothing faulty about this evening of superb food and comedy’ Limelight Magazine, Sydney Opera House 2016
‘Stellar’ Glam Adelaide, Adelaide Fringe 2016
 



*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Saturday 24th February 2018, 8:00pm
All Tickets £25.50*
This show is not suitable for young children - Ages 16+ recommended.

I originally intended to call the show, "I’ll Millennial You in a Minute", but my promoter considered the title, "off-puttingly baffling". That’s my own chainsaw in the photo, by the way.
Is life that bad or have we good reason to complain about it? Are we filled with righteous anger at a world gone wrong or are we all just a bunch of whiny little brats? In short, are we spoiled? Come and watch as Byrne takes this question, turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. Go on, spoil yourself.

'Comedy’s Holy Grail. Go See!' Sunday Times

Recognized as one of the finest observational comics in the industry, Ed’s television credits are countless (provided you’re really bad at counting); Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show, Live At The Apollo, The One Show, Comic Relief Bake Off 2015, The World’s Most Dangerous Roads and, most recently, he and Dara O Briain filmed the follow up their Big Adventure show for BBC2 entitled Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay

www.edbyrne.com
TWITTER @MrEdByrne

PRAISE FOR ED
"A masterful display of the comics art... This is a seamless and perfectly timed show that could stand proudly next to any Izzard, Bailey, Carr or Skinner stadium-filler" SUNDAY TIMES
"Hilarious anecdotes! l assure you Ed Byrne is one comedian you should DEFINITELY see" EDINBURGH FESTIVAL MAGAZINE
"Jokes come so fast that hecklers don’t have a chance to get a word in edgeways" THE TIMES
"Byrne is at the top of his game" SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
"It is rare for a comic to merit the word 'masterful' but in this case it is no overstatement" THE SCOTSMAN
"A show full of top–class observational humour... A great comedian making the simple sublime, Byrne gives his audience exactly what they want" EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Thursday 12th April 2018, 7:30pm
Wednesday 14th November 2018, 7:30pm
All Tickets £29.00*
Age Guidance: 13+
Under 16’s accompanied by an adult.
Show contains some adult language and themes.

Phil McIntyre Entertainments, by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management
Proudly presents:

Jason Manford: Muddle Class

He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. 'Muddle Class' promises to feature a wealth of new material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ - causing much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable charm and captivating wit, this is a show not to be missed.

Jason said: “Somebody said to me on my Facebook fan page, 'it's been ages since you've toured'. I thought 'no way, it was last year wasn't it? Anyway, long story short, they were right, it was years ago! I just got fooled cos I've been on tour doing musicals and the last tour is repeated on Dave ja Vu 13 times a day! So I’ve been putting some stuff together, looking at my life and how it's changed over the years, how the world has changed and how my parents haven't changed a bit! It's going to be a great tour and I can't wait to see you there.”

‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News For You’, (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.

“Effortlessly entertaining” **** Evening Standard

“He's blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can't manufacture” **** Daily Telegraph

jasonmanford.com
@JasonManford

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.