Comedy

Stand Up for the Weekend: Pierre Novellie & co.

Date: Saturday, Mar 16 2019
Time: 8:30pm
Venue: The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio

“Wry, confident observational comedy…well crafted, hilarious.” The Sunday Times

Following on from a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, award-winning comedian Pierre Novellie brings his unique brand of comedy to the Hen & Chicken.

Born in South Africa and raised on the Isle of Man, Pierre has most recently appeared in a brand new series for Channel 4’s Comedy Blaps, BBC Radio 4’s The Rest is History, and BBC3’s Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live.

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In Spring 2016 Pierre performed a run at the Soho Theatre of his hugely successful Edinburgh 2015 show Pierre Novellie is Anxious Peter. He was also nominated for Best Club Comic in 2016 by comedy industry website Chortle.

“The dawn of a major talent” The Guardian

“Slick and slightly offbeat… sometimes redolent of Eddie Izzard” Chortle

Support from Micky Overman and Matt rees. Sally Anne Hayward comperes.

8.30pm/doors 7.45pm, £12 adv / £14 on the day online / £15.

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By steve wright, Monday, Feb 11 2019

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