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NOW SHOWCASING THE BEST OF FEMALE C...
08 November at 19:30 - Funny Women at Leicester Squar...
The Basement Studio, Leicester Squa...
11 October at 19:30 - Funny Women Finals 2009!
Comedy Store, Leicester Square
21 September at 19:30 - FUNNY WOMEN- The Semis...
Leicester Square Theatre
07 September at 19:00 - FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS SHOWCASE Ca...
Camden
22 August at 15:00 - FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS SHOWCASE Ed...
The Assembly Rooms
07 August at 19:35 - FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS SHOWCASE
The Y Venue
01 August at 20:00 - FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS SHOWCASE Lo...
The Wheatsheaf Pub, The Hop Exchange
23 July at 21:00 - Celebrity Funny Women
The London Studios
08 March at 19:30 - NIVEA Funny Women LIVE! Tour
The Custard Factory
14 November at 20:00
Funny Women
Funny Women has launched a new series of talent showcases at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on the second Sunday of the month:, next show - 8th November, then 13th December 2009, 10th January, 14th February and 14th March 2010. The shows feature the best of female comedy from seven years of the Funny Women Awa...rds and beyond.
Our next show features two previous winners, the fantastic Suzy Bennett (2006), who will host the evening, and Katherine Ryan (2008) our headline act – plus sketch, character and stand up a plenty.
Plus 2009 Funny Women Awards finalists Domestic Goddi and Catherine Semark
Also featuring: Dory Dutton, Leanne Stott, Hannah Warman, Kerry Herbert and Charlotte Brown
Plus all the way from Canada, Sharon Mahoney, and the irrepressible Irish wit of ‘Sheela-na-Gig’
Tickets: full price £12.50, but recipients of this mailing can pre-book for just £10, please quote promotional code ‘funny’ when you make your booking.
TO BOOK NOW visit:
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user?query=se
or call 0844 847 2475
For general information go to www.leicestersquaretheatre.com.
The Basement Studio, Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX
Doors 7.30 p.m. for show 8.00 p.m. (ends approx. 10.00 p.m.)
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Our next show features two previous winners, the fantastic Suzy Bennett (2006), who will host the evening, and Katherine Ryan (2008) our headline act – plus sketch, character and stand up a plenty.
Plus 2009 Funny Women Awards finalists Domestic Goddi and Catherine Semark
Also featuring: Dory Dutton, Leanne Stott, Hannah Warman, Kerry Herbert and Charlotte Brown
Plus all the way from Canada, Sharon Mahoney, and the irrepressible Irish wit of ‘Sheela-na-Gig’
Tickets: full price £12.50, but recipients of this mailing can pre-book for just £10, please quote promotional code ‘funny’ when you make your booking.
TO BOOK NOW visit:
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user?query=se
or call 0844 847 2475
For general information go to www.leicestersquaretheatre.com.
The Basement Studio, Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX
Doors 7.30 p.m. for show 8.00 p.m. (ends approx. 10.00 p.m.)
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Time:Sunday, 08 November 2009 19:30
Location:NOW SHOWCASING THE BEST OF FEMALE COMEDY TALENT IN LONDON!
Funny Women
Take a look at Funny Women and the BBC!
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Comedy Extra is packed with funny videos made for the web and comedy clips from BBC shows. All videos from 'Funny Women Finals 2009'.
Funny Women
After the most amazing Funny Women Awards Final two weeks ago, the year now continues for Funny Women with a new series of talent showcases at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on the second Sunday of the month: 11th October, 8th November and 13th December 2009. The shows feature the best of female comedy from sev...en years of the Funny Women Awards and beyond.
If you missed the Final here’s your chance to see the winner, Miss London, in action, along with runners up Eve Webster and Jo Selby – plus sketch, character and stand up a plenty.
This Sunday 11th October...
Featuring Miss London, winner of the 2009 Funny Women Awards
Plus impressionist, Eve Webster and character stand up, Jo Selby
Hosted by Carrie Quinlan - BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz and the Late Edition
Also featuring: sketch group Lady Garden, musical comedy and impressions from Abi Roberts, dark humour from Paula Goldstein and the sparkling wit of Juliet Stephens, plus talented newcomers Janice Twine-Wells & Bernie Pendle
Tickets: full price £12.50, but recipients of this mailing can pre-book for just £10, please quote promotional code ‘funny’ when you make your booking.
TO BOOK NOW
visit http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user?query=se
For general information go to www.leicestersquaretheatre.com.
Doors 7.30 p.m. for show 8.00 p.m. (ends approx. 10.00 p.m.)
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If you missed the Final here’s your chance to see the winner, Miss London, in action, along with runners up Eve Webster and Jo Selby – plus sketch, character and stand up a plenty.
This Sunday 11th October...
Featuring Miss London, winner of the 2009 Funny Women Awards
Plus impressionist, Eve Webster and character stand up, Jo Selby
Hosted by Carrie Quinlan - BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz and the Late Edition
Also featuring: sketch group Lady Garden, musical comedy and impressions from Abi Roberts, dark humour from Paula Goldstein and the sparkling wit of Juliet Stephens, plus talented newcomers Janice Twine-Wells & Bernie Pendle
Tickets: full price £12.50, but recipients of this mailing can pre-book for just £10, please quote promotional code ‘funny’ when you make your booking.
TO BOOK NOW
visit http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user?query=se
For general information go to www.leicestersquaretheatre.com.
Doors 7.30 p.m. for show 8.00 p.m. (ends approx. 10.00 p.m.)
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Let's showcase some talent...
Time:Sunday, 11 October 2009 19:30
Location:The Basement Studio, Leicester Square Theatre
Funny Women
This year's final is going to be astonishing! Just look at the girls who are going to be performing at the famous Comedy Store on September 21st!:
Catherine Semark – brings her experience as a communications skills coach to the fore in a side splitting set
Charlie Covell – at 25, the youngest contestant with brilliant in...cisive humour that belies her years
Domestic Goddi – double header sketch comedy from Helen O’Brien and Genevieve Swallow. Jeremy Clarkson, eat your heart out…
Elizabeth Mee – a 55 solicitor who brings a whole new meaning to Aga sagas and middle age
Eve Webster – young impressionist with a set that takes us from drug addled Amy Winehouse to bossy Anne Widdicombe
Giada Garofalo – Italian stand up with an hiliarious take on Berlesconi’s political and sexual antics
Jo Selby – as Tatania, she demonstrates comedy, Russian style
Katarina Vrana – high energy Greek with an amazing take on world domination
Marie Vagen – 40 year old Norweigan who takes a humorous look at her compatriots
Miss London – sharp, sassy black comedy which leaves no hostages
Rhona McKenzie – a wee Scott who packs a big comedy punch despite battling the disability of brittle bone disease
Tania Edwards – confident, clever stand up with a lovely measured style
Proceeds from the night will go to V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls.
Oh and guess what, the Finals will be hosted by the multi talented Jan Ravens, comic and impressionist best known for BBC’s Dead Ringers!
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Catherine Semark – brings her experience as a communications skills coach to the fore in a side splitting set
Charlie Covell – at 25, the youngest contestant with brilliant in...cisive humour that belies her years
Domestic Goddi – double header sketch comedy from Helen O’Brien and Genevieve Swallow. Jeremy Clarkson, eat your heart out…
Elizabeth Mee – a 55 solicitor who brings a whole new meaning to Aga sagas and middle age
Eve Webster – young impressionist with a set that takes us from drug addled Amy Winehouse to bossy Anne Widdicombe
Giada Garofalo – Italian stand up with an hiliarious take on Berlesconi’s political and sexual antics
Jo Selby – as Tatania, she demonstrates comedy, Russian style
Katarina Vrana – high energy Greek with an amazing take on world domination
Marie Vagen – 40 year old Norweigan who takes a humorous look at her compatriots
Miss London – sharp, sassy black comedy which leaves no hostages
Rhona McKenzie – a wee Scott who packs a big comedy punch despite battling the disability of brittle bone disease
Tania Edwards – confident, clever stand up with a lovely measured style
Proceeds from the night will go to V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls.
Oh and guess what, the Finals will be hosted by the multi talented Jan Ravens, comic and impressionist best known for BBC’s Dead Ringers!
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Here Come The Girls...
Time:Monday, 21 September 2009 19:30
Location:Comedy Store, Leicester Square
Funny Women
This year's competition has shown such a high level of talent. So much so that we are cramming in a Semi-Final where we will narrow it down to 10 acts to partake in a Funny Women Final so funny, you'll get a workout just sitting there!
Semis take place on Monday 7th September, but there was so much talent, we are doing ...2 shows in one night!
Here's how its going to work:
7.00 p.m. semi final show hosted by Mrs Barbara Nice
Jo Selby, Ruth Cockburn, Louisa Theobold, Suzi Ruffell, Tania Edwards, Domestic Goddi, Eve Webster, Susan Harrison, Elizabeth Mee, Paula Goldstein.
9.00 p.m. semi final show hosted by Suzy Bennett
Hatty Ashdown, Annabel Giles, Dory Dutton, Giada Garofalo, Juliet Stephens, Charlie Covell, Catherine Semark, Morris & Vyse, Abi Roberts, Roo McKenzie, Miss London.
This year is the best we've ever seen! Don't miss out on the action!
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Semis take place on Monday 7th September, but there was so much talent, we are doing ...2 shows in one night!
Here's how its going to work:
7.00 p.m. semi final show hosted by Mrs Barbara Nice
Jo Selby, Ruth Cockburn, Louisa Theobold, Suzi Ruffell, Tania Edwards, Domestic Goddi, Eve Webster, Susan Harrison, Elizabeth Mee, Paula Goldstein.
9.00 p.m. semi final show hosted by Suzy Bennett
Hatty Ashdown, Annabel Giles, Dory Dutton, Giada Garofalo, Juliet Stephens, Charlie Covell, Catherine Semark, Morris & Vyse, Abi Roberts, Roo McKenzie, Miss London.
This year is the best we've ever seen! Don't miss out on the action!
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The Votes are in
Time:Monday, 07 September 2009 19:00
Location:Leicester Square Theatre
Just because. Let's not make this complicated
Location:Hullaballo the garden bit right behind the Gilded Balloon
Time:Tuesday, 11 August 2009 11:30
Funny Women
Just like our previous shows at the London Bridge Festival, the organisers at Funny Women have decided to venture into Camden for only 2 nights in search of new female talent! Join us on the 22nd or 23rd August to watch the showcase or get up there and perform...:
There is still time to enter! This year’s competition is... still open – entrants need to complete the on-line registration and our deadline is the date of the last showcase.
Visit www.funnywomen.com for entry criteria and showcase dates.
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There is still time to enter! This year’s competition is... still open – entrants need to complete the on-line registration and our deadline is the date of the last showcase.
Visit www.funnywomen.com for entry criteria and showcase dates.
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Funny Women goes to Camden in search of new talent!
Time:Saturday, 22 August 2009 15:00
Location:Camden
Funny Women
Organisers of the Funny Women Awards are to continue their search for this year’s crop of new female comedy talent in the Midlands and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. There will be a run of heats at the Assembly Rooms on Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August over the first weekend of the Festival.
Each show... will start at 7.35pm at the Assembly Rooms, and the acts will collectively have an hour to showcase their talent, which will be eventually narrowed down and judged at the Funny Women Awards Show Final!
For ticket information go to http://www.funnywomen.com/tickets_buy.ph
For Details on how to get to the Assembly Rooms visit this site: http://www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk/
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There's still time to enter! If you want to take part in Funny Women's Edinburgh Showcase on Friday August 7th, Saturday August 8th or Sunday August 9th, check www.funnywomen.com for entry criteria and showcase dates.
All you need to do is complete the on-line registration and our deadline is the date of the last showcase.
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Each show... will start at 7.35pm at the Assembly Rooms, and the acts will collectively have an hour to showcase their talent, which will be eventually narrowed down and judged at the Funny Women Awards Show Final!
For ticket information go to http://www.funnywomen.com/tickets_buy.ph
For Details on how to get to the Assembly Rooms visit this site: http://www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk/
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There's still time to enter! If you want to take part in Funny Women's Edinburgh Showcase on Friday August 7th, Saturday August 8th or Sunday August 9th, check www.funnywomen.com for entry criteria and showcase dates.
All you need to do is complete the on-line registration and our deadline is the date of the last showcase.
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Funny Women Awards continue new talent search at the Edinburgh Fringe!
Time:Friday, 07 August 2009 19:35
Location:The Assembly Rooms
Funny Women
Funny Women is proud to be a major part of the inaugural London Bridge Festival, from Friday 10th to Saturday 25th July where they continue their search for this year’s crop of new female comedy talent and present a show featuring 2006 Funny Women Awards winner, Suzy Bennett and special guests.
After 3 successful night...s of Showcases at The Wheatsheaf already (11th, 16th and 18th July), there's still a chance to watch the last 2 showcases at London Bridge before the Awards Show in August! (Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th July).
Get Booking!
Tickets for the Funny Women Awards showcases and Suzy Bennett & Friends are just £5.
Doors 8.45 p.m. Show 9.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Funny Women is also presenting Suzy Bennett & Friends for three nights during the Festival – Fridays 10th 17th and 24th July also at the Wheatsheaf Pub. Suzy won the Funny Women Awards in 2006 and her special guests include Funny Women Awards finalists Rosie Wilby, Christina Martin and Rowena Haley along with songstress, Katia Sartina, sketches from Spencer Jones of Broken Biscuits, Gant & Naylor and Dave Bibby, and classic stand up from Mark Restuccia and Andrew Watts.
Special ‘two show, same venue’ ticket – just £8.00 for both Strong & Wrong at 7.00 p.m. and Funny Women at the Wheatsheaf Pub.
All shows and show deals can be pre-booked via www.wegottickets.com or pay at the door.Read more
After 3 successful night...s of Showcases at The Wheatsheaf already (11th, 16th and 18th July), there's still a chance to watch the last 2 showcases at London Bridge before the Awards Show in August! (Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th July).
Get Booking!
Tickets for the Funny Women Awards showcases and Suzy Bennett & Friends are just £5.
Doors 8.45 p.m. Show 9.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Funny Women is also presenting Suzy Bennett & Friends for three nights during the Festival – Fridays 10th 17th and 24th July also at the Wheatsheaf Pub. Suzy won the Funny Women Awards in 2006 and her special guests include Funny Women Awards finalists Rosie Wilby, Christina Martin and Rowena Haley along with songstress, Katia Sartina, sketches from Spencer Jones of Broken Biscuits, Gant & Naylor and Dave Bibby, and classic stand up from Mark Restuccia and Andrew Watts.
Special ‘two show, same venue’ ticket – just £8.00 for both Strong & Wrong at 7.00 p.m. and Funny Women at the Wheatsheaf Pub.
All shows and show deals can be pre-booked via www.wegottickets.com or pay at the door.Read more
Funny Women takes the stage at the London Bridge Festival!
Time:Thursday, 23 July 2009 21:00
Location:The Wheatsheaf Pub, The Hop Exchange
Funny Women
Organisers of the Funny Women Awards are to continue their search for this year’s crop of new female comedy talent in Leicester. The Y in Leicester plays host to the Midlands heat on Saturday 1st August and, for those who are not yet brave enough to perform, Funny Women will be running a workshop at the venue during t...he afternoon.
“The Y is a really female-friendly venue and, due to demand, we are also running a comedy workshop on the same day between 3.00 and 5.00 p.m. The show will be hosted by everybody’s best friend, Suzy Bennett, who won the Funny Women Awards in 2006.”
Ticket information:
Funny Women Awards showcase - £6, doors 7.30 p.m. show 8.00 p.m.
Funny Women Workshop - £30, 3.00 – 5.00 p.m. (2 hours)
visit http://www.leicesterymca.co.uk or call 0116 255 7066 to book in advance.
For details on getting to the event, click here:
http://www.viewleicester.co.uk/clubs/the
“The Y is a really female-friendly venue and, due to demand, we are also running a comedy workshop on the same day between 3.00 and 5.00 p.m. The show will be hosted by everybody’s best friend, Suzy Bennett, who won the Funny Women Awards in 2006.”
Ticket information:
Funny Women Awards showcase - £6, doors 7.30 p.m. show 8.00 p.m.
Funny Women Workshop - £30, 3.00 – 5.00 p.m. (2 hours)
visit http://www.leicesterymca.co.uk or call 0116 255 7066 to book in advance.
For details on getting to the event, click here:
http://www.viewleicester.co.uk/clubs/the
Funny Women Awards seek new talent in Leicester!
Time:Saturday, 01 August 2009 20:00
Location:The Y Venue
Funny Women Organisers of the Funny Women Awards are continuing their search for this year’s crop of new female comedy talent in London. If you’re not up for a bit of comedy banter yourself, please come along and enjoy the show instead. The first two showcases t
Funny Women
Organisers of the Funny Women Awards are to continue their search for this year’s crop of new female comedy talent in the Midlands and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Y in Leicester plays host to the Midlands heat on Saturday 1st August and there will be a run of heats at the Assembly Rooms on Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August over the first weekend of the Festival.
“This is a great way of us
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CELEBRITY FUNNY WOMEN - CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
AND PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN FOR ACTIONAID WITH SOME OF BRITAIN’S FINEST FEMALE COMICS
& THEIR CELEBRITY PARTNERS
Where? The London Studios, London Television Centre, Upper Ground, SE1 9LT
When? Sunday 8th March 2009
What time? Doors 6.00 p.m. Show 7.00 p.m. Ends 9....30 p.m. VIP party 9.30 p.m.
How much? £30 (plus booking fees). Special VIP package £60 (plus booking fees) to include after show party on 14th Floor
Dress Code? Wear great shoes!
What is it all about?
Funny Women is celebrating International Women’s Day for the sixth year running on Sunday 8th March 2009 with a fantastic new show, Celebrity Funny Women. A host of female celebrities face the challenge of becoming a funny woman, with the help of some of Funny Women’s favourite comedians. Well-loved personalities will step out of their comfort zone and perform a short stand-up set in front of a live audience. Plus more comedy and music.
Blue Peter legend Janet Ellis is teamed with impressionist Jan Ravens. PR guru and author Lynne Franks finds her funny bone with Shazia Mirza. LBC presenter Jeni Barnett tries her hand at stand up alongside sassy American Tanyalee Davis. Funny Women Awards winner 2007 Andi Osho, magician and comedian Mandy Muden… and more to be confirmed.
Also featuring music from Vaginal Tap and Adams & Rea, and Funny Women Awards winners, Suzy Bennett (2006) and Katherine Ryan (2008).
Who is it for?
Box office proceeds raised at Celebrity Funny Women will be donated to our beneficiary charity ActionAid, which works to protect, empower and inspire women and girls to achieve their full potential.
This year’s charity gala supports the charity’s Put Your Foot Down campaign highlighting the link between violence against women and the spread of HIV and AIDS. ActionAid is asking the UK public to donate their shoes as a reminder to the UK Government to put their foot down and stop both the threat of violence and HIV and AIDS faced by women in the developing world.
To really put our stamp on the message we request that guests wear colourful and unusual shoes.
How do I book?
Tickets are now on sale – BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
You are currently on our priority booking list which gives you the first opportunity to book your tickets for this fantastic show. Please note that for the sake of the environment and to ensure that we can give the maximum amount of money to our charity, there will be no printed invitations so please pass this on to your friends and colleagues as soon as possible.
This is a ticketed event and you can book your tickets now via Ticketmaster:
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Celebrity-
Alternatively you can call the 24-Hours Advance Tele-Sales Number: 0844 847 2375
We look forward to seeing you on International Women’s Day!
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CELEBRITY FUNNY WOMEN - CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
AND PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN FOR ACTIONAID WITH SOME OF BRITAIN’S FINEST FEMALE COMICS
& THEIR CELEBRITY PARTNERS
Where? The London Studios, London Television Centre, Upper Ground, SE1 9LT
When? Sunday 8th March 2009
What time? Doors 6.00 p.m. Show 7.00 p.m. Ends 9....30 p.m. VIP party 9.30 p.m.
How much? £30 (plus booking fees). Special VIP package £60 (plus booking fees) to include after show party on 14th Floor
Dress Code? Wear great shoes!
What is it all about?
Funny Women is celebrating International Women’s Day for the sixth year running on Sunday 8th March 2009 with a fantastic new show, Celebrity Funny Women. A host of female celebrities face the challenge of becoming a funny woman, with the help of some of Funny Women’s favourite comedians. Well-loved personalities will step out of their comfort zone and perform a short stand-up set in front of a live audience. Plus more comedy and music.
Blue Peter legend Janet Ellis is teamed with impressionist Jan Ravens. PR guru and author Lynne Franks finds her funny bone with Shazia Mirza. LBC presenter Jeni Barnett tries her hand at stand up alongside sassy American Tanyalee Davis. Funny Women Awards winner 2007 Andi Osho, magician and comedian Mandy Muden… and more to be confirmed.
Also featuring music from Vaginal Tap and Adams & Rea, and Funny Women Awards winners, Suzy Bennett (2006) and Katherine Ryan (2008).
Who is it for?
Box office proceeds raised at Celebrity Funny Women will be donated to our beneficiary charity ActionAid, which works to protect, empower and inspire women and girls to achieve their full potential.
This year’s charity gala supports the charity’s Put Your Foot Down campaign highlighting the link between violence against women and the spread of HIV and AIDS. ActionAid is asking the UK public to donate their shoes as a reminder to the UK Government to put their foot down and stop both the threat of violence and HIV and AIDS faced by women in the developing world.
To really put our stamp on the message we request that guests wear colourful and unusual shoes.
How do I book?
Tickets are now on sale – BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
You are currently on our priority booking list which gives you the first opportunity to book your tickets for this fantastic show. Please note that for the sake of the environment and to ensure that we can give the maximum amount of money to our charity, there will be no printed invitations so please pass this on to your friends and colleagues as soon as possible.
This is a ticketed event and you can book your tickets now via Ticketmaster:
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Celebrity-
Alternatively you can call the 24-Hours Advance Tele-Sales Number: 0844 847 2375
We look forward to seeing you on International Women’s Day!
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Celebrities 'Putting Their Foot Down!' through Stand Up Comedy!
Time:Sunday, 08 March 2009 19:30
Location:The London Studios
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