ARTHUR SMITH'S EVENING OF CURIOS
The Court Theatre
Monday 30th June
Start 8pm (Doors 7.15pm)
Uncle Arthur (or Daphne Fairfax as he is better known at Streatham Tax Office) will be hosting an evening of the curios and the even more curios for the 1st Tringe night at the theatre.
Be prepared to have your eyes opened and your belly's filled with laughter.
Evening also features...
STEVE BEST
A stunning visual comedian, his unique form of slapstick comedy is backed up with astounding variety of talents. A truly excellent guitarist, with a particular penchant for the flamenco, he is fluent in Serbo-Croatian and claims to be able to juggle five pilchards while driving a purple tractor.
Stand-up Steve Best’s own comedic talent is augmented and abetted by a mind-boggling array of gadgets and props to keep his equally immature audience in seat-wetting stitches. Certifiably insane, Steve Best’s act can feature anything from blowing up a woman while playing the theme tune from The Deer Hunter to eating balloons and defecating hankies, to DIY dentistry, cutting off his own hand and doing press-ups on his penis.
RONNIE RIGSBY
Thespian. Variety Artiste. Children's Entertainer. Sock Model (Gratton Catalogue 1973-76).
'Uncle'* Ronnie Rigsby is celebrating 158 years in Show biz this very year. He has worked with everyone and only killed two. By accident.
*not your real Uncle, by the way. It's just a term of endearment.
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID:
"Very professional - hardly any bleeding this time." Bradford Pigbreeders Gazette 1964
"Mr Rigsby is ... violently ... fun ... y" The Stage (abridged) 1993
"My heart belongs to Ronnie" The Evening Standard
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE NATION'S FAVOURITE:
Hello Kiddies,
I hope you enjoy my funny jokes, but if you touch my hat I'll punch your face right off.
Uncle* Ron x
*Again, and this cannot be emphasised too strongly, he is not a real relative to any of you. So don't ask for hand outs. No one owes you a living.
OLAF FALAFEL
A unique mixture of one-liners and Scandinavian-tinged stories has earned Olaf the purely fictitious title of 'Sweden's eighth funniest comedian'. His recent exploits include, being crowned the 2013 Golden Jester and Last Minute Comedy Club's New Act of 2013, Winning Ricky Grover's Comedy Shuffle Showdown, supporting the equally moustachioed Tony Law and winning the Comedy Store's infamous Gong Show.
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TAMMY STONE
Love Tim Minchin? Sarah Silverman? Joan Rivers? You do! Tammy Stone has been described as an explosion of all three. Tammy is a contributor to 'Argumental', 'QI' and 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks'. She may be skewed, sometimes risqué but undeniably very funny.
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TINA T'URNER TEA LADY
WINNER! London Cabaret Awards: Best Newcomer 2014
NATY New Act Of The Year Finalist 2014
Musical Comedy Awards Finalist 2013
Funny Women Awards Semi Finalist 2013
'A glorious Eighties throwback – This camp alter-ego of Tracey Collins embodies the spirit of alternative cabaret from the days when the weird and the wonderful dominated the nascent, pre-commercial circuit. Originality and full-on commitment combine to make something wonderfully entertaining' Chortle
'Tina Turner + Tea = Comedy Heaven'- Such Small Portions
'Mrs Overall meets Beyonce: A definite Crowd Pleaser'- Beyond The Joke
'It is difficult to go anywhere on the circuit without hearing her name, and seeing her act proves why. Tina Turner Tea Lady skilfully blends some of the Queen of Rock’s best-loved songs with original and witty lyrics, providing a surprising insight into the mind of a faded star who now devotes her life to tea'- Gay UK
CANDY GIGI
'Some of the strangest, most original and funniest moments i've seen on stage. I was howling with laughter,' Adam Bloom.
' A burst of insanity.. Force-of-nature performance.. Sheer audacious lunacy.. Once seen, never forgotten'- Steve Bennett, Chortle.
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