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A Bunch of Japes - Stand up Comedy - A New Material Night. TOM CRAINE +
"Mark Olver has been running new act and new material nights in Bristol for over 10 years. He has also provided a place for new comedians to start and experienced comedians to try new material. In the past these comedians have included Russell Howard, Jon Richardson Alan Carr, Josh Widdicombe, Rob Beckett whoops let me just pick those names up of the floor) We can't promise these names here, but we can promise that you will see the best new acts in the area and the best acts in the country trying new material"
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TOM CRAINE
"Heavily narrative comedy. Everything he says has a resonance with the audience". Edinburgh Fringe Review
Three Weeks Scotsman Chortle New Current List Broadway Baby Venue Fest What's on stage Angry Microwave Short.com Kettle Mag Spoonfed British Comedy Guide
Tom Craine is an award-winning stand up comedian, writer, one third of the critically acclaimed sketch group Jigsaw, and host of "The Tom Craine Story Show" each week on XFM.
Tom co-wrote the forthcoming BBC3 sitcom series "Josh" with Josh Widdicombe (in which he also appears), while Jigsaw have had two successful BBC Radio 4 series. He has written for The Guardian, while his monthly column for Cosmopolitan Magazine (Sex & The Single Guy), won Best Column at the Uk Dating Awards.
On TV and radio, Tom regularly presents the 'Trending Trio' segment on Weekend (Sunday mornings on ITV) and is a regular on The Josh Widdicombe Show (XFM). He has performed stand up on Russell Howard's Good News (BBC3) and Stephen K Amos' "Idiots Guide" (BBC Radio 4). Elsewhere he has appeared on Live At The Electric(BBC3), Two Players (Channel 4), Dr Who: The Ultimate Guide (BBC3), The Premier League's Greatest Moments (BBC3), Fake Reaction (ITV2), How To Win Eurovision(BBC3), Bitesize History (BBC2), England's Worst Ever Football Team (BBC3), Sketchorama (BBC Radio 4), Rhod Gilbert's Jest A Minute (BBC Wales), Phil's Ill(Dave), Arthur Smith's Comedy Club (ITV) and presenting the hour long documentary Glastonbury: Jesus to Jay-Z (BBC1) as well as investigative reports on Inside Out(BBC1).
As a stand up, Tom has gained a raft of 4 and 5 star reviews for his Edinburgh shows (including being chosen in the Top 5 show at the Fringe by The Times, and as thecritics choice in The Guardian). He has also supported Rhod Gilbert, Alan Carr and Russell Kane on tour. Similarly, Jigsaw have experienced great success at the Edinburgh festival, with sell out runs in 2011, 2012 and 2013, also gaining countless 4 & 5 star reviews. (Top 15 Best Reviewed shows Edinburgh 2012, Critics Choice New Statesman, Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent).
Tom is also a much in demand writer, (having previously won the award for Best Comedy And Drama Writer at the BBC National Student Awards). A core writer for the BAFTAaward nominated The Last Leg, his CV also includes Mock The Week (BBC2), QI(BBC2), The Michael McIntyre Chat Show (BBC1), Seann Walsh World (Comedy Central), Stand Up For The Week (Channel 4), 8 out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Stand Up To Cancer (Channel 4), The Last Leg Election Specials (Channel 4), Rhod Gilbert's Goals Galore (BBC3), The Mad Bad Ad Show (Channel 4), Twit Of The Year (Channel 4), Chris Addison's Show & Tell (Channel 4), Robert's Webb (Channel 4), The Last Leg At The Paralympics (Channel 4), The Now Show (Radio 4) and ITV's Get Your Act Together (where his sketches won the grand final). Tom also co-wrote the BBC Radio 2 sitcom The Sharp End, in which he starred alongside Alistair McGowan.
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LocationSmoke & Mirrors (View)
8 Denmark Street
Bristol BS1 5DQ
United Kingdom
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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