Open Mic 25/02/2017
The Old English Gentleman
At Grow! our aim is to provide platforms for talents to Flourish or GROW! as we like to say.
This alongside our Open Mic will be part of numerous events throughout the year, where local talented people can be
recognised.
This month's headliner has featured on shows such as Standup For The Week, Dave's One Night Stand & Mock The Week! We have the magnificent Carl Donnelly topping the bill supported by Dutch rising star Micky Overman and musical comedy star-in-the-making Jon Long.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite, earlybird tickets are £10 - these will go up to £12 (including fees) after 2 weeks so make sure you get your tickets early!!
Tickets will remain £10 when purchased from behind the bar.
Here is your lineup:
HEADLINER
CARL DONNELLY
WINNER - Chortle Best Club Comedian 2017
“Observational genius”
The Guardian
“Donnelly can provoke laughter out of anything”
Scotsman
MICKY OOVERMAN
"a keen comic mind"
Steve Bennett, Chortle
JON LONG (MUSICAL COMEDY)
"Clever gags and witty songs...delivered with laser guided timing"
Bruce Dessau
With your resident MC Patrick Spicer steering the ship!
And just in case you may have missed these at The Mixer.......watch out for them at the Fringe et al!!
So what've we been up to!!??
Big thankyou to all who have supported so many of our events throughout the Year of the Environment and now the Year of Community ....those who have visited and helped cultivate and build our Community Allotment in Dark Lane-not least the Broxbourne Team led by Nick and our equally supportive neighbouring allotment holders!; the regular monthly Open Mics & Comedy Nights at the Old English Gentleman, Turners Hill; the various Swap Shops; The Easter Fun Day at Cedars Park+ the First of Grow Cheshunt's Grow Sound! Mini Music Fest Events at the Crocodile Pub Cheshunt on 8th April; Our stall at the Broxbourne Council Open Day in July; Our multi-activity Community Weekend over 19th & 20th August at Tesco Brookfield; the collaboration with the Big Local Wormley and Broxbourne Council which saw Declan McKenna perform at Wormley Community Centre on Nov 2nd;The Happy Cafe at Oliver's in Cromwell Avenue on Saturdays in November; the very well supported Harris & Hoole Quiznight for Grow Cheshunt at Brookfield on Saturday 11th November....and thank you all for your support for the inaugural collaborative Christmas Event at Wormley Community Centre on Friday 15th December, the packed out Christmas Comedy Special at The Old Emglish Gent on December 21st and now in 2018 Year of Community the many who have taken part in the various activities organised in Cheshunt and Wormley during our recent February 'Love Your Community' and Easter Half-Term activity weeks!
We look forward to many more such events including the long awaited launch of regular games/gaming days at Harris & Hoole, Brookfield, the revival of our cycling rides in the Lea Valley Park and our Big Lunch in June!! Thankyou all so much and a very high five to one and all!!
The Grow Cheshunt Team-
'We want you to star in what we do!!'
Obvs you can anyday enjoy the ambience and a cafe or picnic lunch at Cedars Park (Theobalds Lane), the tasty food and warm welcome at Olivers Cafe (15 Cromwell Avenue), The Whistle Stop Cafe & The Chateau Cafe ( High Street Cheshunt), The Cheshunt Rugby Club Cafe (Andrews Lane) or if you prefer a pint and a bite at The Crocodile PH (College Road) and another pint and maybe a bag of crisps at the Old English Gentleman PH (Turners Hill)!