Why Grow Comedy? Because everyone needs a good laugh!!
***BIG ANNOUNCEMENT***
Regarding our comedy nights. It is with a heavy heart that we have said goodbye to our previous Cheshunt venue The Old English Gentleman. We just want to give a massive thank-you to landlord Piotr for giving our comedy a home for the past year and a big thanks to everyone who ever came down to our nights at The Old English.
However the show must go on and we are happy to announce that we have started a new night up at the Cheshunt Royal British Legion! This night will run bi-monthly on a Sunday and we will be charging £5 for tickets on Eventbrite and behind the bar leading up to the night with £7 tickets on the door. We had a blast running our free comedy nights but it's now time to give the locals bigger acts and bigger laughs!
We will also be announcing the lineup for our comedy night at The Mixer in Ware very soon so keep your eyes peeled for that!
Our first night featured the INCREDIBLE Russell Hicks and was a blast - so grab your tickets for the next one as soon as.....
If you missed this show, don't miss the next.....
Look out for more laughs ahead!! Wednesday (yes Wednesday!!) 27th June
Grow Comedy 7.30pm The Old English Gentleman Cheshunt
Preview-fringe chuckles for you comedy loving people of Cheshunt! Tom Lucy & Ian Lane try to make you laugh and you will laugh at the price-it's free!! So get along to The Old English PH on Weds (Yes Weds!) 27th June for an 8pm start. B there!!
Story is standing up for Grow Comedy........!!
'Crow 'Ok Story so what's this about you standing-up for Comedy?
Story: 'Well I'm no comedian (lol) but Sam who is (no joke!), suggested I give it a go and here I am...ready to giggle at the gig...!!
Crow 'Hmmn. intense, but what drives a sophisticated frog from West Cheshunt to come East to the OEG PH on the 3rd Thursday of each month to catch wonderfully free Comedy.....?!'
Story: 'Well I've just met a girl named Maria(who has a Ford Fiesta obvs!) and suddenly my life will never be the same....!' Crow' Why so Story, or,ha,should I call you 'Westside!' Story-'No don't make me laugh please... no it was Phineas and I spent most of time in Wardrobe, but now I am appearing weekly at the Spotlight, Tesco Brookfield, the Chateau Cafe.....it's tough , but somebody has to do it (Maria usually if I am honest!!!!)
Crow: 'Oh, so is the Comedy light relief..? Story: You could say that-in fact you have-but no it's just something I've always wanted to do since I was a tadpole fishing around for things to do (and eat!)...and I would recommend anyone to get along to the OEG PH ( and The Mixer too )and Stand Up for Comedy!! Crow: Aaarkk right!
Headline acts come & gone below....cheers to all the wonderful guys & gals who've graciously graced our humble stage and to the guys & gals who've come along to see their shows and heaved with laughter-why not join us?-free entry!!
Look out for more laughs ahead!! Thursday 14th June
Grow Comedy 7.30pm The Old English Gentleman Cheshunt
Preview-fringe chuckles for you comedy loving people of Cheshunt! Tom Lucy & Esther Manito try to make you laugh and you will laugh at the price-it's free!! So get along to The Old English PH on Thursday 14th June for an 8pm start. B there!!
It's Edinburgh Preview season!!! To kick things off we have two fantastic comedians from the UK circuit who are destined for big things.
Tom Lucy is one of the youngest professional comedians in the world. Having already established himself on the UK comedy circuit at clubs such as The Comedy Store, The Glee Club and Komedia, Lucy has had a remarkable impact on the scene since his first gig at the tender age of 16. This year sees him supporting Kevin Bridges on his UK tour. He'll be performing his 2018 Edinburgh show Reluctant Millenial.
Esther Manito is a So You Think You’re Funny Finalist 2017. Bath Comedian of the year FINALIST 2017. Winner of the comedy store’s KING GONG 2018. Listed as a ‘One to Watch’ by – funny women 2016 and Funny women semi finalist 2017. Amused Moose SEMI FINALIST 2017. Leicester Square
Comedian of the year SEMI FINALIST 2016/2017. Esther was a BBC new comedy award nominee in 2016/2017. Esther’s observational stand up takes you on a whirlwind tour of what life is like for an
Anglo/Lebanese mum of two. Esther will be performing her 2018 Edinburgh half hour show But I've Got One.
Look out for more laughs ahead!! Thursday 17th May
Grow Comedy 7.30pm The Old English Gentleman Cheshunt
More comedy treats for the people of Cheshunt! ANNA MANN star of stage and screen will be headlining the night and joined by a mixed bag of award-winning circuit comedians and fantastic musical comedy. Anna Mann is played by the brilliant Colin Hoult.
We're back on Thurs April the 19th to give you another barrel of laughs and a special Edinburgh Fest Preview. Entry is FREE as always. HEADLINER LOU SANDERS... why not go and bring your chucklelometer!
We were there on Thurs March the 15th to give you another big laughathon and entry was FREE as always. HEADLINER JORDAN BROOKES.... treated our tickle muscle!!
Yes we have a very special treat for you
this month, a selection of hand-picked future stars of the UK comedy scene topped with one of the most original and ridiculously funny comedians on the circuit at the moment. Fresh off the back of
his Soho Theatre run, Edinburgh award nominated Jordan Brookes will be headlining our March event. It's gonna be a lot of fun!
HEADLINER
JORDAN
BROOKES
‘a tricksy nugget of
meta-comedy’
The
Guardian
'A breath-taking, hugely original
hour’
★★★★★
Fest Mag
'cleverly switches between characters, veering
between almost straight stand-up and something more avant-garde'
★★★★★
The Mirror
‘Caustically funny and surprising… you’re advised to see Brookes fast before word of mouth fills every seat’
★★★★
The Scotsman
‘Highly inventive, a compelling performer, who doesn’t sacrifice laughs for the sake of artistic stretch’
★★★★
Chortle
HASSAN DERVISH
Max Turner Prize 2017 Finalist
Amused Moose 2016 Semi-Finalist
MAMOUN ELAGAB
Comedy Store King Gong Winner 2018
Yellow Comedy Finalist 2017
SARAH LEE
& your resident MC Sam Picone.
MORE INFO TBA.
Massive thanks to Pammy (you'd never guess I was Australian!) Ford for stepping in at the last min to headline our Fab Feb show in such style! Class with a Glass Pam come back soon from the land downunder (London) as soon as! Bonza gig sport!
Our very bestwishes to Inder who unfortunately had to withdraw before our recent gig for health reasons- hope to see you back in action soon mate!
We're back on Thurs February the 15th to give all the couples/lonely hearts out there a lineup you can't help fall in love with. Doors are at half 7 and entry is FREE as always. HEADLINER INDER MANOCHA
“A thorough delight from start to
finish”
Time
Out
“Elaborate and engaging, this is a perceptive
witty show… conjuring up a belly full of laughs with sharp-shooting cultural observations…. this is one of the hottest platefuls around”
Three Weeks
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
DAVE BLACK
"High energy, dark and edgy.
Dave Black owns the stage"
Lets Laugh Comedy Club
Tell all your friends, we can't wait to see you there!
Tom Ward headlines 1st show of New Year on Thursday 18th January 7.30pm-Be there early at The Old English Gentleman PH Turners Hill to start 2018 with a chortle or three! "Brings fine jokes and star presence to his smart routines: he's a star in the makin
Somehow missed smashing Christmas Show below...!!?? All is not lost! Get along to see rising star Tom Ward heading a cracking line up to start the New Year at the Old English Gentleman PH, Turners Hill, Cheshunt next Thursday 18th January at 7.30pm...yes go!! Free entry !!
HO-HO-HOLD ON A BLOODY MINUTE, IS GROW COMEDY ON IN DECEMBER?! Of course we are, it's our Xmas special!! We are ending the year on a bang and we've got some fantastic comedians as a Xmas treat for you lucky, lucky people! Doors at half 7 for an 8(ish)
THURSDAY 16TH OF NOVEMBER, SAME TIME (7.30pm), SAME PLACE (Old English Gentleman), DIFFERENT ACTS. THE INCREDIBLE AL LUBEL JOINED US. DID WE SEE YOU THERE ( EVEN IF IT WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY AND YOU WENT TO CHOIR!!)
Hot off the back of his Critics Choice Camden Fringe run Rob Thomas headlined September's edition of Grow Comedy. Rob is a quirky, storytelling comedian with a razor-sharp wit and off-the-wall physicality.
August was the month of the Edinburgh
Fringe and for those of you who didn't make it up to sunny Scotland have no fear as we'll be bringing you a showcase of some of the best comedians outside of this year's
Fringe.
With five acts and two fantastic headliners
this one was not to be missed-hope you didn't!
And these guys turned up on 17th August up-yes together!! Funny were they!!
Funny old thing comedy-did you join us for Andy Stedman and some 'Parental Guidance'!?! Couldn't get in to his show in Edinburgh? Catch him when u can!!
Go see award winning comedy duo Zach & Viggo if you missed their show on 12th July. Lively, diverse and really funny guys on the up!
Missed Mark? Catch him at Moriarty's Bar Edinburgh 3rd-27th August https://www.facebook.com/markrowcomedy/
Did you really miss Mel Byron's clever comic take on the dangers of overworking?? Catch it when you can- we nearly died!! See Mel at The Mash House, Edinburgh Fringe 4-27 August(Not 14th)....!! Details at https://twitter.com/squatting_toad
https://twitter.com/obonjocomedy?lang=en
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