ROLLING IN THE AISLES COMEDY CLUB - Headliner MANDY MUDEN

KETTERING ARTS CENTRE presents:

ROLLING IN THE AISLES COMEDY CLUB

TOP comedians and an MC perform cutting edge stand up at Kettering Arts Centre’s monthly RITA Comedy Club!

Headliner and BGT Semi Finalist 2018 MANDY MUDEN is the only woman ever to combine Comedy and Magic on the UK Comedy and Corporate circuits.

She has a striking personality with a razor sharp wit and so creates a fantastic rapport, offering a great line in audience participation. She can adapt her show to any type of event and audience. Having performed all over the world from Comedy Clubs to the most prestigious corporate events.

“Imagine Alison Steadman playing a beauty consultant doing Tommy Cooper-style magic. Can’t imagine it? Then go see Mandy!”
The Scotsman

“The digitally-enhanced magic of the superb Amanda Muden”
Evening Standard

“Mandy is going to be huge”
Billy Connolly

This year GEOFF WHITING celebrates 16 years on the stand-up circuit, during which time he has established himself as a one of the top UK comedians.

His funny, strong, versatile act lends itself to any occasion. Geoff has a wealth of experience in working at all the notable comedy clubs in Europe and many corporate and private events with audiences of 12 to over 1,000 people.

Geoff has supported Michael McIntyre, Harry Hill, Dara O Briain, Omid Djalili, Lee Mack, Ross Noble, Rhod Gilbert, Milton Jones, Micky Flanagan, Noel Fielding and Lee Hurst.

He has made regular appearances on TV and radio, as well as being an excellent TV warm up having cut his teeth on a series of the BBC’s Shooting Stars. After overcoming a fear of flying Geoff is now performing at comedy clubs and corporate events across Europe: from Budapest to Guernsey.

Geoff is one of only a handful of comics worldwide to have performed stand up comedy in a pod on the London Eye (for BBC: The One Show) and was the first English speaking comic to ever perform at Club 99 in Bucharest, Romania.

“Dry humour and crisp style, seriously entertaining”
The Stage

“Wonderfully confident, highly entertaining…”
Scene Magazine

“Skilful stand-up”
Time Out Magazine

“A master of the ‘That’s so True’ type of humour.”
Evening Standard

“He ad-libbed brilliantly and hooked the audience.”
Coventry Echo

YURIKO KOTANI is a UK-based Japanese comedian. She was named as ‘one to watch’ by Time Out and won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2015. She appeared on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central, Pls Like (BBC3), Paul Hollywood Eats Japan (C4), Mandy (BBC2), Sorry, I Didn’t Know (ITV) and Comedy Central Live.

On radio she has guested on The Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra), BBC World Service’s The Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration, The Verb (BBC Radio 3), Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) and Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey (BBC Radio 4).

Penguin invited her to be a part of the ‘Audio Comedy Festival Edinburgh Unlocked’.

Yuriko worked with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to make videos for Rugby World Cup 2019, detailing her top tips for rugby fans travelling to Japan.

‘Kotani has a magical way of telling a story… her imagination transforms everyday battles into something extraordinary’
★★★★ The Scotsman

‘A phenomenally feel-good show’
★★★★ BroadwayBaby

‘An uplifting story that will leave your heart filled and a smile on your face. I urge you to go and see this show’
★★★★ Entertainment Now

Since winning Channel 4’s So you Think You’re Funny at the 1991 Edinburgh Festival, ALAN FRANCIS has been a regular on the UK and International Comedy Circuit.

He has appeared in numerous TV shows including Psychoville, Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing Yule, Alistair McGowan’s Big Impression, Ancona and Co, Alas Smith and Jones, The BBC Stand-Up Show, the Alan Davies Show, Alexei Sayle’s Stuff, Between the Lines and Taggart.

He has acted in the West End and at The Royal Court Theatre, for The National Theatre of Scotland and at the RSC.

Last year Alan ‘s show Inside Alan Francis was broadcast on Radio 4 Extra as was his comedy drama Eking which was on Radio 4.

A brilliant Observational Stand-Up….
**** The Scotsman

Brazen, dark and clever….
**** The List

Age 18+
Tickets £11 in advance // £14 on the door
Licensed bar // Unreserved seating // Disability access