Blog Article | 19 May 2016

Stand Up 4 Women: Solace Women’s Aid Comedy Nights

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STAND UP 4 WOMEN – In aid of Solace Women’s Aid.

2 WEEKS; 5 NIGHTS; 50 FUNNY WOMEN

Over the course of two weeks, there will be five fabulous comedy nights which will feature over 50 women in order to raise money in aid of Solace Women’s Aid.

All these women are empowered and of course extremely funny!

Find below the details of the five events, and where you can purchase tickets.

 

Monday 27th June 2016 – CAMDEN COMEDY CLUB

Featuring Cally Beaton, Victoria Howden, Sarah Mills, Sophie Henderson, Sindhu Vee, Desiree Burch and Shazia Mirza and hosted by Thanyia Moore.
Tickets – £7.00 in advance
Doors open: 6.45pm. Show starts: 7.30pm.. Find the event on Facebook.

Wednesday 29th June – COMEDY VIRGINS at THE CAVENDISH ARMS, STOCKWELL

Considered one of the best open mic nights in South London. The night regularly attracts up-to twenty performers three nights a week and we are thankful that they have allowed us to hijack one of their nights to help us raise money. You’ll be guaranteed a good laugh and the comedians have a chance to have a free drink on the house if the audience shouts BUY THEM A DRINK!
Doors open at 7pmFREE ENTRY (bucket donations at the end)

Sunday 3rd July – BREAD AND ROSES THEATRE, CLAPHAM

Featuring the talents of Suzy Wilde, Micky Overman, Alex Wieroniey, Arielle Souma, Fiona Ridgewell, Katie Pritchard and headlined by Harriet Kemsley and hosted by Sikisa
Tickets – £8.00 in advance
Doors open: 6.45pm Show starts: 7.30pm. Find the event on Facebook.

Tuesday 5th July – RAH RAH ROOM, WEST END

The Rah Rah Room is a place where effortlessly stylish modernity goes hand in hand with good old-fashioned fun. The night will featuring some of the best up and coming professional comedians;
Including Bec Hill, Viv Groskop, Sadia Azmat, Pippa Evans, Elf Lyons, Lolly Adefope
Tickets – £15.00 in advance – £20 on the door – £10.00
Doors open: 6.45pm Show starts: 7.30pm. Find the event on Facebook.

Thursday 7th July – G&B COMEDY, WEST HAM

The promoter, Kyle Wallace runs ones of the most popular open mic nights amongst comedians. Doors open at 7pm – FREE ENTRY (bucket donations at the end).

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Find out more about the events at: SolaceWomensAid.org.

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