Stage: Oct 2001

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SLIM JIM’S JAZZ RESTAURANT, ST. HELEN’S RD, ORMSKIRK. INFOLINE 0151 286 8141
Wednesday 10th October: HOWARD READ
The mildly bewildered polar bear of comedy, fresh from a month of solid gigs headlining at the sell-out Screaming Blue Murder Big Value Show at the Edinburgh Festival. Support comes from Liverpool's very own NIGE, the loveable shitehawk. Guest mc is Brendan Riley. 'Worth the price of admission alone was mc Brendan Riley' Lancashire Evening Post.

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Every second wednesday

ROYAL COURT THEATRE, 1 ROE STREET, LIVERPOOL L1 1HL Tel: 0151 709 4321
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fri 12th & Sat 13th - Bottom 4, 2001: An Arse Oddity
After a four year break, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson retread the boards with their stage play, Bottom 4 - 2001: An Arse Oddity, based on the award winning BBC2 TV series.
Rik and Ade promise two nights of "slapstick comedy on acid". They have set the standard for the anarchic live sitcom, leaving a trail of blissfully helpless fans in their wake. Many in need of long-term medical care - most in need of clean underwear at the very least.

BABY BLUE, ALBERT DOCK, LIVERPOOL
Friday 5 & Saturday 6 - IAN COGNITO (LONDON)
"An exciting performer, explosive and inspired" THE GUARDIAN
There have been great comedians before and there will be again but Ian Cognito is here now. Compere R DAVID Support ALISTAIR BARRIE ALEX BOARDMAN

Friday 12 & Saturday 13 - BRENDAN DEMPSEY (IRELAND)
"Never anything less than hilarious" BBC
From starring in Waking Ned to appearing in Father Ted, Brendan is one of the best from the Emerald Isle.
Compere ALUN COCHRANE Support DEIRDRE O’KANE DUNCAN OAKLEY

Friday 19 & Saturday 20 - REGINALD D HUNTER (USA)
"One of the biggest attractions in the Southern States." THE TRAVEL SHOW
Reg is a Rawhide favourite. Come here him preach the gospel of comedy.
Compere MICHAEL LEGGE Support MICKY FLANAGAN SHAPPI KHORSANDI

Friday 26 & Saturday 27 - DAVE JOHNS (NEWCASTLE)
"After five minutes you’re laughing like a prime candidate for the loony bin" LOADED
The definitive geordie stealth firecracker his performance creeps up on you until you explode with laughter. Compere BRENDAN RILEY Support MIKE WILKINSON
DOUGIE DUNLOP