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UPFRONT COMEDY WINTER SERIES

Saturday 1st November 2008

Upfront's return to Shoreditch's hip & urban Rich Mix is headlined by that rare thing Wayne Rollins , a gender bending - funny - black comic, taking time out from his presenting duties on Choice FM to don the frock of urban diva Dibbie. She's joined by Kerry Godliman, Annette Fagon fresh from interviewing an animated dog in the Churchill Insurance ads and Victor Daniel, currently recording his debut comedy special for BBC 3. Rich Mix Studios, 35 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, LONDON 7.30pm 0207 613 7498

Friday 7th November 2008

White Jamaican comedian Tony Hendriks heads up an international bill at Upfront's ever popular Birmingham outpost. Tony features alongside fast rising Somalian Prince Abdi (Paramount Channel's 'The World Stands Up'), Congo's already popular Eddie Kadi, who has 3 sell out solo shows behind him, whilst totally unknown outside of the London black comedy circuit. Host is local boy making good John Simmit and there is a music set from r&b hitmaker Glen Goldsmith.

The popular Upfront Café series has found it's London home & is settling in nicely. This instalment features comedy's don Curtis Walker, on an eclectic bill, featuring Andi Osho, and Upfront's newest signing and pick for the future OLA. Host is former south London account Special P. DJs are Tc Connection will be supplying the unique soundtrack. Bernie Grant Centre, Town Hall Approach, Tottenham, LONDON 7.30pm 0208 365 5450

Award winning Jamaican comedian Tony 'Paleface' Hendriks heads up a strong bill, including local boy making good Mr Cee, prison officer turned comedienne Ava Vidal & host former Teletubbie John Simmit.

Knife edge comic Dave Bishop hits his local stage at upfront Manchester; he has for company Annette Fagon, loud & proud daughter of a West Indian newsagent mother; former south London accountant Special P and comedian turned teletubbie, John Simmit the green room, 54 Whitworth Street West, Manchester 0161 615 0500

Richard Blackwood brings his GQ wit to the proceedings, alongside west London's own Glenda Jackson, perfect gentleman Joe Bor, plus west London's cuddly Teddy Bear making the crosstown tube journey to host the show.

Upfront Café presents Comedy Winter Series Upfront Café presents a heavy weight double header for December featuring the return of two comedians who promise to tear up the stage. Wayne 'Dibby' Rollins the Black comedy circuit's only drag act and award winning Geoff Schumman come together to produce a night that is not for the faint hearted. doors open 7pm £12 (£10), £15 on the door

RUDI LICKWOOD
Stand Up Comedian and Jongleurs Award Winner, Rudi Lickwood has been a huge favourite with audiences for over a decade, and has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows.