December 2020
Dear Friends of German Comedy,
Sorry for not being in touch for a while. Since the last bulletin in May I said to myself I’d send one out as soon as either Schalke win a league game or Brexit is sorted, whichever is the sooner. But I now have to accept we can’t wait that long.
The mask situation presents a perfect opportunity for some evil foreign power to send out-of-work lookalikes to infiltrate Brussels, either as Ursula (von der Leyen) or as Boris (Fondle-Lay’Em) and actually agree on something.
“Boris” will accept that Brits have to drive on the right, while “Ursula” will agree for the EU waiving the 40bn Britain cancellation fee. Expect a massive fallout, and a manhunt for Alistair McGowan.
I take it we’ve all gained a stone or two since the reopening of some of the pubs. [NB: this observation is not applicable to readers in Scotland, Wales and some parts of England. No idea what the score is in Northern Ireland, I’m afraid] It’s not so much the drinking, it’s the compulsory eating that make pub crawls such hard work these days. Here’s a tip: keep hold of your used fork, napkin and plate and take them around town with you for the rest of the evening.
It’s been odd not to do live gigs since March (with the exception of two try-out nights at London’s Betsey Trotwood in the brief period when the government didn’t view them as a death trap). But believe it or not, there are heaps of gigs lined up for Autumn 2021 and I am 95% sure they’re going to happen, although my optimism hasn’t been exhaustively tested by the MHRA. But please, roll up roll up (your sleeves) anyway!
If they don’t happen, be sure to invest in the new pokey town-centre flats that our bankrupt former theatres will probably get turned into.
Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Henning
January 2025
19th -
Hastings - Electric Palace Cinema -
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27th -
London - Betsey Trotwood -
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28th -
London - Betsey Trotwood -
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February 2025
2nd -
Hastings - Electric Palace Cinema -
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7th -
Brierley Hill - Civic Hall -
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(30 min set on mixed bill show)
9th -
Sutton Coldfield - Town Hall
- SOLD OUT
(30 min set on mixed bill show)
13th -
Leeds - City Varieties -
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(EXTRA DATE ADDED - On General Sale Thursday 28th November)
14th -
Leeds - City Varieties
- SOLD OUT
15th -
Leeds - City Varieties
- SOLD OUT
20th -
Kings Lynn - Corn Exchange -
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21st -
Lincoln - Engine Shed -
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22nd -
Leicester - De Montfort Hall -
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27th -
Hayes - Beck Theatre -
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28th -
Peterborough - The Cresset -
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March 2025
1st -
Northampton - Derngate -
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2nd -
High Wycombe - Swan -
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14th -
Dunstable - The Grove -
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15th -
Southend - Cliffs Pavilion -
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16th -
Dartford - Orchard
(Due to building works this show has had to be rescheduled. Customers who have already bought tickets will be contacted by the theatre. As soon as we have a new date it will be added to the website.)
21st -
Whitley Bay - Playhouse -
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22nd -
Whitley Bay - Playhouse -
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27th -
Worthing - Pavilion -
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28th -
Folkestone - Cliffs Pavilion -
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29th -
Royal Tunbridge Wells - Assembly Hall -
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April 2025
3rd -
Evesham - The Regal
- SOLD OUT
4th -
Swindon - Wyvern Theatre -
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5th -
Swindon - Wyvern Theatre -
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11th -
Bath - Forum -
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12th -
Guildford - G Live -
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24th -
Canterbury - Marlowe -
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25th -
Crawley - Hawth -
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26th -
Reading - Hexagon -
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May 2025
2nd -
Ipswich - Regent Theatre -
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3rd -
Cambridge - Corn Exchange -
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8th -
Malvern - Festival Theatre -
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9th -
Shrewsbury - Theatre Severn -
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10th -
Shrewsbury - Theatre Severn -
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15th -
Crewe - Lyceum -
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16th -
Buxton - Opera House -
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17th -
Salford - The Lowry -
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18th -
Nottingham - Theatre Royal -
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22nd -
Yeovil - Westlands -
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23rd -
Weymouth - Pavilion -
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24th -
Poole - Lighthouse -
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June 2025
6th -
Portsmouth - Theatre Royal -
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7th -
Portsmouth - Theatre Royal -
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September 2025
26th -
New Brighton - Floral Pavilion -
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27th -
Cheltenham - Town Hall -
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28th -
Aldershot - Princes Hall -
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October 2025
2nd -
Chatham - Central Hall -
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3rd -
Brighton - Dome -
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4th -
Ramsgate - Granville Theatre -
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8th -
Stafford - Gatehouse -
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9th -
Wrexham - William Aston Hall -
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10th -
Leamington Spa - Royal Spa Centre -
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11th -
Birmingham - Town Hall -
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24th -
Basingstoke - The Anvil -
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25th -
Cardiff - New Theatre -
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November 2025
6th -
St Albans - Alban Arena -
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7th -
Doncaster - The Cast -
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8th -
Stockport - Plaza -
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13th -
London - Palladium -
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14th -
Aylesbury - Waterside -
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16th -
Southampton - The Mayflower -
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27th -
Newcastle - Tyne Theatre -
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29th -
Middlesbrough - Town Hall -
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30th -
Harrogate - Grand Hall -
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(On General Sale Friday 13 December 10am)
