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Bahrain’s most popular comedy event The Chuckle Club is thrilled to announce Decem-ber’s line-up of hugely talented comic imports performing for three nights only on Wednesday 3rd at The Rugby Club, Thursday 4th at The Brit Club and Friday 5th at The Regency Intercontinental. Come on down to enjoy an evening of hilarious entertainment!
Ian Smith’s 2011 and 2012 Edinburgh Fringe shows, with Rob Beckett and Tom Toal respectively, received critical acclaim and were regularly voted amongst the top free Fringe shows of the festival. 2013 saw him deliver his hotly anticipated debut solo hour 'Anything' to sell-out audiences and a plethora of 4* and 5* reviews. In 2014 Ian returned with his se-cond full hour 'Flappable'. The show proved a hit with audiences and critics alike, with Ian garnering further 4* and 5* reviews and cementing his place in the Pleasance Courtyard.
“Fantastically funny” The Times
“Star of the future” Timeout
Rory O’ Hanlon is one the rising stars of UK and Irish comedy, starting off his comedy career in Dublin, Rory is now a firm favourite at every top comedy venue in Ireland as well as the UK. Rory’s machine gun style comedy has audiences crying with laughter. Just back from another hugely successful run at this year’s Edinburgh festival, the future looks extremely bright for this brilliant story telling comedian.
A joke every 30 seconds Irish Times
Smart, funny, gregarious and charming The Skinny
Named by Stewart Lee as one of the ‘Ten Best Comedians in the World Ever’, Stephen Carlin has earned critical acclaim, accolades and a growing fan base with his original and insight-ful writing style and accomplished delivery. Alongside a host of TV and Radio credits, Car-lin took 'Gambling Man' to last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013. He also supported Tom Stade on tour and has previously supported Stewart Lee, Stephen Merchant and Fe-lix Dexter on their national tours.
"...one of the most inventive stand-ups on the Fringe... knowingly cynical and hilarious de-lightfully deadpan Scot" Chortle ****
"Unsettlingly funny with flashes of greatness" The List
Punchline Media, which was formed in 2011 and is the umbrella company for The Chuckle Club, focuses on event management and promotion. Our company’s main objective is to deliver premium quality entertainment, bringing acts such as Jazzy Jeff, Maz Jobrani and a plethora of other international talent to Bahrain shores.
The Chuckle Club echoes the format of international comedy clubs, operating a regular monthly tour which brings three popular international comedians to Bahrain each month who perform at a variety of venues over the course of three nights.
Tickets cost 15BD and can be purchased at reception for the Rugby Club, the British Club, online at amiando.com/chuckleclubdec2014 or by calling +973 36663509.