D'you need a laugh?

[Richard B]

Went out last night to The Laughter House at the Red Lion in Basingstoke. It was an excellent occasion

Best of the comedians were Sol Bernstein, Phil Dinsdale and Danny Dawes. If you're in the Basingstoke area, the Laughter House is highly recommended, otherwise check out a venue where these guys are doing a gig. On the other hand, if you're easily offended, best give it a miss

And here's a top tip - sit on the front row and wear something that makes you really stand out, you'll get much more out of the evening

[fred bolton]

Comedy clubs are great we have one in Wilmslow 1st thursday of the month at the Coach and Four saw Ssol Bernstein there last year and can confirm he is hilarious

[Rogue Wave]

they had one in Wolverhumpton but it burnt down after David Manning did a turn

Theres a good one in Southampton at a place called the Brook, I think there is a jongleurs there as well

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

they had one in Wolverhumpton but it burnt down after David Manning did a turn

Cor .. all this time, and I never knew him and Bernard were related

[Rogue Wave]

:d:d:d:d:d:d

[Bigfoot]

The best comedy club We ever found was in Covent Garden, just stumbled past it and had the bald chappie from Mock the week , and Will Smith the guy from the Late edition (with Marcus Bridgestock who is also a thoroughly funny chap!) I can't remember exactly where it was, but as with most treasures it was completely unexpected!

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

the bald chappie from Mock the week

Dara O'Briain? Was seen on the Solent aboard Griff Rhys-Jones's yacht (Undina) last year along with Rory McGrath. Good telly moment

[Bigfoot]

nooo! It was Alan Someone! - Yeah they did three men in another boat. I preferred the original when they rowed down the thames and mimicked the book.

[Richard B]

Err... Al Murray?

Yep - Kerome K Jerome's book has a lot of material to work on, although there's an element of the Solent/Undina episode being very loosely based on Griff's own book "To the Baltic with Bob", although the voyage to St Petersburg was somewhat longer than popping over to Cowes!

[nik]

My favorite al murray line was as he finished a show:

"And remember, a wise man once said you are what you think. And the french for think is pense!" (sounds like ponce).