THe neW THeaTre Film Club (first Sunday each month) Howard, Josie Long and are-they-rub-
Park Place, Cardiff City Centre. you can shout and heckle crappy bish-or-are-they-comedy-genius, We
029 2087 8889 movies along with the comedians. Are Klang! This year you also get to
The New seems to be where television Previous classics include Santa Claus see the fellow whose one-liner about
actors go to tread the boards, with the VS The Martians and Piranha 2. hedgehogs was named the joke of the
top-billers prompting exclamations fringe, Dan Antopolski. with regular
of, “That’s him off Corrie!” from the o’neill’S hosts Dan Mitchell and Dean Burnett.
public. Later in the year you get to Trinity Street, Cardiff City Centre.
shout, “HE’S BEHIND YOU!” at John 029 2037 1263 THe VaUlT
Barrowman, while chuckling know- Bringing you the funnies from the Beneath No Sign Wine Bar, Wind
ingly, when he plays Robin Hood this ashes, Phoenix Comedy Club is home Street, Swansea.
Christmas. of Cardiff’s Comedy Festival, so called 07977 053409
after the pub was flambéed in a fire Every second Thursday of the month,
MUni arTS cenTre last year (geddit?). Sunday nights are Mad Dog Comedy provides a happy
Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd. hosted by Matt Price, who introduces mix of fantastic comedians and very
01443 485934 the best on the circuit, including reasonable prices, all in an intimate
The Muni Arts Centre combines the chuckle-worthy comedy lyricist, setting (recently relocated). The
holy architectural charisma with Mab Jones. Every other Sunday from night has been running for only two
live music, comedy, drama, mime, November. years, and as well as the regularly
exhibitions, puppetry, dance and gigging funny folk, there’s also Coyote
educational events. For brave writers Bar’s open mic night, Beat The Dog.
there’s even a monthly ‘Poems and
Pints Open Mic’ night, which, as sug- THe Grand THeaTre
gested in the title, involves drinking Singleton Street, Swansea.
pints and reading poetry. 01792 475715
While a little on the sporadic side
THeaTr BrYcHeinioG when it comes to theatre, for comedy,
Canal Wharf, Brecon. the Swansea Grand is fairly solid.
01874 611622 Some great comedians pass through
Situated in the old county town of here en route to Cardiff and beyond,
Brecknockshire, Theatre Brycheiniog
photo: Buzz
so if you don’t fancy trekking into the
is a modern theatre promoting drama, THe Glee clUB capital, you’ve got a nice venue right
arts and music, and also offers com- Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay. here.
munity-based events such as ballroom 0871 4720400
and Latin dance classes. Previous Every week, Thursday to Saturday JonGleUrS
shows have included the infamous Clap your hands, stamp your feet, Millennium Plaza, Cardiff.
Vagina Monologues and Mappa whoop like Americans and welcome 08700 111960
Mundi’s interpretation of Chaucer’s to Cardiff’s premier comedy club Sitting above Bar Risa and next door
Canterbury Tales. (especially now that Jongleurs has to Vue Cinema, Jongleurs sits in the
kicked the recession-shaped bucket). middle of the ideal student night out.
THe Grand THeaTre Good for live music and top notch, big Catch a film, see some of the biggest
Singleton Street, Swansea. name comedians, The Glee is great acts in stand-up comedy right off
01792 475715 for student deals too. the back of the Edinburgh Festival
A venue which normally specialises and end the night with drinks and
in drama, musicals and comedy, GWdiHW dancing.
although boundaries were broken Guildford Crescent, Cardiff.
with the arrival of Puppetry of the 029 2039 7933 coMedY cenTral liVe
Penis earlier this month. Home to Know what connects Tony Blair to the University Of Wales, Newport
both large scale touring shows and Chinese Mitten Crab? No? Then you Students Union.
intimate one-offs, the theatre also wont be selected as a successor of 01633 432076
houses art exhibitions. the human race in the event of global Comedy Central Live is the replace-
destruction at the hands of extra-ter- ment for last years’ highly popular
comedy restrials. Panel 9 From Outer Space Paramount Comedy nights, and prom-
is a sci-fi-based panel quiz that tests ises the usually mix of quality standup
cHapTer arTS cenTre intelligence and probe-ability. from unknown and established
Market Road, Canton, Cardiff. comedians.
029 2030 4400 cF10
At Chapter you can sink imported Cardiff University Students’ Union,
beers while watching raw talent Park Place, Cardiff.
perform alongside big names at The 02920 781400
Drones Comedy Club (first and third Go to Cardiff Uni? Lucky devils. Previ-
Friday each month), while at The Bad ous guests at CF10 include Russell
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