09/07/2023
People of Chorlton, Whalley Range, Didsbury etc etc!
Tonight (Sunday 9th July) is Lay Down Comedy at Dulcimer, Chorlton’s premiere new stand up showcase.
This month features performances from Ben Silver Caryl Burke Lizzie Norm and Adam Evans while Liam Pickford and Aaron Wood join host Alex Camp to talk about some absolute madness.
It’s free entry from 8pm and tickets can be found on Skiddle, link in comments.
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If Stewart Lee, Jack Dee and Morrissey ever had a child together then Liam is who they would call son. Liam started performing stand up in Manchester in June 2012. His unique style is a breath of fresh air to the circuit with Liam has crafted his own unique brand of stand up, mixing cleverly honed material and punchlines with excitingly unpredictable audience interaction. All this, mixed in with a hint of ‘whimsy’ and clever observations whilst delivered in a wonderfully unenthusiastic and grumpy style. Liam has become a circuit favourite and is destined for big things. A highly intelligent writer and fantastic performer who is as capable doing sets and compering. Liam is an act you will want to book time and time again.
Liam has performed all over the UK and has appeared at numerous festivals including ‘Latitude’, ‘2000 Trees’ and ‘C**krock’. In 2015, Liam performed his debut solo show ‘Seaside C**k Novelties’ to a sold out audience at the Liverpool Comedy Festival and then Liam returned in 2016 with his new solo show ‘Your Love Is Like A Knackered Bus Stop I Can No Longer Be Arsed To Vandalise’ which he also took to the Nottingham Comedy Festival that same year.
Liam has appeared on numerous radio stations including BBC Radio 2, BBC Greater Manchester, Manchester Online, Tameside Radio & Fab Radio. As well as the radio Liam has provided tour support for Tom Stade on his ‘You’re Welcome’ tour.
In 2017 Liam performed at the Edinburgh Festival as part of the iconic AAA Stand Up Showcase at the Gilded Balloon. Not content with that Liam also appeared on the legendary cult festival show Set List
Liam can currently be seen currently performing for such prestigious clubs including, Just The Tonic, Alexanders, Jongleurs, The Stand, Off The Kerb Productions, Hilarity Bites, Trapdoor Comedy, Rob Riley, Kill For A Seat, Mirth Control to name but a few. Liam has also recently performed in Holland for Comedy Huis.
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Aaron Wood is a comedian from Greater Manchester and has hit the ground running since starting out. Tour support for Tom Stade, Carl Hutchinson, Danny McLoughlin, Eshaan Akbar, Ignacio Lopez, Hayley Ellis and a runner up in the Chester New Comedian Of The Year competition he is progressing at a rapid rate.
Host of the Spread Negativity podcast with over 50 million views online, he’s described as ‘talent way beyond his time on the circuit’ for his ability to combine natural stage presence with original, relatable material.
His laid back, affable nature has helped him become a very exciting act with a bright future.
‘Absolutely brilliant’ - Tim Vine
‘A very big future in this business’ - Tom Stade
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Ben Silver is a 'Masterful joke-writer' and crafts 'Hilariously abstract comedy vignettes' with his absurdist style and linguistic sleight-of-hand.
‘He’s dead good. Highly Recommend’ - Danny Mcloughlin
‘Natural talent’ -
Colin Manford
‘Very funny’ -
Justin Moorhouse
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Caryl’s awkward storytelling comes with a hint of self-deprecation and sarcarsm and lead her to being described as “the most promising thing to come out of Wales since Gareth Bale”. Chosen as one of Leicester comedy Festival’s 2023 Circuit Breakers, she’s also performed at Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2023.
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Lizzie Norm is a northern comic with a dry wit, a quirky slant, and a funny face that’ll keep you laughing.
SYTYF semi finalist 2023, heard on BBC Radio4 extra.
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Adam is host of The Crisp Review, with live shows (and free crisps) coming to the Greater Manchester Fringe on July 21st and 22nd.
"Dry wit and self-effacing humour" - North West End
"The Louis Theroux of crisps" - Serious Pig
