A night of comedy in aid of Headway East London.

The Stand-UP 4 Headway Comedy Gig will take place on Thursday 25 November, Downstairs at  The Water Poet (9-11 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1). It promises to be wicked night out for groups of friends, colleagues and family. All funds raised will go towards supporting people affected by brain injury.

Featuring: Tony Dunn, Stephen Hill, Grainne Maguire, Matt Richardson, Paul Ricketts.

Doors open from 7pm and the main event kicks off at 7.30pm and will finish before 10pm. Downstairs bar open during interval(s).

Tickets: £10 in advance. Book in advance to avoid dissapointment. Contact support-us@headwayeastlondon.org / 020 7749 7798
TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR

The Comedians

Tony Dunn

Although still a relative newcomer Tony Dunn has been making waves on the comedy circuit since starting out at London’s open mic nights in May 2008. His skilful writing and relaxed delivery have gained him bookings with many of the countries top comedy clubs including The Comedy Cafe, Up the Creek, Downstairs at the Kings Head, The Stand, The Comedy Store, Soho Comedy and many many more.

Tony is also the resident MC at Timeout and Londonisfunny.com recommended North London comedy night Scurvy Wednesdays.

In August 2008, Tony took the show ‘Topical Scurvy’ to the Edinburgh Festival (with Charlie Duncan and Lawrence Francis). Reviews said it was…
“Nothing but quality…This show combines timeless stand-up material with topical issues of the day…raw talent” – Three Weeks ***
“This is a show which takes delicate, topical issues and turns them into quality comedy material…near-genius festival comedy” – Hairline ****

Stephen Hill

Stephen is a London based stand up comedian and writer who first got into stand up when he auditioned for Jimmy Carr’s Comedy Idol in 2006. Since then Stephen has been doing the stand up on the circuit and shared a stage with the likes of Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Lee Mack, Andrew Maxwell, Reginald D. Hunter and Jeff Green. (website)

“Stephen Hill, ripped into the audience with the intensity of a super-charged, loud-hailing juggernaut, eyes popping and the mic screeching and explosive. Very Entertaining”
- Three Weeks

Grainne Maguire

Grainne was a finalist in The Hackney Empire 2009, Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2007, Leicester Comedian of the Year 2009 and Funny Women 2008. Featured in BBC’s Newsnight Review on the future of British comedy. (link)

“An engaging and natural performer with has deep reserves of excitable energy…enjoyably bizarre” – Chortle

“Highly promising, has a big future ahead of her” – Time Out.

Matt Richardson

Finalist in both So You Think You’re Funny 2010, The Chortle Student Comedy Award 2010 and the 2010 winner of the Newbury Comedy Festival’s new act competition “You Must be Joking” at just 19. (link)

“Full of verve and energy …quirky asides brought sparkle to his act…undeniably well-told.” – Chortle

“The future of comedy… outrageously good” - Hal Cruttenden

Paul Ricketts

Paul Ricketts’ distinctive skewed view of the world informs his black ‘sub-urban’ comedy. His intelligent humour focuses not only on sharp observations from life, but also racial, cultural and satirical subject, intermingled with strangle tales of ordinary madness.

His Edinburgh 2009 hour show ‘Cutter’s Choice’ went on to be performed in Islington schools as part of their Black History Month Events, plus successful runs at The Hen & Chickens Theatre, London, Leicester and Brighton Fringe Festivals – winning the Fringe Guru Editors’ Choice Award 2010. Paul’s last Edinburgh show ‘Kiss The Badge, Fly The Flag!’ received a ‘Must See’ rating from The Stage, Remotegoat.co.uk and Three Weeks. (link)

“Ricketts does the business” – Camden Gazette
“a really funny comic” – Ed Byrne
“excels as a natural story-teller” - Three Weeks

Tickets: £10 – How do I pay for your tickets?

You can pay by cash at Headway House, cheque, direct debit or PayPal. If you have any queries simply email Sandra at sandra.ma@headwayeastlondon.org

1. Cash
You can pay £10 cash at Headway House. Please get in touch with a member of the fundraising team.

2. Send your cheque or money order made out to:
“Headway East London”
Post to: Headway East London, Bradbury House, Timber Wharf Block B, 238-240 Kingsland Road, London E2 8AX

Please ensure your name is on the back of the cheque and event name. Collect tickets on the night.

3. Transfer funds directly through internet banking
Our banking details are:
Unity Trust Bank
Account Name: Headway East London
Sort code: 08-60-01
Account number: 20179076

Reference: Please use your initials and surname followed by “_CM” as reference e.g. “J.Smith_CM” and email support-us@headwayeastlondon.org with details once payment has gone through. Tickets can be collected on the night.

4. Justgiving
You can make a donation via Justgiving using the following link http://www.justgiving.com/StandUp4HeadwayComedy. Please email support-us@headwayeastlondon.org is you are paying via Justgiving.

5. PayPal
Email your PayPal payment to support-us@headwayeastlondon.org

Please include your name and event name in subject field. Tickets can be collected on the night.