Happy New Year to everyone from Funny Women! Hope this finds you embracing your thermals and enjoying the snow-clad environment that surrounds us. Just noticed a rather forlorn-looking snowman in my next door neighbour’s garden. Like many of us at this time of year he could probably do with some belly-aching laughs and japes. Tis a shame he can’t pop down to our first Second Sunday Showcase of the year but, alas, he is fated to melt. For those of a less ephemeral nature, please join us in warding off the winter blues this Sunday 10th January as we have a stellar line-up to kick-start 2010.
Guardian columnist and award winning comedienne Shazia Mirza will be headlining the show at the Leicester Square Theatre. Shazia, who was a semi-finalist in NBC’s Last Comic Standing and won Columnist of the Year at the PPA Awards (both in 2008) has courted some controversy throughout her career, sending up stereotypes of Muslim women and tearing at the fringes of a politically correct society, but this has never been at the expense of producing genuinely hilarious material. She performs, as Three Weeks says, “with a distinct comedy voice that should put other comics to shame.” A former school teacher as well, (she used to try out her jokes on the pupils) we look forward to seeing how she keeps the Funny Women audience in line.
Funny Women Winner of 2009, Miss London, will be hosting the evening’s entertainment. Fresh from a whirlwind schedule of Christmas gigs with The Real Deal Comedy Tour, 2010 looks set to be another exciting year for Miss London – it’ll be great to have her taking charge of our floors!
We also have stand-up from Funny Women 2009 finalists Elizabeth Mee and Katarina Vrana, and will be showcasing new talent Sarah Pearce, Ishi Khan Jackson and Anna Grear.
Tickets: £12.50 (£10 concesssions)
www.leicestersqauretheatre.com or call 0844 847 2475
Forthcoming Second Sunday Showcases: 14th February, 14th March – details to follow, stay tuned!
Funny Women recommends:
Award winning comedy duo Domestic Goddi host an evening of sketch, character and stand- up comedy. Join in the fun for a chance to win a Bionic Woman annual. This month’s all-female line-up includes Pippa Evans, Bridget Christie and Annabel Giles.
Tuesday 19th January at 8pm
Lowdown at The Albany
240 Great Portland Street
W1 5QU
(Great Portland St tube)
tickets £7/6
0207 387 5706
