Comedy Club
feat Ron Vaudry & Tom Wrigglesworth
Ron Vaudry
A comedy legend in his native America, Ron Vaudry has decided, thankfully, that the rest of the world needs to see and hear his unique talent, and is making an increasing number of well-received forays to the mother country.
Biting, cynical and generally angry, Vaudry's talent is such that in the sincerest form of flattery, he is often mimicked but rarely mastered
But be warned. He's not always the friendliest of beasts. Indeed, one reviewer described as having "about as much vulnerability as a porcupine on amyl nitrate".
Intelligent, witty and sardonic, Ron Vaudry is what's known in the trade as a "thinking man's comedian" whose satirical genius guides audiences through a series of both thought provoking yet intensely amusing political and social observations.
A regular on The Late Show with Arsenio Hall back in the states, Ron Vaudry is a true star who should be savoured whenever you see him.
Tom Wrigglesworth
Hailing from Sheffield, with a fine comedy name, Tom Wrigglesworth started his ascent up the comedy ladder in 2002 and has steadily earned a reputation as an exciting and promising newcomer on the British comedy circuit.
In 2003, he scooped first prize at the prestigious Channel 4 'So You Think You're Funny?' competition; an award previously won by stand up luminaries including Dylan Moran, Peter Kay, Rhona Cameron and Tommy Tiernan. In 2004, Tom was recognised once more by the Comedy industry receiving a nomination for the Chortle 'Best Newcomer'. Tom was delighted to have gained recognition so early in his career from the most comprehensive, critical and up-to-date guide to comedy in Britain. He threatened to go professional if things continued to go well and in 2005 he took the plunge and left the day job.
Since then, the lanky Yorkshireman has continued to take the UK circuit by storm, wooing audiences far and wide with his gangly presence and confident and assured delivery. He has a winning combination of an impossibly likeable persona and a catalogue of first class material. His set is littered with stylish one-liners and twisted tales which reveal an inherently dark humour. A natural performer, Tom possesses an innate and skilful ability to riff with any audience like they are old friends; instantly establishing a winning rapport and making it all appear simply effortless.
'Destined for the dizzy heights' - NME
'The ultimate crowd pleaser' - The Guardian
£4 NUS £5 Public
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