Written by Jacques
Rating: 5
VERIFIED
As always a fantastic night out that is very well organised, a good price and a great line up of comedians.
GRINSTOCK COMEDY LIVE SHOW @ LEONARDSLEE LAKES & GARDENS
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5 reviews - Leonardslee Gardens
Description
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Pop-Up, Date Night and Comedy
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Tickets from £11.00 - £14.00
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Over 18 or at Parents discretion but no younger then 16
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Fri, 15th Oct 2021 @ 19:00 - 22:20
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19:00 - 22:20
GRINSTOCK COMEDY CLUB
DOUBLE HEADLINER SHOW
(INDOOR, SEATED SHOW)
We're back and it sure feels good, and it's an amazing award winning line-up of comedians in one of our special DOUBLE HEADLINER shows, expect bellies full of laughter, aching faces and a much needed evening out of excellent UK acts from the TV and National Circuit.
We've put together a line-up of acts that is legendary, some of the countries hottest comedy acts take to the stage at the stunning venue of Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens. With a full bar and the best woodfired pizzas your ever taste, its got all the makings of the perfect night of live comedy on your doorstep.
As the South East's leading comedy club brand, now in our 13th year, you can rest assured your in safe hands. Twice nominated for comedy club of the South by Dave TV & Absolute Radio two years running and holders of the biggest monthly comedy clubs shows in the South East pre-covid times, it's super exciting to be getting back to live comedy shows and to be doing it all at an exciting and new stunning venue of Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
THE award winning line-up of acts
Adele Cliff (Newcomer)
UK Pun Champion (2020)
Funniest Jokes of Edniburgh Fringe 4 years running
Tour support for Milton Jones
Named Funny Women’s one to watch twice
Adele is the reigning/pundisputed UK Pun Champion (2020), the first woman to win the title and she is the only person to be named amongst Dave’s Funniest Jokes of the Fringe four years running (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019). An accomplished joke writer Adele has also featured in best jokes lists in The Telegraph, The Evening Standard, The Irish Times, The i Newspaper and The Metro as well as being nominated for Leicestershire’s Favourite Joke in 2019.
Adele has performed stand up shows at the Edinburgh fringe festival for the last 4 years. Her most recent show Undershare (2019) was at iconic fringe venue the Tron and sold out throughout it’s run, this followed her sellout, debut hour Sheep (2018).
Adele has provided tour support for Milton Jones and twice been named one of Funny Women’s One’s to Watch. She has gigged internationally in Australia, at the Adelaide Fringe 2020, and in the USA at clubs in Chicago and New York, including The Laugh Factory, Zainies, The New York Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club and The Second City.
'Absolutely charming... a skilled performer, with a real presence and confidence' (The Scotsman)
'No doubt she's a nifty writer' (Chortle)
’Adele has a talent for writing in a pure joke form’ (Funny Women)
Opener - Toussaint Douglass
Tour Support for Russell Howard & Paul Chowdhry
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2018 – FINALIST
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2018 – FINALIST
Get-Up, Stand-Up New Act Competition 2018 – FINALIST
Toussaint Douglass is one of comedy’s most exciting and talked about new names and is already making serious waves across the industry. His innovative brand of stand up mixes the personal with the political, whilst adding a uniquely absurdist slant to brilliant comic effect.
In 2018 he burst onto the circuit gigging at top venues such as The Comedy Store, Top Secret Comedy Club, Banana Cabaret, Backyard Comedy Club, The Glee Clubs, Frog & Bucket, Komedia Brighton & Up The Creek and achieved rave reviews for his outstanding performances at several major UK comedy competitions.
Toussaint made his TV debut on BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC Three) and has supported massive comedy names including Russell Howard and Paul Chowdhry. Toussaint is currently writing on The Russell Howard Hour for Sky One and contributing to multiple BBC scripted projects. Seriously talented, joyfully absurd and charmingly awkward with deceptively subversive writing, there is never a dull moment when Toussaint Douglass takes to the stage
Up the Creek’s One to Watch 2019 – RUNNER UP
Frog & Bucket’s Beat The Frog World Series 2019 – PANEL PRIZE WINNER
2Northdown New Act Competition 2019 – FINALIST
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2018 – FINALIST
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2018 – FINALIST
Get-Up, Stand-Up New Act Competition 2018 – FINALIST
Headliner 1 – Slim
Multi award winning Comedian
As seen on Black, British and Funny (Channel 4)
9 X Winner of best black male comedian
7 Sell out tours
Slim is one of the UK’s biggest stand up stars and the undisputed king of the Black British comedy circuit. Physical, ebullient and unashamedly for the people, his multi award winning 20 year career has seen him perform to thousands all over the world.
He’s sold out several smash hit tours, including the Hackney Empire numerous times over. Slim has also supported several high profile US acts including Kevin Hart, who publicly singled him out on his last O2 arena tour, promising to produce Slim’s next stand up special.
His popular and all embracing brand of humour is generous, smart and bursting with infectious energy. He’s toured the world extensively including the whole of Europe, Barbados, Jamaica, Qatar, the Falklands Islands, Dubai and even performed at the N.A.T.O Headquarters in Belgium.
Slim was also the first Black British act invited to perform at the Hollywood Comedy Store. In 2020, Slim was one of the stars of Black, British and Funny (Channel 4), a groundbreaking documentary showcasing legends of the Black British comedy circuit. Other TV credits include Russell Howard Hour (Sky One), The Steph Show (Channel 4).
As seen on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One), and one of the stars of Channel 4’s Black, British and Funny, multi-award winning artist Slim is the undisputed king of the Black British comedy circuit. “One of this country’s best comedians” (Huffington Post), Slim has sold out several smash hit tours, including the Hackney Empire numerous times over, and has supported high profile US acts including Kevin Hart, who promised to personally produce Slim’s next special.
9 X WINNER OF BEST BLACK MALE COMEDIAN | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
7 X TOTAL SELL OUT TOURS
6 X SMASH HIT COMEDY SPECIALS
Headliner 2 – Barry Castagnola
'Perfect' ***** Three Weeks
'A hugely talented performer’ Scotsgay
As seen on Impractical Jokers,
French & Saunders (BBC1) & The Standup Show (BBC1)
Comedian, actor and writer Barry Castagnola has firmly established himself as an accomplished comic performer. He has been performing stand-up in the UK and internationally for over 15 years since blagging his way onto the stage at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His easy-going (yet very physical) style, mixing personal anecdotes with some sharp topical and political comment, enthuses audiences at most of the major comedy clubs in the UK. As well as being a popular compere, Barry regularly headlines gigs around the country. He has performed in New York, Ireland, The Melbourne Comedy Festival, Glastonbury and The Reading Festival. TV stand up includes The Stand Up Show (BBC1) and Net.Comedy (Carlton)
Barry stormed the 2004 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL with his debut solo show, inspired by clearing out his childhood bedroom. The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest gained great critical acclaim.
Barry is also one third of + CYDERDELIC with + MARC WOOTTON and + LIAM WOODMAN. After Cyderdelic won BBC2's inaugural Green Light Award, they filmed a half hour special, The Revolution Will Be Televised, which was broadcast in January 2002. The BBC then filmed a six-part documentary (narrated by John Peel) following them over the summer of 2003, which included performances at Glastonbury and The Berlin Love Parade and various protests all over Europe. This was broadcast in February and March of this year to great critical acclaim. Edinburgh or Bust (C4) so much that they followed them around for most of the festival. They also performed regularly on The 11 O'Clock Show (C4).
'Perfect' ***** Three Weeks
'A genial performer, he has a gift for self mockery and his youthful indescretions chime easily with an audience' The Scotsman 'So confident in the delivery of his material...you've got to admire his no-frills approach' The Stage
'A hugely talented performer’ Scotsgay
'A natural anecdote teller... his enjoyable show marks him out as one to watch.' The List
Perfect for: groups and couples
THE VENUE - leonardslee gardens, horsham
Possibly the most spectacular spring woodland gardens in England, Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens opened its doors after a closure of 10 years in 2019. This magnificent Grade I listed garden was nearly lost forever. It has undergone the largest garden restoration in England and possibly Europe.
Wander parts of the garden before the show and check out the Wallabies enclosure.
TAKE THE HARD WORK OUT OF YOUR EVENING (HIRE ONE OF OUR CHAIR OPTIONS)
YOURS AND OUR STAFFS SAFETY IS OF UPMOST IMPORTANCE
Everyone's safety onsite at our events is our number one priority, with this in mind, we will be adhering to whatever current government rules are in place at the time of each show. At the current time, the wearing of masks when moving around the arena for the visiting of toilets and the collection of food and drink.
As and when things change, we will change with them, if we have anything important that we need to notify customers of, we will email ticket holders through the email address provided at the time of booking.
EXCELLENT FOOD & DRINK AT EVERY Show
We've got excellent food and drink options available at every show, we will be using our cashless ordering APP, this means no long ques and a far safer venue and environment for everyone. You'll order through the APP, pay on the APP and then your order will be delivered to your table. We will have amazing woodfired pizzas and a full bar available on the night for anyone wishing to have a drink or bite to eat at the show.
Please be aware that line-up can change without warning
Offers
Promotions
Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Adult
18 or over (Our standard single adult ticket, also for 16 and over at parents discretion, please be aware there can be rude language at the shows) |
19:00 - 22:20 | £14.00 |
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Student / OAP /NHS/ Fire & Ambulance staff tickets
These are our reduced price tickets for Students, OAP's, NHS Staff, Ambulance staff, Fire & Police only (you may be asked to provide evidence of working for one of these. |
19:00 - 22:20 | £11.00 |
Location
Address
Leonardslee Gardens, Brighton Rd,, Lower Beeding,, Horsham, RH13 6PP
Organiser
olivertully@hotmail.com
Grinstock Comedy now in it's 13th year as the South East's Leading comedy club provider, twice nominated for Comedy Club of the South 2 years running by Dave TV & Absolute Radio.
Hosts of the largest monthly comedy club nights in the South East pre-covid times. Bringing some of the UK's hottest comedy talent from the TV & National circuit to your doorstep.
T&Cs
1. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior, during or after the event. The ticket holder voluntarily agrees that the management, venue, event participants, DesignMyNight (WFL Media Ltd) and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners and employers are expressly released by the ticket holder from any claims arising from such causes.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. We have a strict 100% money back refund policy, which includes your booking fee, this is only valid when we cancel an event for any reason, before the film has started. If we have to stop the film in the first 45 minutes of the film starting, we will only be able to offer a voucher for future use.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. We have a strict 100% money back refund policy, which includes your booking fee, this is only valid when we cancel an event for any reason, before the film has started. If we have to stop the film in the first 45 minutes of the film starting, we will only be able to offer a voucher for future use.
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