The Best in Comedy – June

The Best in Comedy show returns to The Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar this June with a fantastic line-up featuring the hilarious Milton Jones, Jessica Fostekew, Felicity Ward & Vittorio Angelone!

Milton Jones: Him with the shirts from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Radio 4.

Milton reveals the truth about being an international spy, before being given a disappointing new identity which forced him to appear on Mock the Week & Live at the Apollo.

Just gloriously daft nonsense or is there a deeper meaning? Every man has his price. Sainsburys, where good food costs less.

“No-one can touch Jones when he hits his stride’” – The Guardian

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Jessica Fostekew is a comedian, actor and writer whose last stand up show was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show. It’s now available as a stand-up special on Amazon Prime and has been adapted into the BBC R4 stand up special.

 

Jessica has appeared on Live at The Apollo, QI, Richard Osman’s House of Games, Dave Gorman’s ‘Modern Life is Goodish’, Comedy Central’s “Pep Talks” and more. She is also co-host of The Guilty Feminist (podcast with 60 million+ downloads).

 

“A new fiercely funny strain of comedy that’s her own” – The Independent

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Grown from a carob pod in a sunny, Central Coast national park, Felicity Ward is a multi-award winning comedian, actor and writer who has toured her award-winning, sell-out shows across the world, winning hearts of audiences and critics everywhere she goes.

 

As seen on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, The John Bishop show and soon to be star of ‘The Office’, in Australia.

★★★★★ “Tremendous!” – The List

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Vittorio Angelone is an Italian-Irish comedian from Belfast. He moved to London in 2014 and has since performed across the country to great acclaim including opening for Adam Rowe, Dan Nightingale and Shane Todd on tour, getting to the semi-finals of the British Comedian of the Year and the regional final of the BBC New Comedy Award.

 

As seen on Channel 4, BBC One.

 

★★★★★ “relatable and thought-provoking” The Student

This show is not to be missed!

Strictly over 18s only.

Please note that the line-up subject to change without notice.

 

Alfie Moore: A Face for Radio Tour

Somewhere in a parallel universe little Alfie’s natural comedic performance skills were recognised by his doting parents who encouraged and developed his blossoming talent. After several years as a stage school brat Alfie’s angelic face was launched on stage and screen and the rest is history.

Meanwhile, in this universe Alfie Moore was told to stop messing about in class before being ‘encouraged’ into the grinding, grimy world of an apprenticeship in the Sheffield steelworks. When recession hit he traded steel for copper by joining Humberside Police.

Thirty years of shift-work, initially in the Sheffield steelworks and then as a copper on the beat (where he was punched in the face quite a lot), has left him with ‘a face for radio’. A face not so much ‘lived in’ as inhabited by a settlement of squatters with little regard to property maintenance and repair.

In his 40s a surprising career shift turned middle-aged Alfie from street cop to BBC radio star. But when TV fame beckoned could he grasp it or was he past it?

“…offbeat, revealing and very funny” Daily Mail

“…thoroughly engaging, endlessly funny. His charisma shines through as bright and colourful as a twirling blue light. Mature Times

Age Guidance: 16+

Running Time: 110 Minutes (Including interval)

Community Choir 18 Jan – 21 Mar 24

Potters Bar Community Choir is under the stewardship of Musical Director Luke Saydon and we would love you to join us. We meet every Thursday evening term time at Wyllyotts Theatre.

We enjoy welcoming new members, so if you would like to come along to a free trial session or would like further information, please call the Box Office 01707 645005.

RARE OPEN AUDITIONS – Sleeping Beauty

FRIDAY 12th JANUARY

5.00-6.00pm 7-12yrs old

6.00-7.00pm 13-21yrs old

SUNDAY 14th JANUARY

2.00-3.30pm 7-12yrs old

3.30-5.00pm 13-21yrs old

No need to book a slot just turn up on one of our open audition days and fill in a registration form.

Once you begin the audition it will take approximately thirty minutes to complete and will involve singing, acting and dancing in groups of around fifteen people. We try to make the audition as fun and relaxed as possible.

SFYL Xmas Choir Concert in the Cafe

Our wonderful Sing For Your Life choir members will sing an array of Christmas songs in our Theatre Cafe.

Community Choir Xmas Concert in the Cafe

Potters Bar Community Choir bring festive cheer to Wyllyotts.

They will perform an array of Christmas classics in our Theatre Cafe.

An Evening with Football Legend Glenn Hoddle

An exclusive evening of football nostalgia and entertainment with Spurs and England legend Glenn Hoddle.

Glenn will share anecdotes from his amazing career where he played as a talented midfielder for Spurs, Monaco, Chelsea and Swindon Town before retiring from playing and moving on to become the England Manager. In 2007, Glenn was inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame, which cited him as one of the most gifted and creative English footballers of his generation.

Host for the night is Richard ‘Crackers’ Cracknell. Crackers is a lifelong spurs fan watching his first game back in 1976. Crackers is a regular contributor to the award winning ‘Last Word on Spurs’ podcast and a transfer deadline day reporter for Talksport.

The Wyllyotts Theatre will be open from 6.30pm to grab a drink and a bite to eat before the main event starts at 8.00pm. During the evening there will be an auction and raffle with some great prizes up for grabs. There is also a chance to ask Glenn questions and to purchase some fantastic memorabilia.

Standard tickets are amazing value for money at just £29.50. There is also an exclusive VIP package available for £59.50 which includes reserved premium seating, meeting Glenn and Crackers prior to the show, receiving a memento of the evening plus an opportunity to have a photograph taken with Glenn and to get his autograph.

Please note that the VIP session commences at 6.45pm and will run for approximately 1 hour prior to the main show. Please note that there are only 30 VIP tickets available so please book early to avoid disappointment!

With only a limited number of tickets available it’s important to book now for what promises to be a fantastic night of entertainment for all football enthusiasts.

Bingo That’s Bonkers!

Ready to play some bingo with a twist?  This is theatre layout and we supply clipboards and bingo books!!!!!!!!!

Look no further!  Dive into the night which is full of fun, laughter and those unforgettable “BINGO!” shouts.

Highlights of the Night:

High-energy bingo Rave games with fantastic prizes up for grabs!

Fully stocked bar to quench your thirst and get you into that mood.

LIVE DJ set to keep you grooving and moving all night long!

Bring your friends, Try your luck! This isn’t just another bingo night. IT’S A …. ITS BINGO THAT’S BONKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Amazing Bubbleman

Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed 14 years of sell-out success.

Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

Most shows will also feature multi instrumentalist Jet Black Pearl accompanying Louis with bubbly music to double your pleasure.

http://amazingbubbleman.com/

“Greatest Bubble Show on Earth.” – San Francisco Chronicle

“It’s a fantastic show. Louis Pearl playfully forms bubbles beyond imagination, and engages the audience with his easygoing nonverbal slapstick.”

Come and Sing Joseph Workshop

This December we’ll be exploring and discovering Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first ever masterpiece – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat . We will be going through favourites such as: Any Dream Will Do;  Jacob and Sons and Close Every Door, but also learning less known songs such as: Joseph’s Coat; Song of the King;  Joseph’s Dreams; Potiphar and Benjamin Calypso.  Join us for what promises to be a most colourful workshop.

Open to 18yrs+, these workshops work from lyrics, so there is no requirement to read music.  It takes place in the Alexander Wilding Room.

Come and join Luke for sheer enjoyment of singing.  Song lyrics will be provided.