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Laugh out loud comedy extravaganza features British comedy circuit’s top
talent
Prepare for a month full of chuckles, giggles and belly laughs – because
April Fools Comedy Festival is back in Barnsley next month.
The popular comedy extravaganza – which will take place over the course
of April – returns to Barnsley town centre for its fourth year, and this
year’s show promises to be the most hilarious yet.
Headline acts include popular Mock the Week regular Gary Delaney – who
brings his show ‘Gagster’s Paradise’ to The Civic on Friday 26 April.
Glenn Moore – also a Mock the Week star – will perform at town centre
sports bar The Garrison on Wednesday 10 April, while talented comedian
Jessica Fostekew will appear at The Old Picture House on Sunday 7 April.
Other venues to feature shows include The Electric Theatre, Annie
Murray’s Irish Bar, Zinc Bar and Jock’s Cavern.
Meanwhile, comedian and Barnsley lad Toby Foster -famous for his BBC
Radio Sheffield Breakfast Show and role in award-winning sitcom Phoenix
Nights – will host The Last Laugh Comedy Club at The Civic on Saturday
27 April.
Other acts scheduled to appear include Carl Hutchinson, Bilal Zafar,
Grainne Maguire, Kate Fox, The Noise Next Door, Ben van der Velde,
Abigoliah Schumaun, George Egg, Steve Bugeja and Seymour Mace.
A Comedy Club 4 Kids will also be held at The Civic on Wednesday 17
April, with The Lamproom Theatre hosting The Odd Couple comedy show over
four nights between Tuesday 9 and Saturday April 13.
The event will be presented by Love Barnsley Town Centre in association
with Barnsley Council and XPO Logistics.
Full details of the acts and ticket details can be found at
www.aprilfoolscomedyfestival.com. You can also follow Love Barnsley Town
Centre on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
This event is linked to Town Spirit.
We’re committed to making Barnsley better; creating a vibrant, family
friendly town centre, full of opportunity and potential.
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