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September 2013 Talent Update

In this email:

• Edinburgh Festival 2013 round-up
• Jimmy Carr to host a new series of C4’s Big Fat Quiz Specials
• Jack Whitehall hosts Live At The Apollo
• Sarah Millican stars in new series of BBC1’s Who Do You Think You Are?
• Trevor Noah features in new series of Live At The Apollo
• Jack Whitehall – new series of Bad Education has begun
• Sarah Millican begins her brand new tour: Home Bird
• Joe Lycett begins his debut national tour: If Joe Lycett Then You Should’ve Put A Ring On It
• Andrew Lawrence begins new national tour: There Is No Escape
• Pippa Evans – Sunday Assembly: 40 Dates and 40 Nights
• David O’Doherty features on the new series of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
• Andrew Lawrence on BBC3’s Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2013

Edinburgh Festival 2013 round-up

This year Chambers Management had four acts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

This Fringe saw Joe Lycett move into the larger Pleasance Upstairs venue where he completely sold out his run of If Joe Lycett Then You Should’ve Put A Ring On It and received a string of rave reviews, including “An accomplished hour…instant rapport with his audience” (Metro). He was also invited to host the prestigious Pleasance Press Launch and appeared on BBC Radio 4’s long running panel show Just A Minute hosted by Nicolas Parsons. You can find out more about Joe’s appearance on episode 2 of series 67 here

Andrew Lawrence returned to Pleasance One venue with Andrew Lawrence: There Is No Escape and received great reviews once again: “Nihilism made big, clever and funny… a delicious hour of comedy” (The List).

David O’Doherty also completely sold out his run and extra shows in the Pleasance One venue with his new hour David O'Doherty Will Try To Fix Everything. Demand was so high, he was invited to perform 2 extra shows at the Pleasance’s largest venue; The Grand.

Sarah Millican returned to Edinburgh Fringe Festival to present her brand new tour show Sarah Millican: Home Bird, her entire run at The Stand One sold out in May, setting a precedent for the rest of her tour. To get your tickets and for more information about her national tour please visit: www.sarahmillican.com

Jimmy Carr to host a new series of C4’s Big Fat Quiz Specials

Following the success of last year’s series, Jimmy begins recording for some more Big Fat Quiz of the Year specials this month. This series will see three brand new episodes with guests battling it out to see who remembers the most from the last three decades. Transmission dates have yet to be announced, but each special will cover the highs and lows of the 1980s, 1990s and the 2000s. You can find out more about the show and watch previous episodes here

Jimmy will also host another episode of the Channel 4 special 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. The new episode featuring Jon Richardson, Lee Mack and Rachel Riley will be broadcast on Friday 13th September at 9pm. You can find out more about the show and catch previous episodes here

Jack Whitehall hosts Live At The Apollo

Jack will host BBC1’s Live At The Apollo once again with the recording taking place on Tuesday 24th Sept. A transmission date is yet to be announced but you can find out more about the show and watch clips from past episodes here

Jack will also appear as a guest on BBC2’s comedy quiz show QI this week. Tune in at 10pm on Friday 6th September to catch Jack’s episode with host Stephen Fry, regular panellist Alan Davies and guests Sarah Pascoe and David Mitchell. You can find out more about the show and watch previous episodes here

Sarah Millican stars in new series of BBC1’s Who Do You Think You Are?

Following an extensive research and filming schedule in Febuary 2013, Sarah will star in BBC1’s new series of Who Do You Think You Are? this month. The hour long episode will see Sarah trace her past and ancestory, finding surprises and revelations along the way about her family’s background and heritage. Tune in to BBC1 on Wednesday 11th September to see Sarah’s episode.

You can find out more about the series and watch previous episodes here

Trevor Noah features in new series of Live At The Apollo

Trevor will star on the new series of BBC1’s Live At The Apollo, recording on Wednesday 25th September with a transmission date still to be announced. You can find out more about the show and watch clips from past episodes here

Trevor’s latest tour The Racist is currently on sale and recently completed a four week run on Broadway in New York. Trevor brings his critically acclaimed show to the UK and includes performances in Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff and at the renowned Hammersmith Apollo, London.

For more information about the tour visit www.trevornoah.com/shows/

Jack Whitehall – new series of Bad Education has begun

Written by and starring Jack, Bad Education is about the worst teacher to ever grace the British education system and has returned to BBC3 for its second series. Tune in tonight at 10pm on BBC3 to catch the first episode! You can also catch the episode on iPlayer here and find out more about the show

Jack continues to play for the blue team on Sky1’s latest series of A League Of Their Own. Tune in every Friday at 9pm or click here to catch up with episodes you have missed, including the first one which features Jimmy Carr too!

Jack’s brand new tour Jack Whitehall Gets Around is currently on sale. The show will see Jack performing in arenas ‘in the round’, a UK first for a solo stand-up tour. The tour will run over two weeks during March 2014 taking in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff and London, twice.

For more information about the tour visit www.jackwhitehall.com

Sarah Millican begins her brand new tour: Home Bird

September has finally arrived! Which means that Sarah embarks on her brand new national tour Home Bird later this month. Her new live show has been hotly anticipated, selling out most of her venues at the start of the year and following a successful month long run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

"An iron fist in a marigold glove." The Guardian
The British Comedy Award’s Queen of Comedy Sarah Millican is giving up the party scene (Ann Summers), easing off on the drinking (fizzy pop equals wealthy dentists) and is settling down (taking her bra off). Determined to put down some roots, she now has a cat (furry baby) and even a tree (she has a lot of mugs).
On this, her third national tour, you will learn what to take on a dirty weekend, the easiest way to blend in in posh restaurants and how to teach a pensioner to swear. Join her for some hilarious domestic bliss.

To find out more about the new tour and to book limited tickets still available, click here

Joe Lycett begins his debut national tour: If Joe Lycett Then You Should’ve Put A Ring On It

Following a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a string of great reviews, Joe will begin his first national tour this month starting in Liverpool and including a four night run at London’s Soho Theatre.

Joe Lycett, 'one of the strongest emerging comedy talents we've seen in a long time' (Time Out) and 2012 Fosters Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, is on tour with his all new stand-up show.
As seen on Celebrity Juice (ITV2), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and heard as resident news hound on Josh Widdicombe's XFM radio show.
'Imaginative and cheekily subversive comedy … Entertainingly mischievous' (Guardian)
'Already possesses the relaxed, homely charm of an old campaigner' (Times)
'A delightfully natural style that builds a real connection with the audience … an accomplished storyteller' (Chortle)

To find out more about the show and tour visit Joe's official website here

Andrew Lawrence begins new national tour: There Is No Escape

After returning from a successful month at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Andrew is jumping straight into his new national tour of There Is No Escape, which started in Ivybridge at The Watermark on Sunday.

As seen on BBC1's Live At The Apollo, star of his own BBC Radio 4 series How Did We End Up Like This? Andrew Lawrence presents his latest stand-up show of all new material.
‘Anyone who gives this spikily inventive performer the time of day will realise they're in the presence of an A-list talent.’ The Guardian
‘Few people have caught the irritated, misanthropic mood of the moment better than this supreme misfit; the only wonder is that it’s taking Lawrence so long to become a national institution.’- The Telegraph

To find out more about the new tour and where to purchase your ticket, click here

Pippa Evans – Sunday Assembly: 40 Dates and 40 Nights

For August, Sunday Assembly was held in Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, packing out the well-known Bingo Hall on Nicholson Street. Created by Pippa and Sanderson Jones in January 2013, The Sunday Assembly is at the forefront of a movement for non-religious congregations. The Sunday Assembly social mission is this: to help everyone find, and fulfil, their full potential.

If you missed the 1st September Sunday Assembly in Bethnal Green, the next London date is on 15th September at Conway Hall in Holborn.

This is before Pippa and Sanderson embark on a Sunday Assembly roadshow, aptly named: 40 Dates & 40 Nights:

So you want a Sunday Assembly hosted in your town? Well, here’s your chance.
From October to December, Sunday Assembly founders Pippa Evans and Sanderson Jones will be embarking on a roadshow called 40 Dates & 40 Nights. A tour that will travel across the UK, Europe, US and Australia – hosting Sunday Assemblies in the towns that show the biggest amount of interest. A tour that will run alongside a crowdfunding campaign that will give us a bit of cash we need to build it properly.

You can find out more about The Sunday Assembly here

Pippa will also record for BBC Radio 4Extra’s flagship show Newsjack this month. Pippa and a gang of comical performers satirise the week’s news with a mixture of sketches and stand-up. Transmission dates have yet to be confirmed but you can find out more about the show and listen to previous episodes which also feature Pippa here

David O’Doherty features on the new series of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Having returned from a completely sold out run, plus a string of sold out extra shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, David will record for C4's 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, hosted by Jimmy Carr and featuring Jon Richardson, Lee Mack and Rachel Riley. Tune in on Friday 20th September at 9pm to catch David’s episode. You can find out more about the show and watch previous episodes here

Andrew Lawrence on BBC3’s Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2013

Whilst at the festival Andrew recorded for Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live, making this his third appearance on the festival’s renowned comedy festival programme for BBC3. Andrew featured in the first episode of the new series on 28th August, but you can catch up with his episode and find out more about the show here

We wish you all a good September!


Chambers Management