*SOLD OUT* As part of Fiumano Clase’s upcoming exhibition of art by comedians, Art is the Best Medicine, the gallery will host a night of stand-up comedy in the exhibition space in London on Saturday 14th December 2019, from 6-8pm.
The night will be hosted by exhibition curator and comedian, Annie McGrath. Confirmed acts include award-winning British-Canadian stand-up, Mae Martin, Winner of Best Comedy Show at Dave’s Comedy Awards in Edinburgh this year, Jordan Brookes, and Winner of Dave’s Funnisest Joke of the Fringe, Olaf Falafel. Half of ticket sales will go to Mental Health UK, a charity which brings together four national mental health charities working across the UK: Rethink Mental Illness, Support in Mind Scotland, Hafal, and MindWise.
MAE MARTIN
(As seen on Netflix, BBC, Comedy Central, Channel 4)
“Interesting, hugely likeable, and above all else very funny” ★★★★★ Chortle
“An intelligent bag of cartoonish energy… Universally funny” ★★★★★ The Daily Mirror
“Astute, provocative, and genuinely funny” ★★★★ Edinburgh Festival Magazines
JORDAN BROOKES
(As seen on Dave, Sky, BBC)
“Crazily, adorably funny” ★★★★ Scotsman
“Gripping” ★★★★ Guardian
“Beautiful physicality, probing intelligence and unexpected laughter” ★★★★ The List
OLAF FALAFEL
(Illustrator & creator of the popular ‘Heard A Parp’ series and ‘One Giant Leek For Mankind’)
“An imaginative rollercoaster” ★★★★ EdFringeReview
“A magical ride into the ridicuous” ★★★★ The List
"Absurdity so well-crafted that silly doesn't do it justice" ★★★★ Evening Standard
ANNIE MCGRATH
(As seen on Channel 4, BBC Three, ITV2, Comedy Central, Sky Sports)
“McGrath’s stage presence is striking… Nothing but masterful”- ★★★★ ½ Short Com
“Dark and hilarious”- ★★★★★ The Feminist Fringe
“Well-crafted story-telling comedy, with flights of whimsy, ribaldry and sharp politicism, delivered by a consummate performer.”- ★★★★ One4Review
UPDATE 7th December: THiS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT, but please do visit the exhibition during normal exhibition hours.