Events Search and Views Navigation
October 2018
People’s Comedy – Launch Night
PRSC presents the launch of a revolutionary new night. The UK's only sociopolitical comedy night, where Bristol's satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. This is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond. Lineup: SCOTTY BOOM BOOM MATTHEW ALFORD ELIZA FRASER HARI RAMAKRISHNAN ED POWNALL SAM MICHAEL JON MATTHEWS HENRY PALMER JESSIE JOHNSON RIORDAN PATRICK Come…
Find out more »November 2018
The People’s Comedy
Every month the People's Republic of Stokes Croft present a revolutionary event. The UK's only sociopolitical comedy night, where Bristol's satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. This is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond. Compere: Ed Pownall Acts: Pravanya Pillay James O'Donaghue Firuz Ozari Sam Michael Jessie Nixon. Come and join the revolution. Bar…
Find out more »December 2018
The People’s Comedy
On the first Friday of every month, the People's Republic of Stokes Croft present a revolutionary event. The UK's only sociopolitical comedy night, where Bristol's satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. This December we present our People's Comedy Winter Special - with mulled cider, a late licence and a terrible collection of festive jokes - come warm your cockles with PRSC. MC: Christian Russell-Pollock Ben Thurston Henry Palmer Harman Singh Celya Ab …
Find out more »THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE: VOTE PARTY
Wonderbox Present THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE: VOTE PARTY A variety night of talented women performers celebrating 100 years since women first voted in the UK. Comedy, song, dance, performance art. At the end of the night we'll vote for our favourite act! Cheap bar, great vibes, fab perfomance. £5 entry. All welcome to this fun fundraiser for Wonderbox's feminist performing arts. https://www.facebook.com/events/704499826692579/
Find out more »January 2019
The People’s Comedy
It's 2019 and The People's Comedy returns to The PRSC Space. The 4th January is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond. On the first Friday of every month, the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft presents this revolutionary event - the UK’s only regular socio-political comedy night, where Bristol’s satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid.…
Find out more »Parents Basement: The Just Us League & James Trickey
Parent's Basement is Bristol's home for state-side style longform improv, featuring some of the funniest improvisers the South West has to offer. Our house team perform sketches directly inspired from stories told by a guest monologist, then in the second half, a fully improvised theatrical comedy will be performed by a special guest improv team. Happy new year! we Chortle Finalist James Trickey dropping by to kick things off with some stand-up funnies. He'll then provide monologues (A.K.A "Some interesting…
Find out more »February 2019
The People’s Comedy
On the first Friday of every month, the People's Republic of Stokes Croft present a revolutionary event. The UK's only sociopolitical comedy night, where Bristol's satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. This is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond. MC: Ben Thurston Lineup: Matthew Alford Jessie Johnson Grant Sharkey Henry Palmer Jessie Nixon Firuz…
Find out more »March 2019
Parents Basement: Helen & Riordan DJ
Parent's Basement is Bristol's home for state-side style longform improv, featuring some of the funniest improvisers the South West has to offer. Our house team perform sketches directly inspired from stories told by a guest monologist, then in the second half, a fully improvised theatrical comedy will be performed by a special guest troupe. This month we have Chortle's Lad of the Year Riordan DJ kicking the doors off the show with the highest of artforms; Stand-up Comedy. Our house…
Find out more »Utopia: Under Construction
Described as “the perfect blend of erudite and silly” by Glas-Denbury Festival, Utopia: Under Construction is a comedy show like no other. In just one hour, three of the South West’s best comedians will pull together to reinvent a greater society. With help from the audience (and Google!) our comedy construction workers will be undertaking a full structural survey of society, demolishing where needed and laying the foundations for a brave new world. Blurring the lines between stand-up and theatre,…
Find out more »April 2019
The People’s Comedy – School of Activism
The People's Comedy returns to The PRSC Space. The 5th April is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond.Every month the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft will be presenting this revolutionary event- the UK’s only regular socio-political comedy night, where Bristol’s satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid.This month we have our irregular MC Jon Matthews…
Find out more »Satire and the Art of Comedy – School of Activism
Workshop for teens age 13-19 Throughout history, satire and activism have gone hand in hand. The art of bringing low the powerful and mocking the institutions that uphold society has played a key role in many periods of change. Come and learn about the art of satire, its intriguing history and its power and relevance to modern Britain, as well as how to write and perform jokes with Bristol based stand up comedian and satirist Jon Matthews. Buy tickets here: https://www.prscshop.co.uk/products/satire-and-the-art-of-comedy…
Find out more »Parents Basement
Parent’s Basement is Bristol’s home for state-side style longform improv, featuring some of the funniest improvisers the South West has to offer. Our house team perform sketches directly inspired from stories told by a guest monologist, then in the second half, a fully improvised theatrical comedy will be performed by a special guest troupe. All of this for only £5 on the door!
Find out more »