Have a laugh at this great local night out! This special comedy evening features stand-up from a group of Highgate women who have been taking part in a comedy course with Mrs Barbara Nice. Come and support them as they share their newfound skills along with professional comedians!

Annette Fagon is a loud comedy newcomer, making fast progress on the UK comedy circuit by talking about everything from hoodies and mobile phone habits to Beyonce’s mental state.
Best Newcomer at the 2006 BECA Awards and Midlands Stand Up Runner up 2007.
”With this sort of retro observational comedy, she’s just like Peter Kay would be – well, if he were female, black and from Leicester” Chortle

Barbara Nice: is everyone’s favourite Kings Heath housewife and mother of five, with a comedy style described as a hybrid between Mrs Merton and Victoria Wood. She is the comedy creation of Women & Theatre’s Artistic Director Janice Connolly. Janice has also been seen on TV in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, Max & Paddy, Thin Ice and Coronation Street.
“As hilarious as it is possible to get” The Scotsman, ***** The Independent

This project has been funded through the Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust’s Mental Health Grants Programme 2009-10 and suported by the Digbeth Trust.

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Women & Theatre invite you to join us for a comic feast hosted by everyone’s favourite Kings Heath housewife and mother of five, Mrs Barbara Nice. She presents a friendly and hilarious night of laughter from a high quality pick and mix of the nation’s funniest women:

Susan Calman has proved herself a force to be reckoned with from her first gig in Glasgow in 2005 to rave reviews in Edinburgh. “A wee lassie with a big future” (The List)

Francesca Martinez, one of The Observer’s 50 funniest acts in British comedy, “may be wobbly, but never the jokes” (The Stage)

Shazia Mirza’s distinctive deadpan observational comedy provides a unique perspective of life as a British Muslim stand up. “Outrageous… Shazia can find humour in anything” (Trends)

All-female sketch group Lady Garden are “One of the funniest, clever and sexy new sketch groups around” (Time Out) with their rapier-sharp wit.

Ava Vidal is a cool and composed who has risen quickly through comedy’s ranks, and was the only female finalist in the BBC 3 New Comedy Awards. “a biting, brutal wit… a force to be reckoned with” Chortle.co.uk

Barbara Nice, described as “a hybrid between Mrs Merton and Victoria Wood (The Times), Barbara Nice “doesn’t just blur the gap between audience and performer, she obliterates it” (Edinburgh Evening News)

All proceeds go to Women & Theatre (B’ham) Ltd. Registered in England & Wales No. 1998448; Registered Charity No. 518580

Our last Comedy Fundraiser event was such a swinging success that we’ve decided to hold another one! We  invite you to join us for a comic feast to raise funds for a new Company van!

Women & Theatre presents

Barbara Nice & Gals
Comedy Fundraiser

Barbara Nice “As hilarious as it is possible to get” The Scotsman.
***** The Independent
***** Chortle

Wednesday 16th September 2009
The Glee Club Birmingham, The Arcadian Centre
Doors 7.30pm / Audience in by 8pm / Show 8.30pm
Admission £15
Allocated seating / club menu available
Box Office: 0871 472 0400/ www.glee.co.uk

Following last year’s sell-out Comedy Night, Women & Theatre are back at The Glee Club to bring you another warm, friendly and hilarious night of laughter on Wednesday 16th September from 7.30pm.

Comedy legend Barbara Nice has been driving Women & Theatre’s iconic purple van, the length and breadth of the UK, gathering a high quality line up of the Nation’s funniest women including Jo Enright, Annette Fagon and Kerry Godliman.

Described as “a hybrid between Mrs Merton and Victoria Wood” (The Times), Barbara Nice “doesn’t just blur the gap between audience and performer – she obliterates it” (Edinburgh Evening News.)

Barbara Nice is the comedy creation of Women & Theatre’s Artistic Director and founder member Janice Connolly. Janice has also been seen in Peter Kay’s award winning Phoenix Nights. Other TV credits include Max and Paddy, Thin Ice BBC, Dead Man Weds ITV and Coronation Street.

Everyone welcome!

Women & Theatre is a Birmingham-based company with 25 years experience of creating illuminating and accessible new theatre about things that matter.  Women & Theatre is an award-winning company and has been pioneering new ways of addressing contemporary issues through performance since 1983. The company creates engaging drama, which promotes the spiritual, social, physical and mental well being of the whole community. We aim to reflect the language and lives of ordinary people, giving voices to those not usually heard.

Throughout the years, Women & Theatre has held the belief that laughter is food for the soul. Within all our work there is always a healthy dollop of humour that we bring to audiences across Birmingham, the West Midlands and the UK. Securing a new van for the company will keep us reaching diverse communities and professional audiences for many years to come!

All proceeds to Women & Theatre new Van Fund!
Women & Theatre (B’ham) Ltd. Registered in England & Wales No. 1998448; Registered Charity No. 518580

Don’t miss your chance to see Women & Theatre on tour this Autumn with The Bad One, a darkly humorous fairytale inspired by Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Written by and starring Janice Connolly (Edinburgh hit comedian Mrs Barbara Nice, Holy Mary in Channel 4’s Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights), and featuring Susie Riddell (Oddsocks), Heather Pilkington (Lick & Chew) and Laurence Saunders (Vivienne Vile).

Thurs 25th – Sat 27th Sept at 7.45pm (matinee on 27th at 2.45pm)
The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EP
0121 236 4455 or book online

Tues 30th Sept at 7.30pm
Layard Theatre , Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AD
01202 847 525

Wed 1st Oct at 7.30pm
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
01484 430 528 or book online

Thurs 2nd Oct at 7.30pm
The Capitol Studio, North St, Horsham, W Sussex RH12 1RG
01403 750 220 or book online

Wed 8th Oct at 7.30pm
Arena Theatre, Wulfruna St, Wolverhampton WV1 1SE
01902 321 321

Sat 11th Oct at 7.30pm
Brewery Arts Centre, Highate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE
01539 725 133

Thurs 16th Oct at 7.30pm
Maltings Arts Centre, The Maltings, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HL
01727 844 222

Wed 22nd Oct at 7.30pm
Norden Farm Arts Centre, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF
01628 788 997 or book online

Fri 24th Oct at 7.30pm
Rotherham Arts Centre, Walker Place, Rotherham, S Yorks S65 1JH
01709 823 621

Wed 29th Oct- Fri 31st Oct at 7.30pm
TARA Studio, 356 Garratt Lane, London SW18 4ES
020 8333 4457 or book online

6th Nov at 8pm
The Rondo Theatre, St Saviours Rd, Larkhill, Bath BA1 6RT
01225 463 362 or book online

7th Nov at 8pm
The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M50 3AZ
0870 787 5790 or book online

Sat 8th Nov at 7.30pm
Helmsley Arts Centre, The Old Meeting House, Helmsley, York YO62 5DW
01439 771 700 or book online

This year’s tour has been made possible with the kind support of Arts Council, England, REALiSE, Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Grimmitt Trust, The Rowlands Trust and The Bryant Trust.