Comedy Gig 2011

Wednesday 30 March 2011 at 7pm
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
£15 — Buy tickets here or call 08444 771 000

War on Want invites you to fight poverty with comedy. We are delighted to announce this stunning line up:

Stewart Lee	Andy Parsons	Isy Suttie	Omid Djalili

Sean Hughes	Imran Yusuf	Simon Evans	Dan Antopolski	Idiots of Ants	Charlie Baker

Stewart Lee – a true comedy legend who continues to set the bar high and leads where others follow.
"One of the top three or four living stand-ups" – Time Out

Andy Parsons – one of Britain’s foremost topical funnymen.
"What he lacks in hair, Parsons more than makes up for in originality" – The Telegraph

Omid Djalili – winner of the magazine Time Out’s award and the London Weekend Television comedy prize for best stand-up, as well as the Spirit of the Fringe award at the Edinburgh festival.
"Painfully funny" – The Independent

Sean Hughes – the youngest ever comedian to win the Perrier Comedy Award, Sean is one of the Godfathers of stand up and his rapier wit continues to cut to the quick.

Isy Suttie – best known for playing IT geek Dobby in Channel 4’s Peep Show, Isy has toured the country with her unique mix of musical and character comedy. Nominated for Female Breakthrough Artist at the 2011 British Comedy Awards.
"One of the most versatile comics in the UK" – Jay Richardson, The Scotsman

Simon Evans – a comedy stalwart who oozes class.
"His aloof presence and precise, sardonic wit… and his sharp, acidic barbs remain a rich delight" – Jay Richardson, Fringe Magnet

Imran Yusuf – Nominated for Best Newcomer in the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award 2010
"Intelligent, thought-provoking and laugh out loud funny" – Time Out.

Dan Antopolski – Three time Perrier award nominated stand up.
"Antopolski's world-view is so uplifting, you'll leave wishing you could stay in his head for your summer holidays" – Stephen Armstrong, The Times

Idiots of Ants – Comedy Award 2009 nominees and 2010 Chortle Award Winners.
"Rock 'n' Roll hysteria meets sharp and brilliant comedy" – Tim Arthur, Time Out Edinburgh

All money from ticket sales go towards supporting War on Want’s fight against global poverty and injustice.

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