Taste of Edinburgh; Comedy.THERE'S a taste here in Huddersfield next week of some of the comedy talent to be seen later this summer at the Edinburgh Festival Edinburgh FestivalInternational festival of the arts, with an emphasis on music and drama. Founded in 1947 by Rudolf Bing, it is held for three weeks each summer. Its theatrical offerings include plays by major international theatrical companies; plays premiered at the . Danny McLoughlin and Bethany Black feature in the monthly Comedy Cellar session at the Lawrence Batley Theatre The Lawrence Batley Theatre is a theatre in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England which offers drama, music, dance and comedy. The theatre is named after Lawrence Batley, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded a nationwide cash and carry chain. on Thursday (July 12). Danny McLoughlin has the sharp wit and strong stage presence that have seen him become a much sought after act in his short time as a stand up. A finalist in the Chortle Student Comedian of The Year four years ago, Danny went on to perform as part of the Big Value Comedy Show during the Edinburgh Festival in 2009. Bethany Black offers a dark and sarcastic view of the world''s taboo subjects. Her foray into comedy was as a compere com·pere Chiefly British n. The master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program or a variety show. v. com·pered, com·per·ing, com·peres v.tr. between the bands at Preston''s infamous Club Fuzzy. Since then the self-styled Fairy Gothmother has plied her unique brand of dark off the wall observations right across the UK. Tickets for the Lawrence Batley Theatre's Edinburgh preview with Danny McLoughin and Bethany Black on July 12. Tickets are pounds 9 / Concessions pounds 7. Book on 01484 430528 or online at www.thelbt.org |
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