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[mike99]

The Alternative Stage
From the mainstay of comedy through to spoken word and film, the stage will host an acclaimed array of performers which no doubt will provide some unique moments along the way.

Comedy: Doug Stanhope, Tim Minchin, Brendon Burns, Adam Buxton, Junior Simpson, Milton Jones, Tom Stade, Hugh Lennon, Mitch Benn, MC Matt Read, MC Martin Bigpig, Steve Gribbin, Steve Williams, Holly Walsh, Stephen Grant, Markus Birdman, Stuckey & MUrray, Jessica Delfino, Gary Delaney, Mark Olver, Daniel Townes, Jamie Kilstein, Joe Bor.

Spoken Word: Aidan Moffat, The PeteBox, Kate Tempest, John Berkavitch with Andy Craven Griffiths

Lecture: Jeffrey Lewis 'Watchmen'

Debate: ID Political Debate

Late Night Entertainment: Smash N' Grab

Film: Le Donk, 3D Night Of The Living Dead, This Is Spinal Tap, Anvil! The Story of Anvil

[coma girl]

I'm looking forward to Doug Stanhope

[tombenj]

Not really interested in any of these, I find a lot of them quite pretencious. Jack Whitehall's probably the only one out of those that I both know and don't find a complete twat all of the time.

[Lithium05]

mike99, on Aug 10 2009, 10:53 AM, said:

Steve Williams

[Dropkick Murphy]

Lithium05, on Aug 10 2009, 11:06 AM, said:

That's Steve Austin!

Was hoping for Flight of the Conchords, but never really thought it would happen...

[Lithium05]

Dropkick Murphy, on Aug 10 2009, 11:13 AM, said:

That's Steve Austin!

Sure, if you wanna go by his "wrestling" name. His real name is Steve Williams and that's just one piece of useless information I've retained from when I was 15 (See also Limp Bizkit lyrics)

[rexclark]

Not too bad a liner-up. I quite fancy going to see some spoken word for a bit of a change. Aiden Moffat sholuld be good.

[dewdropmagic]

Pretty ecstatic about that line up personally.

I was considering travelling down to London to see Doug Stanhope in September but it now looks like I won't have to. Add Tim Minchin and Brendon Burns into the equation too (even if he did play last year) and I reckon it's one of the strongest set of headline comedians they've had in quite a few years.

Only thing I'm a bit annoyed about is the lack of Adam Buxton at Leeds...

[Dropkick Murphy]

Lithium05, on Aug 10 2009, 11:16 AM, said:

Sure, if you wanna go by his "wrestling" name. His real name is Steve Williams and that's just one piece of useless information I've retained from when I was 15 (See also Limp Bizkit lyrics)

Well well. Learn something new... and all that.

[Sparticus]

Dropkick Murphy, on Aug 10 2009, 12:07 PM, said:

Well well. Learn something new... and all that.

something wrong tho

There was an interview with him in the metro the other day, he now wants to be a movie star and has legally changed his name to his wrestling name as it's a bigger pull than using his real name.

Chuffed this is out though, looks quite good this year, will have to search the one's i don't know on youtube. Comedy tent is highly under rated imo, everyone sits down and is just there to chill for an hour and laugh their bollocks off.

[lifelessfool]

Is Jeffrey Lewis only at Reading??

[rexclark]

I quite like the lookk of Swap-A-Rama at Leeds and it'll be interesting to see who Transgressive bring along, last year The Young Knives played!

Edited by rexclark, 10 August 2009 - 01:51 PM.

[TheCrash!]

Steve Williams (Reading Saturday 29th)This supremely enjoyable and hugely popular Welsh comedian & writer continues to enchant audiences around the world with his quirky and imaginative fun packed stand up shows.

pretty sure stone cold aint welsh

**just for anybody who thinks that steve austin will be there and takes the above literally**

Edited by TheCrash!, 10 August 2009 - 12:39 PM.

[BrionyGrace]

Only thing I'm a bit annoyed about is the lack of Adam Buxton at Leeds...



Me too...I got really excited for a second when I saw line up and then I realised my dreams of 'STEPHEN' chanting were over.  

[KingOfTheRodeo]

tombenj, on Aug 10 2009, 11:06 AM, said:

Not really interested in any of these, I find a lot of them quite pretencious. Jack Whitehall's probably the only one out of those that I both know and don't find a complete twat all of the time.

Maybe it's my eyesight but ive looked through about 5 times and cannot see Jack Whitehall on that list?! Holly Walsh is the girl that does the channel 4 programme with him thought isnt it?

[adustlandfairytale]

Lithium05, on Aug 10 2009, 11:16 AM, said:

Sure, if you wanna go by his "wrestling" name. His real name is Steve Williams and that's just one piece of useless information I've retained from when I was 15 (See also Limp Bizkit lyrics)

okay i am gona sound like a complete fanny here but my lil brother is a wrestling fanatic like john cena he worships him! am he's ALWAYS on these wrestling websites an he told me that steve williams actually changed his name legally to steve austin.
am sorry for saying this but ya learn something new everyday.
aw go see tim minchin! always funny on mock the week

[Lithium05]

adustlandfairytale, on Aug 10 2009, 03:49 PM, said:

aw go see tim minchin! always funny on mock the week

Has Tim Minchin even been on MTW?! I know I've seen him on Buzzcocks, but don't recall seeing him on MTW, and I watch it every time it's on!

[k1n60fthew0rld]

KingOfTheRodeo, on Aug 10 2009, 03:41 PM, said:

Maybe it's my eyesight but ive looked through about 5 times and cannot see Jack Whitehall on that list?! Holly Walsh is the girl that does the channel 4 programme with him thought isnt it?

Jack Whitehall is headlining Friday night, and Holly Walsh is the girl who co-presents the TNT Show with him yeh. She's on Saturday

Lineup looks decent, would like to see Whitehall, Walsh and Minchin, but the priority for me is the music so who knows.

[samc86]

jack whitehall isn't playing reading, that sucks

[lifelessfool]

grrr the only 2 i was excited about are jeffrey lewis and adam buxton and neither are playing leeds