The Alternative Stage Now Annouced

[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]

Steve Williams

[Dropkick Murphy]

[Lithium05]

That's Steve Austin!

[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]

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)

[Sparticus]

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

[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 August 10, 2009 by rexclark

[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 August 10, 2009 by TheCrash!

[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]

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.

[adustlandfairytale]

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)

[Lithium05]

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

[k1n60fthew0rld]

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?

[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

[moss265]

Only interested in Adam Buxton and he's not at Leeds, thats a real shame Transgressive stuff might be cool, depending on who's going to play

[moss265]

Oh and anyone notice our token Chelsea player has now been adden to the FR stage

[Lithium05]

Oh yeah! Did we have a prediction thread this year? Not sure anyone would have gone for him

Edited August 10, 2009 by Lithium05

[batman_23]

spinal tap! lol, would be awsome if they played that on the thursday night

[dewdropmagic]

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!