Comedy and other theatre bits

[Jamesthedrake]

I was delighted to see some great comedians on this years line-up, with Nish Kumar, Josie Long, Doc Brown, Kerry Godliman, Reggie Watts, Rosie Jones and Phil Wang all on the bill. I've always been determined to spend more time round the theatre side of the fest - does anyone else have any must-sees or interesting tidbits that's worth checking out?

[bombfrog]

Anybody know why Cabaret tent is not listed on the clashfinder?

[basquille]

2 minutes ago, bombfrog said:

Anybody know why Cabaret tent is not listed on the clashfinder?

I'm going to guess because there's no times listed with Cabaret line-up... just a potential running order.

Edited May 29, 2019 by basquille

[Homer]

Stephen Frost Impro Allstars in the Astrolabe. I go pretty much every year. It's Whose line Is It Anyway? essentially...

[H.M.V]

Highly recommend The Lounge Kittens in Cabaret. Always good fun. 

[stuwilky]

Im sure its already been covered but I am devastated that there is no wheel of four tunes ? 

[rubick]

5 minutes ago, Homer said:

Stephen Frost Impro Allstars in the Astrolabe. I go pretty much every year. It's Whose line Is It Anyway? essentially...

Love this troupe - they tend to be at Electric Picnic most years too, great for a sit down and a giggle. 

[ian the worm]

Alistair Barrie ?

Phil Wang ?

[bombfrog]

1 minute ago, basquille said:

I'm going to guess because there's no times associated with Cabaret...

Sure, but normally somebody would ad them with vage times just so they're on there.

[bombfrog]

3 minutes ago, ian the worm said:

Phil Wang ?

Oh, he's one of the only ones I wanted to see

[Homer]

12 minutes ago, rubick said:

Love this troupe - they tend to be at Electric Picnic most years too, great for a sit down and a giggle. 

Not sure why the Astrolabe has no listings for the Sat and Sun! They always do the same time (roughly) on the Sat too.

[found home in 2009]

From the Cabaret tent, Dr John Cooper Clarke (punk poet). I've always wanted to see him so delighted he's on the line up.

Previously had a brilliant time at the Cuban Brothers when they played the cabaret tent and they are playing Glade this year. Will probably go see them again.

 

[ian the worm]

10 minutes ago, bombfrog said:

Oh, he's one of the only ones I wanted to see

Saw his set  last year at Green Man and he simply repeated every funny thing he’d every said in telly. Slick but lacking original material. 

[bombfrog]

1 minute ago, ian the worm said:

Saw his set  last year at Green Man and he simply repeated every funny thing he’d every said in telly. Slick but lacking original material. 

Oh, maybe I'll avoid then as I've already seen his act several times.

[rubick]

2 minutes ago, found home in 2009 said:

From the Cabaret tent, Dr John Cooper Clarke (punk poet). I've always wanted to see him so delighted he's on the line up.
 

We caught his show in 2017, he was brilliant. Hopefully wander over that way again. 

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

4 minutes ago, ian the worm said:

Saw his set  last year at Green Man and he simply repeated every funny thing he’d every said in telly. Slick but lacking original material. 

 

3 minutes ago, bombfrog said:

Oh, maybe I'll avoid then as I've already seen his act several times.

I saw him in October/November and he had been working on a new set, so he does have some new material now, although there was still some rehashing of his older few sets.

[Smeble]

Saw the Elvis dead at latitude last year and it’s hilarious if you are a fan of the evil dead. It’s basically the evil dead done to the music of elvis, it’s worth a watch.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I saw it in a tiny room in Edinburgh and it was great......dunno how it'll work in a barn like the cabaret tent though.

[Heartbreaker]

If you see only one act in the T&C area all weekend, make sure it is Paul Currie. A true comedy God.

[Mardy]

Phil Wang is great, but like most touring comedians, his festival set is very much a ‘greatest hits’ thing. I’d see him again, always enjoyable

Conversely, every time I’ve seen John Cooper Clarke, I’ve been really disappointed. 

[Dom Wall]

13 minutes ago, Matt - Ed Banger Records said:

 

I saw him in October/November and he had been working on a new set, so he does have some new material now, although there was still some rehashing of his older few sets.

Seen him doing some work in progress over the past couple months, definitely some new material in there.

[marathonsteve]

Dr John Cooper Clarke is good I have seen hime a few times.

[fred quimby]

1 hour ago, Jah_Roots said:

blackskywhite - astrolabe theatre - caught their show a few years ago... it was equal parts brilliant & terrifying... really hoping i'm in the area to see them again.

This. I will make sure I catch one of their shows

 

Camped next to Phil Wang in 2017, had not realised until he was packing up. Got to tell him I enjoyed his set, didn't tell him about his night time habits

 

I am off to Edinburgh Festival this year so might miss a few acts in favour of something else at the Glastonbury this time

[DeanoL]

Elvis Dead

[Homer]

Nish Kumar
Ian Stone
Paul Foot
Phill Jupitus
Phil Wang
Doc Brown

Times are up now FYI. And the Astrolabe other days are slowly appearing by the look of it.