Envied by #CharlieChaplin & described by #BusterKeaton as 'one of the funniest men in pictures,' Lloyd Hamilton is now nearly forgotten. Graeme Garden will be hosting this special event which also features piano accompaniment from John Sweeney! watershed.co.uk/whatson/12359/…

Slapstick Festival 2024 takes place from 14 to 18 February at venues including Bristol Beacon, Bristol Old Vic and Watershed. To see the full line-up please visit slapstick.org.uk Graeme Garden Pam Beddard Visit West VisitEngland BBC Radio 4 BBC Comedy

Politics, art, satire, censorship..Been working with Graeme Garden on clips for our Goodies Slapstick Festival event next week. The Thinking Woman's Guide To the Goodies. Info and tix here: slapstick.org.uk/the-thinking-w…

A very jolly chat with Sir Michael, which you can see on screen on Saturday.

Graeme Garden was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Audio Drama Awards. Other winners included Sarah Keyworth; Where To, Mate?; Trust; Mark Heap; and Cracking. comedy.co.uk/radio/news/781…

We don't just have one... we've got two evenings of side-splitting laughs coming your way this autumn! Tickets are on sale now for our events to help support the future of Slapstick. 14 October: buff.ly/3rgjIyg 11 November: buff.ly/46oKC7k

WITHOUT PERMISSION a retrospective of the independent films of Anna Mottram and Jon Sanders at the ICA next Tuesday 10 September, screenings until 22 September; “amongst the unsung heroes of British cinema” Jason Wood ica.art/without-permis…

A feast of Sanders and Mottram with a great cast including Bob Goody and Mrs Garden. ica.art/films/without-…

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The Last Leg legend, Adam Hills is coming to Reading for our Big Comedy Bash! He'll be joined by @rialina_, #JackDee, Richard K Herring, Alasdair Beckett-King and Tony Hawks. The special night of comedy is the ultimate stand-up show, packed with the best laughs.

Celebrate our 20th Anniversary in style at the Silent Comedy Gala on 14th February! Treat yourself to a VIP experience that includes: ✨ A souvenir laminate 🍾 Entry to the post-gala drinks party ⭐ The best seats in the house at Bristol Beacon Tickets are available now!

Ben Elton to be named Slapstick Festival's 'legend of comedy\ | ...as Bristol festival unveils its 2025 programme ift.tt/cMUAWy6

2025 PROGRAMME IS NOW LIVE!🌟 From 12th - 16th February, satirical comedy is taking centre stage, with top-line comedians, live musical accompaniment and classic silent movies - what could be better? Find the full programme here: slapstick.org.uk

So Graeme Garden and I have some unfinished (punky) business here at the Slapstick Festival ... slapstick.org.uk/events/the-thi… Sunday Feb 16th Bristol Old Vic

Buckle up, comedy cadets 🫡 Join us for Stanley Kubrick's brilliant Cold War satire with Peter Sellers, George C. Scott & Slim Pickens riding a nuke... After: Is Satire Dead? Join us for a panel with Samira Ahmed🎙️ 📅 16 Feb, 11:30am📍Bristol Old Vic #SlapstickFestival

Get ready for Slapstick 2025 at the Bristol Megascreen : 😂 The Freshman hosted by #PaulMcGann 🐾 Hundreds of Beavers with creator Ryland Tews 🎩 Laurel & Hardy Mayhem hosted by Alasdair Beckett-King 🕶️ The Great Dictator with Alasdair Beckett-King 👉 Book now! #Slapstick2025

THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940) @ Slapstick Festival A timely masterpiece, brilliant satire and given the present state of global politics as relevant as ever! slapstick.org.uk/events/the-gre…

Counting down to The Thinking Woman's Guide to The Goodies at Slapstick Festival Sun Feb 16 - this year Graeme Garden & I are talking about The Goodies' thinking women including Jane Asher, Joan Sims and June Whitfield. with loadsa clips! Some tickets left: slapstick.org.uk/events/the-thi…

Interesting question but we haven't figured out yet what happens to us when we live.