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    • Comedy 2022/23

    1 Jul 2022

    We have some big names in the comedy world at Gulbenkian this year:

    Wed 28 Sep

    Sofie Hagen: Fat Jokes

    A show bursting with big jokes and fat punchlines. Sofie returns to her craft of devastatingly brilliant joke writing and storytelling.

    Sat 19 Nov

    Omid Djallili: The Good Times

    Multi award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili is now where he belongs, on a stage and bringing back the Good Times.

    Thu 20 Oct

    Jason Byrne: Unblocked

    The bans from social media platforms have been lifted and Jason is back dishing up platters of fun to everyone.

    Tue 25 Oct

    Jamali Maddix: King Crud

    With a brand new show for 2022 Jamali will be tackling more home truths and universal issues. A master of the craft this latest show is not to be missed.

    Wed 26 Oct

    Flo & Joan: Sweet Release

    Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand new show of their critically acclaimed songs and comedy

    Thu 27 Oct

    Mark Thomas: Black and White

    Taking down politicians. Mucking about. New ideas and finding HOPE. This award-winning comedian asks how did we get here? What are we going to do about it?

    Tue 1 Nov

    Chris McCausland: Speaky Blinder

    Star of the Royal Variety Performance and Would I Lie to You? Chris is on tour with a stand-up show about life, family, and loads of other nonsense as well!

    Thu 24 Nov

    Mark Watson: This Can’t Be It

    Spiritual enquiry meets high-octane observational comedy as Mark attempts to cram a couple of years of pathological overthinking into an evening of stand-up.

    Sat 10 Dec

    Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island

    Fed up with being told how to look and behave since she was a teenager, Harriet is taking a long hard squint at the beauty industry through her two remaining false eye lashes.

    Wed 5 Apr 2023

    Lucy Porter: Wake-Up Call

    A brand new stand-up show from the TV and radio favourite. As heard on Radio 4’s The News Quiz and The Now Show and seen on Would I Lie to You, QI and Live at the Apollo.

    Sun 4 Jun 2023

    Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland

    Gary has been through the laughing glass and he’s ready to bring you a brand new show with hit after hit of the kind of one-liners only a master could craft. If you’re hunting for snark, Gary’s got it covered!

    Funny Rabbit Comedy Club

    New Season!

    Gulbenkian’s monthly comedy club – radical and exciting, but also warm and snuggly as a bunny rabbit.

    Fri 23 Sep: Edi Johnston & Laura Monmoth

    Fri 21 Oct: Ravi Holy & Rob Kemp

    Fri 18 Nov: Rosie Wilby & Tom Little

    Fri 9 Dec: NJambi McGrath & Keith Farnan

     

    Click on the links above to see more on each event. or click here for our What’s On.

    You can also open our digital brochure by clicking here.

     

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    ART31

    ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

    ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

    The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

    Our projects with young people

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    ART31 Generate

    ART31 Generate is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25. They steer ART31's governance, influence arts policy and practice, and programme the annual GENFest Youth Takeover Festival.

    Youth Theatre

    Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

    Live Streaming film equipment.

    SCREEN31

    Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
    TECH31

    TECH31

    TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25.
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    National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

    NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.
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    Gulbenkian Uncovered

    Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films and run events.

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    Square Pegs Arts

    Square Pegs Arts are an award winning Charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.
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    KRAN Fam

    KRAN Fam is a drama group in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network for young refugees and asylum-seekers.

    Accessible Film Club

    Relaxed Screenings

    Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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    ARTY31

    Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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