Eaves and comedian James Mullinger to host comedy night

On 5th November 2012, Eaves will join forces with comedian James Mullinger to host our first comedy night to raise money for women who have experienced violence.

This exciting event will take place at the distinctive Soho Theatre in the West End and promises to be an event not to be missed.

Self-proclaimed feminist, writer and comedian James Mullinger, noted by Michael McIntyre as “the next big thing,” has brought together a star-studded line up of comedians to entertain you this November at comedy’s most sought after hang out, Soho Downstairs. Confirmed acts include Sara Pascoe and Hal Cruttenden, see poster for more details.

Fundraising Manager, Laura Bassett says…

“We are so excited that so many fantastic comedians are coming together for this event. It’s going to be a great evening of entertainment from both well established and up and coming comedians in an amazing carbaret style venue, as well as supporters getting the chance to win some great raffle prizes. Not only willl it be a great night out but everybody will go away knowing that they are helping Eaves to support women to break free from abuse.”

Confirmed acts:
Sara Pascoe (star of C4’s Stand Up For The Week and BBC’s The Thick Of It & Twenty Twelve)
Robin Ince (Star of The Office & Mock The Week)
Angela Barnes (winner of BBC New Comedy Award)
Stuart Goldsmith (Star of ITV’s Show Me The Funny)
Carly Smallman (as seen on The Rob Brydon Show on BBC2)
Wendy Wason (actress of Midsomer Murders & Taggart and top comedian and star of The IT Crowd, Coupling three critically acclaimed Edinburgh runs (one of which she did while nine months pregnant!))
Ed Petrie (BAFTA nominated host of CBBC)
Juliet Meyers (Women’s Studies graduate and awesome comedian straight from storming Edinburgh Festival. “Excellent” Time Out)
Ed Aczel (“One of the strangest, and finest, hours of live comedy I’d ever seen” Zadie Smith, The New Yorker)
Kate Smurthwaite (Host and writer of London’s most popular live political panel show The Comedy Manifesto. Appearances on Woman’s Hour and a feminist campaigner and stand up comedian. She is the vice-chair of Abortion Rights UK and an active member of London Feminist Network)
Hal Cruttenden (star of The Royal Variety Performance and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow)
Adam Bloom (star of BBC Radio 4’s The Problem With Adam Bloom)
Joel Dommett (MTV presenter and as seen on Russell Howard’s Good News)
Nick Revell (Comedy legend and Perrier nominee who worked on Not The Nine O’Clock News) “One of the most creative and incisive comics on the circuit. Satirically brilliant. Travel miles to see him” The Guardian
Chantal Feduchin-Pate (Hilarious American stand up)

Compere: James Mullinger (The Bad Boy Of Feminism – “The next big thing” Michael McIntyre)

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For more information contact Rebecca Cork at [email protected]

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