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Russell Kane Announced For Southsea Comedy Festival
| Published: 20th June 2014 15:58 |
Organisers of the Southsea Comedy Festival today announced that comedian Russell Kane is to replace Rich Hall at the festival's ‘Live in the Big Top' show on Saturday 2nd August.
Winner of the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award and The Barry Award, Russell Kane is a multi-talented writer and performer who has firmly established himself as one the best comics in the UK today.
The Saturday evening show on Portsmouth's Southsea Common will feature compère Rob Beckett who will be be introducing Adam Hills and Marcus Brigstocke alongside Kane. Also appearing on the bill will be fast-rising star and outspoken Canadian Dana Alexander.
Presented by the Portsmouth Cultural Partnership, the Comedy Festival will run alongside popular family festival, the Southsea Show, on Southsea Common this summer. Eddie Izzard has already been announced as the headline act performing on Thursday 31st July and Friday 1st August.
The Southsea Show is a separately ticketed family event, which will run from Friday 1st August to Sunday 3rd August, also on the Common. Open from 10am to 6pm daily, the Southsea Show will feature family friendly activities, shows and attractions, including a petting farm, vintage fun fair, sports activities, storytelling, music, theatre, dance and a colourful carnival finale.
Organising both events is the Cultural Partnership consisting of local organisations; including The Cellars, Wedgewood Rooms, King's Theatre, the Portsmouth Cultural Trust (Guildhall management), Technical Services, MG Security, Love Southsea and Express FM.
Doors for the Comedy Festival will open each evening at 7pm. Tickets for Saturday's Live in the Big Top and Eddie Izzard at the Southsea Comedy Festival are available on 0844 847 2362 and online at www.southseacomedyfestival.co.uk For customer service matters please phone 0844 4999 999.
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