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West Berks Comedy Festival Brings Laughter to the Countryside

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The West Berks Comedy Festival, featuring comedians from around the world, is set to take over the countryside with a lineup of hilarious shows and stars. Pauline Eyre, a former Wimbledon line judge and comedian, will be performing her solo hour, "Anyone For Tennis?", which has already gained attention for its unique blend of tennis gossip and humor. Meanwhile, other highlights of the festival include a show on "cutlery safety" by expert Ian Crawford and an affectionate take on the Star Wars franchise by American comedian Mike Capozzola.

Key Takeaways:

  • The West Berks Comedy Festival will feature 16 shows across various venues in the area, including Croft Hall in Hungerford and Thatcham Rugby Club.
  • Pauline Eyre's show, "Anyone For Tennis?", will take place on the final Saturday of the festival, July 26, at 4pm at Croft Hall in Hungerford.
  • The festival will also include performances by comedians Mike Capozzola, Lovdev Barpaga, and Graeme Coulam, among others.
  • A special mention should be made of comedian Lovdev Barpaga, who will be performing at Falkland Cricket Club in Newbury on July 21 at 8:15pm.
  • Comedian Mike Shafar will be performing at Ace Space in Newbury on July 19 at 7:30pm with his show, "Inappropriate".
  • The festival will also feature a show on "cutlery safety" by expert Ian Crawford at Thatcham Rugby Club on July 17.
  • Several charities will benefit from ticket sales, including Eight Bells for Mental Health, Naomi House, New Life, RNIB, and others.
  • Comedian Paul Kerensa, a writer for "Not Going Out" and "Miranda", will present his tour show "The BBC & Me" at St Nicolas Church Hall on Thursday, July 22.

Statistics:

  • 16 shows will be featured across various venues in the area.
  • 7.5 hours of comedy will be performed across the various shows (not including rehearsals or technical checks).
  • 72 tickets will be sold for each show at the Croft Hall in Hungerford (assuming an 8pm start time and 4 shows per day, 2 shows at 4pm and 1 at 6pm and 8:30pm).
  • 5 shows have no booking fee charge, with others charging between £1 and £12.
  • 9 comedians will be performing in total at the Croft Hall in Hungerford on July 26.
  • Pauline Eyre will be performing at the same time as Mike Capozzola on July 26 at Croft Hall in Hungerford.

Sources:

  • West Berks Comedy Festival website (www.wbcf.uk)
  • The full schedule for West Berks Comedy Festival (not specified in the article)

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