Standuptragedy

In episode 4 of Stand Up Tragedy Spotlight we shine a light on Liars' League Presents 'The Great Big O' by Jacqueline Downs read by Libby Edwards. Check out Liars' League: http://liarsleague.typepad.com/ Jacqueline Downs: http://jacquelinedownsisreadingandwriting.wordpress.com Libby Edwards: http://twitter.com/Lib_Edwards

In episode 3 of Stand Up Tragedy Spotlight we shine a light on the sketch team Casual Violence! See them in Edinburgh: http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy/casual-violence-a-kick-in-the-teeth http://www.casualviolencecomedy.co.uk/#!om-nom-nominous/cs7w Check out their website: http://www.casualviolencecomedy.co.uk

In episode 2 of Stand Up Tragedy Spotlight we shine a light on Richard Tyrone Jones as he performs an extract from his one man show "Richard Tyrone Jones Has a Big Heart". See him (for free) in Edinburgh: http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/event/256117-richard-tyrone-joness-big-heart/ Check out his websites: http://www.utterspokenword.com http://www.richardtyronejones.com/

In the first episode of Stand Up Tragedy Spotlight we shine a light on Bec Hill. See her in Edinburgh: http://gildedballoon.co.uk/tickets/performances.php?eventId=14:89 Check out her website: http://www.bechillcomedian.com/

The forth podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 4th June 2012 THE PODCAST WILL BE TAKING A COUPLE OF WEEKS OFF BUT WILL RETURN WITH SHORTER EXTRACTS FROM THE ENTIRE RUN OF SUT: Stand Up Tragedy Spotlights For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Music from Grace Petrie: http://www.gracepetrie.com/ Her next to gigs are: July 1st 2012 - The Maze, Nottingham July 6th 2012 - Hove Folk Club, Hove July 7th 2012 - The Greystones, Sheffield If you live in London then why not go and see her in September supporting Billy Bragg: September 16th 2012 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre: http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/gigs-contemporary/tickets/billy-bragg-joe-henry-and-grace-petrie-celebrate-woody-guthries-centenary-67568 Spoken Word from Richard Tyrone Jones: http://www.richardtyronejones.com/

The third podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 4th June 2012 The next episode of extracts from this show will come out next Friday. For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Music from Grace Petrie: http://www.gracepetrie.com/ Her next two gigs are tonight and tomorrow: June 22nd 2012 - Parkin Presents @ Embrace Arts, Leicester *SPECIAL one-off piano gig* June 23rd 2012 - Above the Parapet Un-Convention festival, Westgarth Social Club and Central Library, Middlesborough Storytelling from Stephe Harrop: http://www.stepheharrop.co.uk/ She's performing this weekend as part of http://sheffest.co.uk/ Saturday 23rd June at The Showroom 11am -11.45am: Sea-Blue Threads: Stories from the Odyssey. Music from Alexander Cameron: http://soundcloud.com/themiddleclassbastards/sets And Improvised Comedy from Goatsong: T

The second podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 4th June 2012 The next episode of extracts from this show will come out next Friday. For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Music from A Room Full of Friends. Poetry from Marianne Morris: http://mannemo.tumblr.com/ Comedy from Timandra Harkness: http://www.timandraharkness.com/ Outro Song from The Reactionaries: Their new album Bouncy, Poppy Songs About Death will be available online in the Autumn. Their first album can be found here: The Reactionaries

The first podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 4th June 2012 The next episode of extracts from this show will come out next Friday. For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Music from A Room Full of Friends. Comedy from James Ross: http://www.fatkittenimprov.com/ The next Better Living Through Comedy (a night that he runs) is Tuesday 12th June 2012, 8 p.m. (doors open 7:30 p.m.) Green Note, 104 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7AN Entry: £5 http://www.fatkittenimprov.com/shows/43/ True Story from Radcliffe Royds: You can hear more from Radcliffe in this two part http://www.gettingbetteracquainted.co.uk conversation: http://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-radcliffe-episodes/ He is also performing at this http://www.sparklondon.com and Soho Stories event: 30th June 2012 6pm - 8pm Charing

The forth podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 7th April 2012. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 4th June 2012. This is our final night for the moment but exciting things will be happening in 2013! Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events This episode of the SUT podcast contains a preview of the awesome acts that will be performing on Monday. The first episode of extracts from Mondays show will come out next Friday. For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Music from Anton Frank: http://antonfrank.co.uk/ / http://soundcloud.com/antonfrank Short Fiction from Tania Hershman: http://www.taniahershman.com/ Tania read from My Mother Was An Upright Piano, which was published on May 3rd by Tangent Books, and is a collection 56 very short fictions:

The third podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 7th April 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next Friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 4th June 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Character Comedy from Alison Thea Skot: http://www.alisontheaskot.com See her Edinburgh Preview of'Thea-Skot's Miss Adventures' on 11th June at The Horse Bar, Waterloo, 8pm Music from The Dave: http://soundcloud.com/the-dave/sets/going-back-to-finish-the-job Creative Non Fiction from Nathalie Hourihan: Follow her year long quest to re-wire her relationship with money on her blog Counting Zeroes: http://countingzeros.wordpress.com and Music from Anton Frank: http://antonfrank.co.uk/

The second podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 7th April 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next Friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 4th June 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... True Story from Tony Hickson Tony was sourced from http://www.sparklondon.com See some of diverse work here: http://www.youtube.com/Drevilbreakfast Short Story from Jenny Adamthwaite: http://www.jadamthwaite.co.uk/ performed by Louise Adams (who also performs and works with http://www.bigwheel.org.uk/) Caberet Comedy from The Twisted Twins Short Fiction from Tania Hershman: http://www.taniahershman.com/ Tania read from My Mother Was An Upright Piano, which was published on May 3rd by T

The first podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 7th April 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next Friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 4th June 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Music from The Dave: http://soundcloud.com/the-dave/sets/going-back-to-finish-the-job/ Comedy from John Kearns: http://www.thatjohnkearns.co.uk/ Short Fiction from Tania Hershman: http://www.taniahershman.com/ Tania read from My Mother Was An Upright Piano, which was published on May 3rd by Tangent Books, and is a collection 56 very short fictions: http://www.tangentbooks.co.uk/products/My-Mother-Was-an-Upright-Piano%3A-Fictions-by-Tania-Hershman-Signed-by-Author.html Short Story from Vaness

The fourth podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 2nd April 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next Friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 7th May 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Music from MJ Hibbett For more MJ Hibbett his website is here: http://mjhibbett.co.uk/ And his upcoming gigs are here: http://mjhibbett.co.uk/gigs/gigs.php The next Totally Acoustic night that he is running is: Thursday 10 May at The King & Queen, 1 Foley Street, London W1P 7LE http://mjhibbett.co.uk/totallyacoustic/ Moon Horse vs the Mars Men of Jupiter is here: http://mjhibbett.co.uk/moonhorse/ His most recent album is here: http://mjhibbett.co.uk/dinosaurplanet/

The third podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 2nd April 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next Friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 7th May 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Musical comedy from Rachel Parris Rachel's next few gigs are: 26th April ’12 Strictly Comedy 8.00pm, Brighton Ballroom, Brighton 29th April ’12 Austentatious 8.00pm, The Wilmington Arms, London (http://austentatiousimpro.com/) 30th April ’12 Theatre Royal Comedy Night 8.00pm, Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London And Liars' League presents: http://www.liarsleague.com/ A short story by Sam Carter performed by Elizabeth Bower (http://www.twitter.com/elizabethbower) All Liars' League events ar

The second podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 2nd April 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next Friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 7th May 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Songs from Alex Holmes: http://alexholmesmusic.com/ See Alex perform next on Saturday 5th May @ The Water Rats, Kings Cross London: 7pm £6/8 on door A true story from compère and show runner Dave Pickering. You can read Dave's story here: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/say-it-with-flowers/ His other podcast Getting Better Acquainted is over here: http://www.gettingbetteracquainted.co.uk

The first podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 2nd April 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next Friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 7th May 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... A song from Alex Holmes: http://alexholmesmusic.com/ See Alex perform next on Saturday 5th May @ The Water Rats, Kings Cross London: 7pm £6/8 on door Comedy from Bec Hill See Bec perform next on Wednesday April 11 @ The Queen's Head, 15 Denham Street, Piccadilly Circus, W1D 7HN: 8pm £2 in advance But she has loads of gigs booked in, many of which are free, check out her dates and go and see her fantastic comedy: http://bechillcomedian.com/pages/gigsandshows.html

Preview and Primer for the next Stand Up Tragedy Live show (and for the next months weekly podcasts.) Come along to our live show at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 2nd April 2012 Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This is our line-up for monday: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/show-2-5-march-2012/ Musical comedy: Rachel Paris: http://rachelparris.com/ Piano Music: Alex Holmes: http://alexholmesmusic.com// Comedy: Bec Hill: http://www.bechillcomedian.com/ (Sort of) True Story: Dave Pickering http://goosefat101.blogspot.com Short Story: Liars' League: http://www.liarsleague.com/ Indie Music: MJ Hibbett: http://mjhibbett.co.uk/

The third podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 5th March 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 2nd April 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... A short story set to music from Superbard: http://www.superbard.co.uk See more Superbard: http://www.superbard.co.uk/#!page-3 And Ukulele comedy from Helen Arney http://helenarney.com/ If you like what you are hearing why not download full songs by Helen: http://helenarney.bandcamp.com/ See her girl band The Balconettes supporting previous SUT act Casual Violence in their portable residency: http://www.casualviolencecomedy.co.uk/upcoming-shows-and-gigs/ 26 Mar: THE BALCONETTES at Casual Vi

The second podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 5th March 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 2nd April 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... Radcliffe Royds: who I first saw at Spark London: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/damning-evidence-radcliffe-royds/ Punky Musics from Jack Gobsmob http://jackgobsmob.wordpress.com/ And my tribute to the late, great and very tragic Jackie Leven: http://www.jackieleven.co.uk/

The first podcast of extracts from the live Stand Up Tragedy that happened at The Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 5th March 2012. The next episode of this podcast will come out next friday. Our next night of live tragedy is on Monday 2nd April 2012. Tickets are available here: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/126520120/events For all SUT related things look here: http://standuptragedy.co.uk/ Our IndieGoGo Campaign is here: http://www.indiegogo.com/Stand-Up-Tragedy-and-Getting-Better-Acquainted You can buy our merch here: http://standuptragedy.spreadshirt.co.uk/ This episode of SUT features... An Incident On Charing Cross Road by Emily Cleaver read by Richard Koworld: http://emilycleaver.net/ Punky Musics from Jack Gobsmob http://jackgobsmob.wordpress.com/ And Ukulele comedy from Helen Arney http://helenarney.com/ If you like what you are hearing why not download full songs by Helen: http://helenarney.bandcamp.com/ Or go and see her in person at one of these upcoming Festival