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Just for laughs at Ealing Comedy (PR 1224)

Just for laughs at Ealing Comedy
Ealing Comedy Festival, 11-12 July and 16-18 July.
Walpole Park, Ealing (Over 18s)

A rib-tickling line-up has been put together to draw the crowds and make you laugh out loud at this year’s Ealing Comedy Festival.

The festival, which has become one of London’s leading events, will stage headline acts including Ricky Grover, otherwise known for his character Bulla on The 11 O’clock Show, and Paul Zenon.

Other big names this year include Jo Caulfield who is a regular guest on Have I Got News For You.

Councillor Phil Taylor, Cabinet Member for Customer and Community Services, said:  "Ealing Comedy is one of the most popular bits of the Ealing Summer Festival and we have pulled together another fantastic line-up for this year.  These shows sell out fast so get your tickets now." 

Ealing Comedy Festival: site opens: 6.30pm, shows start 7.30pm.
Friday 11 July: Opening Gala night
The festival launches with Ricky Grover, international stand-up Paul Sinha, New Statesman columnist Shazia Mirza and many more.

Saturday 12 July:
Ealing Comedy welcomes acts including Felix Dexter, known for his role in BBC cult The Real McCoy, Jo Caulfield, and Rhod Gilbert from the Paramount Comedy Channel.

Wednesday 16 July:
The Ealing Comedy triple header welcomes Paul Zenon, Britain’s top trickster famous for his street magic and presenting children’s TV magic shows, Ed Byrne and Tim Minchin.

Thursday 17 July:
The Comedy Store Players, an ad-lib ensemble, due to include Phill Jupitus among others.

Friday 18 July: Closing Gala night
On closing night Bob Mills, Mickey Hutton and Pippa Evans will take to the stage with fellow comedian Steve Gribbin and other special guests.

For more information on Ealing Summer Festivals 2008 visit www.ealing.gov.uk/ealingsummer.

For tickets call 0871 620 4016 (calls are charged at 10p/min from a standard BT line) or visit www.ealing.gov.uk/ealingsummer.

Tickets are £15. Booking and transaction fees apply.

Ealing Summer is supported by Ealing Broadway BID, TalkTalk, Noon Foods, Greene King, Heineken, Mouchel, St George plc, Arts Council England, Continental Drifts, Global Local, Movimientos, Matrix SCM, Glaxo Smith Kline, Extended Schools,  Dannatt Johnson Architects, Ealing Leader and Gazette, Westside FM.