Empty Shops Project

COMEDY PORT - Newport Comedy festival!!

COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN AT COMEDY PORT HQ

(GLAS - The old Meeks shoe shop)

Newport’s very first Comedy Festival, Comedy Port, will begin this weekend on Saturday 9 and continue until Sunday 17 October 2010.


Newport will turn into a mini Edinburgh-esque Fringe Festival and will be awash with comedians and general fun shenanigans; from established acts like Shappi Khorsandi and Jon Richardson to up and coming names like Nick Helm and Maeve Higgins and local funny men Elis James and Dan Mitchell through to long-standing alternative/comedy club comedians like Tony Law and Ian Stone.




Watch out for funny things happening all over the city; a pop-up venue (Comedy Port HQ) will spring to life in town in one of the Empty Shops to house some up and coming names and fringe acts, lots of madcap antics will happen in Le Pub and The Riverfront will house some of the bigger comedic names and shows. The Riverfront cinema will also be showing some classic comedy (Anchorman and This is Spinal Tap), and new releases Skeleton and Whatever Works. You can also take a comedy taxi ride from outside The Riverfront (between 5.30pm and 7.30pm) every day of the festival.




Folk with tickets for the comedy festival, will be able to get food and drink discounts in venues all over the city centre including Le Pub, Kama Lounge and Revolution.


For more information, please visit www.newportcomedyfestival.co.uk or www.newport.gov.uk/theriverfront. Tickets are on sale from The Riverfront Box Office and website. Call 01633 656679 for more details. Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/portcomedyfest and join our Facebook group, Comedy Port.


Here's what's happening in GLAS.....


SATURDAY 16th OCTOBER


1.30pm – The Great Brain Robbery
Criminally silly songs and sketches all the way from Luton.
Price: £4, reductions £3
Venue: Glas (Empty Shop Project, Upper Dock Street)



3.30pm – Drones at Comedy Port


The Drones Comedy Club is coming to Newport for one afternoon only! Come and enjoy a great mix of local stand-up comedy from Cardiff’s longest running open mic night.
Price: £3
Venue: Glas (Empty Shops Project on Upper Dock Street)




SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER

12 – 4pm Scrabble Sunday at Glas (Empty Shops Project)


Scrabble is the best board game in the world. Fact. So whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned pro. Come and join us for some wordplay, tea and cake. All you have to do is bring your brain. Bring a packed lunch too so we can all eat some grub, play scrabble and have fun times.
Price: Free
Venue: Glas (Empty Shop Project, Upper Dock Street)






6.30pm – Nick Helm at (Empty Shops Project)

Comedian Nick Helm is putting his past and his problems firmly behind him in an attempt to help make you appreciate life in a whole new way, whether you want to or not. Featuring poetry, music, stand-up and chutzpah. A wonderful closing act for the festival.
Price: £5, Reductions £4
Venue: Glas (Empty Shop Project, Upper Dock Street)