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Date :

Feb 5th, 2010

Time :

8:00pm

Venue :

The Grosvenor Bar

Cost :

Free

Web :

www.thegrosvenorbar.com

Come and have some fun on our women's night - from 8pm till late

Date :

Mar 2nd, 2010

Time :

8:00pm

Venue :

Sidney Street

Cost :

n/a

Web :

http://www.lgym.org.uk/

Manchester Youth Service has been restructured, and the new Head of Service has not indicated the presence of LGYM in this new model. Therefore LGYM is at real risk of being closed.

The group has run for over 30 years and has provided crucial support, education, training, socialising and a refuge for thousands of young LGBT people. The youth work has won various awards nationally for their anti-bullying work, including the 2009 Children and Young People Now award, and the Diana Award. And now the Youth Service are indicating this service is no longer needed.

No one will comment on what is going to happen, but the evidence is in the restructure. Manchester Youth Service have not yet indicated when and if they are going to meet the young people of LGYM and explain why the group is being closed.

Please come along, invite your friends, family, allies and anyone who thinks that LGYM deserves to remain open!

Date :

Mar 3rd, 2010

Time :

7:00pm

Venue :

LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing

Cost :

?

Web :

http://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/

Workshops exploring drama, story and poetry are led by Ellen Galford (lesbian novelist) and Sophia Walker (award-winning slam poet) and are amongst a number of events at the Centre. Lesbian-targeted events throughout Pride and History Month alike are often literature-led but Walker especially should provide a more participatory and cutting-edge take on things. Booking is essential.

Date :

Mar 10th, 2010

Time :

8:00pm

Venue :

Kitchen Garden Cafe

Cost :

?

Web :

http://www.laughingcowscomedy.co.uk/

Laughing Cows Birmingham is pleased to announce that March's show sees HATTIE HAYRIDGE come to town.

Apart from her numerous stand-up appearances on television and radio, Hattie has received worldwide recognition for her part as HOLLY the computer in the hugely successful BBC comedy series, RED DWARF and more recently starred as Lizzie Gillespie in BBC 1's JONATHAN CREEK. Her television appearances include stand-up shows from FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE to SATURDAY LIVE to HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU,

Hattie will be joined by resident MC, Maureen Younger, Funny Women Award Winner, Suzy Bennett as well as comedian Susan Vale. For regulars to the night, you'll be pleased to know that Mabel is expected finally to make an appearance at Laughing Cows Birmingham this month.

Date :

Mar 13th, 2010

Time :

7:30pm

Venue :

b@rplace

Cost :

£10/£7

Web :

http://tinyurl.com/vfpevents

'Very Funky People' Events invite you to:

An "Up close and personal" session with LA actresses Jill Bennett and Cathy DeBuono - stars of the webseries "We Have To Stop Now" and films "Out at the Wedding" and "And Then Came Lola".

Jill & Cathy will be showing clips from their hit lesbian webseries "We Have To Stop Now" and they will be answering questions from the floor about their work in films and new series.
Also included is a free glass of wine and nibbles PLUS! Raffles for signed memorabilia from the girls and possibly a few surprises!!

This is a paid event (£7.00 with Flyer or pre-booked tickets / £10.00 on the door without).
Flyers will be circulated at many venues, clubs, pubs or shops in Hebden Bridge and in the gay village, Canal Street Manchester from next week.
Buy your tickets online now at:

http://tinyurl.com/vfpevents

These online tickets are availabe until 2nd March.
Or you can txt or phone Jan Walker on 07966887943 with your intention to attend to get the cheaper ticket rate by friday 25th Feb.

Date :

Mar 18th, 2010

Time :

7:30pm

Venue :

Bar Place

Cost :

£10

Web :

www.tinyurl.com/lemonsdating

Where? Bar Place, Hebden Bridge
When? 7.30PM, 18th March
What? Speed dating, comedy from the wonderful Clitty Rubquick and nibbles!
How much? £10

Buy your tickets in advance from:

www.tinyurl.com/lemonsdating

This one is likely to be sold out, so get in quick!

Date :

Mar 19th, 2010

Time :

7:00pm

Venue :

The Big Red Door

Cost :

?

Web :

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21589648024#/even

A big party in conjunction with Edinburgh AnarchaFeminist Kolectiv's Femstruation Week, this promises to be a heady mix of live music, radical politics and communal sharing of baked goods. Queer anarchy at its very best, surely?

Date :

Mar 20th, 2010

Time :

9:00pm

Venue :

Babylon Lounge

Cost :

£7 (£5 with email)

Popular women only disco on the Hove/Brighton Seafront. Email for reduced rate entry (£5) womensdisco@googlemail.com

Date :

Mar 25th, 2010

Time :

7:00pm

Venue :

Hyena Comedy Club

Cost :

£13/£10

Web :

http://www.lesbilicious.co.uk/lesbilicious-comedy/

Lesbilicious Comedy is back after the winter break! It’s the same simple formula: comedy from some of the UK’s funniest women, for lesbian/bisexual women and their friends.

Zoe Lyons

“Such densely packed and consistently funny material that only the most stolid will leave it without a slight ache in the cheeks” – Chortle

“A raucous hour of outrageous jokes” – Sunday Times

Zoe stole the show at the very first Lesbilicious Comedy in February 2009, and we’ve finally given into demands to have her on again. Zoe’s a 100mph comic genius with swagger and charm in equal measures.

If you haven’t seen Zoe on Mock the Week you might have heard her on Radio 4, Radio 5 or Radio 2 with Jo Caulfield, Christian O’Connell and Clive Anderson respectively. In 2006 she won the Nivea Funny Women award and Channel 4’s ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ award, in 2007 she won the If.comedy Best Newcomer award, and in 2008 she was declared officially the funniest person at the Edinburgh Festival when she won the Dave TV Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2008 award.

Zoe also managed to turn up on the Independent newspaper’s Pink List 2009 as the “81st most powerful gay person in the country”, because, rather confusingly, they think she “fits the mould of the gay comic whose act isn’t just about being gay.” They also say she’s going to be the next breakthrough comedian on TV, which makes a bit more sense.

Also appearing at Lesbilicious Comedy:

Lesbilicious Comedy: Thursday 25 March 2010

Doors open 7pm, show starts at 8:30pm
Tickets: £13 (early bird discount: £10 if booked before Monday 8 March)
Hyena Comedy Club, Leazes Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PF

For tickets, call the Hyena on 0191 232 6030 on buy online from the Hyena website.

Date :

Mar 28th, 2010

Time :

8:00pm

Venue :

The Telegraph Bar

Cost :

£5

Web :

http://laughinglasses.co.uk/

All female monthly comedy night - the only one of its kind between Edinburgh and Manchester.

Headliner: Kate Fox

Kate followed Mark Knopfler on stage at the 2010 ‘Sunday for Sammy’ gig at Newcastle’s City Hall; is the stand up poet in residence on Radio 4's Saturday Live as well as performing satire on BBC2's Daily Politics Show and BBC2's Chelsea Flower Show.

Press Quotes:
"Made everyone laugh with her diatribes against short girls, Richard and Judy and poorly written text messages."- The Daily Telegraph
“Strong…popular with anyone who ever left the house with their knicker label poking out of their jeans” - Manchester City Life.
"Her end rhymes alone are laugh out loud funny" - Poetry News

Support acts:
Naomi Paul – “Local favourite”  - Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham

Louise Stokes and Neetu Sanghera as Curry and Chips –
"That was absolutely unique. I laughed so much my face hurts" – Mrs. Stokes, Louise’s Mother

Melanie Smart

Quiz

MC: Sharon Race - “On form...fends off hecklers with great style.” - Long Live Comedy

Doors open at 8pm. Show from 8.30pm.

Date :

Mar 30th, 2010

Time :

8:30pm

Venue :

Comedy Club Kookaburra

Cost :

€10, (€8 students)

Web :

http://www.laughingcowscomedy.co.uk/

Following on from the success of 2009's show, Laughing Cows is back this time for a two-night run. Hosting the night again will be Laughing Cows resident MC, Maureen Younger, who will be joined this time by fellow UK comics, Shelagh Martin and Julie Jepson.

Hackney Empire Finalist and Amused Moose Starlet, Maureen Younger is currently the resident MC for Laughing Cows in London, Birmingham and Berlin; and is a regular contributor on BBC Radio. Maureen regularly performs in Berlin in both English and German. "engaging and funny" (Three Weeks)

Julie Jepson burst onto the comedy circuit when she reached the final of the Funny Women Comedy Awards in 2005 on only her 3rd gig. She regularly performs in comedy clubs up and down the UK. ""Intelligent stand-up that is instantly engaging. Truly fabulous" (www.bbc.co.uk)

Shelagh Martin regularly plays clubs in London and around the UK, and in 1997 won the “Spirit of the Fringe Award” for Stand-up at the Edinburgh Festival, with her show “Shelagh Martin Expands”. She has also performed in America. Shelagh has done various TV, including “The World Stands up” (Paramount / Comedy Central) and Comedy Nation (BBC 2). "“Smart silly and beautifully absurd” (Time Out)

Doors open 19:30 and the show kicks off at 20:30. Tickets: €10.00 and €8.00 Students. For reservations contact: 030 48 62 31 86 or visit our website www.laughingcowscomedy.co.uk

Date :

May 2nd, 2010

Time :

7:30pm

Venue :

New Players Theatre

Cost :

£25

Web :

http://www.laughingcowscomedy.co.uk/

In association with Laughing Cows, Emma Thompson invites you to attend Crying with Laughter in aid of the Helen Bamber Foundation

Crying with Laughter is a unique opportunity to see some of the UK's finest female comedians perform in aid of the Helen Bamber Foundation. The night aims to raise funds and awareness for the charity in order to enable it to assist victims of human trafficking. The following acts are scheduled to perform on the night:

Jo Brand
Jo Caulfield
Jenny Éclair
Hattie Hayridge
Jade the Folk Singer
Shelagh Martin
Shazia Mirza
Maureen Younger

All money made from the event is earmarked to go to the charity. This is thanks to the acts generously donating their time and with the theatre hire being covered by donations from Laughing Cows audiences over the last year. The Helen Bamber Foundation is a human rights organization working with survivors of human rights violations. For more information or to make a donation, please contact stephanie@helenbamber.org or you can visit their website at http://www.facebook.com/l/f94de;www.helenbamber.org

Given the line up, we expect the next to sell out quickly, so reservations are advisable. Tickets are £25 and can be purchased by contacting the following:

New Players Theatre http://www.facebook.com/l/f94de;www.newplayerstheatre.com
Ticketweb 08444 771 000 or http://www.facebook.com/l/f94de;www.ticketweb.com
Soho Theatre 020 7478 0135

Date :

May 22nd, 2010

Time :

9:00pm

Venue :

Babylon Lounge

Cost :

£7 (£5 with email)

Popular women only disco on the Hove/Brighton Seafront. Email for reduced rate entry (£5) womensdisco@googlemail.com

Date :

Jul 3rd, 2010

Time :

11:00am

Venue :

Trafalgar Square

Cost :

none

Web :

http://www.pridelondon.org/

London Pride is from 18th June - 4th July 2010. Parade Day is Saturday 3rd July.  To Volunteer to help during the event email vounteers@pridelondon.org

Date :

Jul 10th, 2010

Time :

9:00pm

Venue :

Babylon Lounge

Cost :

£7 (£5 with email)

Popular women only disco on the Hove/Brighton Seafront. Email for reduced rate entry (£5) womensdisco@googlemail.com

Date :

Jul 17th, 2010

Time :

11:00am

Venue :

TBC

Cost :

Free

Web :

http://www.northernpride.org.uk

Northern Pride - including parade on Saturday 17th July.

Date :

Aug 7th, 2010

Time :

11:00am

Venue :

Preston Park

Cost :

Free

Web :

http://www.brightonpride.org/

Pride in Brighton & Hove Summer Festival Week runs from 31st July – 8th Aug 2010.

Pride Parade & Park Event is on Sat 7th August

Date :

Aug 28th, 2010

Time :

1:00am

Venue :

Manchester Gay Village

Cost :

TBC

Web :

http://www.manchesterpride.com/

Manchester Pride 2010 festival runs from the 20 - 30 August with the Big Weekend from 27 - 30 August 2010. Highlights are the Parade on Saturday 28 and the Vigil on Monday 30 August. Don't forget to buy your tickets early for the early bird reduced rate.

Date :

Sep 18th, 2010

Time :

9:00pm

Venue :

Babylon Lounge

Cost :

£7 (£5 with email)

Popular women only disco on the Hove/Brighton Seafront. Email for reduced rate entry (£5) womensdisco@googlemail.com

Date :

Nov 20th, 2010

Time :

9:00pm

Venue :

Babylon Lounge

Cost :

£7 (£5 with email)

Popular women only disco on the Hove/Brighton Seafront. Email for reduced rate entry (£5) womensdisco@googlemail.com

Date :

Dec 17th, 2010

Time :

9:00pm

Venue :

Babylon Lounge

Cost :

£7 (£5 with email)

Popular women only disco on the Hove/Brighton Seafront. Email for reduced rate entry (£5) womensdisco@googlemail.com