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"An immersive, madcap night feat subversive comedy legend Alexei Sayle! Riot Act’s Halloween Spectacular blends stand-up, punk poetry, and outrageous cabaret, with performances from Redeeming Features, Bex Cant, Stephen Bisland, and TRASH BAGZ. Step up for three-minute open mic slots and unleash your own chaos on the stage!"
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A event held at The Mount Without on Tuesday 28th October. The event starts at 07:15.
*** SELL OUT SHOW- LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR ****
Please note: this show is fully booked and later arrivers will be standing
Alexei Sayle is on 20.35- 21.15
SET TIMES:
6.30-7.10: Doors and Trashbagz Immersive theatre in Crypt (continuous)
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7.10-7.15: Main Hall: Show Start (5mins)
7.15-7.35: Open Mics 1 (20 mins)
7.35-7.45: Bex Cant (10mins)
7.45- 8.00: Open Mics 2 (15 mins) /8mins open mic/ 7mins Grainne
*** 8.00 - 8.15: Break (15mins) ***
8.15-8.30: Redeeming Features (15mins)
***(8.30-8.35: Buffer time) ***
8.35- 9.15: Alexei Sayle
*** 9.15-9.30: Break ***
9.30-9.40: Stevie Bisland (10mins)
9.40-9.45: Lloyd Lewis
9.45-9.50: Open Mics. (5mins)
9.50-10.00: Brendan Common (10mins)
10.00-10.10: Grainne (10mins)
10.10-10.15: Show Close
Stop press; Alexei Sayle is coming to town!
RIOT ACT- Bristol’s Madcap Open Mic Cabaret Clubnight- welcomes you to a night of unforgettable, immersive spooky cabaret madness across both floors of The Mount Without.
At the top of our bill, we have a countercultural hero who needs no introduction. Godfather of alternative comedy Alexei Sayle joins us to reflect on a legendary career in the business. From compering the Comedy store in the late seventies to his iconic roles in The Comic Strip, The Young Ones and The Alexei Sayle Show, to adventures as a bestselling author and his more recent conquering of the airwaves with Imaginary Sandwich Bar and The Alexei Sayle Podcast (we could- and will- go on), come and join us for an electrifying night out with the anti-king of alternative comedy himself!
Alongside him, Punk Poetry Crown Prince Redeeming Features takes to the mic to set the stage alight with characteristic high-octane comic verse flair.
Fresh from conquering the stage at a sold-out 5000 capacity gig at the legendary Brixton Academy supporting Punk heroes Soft Play (not to mention two crowd-favourite international tours to the US and South East Asia), come and see one of the most exciting, distinctive and entertaining creative voices on the scene today!
Sharp, sardonic and hysterically hilarious, local Stand Up Heroes Bex Cant, Stephen Bisland and Brendan Common bring us masterclasses in stand up with real bite.
Legend of Bristolian Cabaret Grainne Young-Monaghan blazes trails in the hilarious dark art of gothic clowning.
And from the depths of Bristol’s underworld, brand new Cabaret Superteam TRASH BAGZ bring us an electrifying array of trash filled thrills and breath-taking cabaret talent with a raucous takeover of the Crypt that is bound to spill out onto the stage of the Main Hall.
And RIOT ACT Instigator Sam Riot raises his chalice to host a fast-growing Bristolian crowd favourite open mic, with 3min slots available on the door to practitioners of all performance styles.
Welcome to RIOT ACT: The Halloween Spectacular!
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Please note: this show is fully booked and later arrivers will be standing
Alexei Sayle is on 20.35- 21.15
SET TIMES:
6.30-7.10: Doors and Trashbagz Immersive theatre in Crypt (continuous)
********
7.10-7.15: Main Hall: Show Start (5mins)
7.15-7.35: Open Mics 1 (20 mins)
7.35-7.45: Bex Cant (10mins)
7.45- 8.00: Open Mics 2 (15 mins) /8mins open mic/ 7mins Grainne
*** 8.00 - 8.15: Break (15mins) ***
8.15-8.30: Redeeming Features (15mins)
***(8.30-8.35: Buffer time) ***
8.35- 9.15: Alexei Sayle
*** 9.15-9.30: Break ***
9.30-9.40: Stevie Bisland (10mins)
9.40-9.45: Lloyd Lewis
9.45-9.50: Open Mics. (5mins)
9.50-10.00: Brendan Common (10mins)
10.00-10.10: Grainne (10mins)
10.10-10.15: Show Close
Stop press; Alexei Sayle is coming to town!
RIOT ACT- Bristol’s Madcap Open Mic Cabaret Clubnight- welcomes you to a night of unforgettable, immersive spooky cabaret madness across both floors of The Mount Without.
At the top of our bill, we have a countercultural hero who needs no introduction. Godfather of alternative comedy Alexei Sayle joins us to reflect on a legendary career in the business. From compering the Comedy store in the late seventies to his iconic roles in The Comic Strip, The Young Ones and The Alexei Sayle Show, to adventures as a bestselling author and his more recent conquering of the airwaves with Imaginary Sandwich Bar and The Alexei Sayle Podcast (we could- and will- go on), come and join us for an electrifying night out with the anti-king of alternative comedy himself!
Alongside him, Punk Poetry Crown Prince Redeeming Features takes to the mic to set the stage alight with characteristic high-octane comic verse flair.
Fresh from conquering the stage at a sold-out 5000 capacity gig at the legendary Brixton Academy supporting Punk heroes Soft Play (not to mention two crowd-favourite international tours to the US and South East Asia), come and see one of the most exciting, distinctive and entertaining creative voices on the scene today!
Sharp, sardonic and hysterically hilarious, local Stand Up Heroes Bex Cant, Stephen Bisland and Brendan Common bring us masterclasses in stand up with real bite.
Legend of Bristolian Cabaret Grainne Young-Monaghan blazes trails in the hilarious dark art of gothic clowning.
And from the depths of Bristol’s underworld, brand new Cabaret Superteam TRASH BAGZ bring us an electrifying array of trash filled thrills and breath-taking cabaret talent with a raucous takeover of the Crypt that is bound to spill out onto the stage of the Main Hall.
And RIOT ACT Instigator Sam Riot raises his chalice to host a fast-growing Bristolian crowd favourite open mic, with 3min slots available on the door to practitioners of all performance styles.
Welcome to RIOT ACT: The Halloween Spectacular!
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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