A new line-up performing a playful mix of bop and groove, inspired by Ornette Coleman and Joshua Redman's chordless ensembles. Jake McMurchie is internationally recognised for his work with Get The Blessing, and also recently appeared at the club with his jazz/electronica project Michelson Morley. Joining Jake in the front-line is Dan Newberry, also on...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Stuart Goldsmith featuring Catherine Bohart and compere Jeremy Flynn Stuart Goldsmith is an internationally award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster and host. With a reputation for smart, accessible stand-up, Stuart’s enthusiasm and natural charm conceal a quick wit and fearlessness honed by his early career as a street performer. Surprisingly candid about his...
Circuit Breakers with Julia Stenton featuring Fiona Ridgewell, Walter Jack, Emma Coyne & Josh Kingsford. Join us for a fantastic night of comedy in the Chicken Shed! Circuit Breakers is a monthly night which showcases the best up-and-coming talent on the UK comedy circuit. Each month we invite a comedian to host the show and...
April's second North Street Games Night @ The Hen and Chicken is on Wednesday 19th April from 7pm until close. There is a £2 charge per person for every North Street Games Night which includes entry into a prize draw. North Street Games 101: Different Ways to Play... - Let us know how many of...
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure. Every year, our selection of unique films is carefully chosen to show awesome women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn't always have to mean being the fastest, going the...
The Twitter sensation and BBC Radio 4 regular Sooz Kempner takes to the road in her debut UK tour, following a totally sold-out Edinburgh Festival residency which played to critical acclaim. In 1998 Sooz Kempner got a PlayStation, the first adult console, and finally felt grown-up. But is she? Find out in this stand-up show for anyone...
This year is the centenary of saxophonist Dexter Gordon , a giant of the instrument who emerged in the 1940s alongside other pioneers of modern jazz such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie and went on to record many wonderful albums for Blue Note through the 50s and 60s. Later in his career he also...
Tom Davis has returned to his stand-up roots and is heading out on the road to try out brand-new material. Best known for hit shows King Gary, The Curse, Murder In Successville, his hugely popular podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, and for multiple appearances on our screens on A League of Their...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Andrew Ryan featuring Matt Green and compere Clint Edwards. Irishman Andrew Ryan is one of the most exciting talents in recent years; he is in demand at the biggest comedy clubs across the UK & Ireland. Andrew’s quintessentially Irish storytelling abilities and cheeky, friendly demeanour make him a natural stand up....
Joe Martin embarks on his UK tour to promote his debut album 'Empty Passenger Seat', a project that has been years in the making. Billed as a night of ‘New wave Americana, with stories and songs that will move the deepest parts of your soul’. Over the years, Joe has been bringing his vision of...
Having toured over 65 countries and performed to countless sold-out crowds, Story Party is finally coming to Bristol! Sick of fake laughing with strangers over coffee? Well, now's your chance to come and laugh for real during a 2-hour storytime extravaganza! It's well known that a problem shared is a problem halved, and the problems of the...
Psychedelics are having a big moment, with a research renaissance exploring their effects and potential in full swing. Taking centre stage is psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, which have long been used by indigenous communities for purposes of divination and healing. In this interesting talk, you will learn about how psilocybin imparts its...
