Unstoppable Talent Downstairs at the Drayton

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Mitch Benn and Paul Foot come to Ealing this Friday

There is an unstoppable double-bill of outstanding comedy Downstairs at the Drayton on March 6 with the unique talents of Paul Foot and Mitch Benn sharing the spotlight. Book now!

Mitch Benn is one of Britain's foremost exponents of musical comedy. A natural crowd-pleaser, his barnstorming delivery makes him one of the most sought-after acts on the circuit. He now has two of his own shows on BBC Radio and is a regular contributor to The Now Show, (Radio Four) and Radio Two's It's Been A Bad Week.

Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music completed its third series in 2006 and he is also hosted a second series of The Mitch Benn Music Show on BBC Radio 7.

His first CD, The Unnecessary Mitch Benn, proved hugely popular and as did his second album - Radio Face. His songs are also featured on the recently released BBC Worldwide compilation CD of The Now Show.

His third album, Too Late To Cancel, his first with The Distractions, was released in October 2004 and a follow up album, Crimes Against Music was released in 2005. In 2008 he released his fourth album, Sing Like An Angel

 

Television credits include The One Show (BBC1), The Last Word (E4), Ikea (BBC2) Today With Des & Mel (ITV Network), The Comedy Store (Channel 5 & Paramount Comedy), andThe Stand Up Britain Final (Granada).

Foot has few equals when it comes to surreal sillyness and has a string of awards and TV and radio work behind him.

He won both the BBC New Comedy Award and the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award in 1997, and was nominated for Perrier Newcomer in 1998.

Since then he has appeared on Out to Lunch (BBC Radio 2) The Fallout (E4 / Channel 4) Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (BBC), FAQ U (Channel 4) Big Brother’s Big Mouth (E4 / Channel 4) Liquid News (BBC) Stand Up Show (BBC 1) and 28 Acts in 28 Minutes (BBC 3)

The press on Paul Foot:

"An absolute comic genius. He’s going to be a superstar."
Attitude Magazine

"Rarely, if ever, has this reviewer seen an audience laugh as hysterically or long."
The Scotsman

 

"Brilliant...very original."
The Daily Star

"Kenneth Williams on acid, a hilarious combination of pedantry, bluff and surreal non-sequiturs."
The Scotsman

 

"There is no logical reason why Paul Foot’s comedy should work, but work it does - to hilarious effect. Never has so much been laughed at so little."
Metro

 

"The missing link between Ross Noble and Frankie Howerd."
London Evening Standard

"Stupidly hilarious...an unforgettable show."
chortle.co.uk

 

"Multiple daftness...delivered with inspiring pedantry and passion."
paramountcomedy.co.uk

 

The press on Mitch Benn

“Well crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny” The Guardian

 

“Fresh, original and simply marvellous” Cue

“Song after song of exquisitely crafted satire” The Scotsman

Comedy Downstairs at the Drayton, Friday March 6

Mitch Benn, Paul Foot, plus support, with Phil Zimmerman as MC. Tickets £9.00 from www.wegottickets.com concessions £6.00.

The Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, ealing W13 8PH.

Doors 8.15pm/show 9pm.

Info : 07853 664 877

February 26, 2009