BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Oxford Magazine X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Oxford Magazine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T193000 DTSTAMP:20250523T172343Z CREATED:20250523T172208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T172343Z UID:10010904-1753385400-1753385400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Edinburgh Preview: Rob Auton & John Kearns DESCRIPTION:Edinburgh Preview: Rob Auton & John Kearns\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Edinburgh Preview: Rob Auton & John Kearns\n\n\n\nRob Auton has written seven five star rated Edinburgh fringe shows\, The Yellow Show\, The Sky Show\, The Face Show\, The Water Show\, The Sleep Show\, The Hair Show\, The Talk Show (the second best reviewed show at the Edinburgh Festival 2018) and The Time Show\, which was one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2019. He then took The Time Show on a UK tour\, which continues this autumn \n\n\n\nHe has performed his unique brand of comedy on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One) and on Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). The latter set went viral on Facebook with 4.7m views and counting. \n\n\n\nJohn Kearns is an actor\, writer\, and the only comedian to have won both the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for Best Show (Shtick) and Best Newcomer (Sight Gags for Perverts) in the awards’ 40-year history. \n\n\n\nJohn was a breakout star of series 14 of Taskmaster (Channel 4) and is the co-host of Guessable on Comedy Central alongside Sara Pascoe and team captain Alan Davies. He was the lead role in cult BBC3 sitcom Top Coppers and has also appeared on shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) and House of Games (BBC2). \n\n\n\nAn internationally-acclaimed live act\, John has delivered his ‘richly\, idiosyncratic comedy’ (The Guardian) across the world\, and beyond his Edinburgh Comedy Award success\, his shows have notably picked up two Melbourne Barry Award nominations\, and he was twice voted one of the Evening Standard’s 1000 Most Influential Londoners. John’s fifth stand-up comedy hour\, The Varnishing Days\, debuted at the Soho theatre to huge acclaim. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £13.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 24 July 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/edinburgh-preview-rob-auton-john-kearns/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Edinburgh-Preview-Rob-Auton-John-Kearns.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T193000 DTSTAMP:20260626T075332Z CREATED:20250531T171619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T075332Z UID:10010837-1753212600-1753212600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Stephen K Amos: Now We're Talking (Tour Preview) DESCRIPTION:Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking (Tour Preview)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking (Tour Preview)\n\n\n\nJoin superstar comic Stephen K Amos for an exclusive preview of his new show before its nationwide tour! \n\n\n\nHow good’s a laugh? My joke book is overflowing\, so let’s get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter\, no limits. The gloves are off and I’m packing a punchline\, so let’s speak easy and laugh freely. Join me for freestyling musings and merrymaking to get your belly aching! After all\, in jokes we trust… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“You’ll laugh until you actually cry.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nSunday Express \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£22.50 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 22 July 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/stephen-k-amos-now-were-talking-tour-preview/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Stephen-K-Amos.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T193000 DTSTAMP:20250523T171850Z CREATED:20250523T171847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T171850Z UID:10010902-1752780600-1752780600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Edinburgh Preview: Joe Kent-Walters & Tom Rosenthal DESCRIPTION:Edinburgh Preview: Joe Kent-Walters & Tom Rosenthal\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Edinburgh Preview: Joe Kent-Walters & Tom Rosenthal\n\n\n\nTwo stellar comedians preview their stand-up shows before heading to the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe! \n\n\n\nJoe Kent-Walters \n\n\n\nHe’s back. Frankie’s had a taste of glory\, and he wants more; he wants a full pint. Dust off your Clarks shoes and get ready for Frankie’s biggest show yet\, Frankie Monroe in Progress. \n\n\n\nTom Rosenthal: \n\n\n\nThe Arctic Monkeys’ debut album\, ‘Whatever People Say I Am\, That’s What I’m Not’\, was released on January 23\, 2006. \n\n\n\nThe record became the fastest-selling debut album in UK history at the time\, moving over 360\,000 copies in its first week. Tracks like ‘I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor’ and ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ became anthems\, showcasing frontman Alex Turner’s sharp lyrics and observational storytelling. \n\n\n\nTom Rosenthal’s fourth stand-up show\, ‘Whatever People Say I Am\, That’s What I Am’\, gets a preview in Angel on 6th January. \n\n\n\nThe one-hour set from the Friday night Dinner and Plebs star is on sale now and could easily fail to sell out. Jokes like ‘Small Talk’ and ‘Daniel Radcliffe’ have been described as ‘not quite there yet’\, showcasing Tom Rosenthal’s sharp nose and observational squawking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews on Joe Kent-Walters\n\n\n\n\nWinner \n\n\n\nBest New Comer Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 \n\n\n\n\n\nWinner \n\n\n\nBBC New Comedy Award 2023 \n\n\n\n\n\n“Echoes of The League of Gentlemen and Reeves and Mortimer.” \n\n\n\nScotsman \n\n\n\n\n\n“Once seen\, never forgotten\, physically commands the stage and beyond… barnstorming nonsense.“ \n\n\n\nChortle \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £13.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 17 July 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/edinburgh-preview-joe-kent-walters-tom-rosenthal/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Edinburgh-Preview-Joe-Kent-Walters-Tom-Rosenthal.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T051209Z CREATED:20241221T142951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T051209Z UID:10009805-1752624000-1752694200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Sara Pascoe - I Am A Strange Gloop DESCRIPTION:Sara Pascoe – I Am A Strange Gloop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Sara Pascoe – I Am A Strange Gloop\n\n\n\nHave you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so smart and astute that you couldn’t wait for the world to wake up so you could tell them? \n\n\n\nThis show is that thought. In that\, it doesn’t make much sense and is a bit weird on reflection. Sara Pascoe is a comedian\, and her children don’t sleep\, her kitchen won’t clean itself and her husband “doesn’t want to be in it”. \n\n\n\nAs seen and heard on Taskmaster\, Live at the Apollo\, The Great British Sewing Bee\, QI\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, Mock the Week\, and co-host of Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club podcast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Gloriously funny”. ★★★★ \n\n\n\nEvening Standard \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:£30.00 \n\n\n\nDate & time:Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time:120 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: 14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance:This show includes strong language. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/sara-pascoe-i-am-a-strange-gloop/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Sara_Pascoe_960x600.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T193000 DTSTAMP:20250531T171030Z CREATED:20250531T171026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T171030Z UID:10010981-1752607800-1752607800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Explaining Being Pan to Nan DESCRIPTION:Explaining Being Pan to Nan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Explaining Being Pan to Nan\n\n\n\nPresented by Metta Theatre \n\n\n\nThis no-holds-barred stand up / poetry show from Ledbury Poetry Slam winner P Burton-Morgan unpacks explaining your queer identity (non-binary\, pansexual) to your 86-year-old Nan. Funny\, sexy & queer – bring your Nan (but maybe warn her first.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£12.00 – £14.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 15 July 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\nRunning time:  \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBT Studio \n\n\n\nWarning: \n\n\n\nThis show is about sex and sexually explicit language. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/explaining-being-pan-to-nan/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Explaining-Being-Pan-to-Nan.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T050312Z CREATED:20250531T164425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T050312Z UID:10010898-1751571000-1751571000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Robbie Cumming – Canal Boat Stories DESCRIPTION:Robbie Cumming – Canal Boat Stories\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Robbie Cumming – Canal Boat Stories\n\n\n\nRobbie is a world-renowned narrow boater\, presenter\, iPhone filmmaker\, and guitarist. With five series of Canal Boat Diaries for BBC Four and Yesterday channel under his belt and three self-produced albums\, Robbie has made a name for himself as a natural presenter whose extra capabilities can add value to any production. \n\n\n\nCanal Boat Stories: Live in this fun and interactive Theatre show of canal-themed escapism with a vlogger\, streamer\, recording artist\, and TV personality. Known all over the north\, Midlands\, and south of England as “the Canal Man”. \n\n\n\nAn intimate experience for fans of canals\, alternative living\, and storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £22.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 03 July 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/robbie-cumming-canal-boat-stories/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Robbie-Cumming-–-Canal-Boat-Stories.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T235959 DTSTAMP:20260625T040622Z CREATED:20250322T111801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T040622Z UID:10010347-1751414400-1751500799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny DESCRIPTION:Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny\n\n\n\nIf you like fast-paced\, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’. \n\n\n\nJimmy Carr: Laughs Funny\n\n\n\nJimmy tells jokes\, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people\, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy’s dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it’s the kind of thing you like\, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £40.72 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 02 July 2025 at 7.00pm and 9.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes with no interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/jimmy-carr-laughs-funny-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Jimmy-Carr-Laughs-Funny-1.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250627T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250627T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T033158Z CREATED:20250523T210125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T033158Z UID:10010830-1751052600-1751052600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Lou Sanders and Friends DESCRIPTION:Lou Sanders and Friends\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Lou Sanders and Friends\n\n\n\nStar of smash-hit Last One Laughing (Amazon Prime)\, Lou Sanders\, is here for an extended headline set at this special evening of comedy! \n\n\n\nLou Sanders is one of Britain’s most original comedians. She co-hosts Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable (Dave)\, is a previous Taskmaster (Dave/C4) champion\, and other recent television appearances include The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)\, Live at the Apollo (BBC)\, QI (BBC2)\, Travel Man: 48 Hours in… (Channel 4)\, Would I Lie to You? (BBC1)\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4)\, Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC)\, Hypothetical (Dave). \n\n\n\nAn internationally-acclaimed stand-up comedian\, Lou has toured her live shows to packed houses across the world and regularly receives rave reviews. She has also been named a top comedian to see by publications including The Guardian\, The Scotsman\, The List\, The Mirror\, and The Evening Standard. \n\n\n\nLou will be joined by two other fantastic comedians on the night – names announced soon! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£22.50 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 27 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/lou-sanders-and-friends/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Lou-Sanders-and-Friends.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T193000 DTSTAMP:20250523T171558Z CREATED:20250523T171555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T171558Z UID:10010894-1750966200-1750966200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Edinburgh Preview: Ahir Shah & Bilal Zafar DESCRIPTION:Edinburgh Preview: Ahir Shah & Bilal Zafar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Edinburgh Preview: Ahir Shah & Bilal Zafar\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting preview from two brilliant comedians before they head to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival… \n\n\n\n2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah is one of the fastest-rising comedians of his generation and is known for his sharp\, intellectual brand of stand-up featuring a blend of philosophical inquiry\, political vigour\, and sweet gags. Ahir is a regular on television and radio and has performed stand-up on Live At The Apollo\, The Now Show\, and Stand Up Central. \n\n\n\nOutside of stand-up\, Ahir has been seen on shows including Have I Got News For You\, QI\, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order\, Mock the Week\, The Mash Report/Late Night Mash\, Guessable\, Rob Beckett’s Undeniable\, and Catastrophe.  \n\n\n\nBilal Zafar was nominated for the lastminute.com Best Newcomer Award for his debut show\, CAKES\, at the Edinburgh Fringe. Bilal also won the New Act of the Year award\, joining the company of previous winners such as Stewart Lee\, Ardal O’Hanlon\, Joe Wilkinson\, and Linda Smith. He was the runner-up at the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year competition. He has appeared on BBC3\, BBC iPlayer\, BBC Radio 4\, BBC Radio 5 Live\, BBC Asian Network\, and has written for The Independent. \n\n\n\nHe also runs a successful Twitch page\, which has racked up over 12.3K followers. He streams an interactive\, improvised comedy show three times a week where he plays a football manager embroiled in scandal\, featuring various special guests. The show is growing every day and has been picked up by multiple radio shows and newspapers.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £13.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 26 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/edinburgh-preview-ahir-shah-bilal-zafar/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Edinburgh-Preview-Ahir-Shah-Bilal-Zafar.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T190000 DTSTAMP:20250626T212808Z CREATED:20250605T201224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T212808Z UID:10011097-1750615200-1750618800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Olga Koch: Comes From Money DESCRIPTION:Olga Koch: Comes From Money\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Olga Koch: Comes From Money\n\n\n\nFrom the maker of Succession and White Lotus\, Money™ brings you yet another little white b*tch you will love to hate: Olga Koch. The star of Live At The Apollo\, Mock The Week\, and QI finally addresses the elephant in the room. \n\n\n\nDirected by Jet Vevers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\nNominee: Most Outstanding Show\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n“A winning combination.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n“Koch is finer than she’s ever been… a show that is knotty but uniquely exposing.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Checking one’s privilege was seldom so comprehensively undertaken… and very entertaining\, too.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Observer \n\n\n\n\n\n“Koch has a daring\, upfront and incisive wit that money simply can’t buy.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Scotsman \n\n\n\n\n\n“Extremely likeable and entertaining… a show rich in comedy.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Standard \n\n\n\n\n\n“It’s pacy and fun and gag-packed… an energetic and commanding presence.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nChortle \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£20.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 22 June 2025 at 6.00pm   \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n60 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission\, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre\, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre\, exhibitions\, music\, comedy\, and workshops. \n\n\n\nIt shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford\, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists\, audiences\, and vulnerable communities together\, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/olga-koch-comes-from-money/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Olga-Koch.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T214500 DTSTAMP:20260525T060459Z CREATED:20250426T172225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T060459Z UID:10010459-1750449600-1750455900@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Comedy Club - School's Out For Summer DESCRIPTION:Comedy Club – School’s Out For Summer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Comedy Club – School’s Out For Summer\n\n\n\nJoin us for a red-hot summer spectacular of comedy in our air-conditioned piano bar. Plenty of fun and frolics to be had. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £17.50 \n\n\n\nNo transaction fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 20 June 2025 at 8.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 45 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n18+ \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nPiano bar which is only accessible via stairs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/comedy-club-schools-out-for-summer/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/ComedyClubSchoolsOutForSummer_1920x1080_Title-Shot.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T193000 DTSTAMP:20250626T212911Z CREATED:20250605T200925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T212911Z UID:10011095-1750447800-1750447800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Trygve Wakenshaw – Silly Little Things DESCRIPTION:Trygve Wakenshaw – Silly Little Things\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Trygve Wakenshaw – Silly Little Things\n\n\n\nRanked in the top 5 of best-reviewed comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe\, Silly Little Things is at once subversive and sublime – a masterclass of mime from the man who paved the way for so many contemporary clowns.  \n\n\n\nIn this new show\, Trygve builds an experimental playground and lets his imagination run riot. Spinning ridiculous scenes out of the smallest funny ideas\, and conjuring up slapstick magic\, Silly Little Things is a space of wonder and joy. It’s about friendship and magic and what more could we want really?  \n\n\n\nTrygve’s hilarious and fun hit physical comedies are consistently a sell-out at festivals around the world.  \n\n\n\nThis incredibly hilarious\, warm\, physically extraordinary show is a treat for all. It’s fun\, beautiful\, ridiculous\, clever\, joyous and magical. Trygve (pronounced Trig-Vee) is an industry leader of clowning and mime\, renowned at festivals around the world. His physicality and comedy stylings are truly second to none.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the critics say \n\n\n\n\n“Exquisite\, uncanny physical performer in a silent show about a magician and his rabbit. Next level miming.” \n\n\n\nNeil Patrick Harris  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Excellent comedic nous.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Skinny  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Hilarious” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nBritish Theatre Guide  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Sublime” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nONE4REVIEW  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Mesmerising” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Reviews Hub  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Genius” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nEntertainment Now  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Wonderfully funny” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nChortle  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Physical mastery” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nFEST  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nStandard – £18.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 20 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 05 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission\, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre\, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre\, exhibitions\, music\, comedy\, and workshops. \n\n\n\nIt shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford\, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists\, audiences\, and vulnerable communities together\, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/trygve-wakenshaw-silly-little-things/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Trygve-Wakenshaw-–-Silly-Little-Things.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T235959 DTSTAMP:20250517T204519Z CREATED:20250517T204516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T204519Z UID:10010831-1750377600-1750463999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong With Him: Live Comedy Special Recording DESCRIPTION:Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong With Him: Live Comedy Special Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong With Him: Live Comedy Special Recording\n\n\n\nRecently described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod’s fashion sense\, Matt is taking his debut show on tour. \n\n\n\nA selection of his best bits from 7 years on the comedy circuit\, which\, have taken him all over Europe\, from basements to theatres and arenas supporting the likes of John Bishop\, Suzi Ruffell and Jason Manford. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Classic observational comedy\, delivered with effortless style.” \n\n\n\nRicky Gervais \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£15.00 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 20 June 2025 at 6.15pm and 8.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/matt-bragg-has-nothing-wrong-with-him-live-comedy-special-recording/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Matt-Bragg-Has-Nothing-Wrong-With-Him-Live-Comedy-Special-Recording.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T193000 DTSTAMP:20260525T060246Z CREATED:20250517T204404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T060246Z UID:10010891-1750275000-1750275000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess DESCRIPTION:Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess\n\n\n\nMums’ Night Out! Helen and Ellie are Back with a brand new comedy show that will have you laughing till you wee. From menopause to mansplaining\, teenagers to Tinder\, no subject is safe. \n\n\n\nFeaturing brand new songs\, sketches\, standup\, and of course\, sparkly new catsuits. Bring your mates\, bring your mum\, bring your partner if they’re feeling brave enough… It’s a big Scummy party! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Highly recommended!” \n\n\n\nOne4Review \n\n\n\n\n\n“Very funny.” \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Hilarious” \n\n\n\nBroadway Baby \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £25.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 18 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nStrictly 18+\, and no babies in arms. \n\n\n\nWarning: \n\n\n\nThis show includes strong language and sexual references. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/scummy-mummies-hot-mess-2/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Scummy-Mummies-Hot-Mess1.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T215000 DTSTAMP:20250523T172256Z CREATED:20250517T203909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T172256Z UID:10010826-1750188600-1750197000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Rosie Jones and Josh Jones: Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Preview DESCRIPTION:Rosie Jones and Josh Jones: Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Preview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rosie Jones and Josh Jones: Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Preview\n\n\n\nJoin Rosie Jones and Josh Jones as they test out new material ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe! \n\n\n\nRosie Jones is best known as starring on Taskmaster UK\, Live At The Apollo\, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, The Last Leg\, and Out of Order. \n\n\n\nJosh Jones is one of the most refreshing and original comedic voices to emerge from the North-West in recent years. Fast becoming a TV regular Josh has recently made breakthrough appearances on The Jonathan Ross Show(ITV1)\, Would I Lie to you(BBC 1)\, 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown(Channel 4)\, Dancing on Ice(ITV1)\, House of Games(BBC2)\, Comedy Central Live(Comedy Central)\, and many more… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£17.50 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 17 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 20 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/rosie-jones-and-josh-jones-edinburgh-fringe-comedy-preview/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/rosie-jones-and-josh-jones.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T220000 DTSTAMP:20260525T052559Z CREATED:20250322T111247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T052559Z UID:10010342-1750017600-1750024800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Russell Kane: HyperActive DESCRIPTION:Russell Kane: HyperActive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Russell Kane: HyperActive\n\n\n\nRussell Kane is back on tour\, and his brand new show\, HyperActive\, heads to Aylesbury in June 2025. \n\n\n\nWhirlwind\, FitBit-breaking comedian\, presenter\, actor\, and author Russell Kane is out on the road again\, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and ‘storming physical comedy’ (Mail on Sunday). \n\n\n\nRussell Kane: HyperActive\n\n\n\nThe brand-new tour for 2024 and 2025 comes with a safety warning: wear strong underwear – pants will be spoiled. Russell is high-energy\, high-octane\, and hyperactive! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Fierce\, funny\, and heartfelt… a thrilling reminder of what comedy can do.” \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“An evening-long fix of stand-up espresso… one of the quickest\, most stimulating stand-ups in the land.” \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Russell Kane has made his name with verbose\, hyperactive comedy – and he shows no sign of slowing down.” \n\n\n\nThe i \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £35.18 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 15 June 2025 at 8.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 50 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\nStrictly 14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance:  \n\n\n\nLikely to be swearing and adult content. Children younger than 14+ will not be admitted\, even if accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/russell-kane-hyperactive-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Russell-Kane-HyperActive-1.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250614T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250614T193000 DTSTAMP:20250531T160632Z CREATED:20250531T160627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T160632Z UID:10011090-1749929400-1749929400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Why God Created Lesbians by Clare Summerskill DESCRIPTION:Why God Created Lesbians by Clare Summerskill\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Why God Created Lesbians by Clare Summerskill\n\n\n\nIn her brand-new one-woman show\, Clare Summerskill attempts to explain the point of the perplexing sexual minority to which she belongs\, asking why lesbians exist? Is it to ease the pressure on cat rescue centres? Is it to ensure that Shibden Hall remains a viable tourist attraction? Or is it to write one-woman comedy shows featuring songs\, standup\, and storytelling? After decades of field research\, she thinks she has the answer.  \n\n\n\nExpect silliness\, satire\, and self-deprecation from crowd-pleaser Clare Summerskill as she hits the road with her funniest show yet. Clare will share the previously unheard story of the lesbian squirrel on the Ark\, forced to take up a complaint about compulsory heterosexuality with Noah himself; and she will finally uncover the Almighty’s real opinion about women-loving-women.    \n\n\n\nA packed comedy show with original songs from ‘one of the funniest women in the country’ (What’s On) with a keen fanbase across the UK (gay and straight!). Clare has previously written for BBC Radio 4’s Weekending and Heated Rollers and toured her shows to theatres in the UK and the US.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the critics say\n\n\n\n\n“Engaging and Charming.”  \n\n\n\nTime Out  \n\n\n\n\n\n“A lesbian Victoria Wood.”  \n\n\n\nWoman’s Hour BBC Radio 4   \n\n\n\n\n\n“Fantastic show\, hilarious\, witty\, intelligent and moving.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nAudience member  \n\n\n\n\n\n“What are you waiting for? Grab your tickets now!”  \n\n\n\nDiva  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nStandard – £15.00 \n\n\n\nPay more – £17.00 \n\n\n\nPay less – £13.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 14 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission\, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre\, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre\, exhibitions\, music\, comedy\, and workshops. \n\n\n\nIt shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford\, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists\, audiences\, and vulnerable communities together\, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/why-god-created-lesbians-by-clare-summerskill/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Why-God-Created-Lesbians-by-Clare-Summerskill.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T235959 DTSTAMP:20250613T171308Z CREATED:20250531T155929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T171308Z UID:10011079-1749081600-1749254399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain DESCRIPTION:Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain\n\n\n\nHaving reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year’s funny and moving memoir\, one of Britain’s most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it’s cluttered in there). \n\n\n\nAmong other things\, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing\, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town\, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic\, hilarious brain. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“She has plenty to say\, and says it with pointedness and potency.” \n\n\n\nGuardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Has the crowd in the palm of her hand.” \n\n\n\nThe List \n\n\n\n\n\n“Makes live comedy thrilling.” \n\n\n\nEvening Standard \n\n\n\n\n\n“I laughed all the way through and left inspired.” \n\n\n\nFunny Women \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nStandard – £21.00 \n\n\n\nPay more – £23.00 \n\n\n\nPay less – £19.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 05 and Friday 06 June 2025 at 8.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n80 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission\, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre\, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre\, exhibitions\, music\, comedy\, and workshops. \n\n\n\nIt shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford\, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists\, audiences\, and vulnerable communities together\, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/shaparak-khorsandi-scatterbrain-2/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Shaparak-Khorsandi-Scatterbrain.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T193000 DTSTAMP:20250517T172358Z CREATED:20250517T172355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T172358Z UID:10010812-1748547000-1748547000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Matt Forde: End Of An Era DESCRIPTION:Matt Forde: End Of An Era\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Matt Forde: End Of An Era\n\n\n\nFinally\, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of. \n\n\n\nReturning to The Theatre after a sell-out show in 2024\, leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (British Scandal\, Spitting Image\, The Last Leg) makes this his personal mission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Possibly the best political comedy show on the Fringe.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£25.00 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 29 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 50 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nThis is a repeat visit for Matt Forde’s show from 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/matt-forde-end-of-an-era/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Matt-Forde.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T140828Z CREATED:20241116T101543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T140828Z UID:10009636-1748547000-1748547000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony DESCRIPTION:Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony\n\n\n\nAfter a sell-out 2023 UK tour and an extended run in London’s West End\, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. \n\n\n\nShow Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as “payback for everyone who didn’t come to the last tour” and will cover everything from not having his own sitcom to not having his own sitcom… and everything in between (critical race theory). As per – expect magic\, music\, and a whole load of brand-new mistakes. \n\n\n\nNick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Mohammed is one of the UK’s most celebrated comedians\, actors\, and writers. Nick has received feverish critical acclaim for his previous Mr. Swallow shows Dracula\, Houdini\, and A Christmas Carol-ish… alongside his first UK tour The Very Best & Worst of Mr. Swallow. \n\n\n\nMr. Swallow has appeared in Dictionary Corner on numerous episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, with clips of his performances quickly going viral\, along with entertaining the great and the good at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards\, with frankly terrifying results! \n\n\n\nNick plays Nate in Apple TV’s hit multi-award-winning series Ted Lasso\, for which he was nominated twice for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Emmy Awards. He has recently been seen starring in Sally Wainwright’s Renegade Nell (Disney+) and Steven Moffat’s Douglas Is Cancelled (ITV). \n\n\n\nNick created\, wrote\, and starred (alongside David Schwimmer) in his own Sky TV hit show Intelligence. Other appearances include Stath Lets Flats (Channel 4)\, Inside No. 9 (BBC)\, This Time with Alan Partridge (BBC)\, and he’ll soon be seen starring alongside Bryce Dallas Howard and Orlando Bloom in Prime Video’s Deep Cover. He was one of the worst contestants in the history of Channel 4’s Taskmaster. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £24.10 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95. \n\n\n\nDate and time: \n\n\n\nThursday 29 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nThis show includes an interval. \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the critics say\n\n\n\n\n“Split-your-sides hilarious”. \n\n\n\nEvening Standard \n\n\n\n\n\n“Giddy\, draft\, and dazzling… incontrovertibly hilarious”. \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Go and see it!” \n\n\n\nTime Out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/nick-mohammed-is-mr-swallow-show-pony/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/NickMohammedMrSwallowShowPony_Title_1920x1080.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T193000 DTSTAMP:20250517T172121Z CREATED:20250517T172116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T172121Z UID:10010883-1748460600-1748460600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Reginald D Hunter & Special Guests DESCRIPTION:Reginald D Hunter & Special Guests\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Reginald D Hunter & Special Guests\n\n\n\nJoin star comedian Reginald D Hunter (Have I Got News For You\, The Graham Norton Show) with a support bill of side-splitting guests for this special night of hilarity! \n\n\n\nSince his first UK comedy gig twenty-one years ago\, Georgia-born Reginald D Hunter’s searingly honest observations both onstage and on TV and Radio have garnered him a cross-generational fan base. During that time\, he has become one of the comedy industry’s best-known performers for his distinctive take on the most diverse range of subjects. Sometimes controversial\, always hilarious\, the only place to experience Reg at his best is the live stage! \n\n\n\nSupport acts: \n\n\n\nJacob Hawley (The Russell Howard Hour) \n\n\n\nDinesh Nathan (Comedy Central) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Stand up comedy’s coolest customer.” \n\n\n\nThe Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n“A dangerously funny man.” \n\n\n\nThe Independent \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£23.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 28 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPlease note that support acts are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/reginald-d-hunter-special-guests/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Reginald-D-Hunter-Special-Guests.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T235959 DTSTAMP:20250517T172016Z CREATED:20250517T172013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T172016Z UID:10010810-1748390400-1748476799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop (Tour Preview) DESCRIPTION:Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop (Tour Preview)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop (Tour Preview)\n\n\n\nJoin Sara as she warms up ahead of her major new nationwide tour. \n\n\n\nHave you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so smart and astute that you couldn’t wait for the world to wake up so you could tell them? \n\n\n\nThis show is that thought. \n\n\n\nIn that it doesn’t make much sense and is a bit weird on reflection. \n\n\n\nSara Pascoe is a comedian\, and her children don’t sleep\, and her kitchen won’t clean itself\, and her husband “doesn’t want to be in it”. \n\n\n\nAs seen and heard on Taskmaster\, Live at the Apollo\, The Great British Sewing Bee\, Last One Laughing UK\, QI\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, Mock the Week\, and co-host of Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club podcast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Gloriously funny” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nEvening Standard \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£18.50 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 28 May 2025 at 7.00pm and 9.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 35 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ only \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/sara-pascoe-i-am-a-strange-gloop-tour-preview/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/SaraPascoe_IAmAStrangeGloop_Prod_1920x1080.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T235959 DTSTAMP:20260520T014230Z CREATED:20241221T142628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T014230Z UID:10009804-1747699200-1748131199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Handbagged DESCRIPTION:Handbagged\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Handbagged\n\n\n\nThe Queen and her most powerful subject\, behind closed doors. \n\n\n\nMoira Buffini’s clever and fiercely funny comedy is a fly-on-the-wall look at what might have happened when Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face in the privacy of the palace. \n\n\n\nOver the course of a decade did the Monarch and the Iron Lady ever find a common ground\, or did their stiff upper lips reign supreme? This highly entertaining Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Nation Partnerships production explores the intense relationship between two of history’s most revered female leaders and the legacy they each left behind. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:From £14.00 \n\n\n\nDate & time: \n\n\n\n\nTuesday 20 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nWednesday 21 at 7.30pm (Captioned)\n\n\n\nThursday 22 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm\n\n\n\nFriday 23 at 8.00pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 24 May at 2.30pm (Audio Described\, Touch Tour) and 7.30pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time:135 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: 12+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance:Contains description of bombings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/handbagged/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Handbagged-4.3.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250518T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250518T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T141811Z CREATED:20250322T100103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T141811Z UID:10010330-1747596600-1747596600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony DESCRIPTION:Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony\n\n\n\nAfter a sell-out 2023 UK tour and an extended run in London’s West End\, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. \n\n\n\nShow Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as “payback for everyone who didn’t come to the last tour” and will cover everything from not having his own sitcom to not having his own sitcom… and everything in between (critical race theory). As per – expect magic\, music\, and a whole load of brand-new mistakes. \n\n\n\nNick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony\n\n\n\nNick Mohammed is one of the UK’s most celebrated comedians\, actors\, and writers. Nick has received feverish critical acclaim for his previous Mr. Swallow shows Dracula\, Houdini\, and A Christmas Carol-ish… alongside his first UK tour The Very Best & Worst of Mr. Swallow. \n\n\n\nMr. Swallow has appeared in Dictionary Corner on numerous episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, with clips of his performances quickly going viral\, along with entertaining the great and the good at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards\, with frankly terrifying results! \n\n\n\nNick plays Nate in Apple TV’s hit multi-award-winning series Ted Lasso\, for which he was nominated twice for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Emmy Awards. He has recently been seen starring in Sally Wainwright’s Renegade Nell (Disney+) and Steven Moffat’s Douglas Is Cancelled (ITV). Nick created\, wrote\, and starred (alongside David Schwimmer) in his own Sky TV hit show Intelligence. \n\n\n\nOther appearances include Stath Lets Flats (Channel 4)\, Inside No. 9 (BBC)\, and This Time with Alan Partridge (BBC)\, and he’ll soon be seen starring alongside Bryce Dallas Howard and Orlando Bloom in Prime Video’s Deep Cover. He was one of the worst contestants in the history of Channel 4’s Taskmaster. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £24.10 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 18 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/nick-mohammed-is-mr-swallow-show-pony-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/NickMohammedMrSwallowShowPony_Prod_1920x1080.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250518T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250518T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T141832Z CREATED:20241116T100820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T141832Z UID:10009634-1747580400-1747580400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Gyles Brandreth: Can't Stop Talking!!! DESCRIPTION:Gyles Brandreth: Can’t Stop Talking!!!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gyles Brandreth: Can’t Stop Talking!!!\n\n\n\nHe is back – and he is unstoppable. Gyles Brandreth can’t stop talking. \n\n\n\nThe jumper-loving This Morning star\, who keeps popping up on Pointless\, QI\, Would I Lie To You?\, Sunday Brunch\, and The One Show\, has been burbling and babbling since he was a baby\, and in his hilarious new one-man show the award-winning raconteur (and holder of the world record for the longest-ever after-dinner speech – 12 and a half hours!) is trying to work out why. \n\n\n\nFrom 40 years on Radio 4’s Just A Minute to 4 years on Channel 4’s Celebrity Gogglebox\, he can’t keep his mouth shut. He even talks in his sleep. What’s it all about? He will tell you – because this is his life story: a roller-coaster of tales and revelations from his unlikely life in show business and politics. \n\n\n\nThere will be surprises too (for him and you) when the audience spins a wheel to decide what he will talk about next. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss him – novelist\, actor\, ex-MP\, podcaster\, No. 1 best-selling biographer\, wordsmith\, and verbivore (he suffers from logorrhea – knows how to spell it and knows what it means) – he’s won the Audience Award for Most Popular Show on the Fringe\, multiple 5-star reviews and every time he’s been to Edinburgh his shows have sold out. Fast. So book now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Wildly funny” \n\n\n\nDaily Mail \n\n\n\n\n\n“Absolute joy” \n\n\n\nScotsman \n\n\n\n\n\n“Genius” \n\n\n\nTelegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £37.40 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95. \n\n\n\nDate and time: \n\n\n\nSunday 18 May 2025 at 3.00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrigger warning\n\n\n\nThere may be name-dropping. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/gyles-brandreth-cant-stop-talking/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/GylesBrandrethCantStopTalking_Prod_1920x1080.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T212000 DTSTAMP:20260426T141550Z CREATED:20250207T232027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T141550Z UID:10010089-1747510200-1747516800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Jenny Eclair: Jokes\, Jokes\, Jokes\, Live! DESCRIPTION:Jenny Eclair: Jokes\, Jokes\, Jokes\, Live!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jenny Eclair: Jokes\, Jokes\, Jokes\, Live!\n\n\n\nIn celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name\, comedian\, novelist\, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show. \n\n\n\nFrom drama school\, (mostly drinking cider and eating sausage rolls)\, sleeping with men who looked like they lived under a carpet\, punk poetry\, anorexia\, bedsit misery\, waitressing and not really having a clue about anything\, to being the first woman to win the Perrier Award\, becoming a mother\, author\, grumpy old woman\, podcaster and nana! \n\n\n\nStill gigging to sell-out crowds forty years later\, Jenny invites you to look back at what she can remember before she forgets everything. Warning\, punk poetry\, animal impressions\, and baritone nursery rhyme singing may feature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Ruthlessly funny” \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices:£25.00 \n\n\n\nTicket prices include a £1.00 Restoration Levy\, a £1.50 Booking Fee\, and a 25p Community Fund Levy. \n\n\n\nDates & times:Saturday 17 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: 1 hour 50 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance:14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kenton Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSituated in the centre of Henley-on-Thames\, the Kenton Theatre is the fourth-oldest working theatre in the UK and a registered charity. Seating 240\, the theatre today offers a varied programme of comedy\, drama\, music\, talks and more – as well as being available for hire. \n\n\n\nThe theatre is home to annual performances from Henley Amateur Operatic and Drama Society (HAODS)\, Henley Children’s Theatre\, Henley Drama Festival\, Henley Literary Festival\, Henley Players\, Henley Youth Festival\, Mike Hurst\, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO)\, Woodley Light Operatic Society\, amongst others. High-profile performers at the Kenton in recent years include Michael McIntyre\, Georgie Fame\, Haley Mills\, Chris Barber\, Dara O’Briain\, Diana Rigg\, Russell Brand\, PP Arnold and Marti Webb. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s first production\, the farce The School of Reform took place on 07 November 1805. Celebrated performers who have graced the Kenton stage over the last five decades include Celia Johnson\, John Mortimer\, Anthony Newley\, Kate Winslet\, Tom Baker\, Joe Brown\, Diana Dors\, David Essex\, Roy Hudd and Jeremy Irons. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Kenton Theatre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/jenny-eclair-jokes-jokes-jokes-live/ LOCATION:Kenton Theatre\, Henley-on-Thames\, 19 New Street\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2BP CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Jenny-Eclair-Jokes-Jokes-Jokes-Live.webp GEO:51.5394065;-0.9033617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kenton Theatre Henley-on-Thames 19 New Street Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 2BP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=19 New Street:geo:-0.9033617,51.5394065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T145107Z CREATED:20250322T100217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T145107Z UID:10010328-1747425600-1747425600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Rob Beckett: Giraffe DESCRIPTION:Rob Beckett: Giraffe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rob Beckett: Giraffe\n\n\n\nYes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25\, M1\, M5\, and any other road that’s in his way. From Bromley to Brisbane\, Rob Beckett’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide. \n\n\n\nExpectations on Rob: put on 3 stone from takeaways and post-show drinking. \n\n\n\nRob Beckett: Giraffe\n\n\n\nExpectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived. \n\n\n\nMy wife thinks it’s going to be tough for me to be away from the family and don’t get me wrong\, I do love my children/podcast content providers… but I also enjoy a lie-in and a hotel buffet breakfast. I think I’ll cope. \n\n\n\nWhat else is there to do? Sit next to your partner on the sofa scrolling TikTok in silence again? You did that the last three nights. See you there! \n\n\n\nHost of Sky’s Rob Beckett’s Smart TV and Rob & Romesh Vs. He’s also the unmistakable voice of Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating and the smash-hit podcast Parenting Hell. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Hilarious.” \n\n\n\nThe Mirror \n\n\n\n\n\n“Naturally funny.” \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Hilariously observational comic… brings roars of laughter.” \n\n\n\nArts Desk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £35.18 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 16 May 2025 at 8.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 40 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\nStrictly 14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nLikely to be swearing and adult content. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/rob-beckett-giraffe-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Rob-Beckett-Giraffe.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T145049Z CREATED:20250112T195222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T145049Z UID:10009873-1747425600-1747425600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Mostly Comedy: Arthur Smith/Rosie Holt DESCRIPTION:Mostly Comedy: Arthur Smith/Rosie Holt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mostly Comedy: Arthur Smith/Rosie Holt\n\n\n\nThe Olivier-Award-nominated Arthur Smith (’QI’\, ‘HIGNFY’) and 9-million-viewed satirist\, Rosie Holt\, join host David Ephgrave for a comic mixed bill. \n\n\n\nStand-up from Arthur Smith \n\n\n\nOlivier Award Nominee. Featured on BBC’s ‘Grumpy Old Men’\, ‘QI’\, ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘The One Show’. Regular host on BBC Radio 4 and 4 Extra \n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“An elder statesman of British comedy.” \n\n\n\nChortle \n\n\n\n\n\n“Legendary grump” \n\n\n\nTime Out \n\n\n\n\n\n“Rough-round-the-edges with a sensitive interior.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nTelegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n“Inevitably lugubrious but also touching\, uplifting\, and very funny.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nEvening Standard \n\n\n\n\n\n“The funniest and most honest comic of his generation.” \n\n\n\nThe List \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharacter comedy from Rosie Holt \n\n\n\nA popular political satirist with over 6.5 million views \n\n\n\nFeatured on ‘The Russell Howard Hour’\, ‘Museum of Curiosity’ and ‘The News Quiz’ \n\n\n\nHost of the hit podcast\, ‘Noncensored’ \n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n★★★★★ \n\n\n\nLost In Theatreland \n\n\n\n\n\n“A character comedy treat.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nTime Out \n\n\n\n\n\n“The Thick of It levels of writing and performance.” \n\n\n\nTimes \n\n\n\n\n\n“Beautifully observed\, performed – and timed” \n\n\n\nGuardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“If she can stay in character long enough\, she’ll have a Telegraph column & a seat on Question Time by teatime.” \n\n\n\nJames O’Brien \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by David Ephgrave \n\n\n\nFeatured in The Times\, Daily Telegraph\, Comedy Central\, i Newspaper\, Scotsman\, and Edinburgh Evening News best Fringe jokes lists. \n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Devastatingly witty” \n\n\n\nEdFest Magazine \n\n\n\n\n\n“A very likable stand-up\, confident but not cocky\, and a lot of fun to spend time with…a natural entertainer.” \n\n\n\nView From the Gods \n\n\n\n\n\n“Fringe veteran.” \n\n\n\nThreeWeeks \n\n\n\n\n\n“Wonderfully innovative comedy.” \n\n\n\nBroadway Baby \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices:From £21.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times:Friday 16 May 2025 at 8.00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/mostly-comedy-arthur-smith-rosie-holt/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/arthur-smith-rosie-holt-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T213000 DTSTAMP:20260426T144949Z CREATED:20250207T230113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T144949Z UID:10010087-1747337400-1747344600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Rich Hall: Chin Music DESCRIPTION:Rich Hall: Chin Music\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rich Hall: Chin Music\n\n\n\n“Chin Music” has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in baseball or cricket to intimidate the batter. Both describe Rich Hall’s comedy. Idle but intimidating. \n\n\n\nSharp\, quick\, splenetic\, and sublimely improvisational. If you’ve never seen him\, you need to hustle down to your local venue and grab a seat because he never disappoints. Ever. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices:All tickets £20.75 \n\n\n\nTicket prices include a £1.00 Restoration Levy\, a £1.50 Booking Fee\, and a 25p Community Fund Levy. \n\n\n\nDates & times:Thursday 15 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: 2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance:Strictly 14+Children under 14 will not be admitted even if accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nContent guidance: Likely to be swearing and adult content. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kenton Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSituated in the centre of Henley-on-Thames\, the Kenton Theatre is the fourth-oldest working theatre in the UK and a registered charity. Seating 240\, the theatre today offers a varied programme of comedy\, drama\, music\, talks and more – as well as being available for hire. \n\n\n\nThe theatre is home to annual performances from Henley Amateur Operatic and Drama Society (HAODS)\, Henley Children’s Theatre\, Henley Drama Festival\, Henley Literary Festival\, Henley Players\, Henley Youth Festival\, Mike Hurst\, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO)\, Woodley Light Operatic Society\, amongst others. High-profile performers at the Kenton in recent years include Michael McIntyre\, Georgie Fame\, Haley Mills\, Chris Barber\, Dara O’Briain\, Diana Rigg\, Russell Brand\, PP Arnold and Marti Webb. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s first production\, the farce The School of Reform took place on 07 November 1805. Celebrated performers who have graced the Kenton stage over the last five decades include Celia Johnson\, John Mortimer\, Anthony Newley\, Kate Winslet\, Tom Baker\, Joe Brown\, Diana Dors\, David Essex\, Roy Hudd and Jeremy Irons. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Kenton Theatre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/rich-hall-chin-music/ LOCATION:Kenton Theatre\, Henley-on-Thames\, 19 New Street\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2BP CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Rich-Hall-Chin-Music-1.webp GEO:51.5394065;-0.9033617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kenton Theatre Henley-on-Thames 19 New Street Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 2BP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=19 New Street:geo:-0.9033617,51.5394065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T144929Z CREATED:20250105T134250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T144929Z UID:10009854-1747337400-1747337400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta DESCRIPTION:Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta\n\n\n\nChambers Touring Proudly Presents \n\n\n\nNabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta \n\n\n\nAward-winning\, international touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid returns with a riotous new stand-up show. \n\n\n\nAs seen on ‘Live at the Apollo’\, ‘Have I Got News For You’\, ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’\, and ‘The Last Leg’. As heard on ‘Off Menu’ with James Acaster and Ed Gamble\, and ‘Hoovering’ with Jessica Fostekew. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A potent\, mischievously entertaining voice.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nScotsman \n\n\n\n\n\n“Abdulrashid is emerging as one of comedy’s most honest chroniclers of life’s complexities and contradictions.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nGuardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Pinch-me clever and painstakingly bold…never predictable\, often hysterical – and overall a joy.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nTime Out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices:Standard tickets – £20.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times:Thursday 15 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/nabil-abdulrashid-urban-battuta/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/42029377-bbab-47c4-be04-d25ef03c21b7.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR