Knee-slapping entertainment coming to Tamworth Assembly Rooms in 2022 with incredible comedy shows lineup!
Get ready to be left in stitches as Tamworth Assembly Rooms presents a schedule of insurmountable laughter with a number of comedy events hitting the venue this year!
This season’s comedy line-up has something for people of all ages, starting this evening with actress, author, singer and songwriter Su Pollard taking to the stage for her first ever An Evening with Su Pollard national tour.
Most fans will know Su from her television debut on Opportunity Knocks where she came runner-up to a singing Jack Russell dog. However, she is best known for playing Peggy in the BAFTA award-winning sitcom Hi-De-Hi – and she was even honoured to be the subject of This is Your Life in 1989.
Whilst the 72-year-old’s last television appearance came on Celebrity Masterchef, she boasts a long line of TV and film credits including:
You Rang M’Lord, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Benidorm Christmas Special, Run For Your Wife, Last Laugh In Vegas, Doctors, The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends, Little Robots and Claude.
During her illustrious 45-year-career, Su’s versatility in the acting industry has landed her some West End gigs, too, such as The Desert Song, Oh Mr Porter, Godspell, Me and My Girl and more – as well as taking her talents into the music world with hit singles like Starting Together, Carousel, Hey Mr. Producer, Among Friends and There's Something About You. Her album, Su Pollard - The Collection, also reached number two in the UK charts.
Fill your evening with laughs and entertainment by heading to the Assembly Rooms to watch Su discuss her exceptional career and take part in a Q&A session with the Nottingham-born icon.
Tickets cost £18.50 and there are 30 seats available for £40 to Meet ‘n’ Greet Sue
Doors will open at 6.30pm with the show starting at 7.30pm.
Are you an adult who wants to be reminded why it’s a good thing you don’t have kids?
Grab your gin in a tin and put your control pants on because The SCUMMY MUMMIES show will be headlining the Assembly Rooms on Thursday, March 3.
The show is restricted to people 18 years old and over so pull your mates out of the house and join Helen and Ellie for an evening of comedy, songs, filth and laughs.
This event costs £18.50 to attend with doors opening at 6.30pm and the show beginning at 7.30pm.
The adult theme continues deep into March with a mature and fun-filled spin on the classic pantomime Sleeping with Beauty.
Make your weekend one to remember by heading to the Assembly Rooms on Saturday, March 19 to have a one-night stand with Sleeping Beauty.
The production, presented by Liam Mellor and Hot Rock Productions, brings together a star-spangled list of names with Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road’s Ben-Ryan Davies as the Prince, providing the hilarious antics will be cracking top UK comic Liam Mellor as Jangles and Queen Lusious Le-Coq will be played by the excellent and filthy Jimmy Burton-IIes.
This show is suitable for people aged 16 and over, and due to high demand, early booking is recommended so get your tickets fast for this fun and filthy one-night only show!
Tickets are selling for £21.50 with doors opening at 6.30pm and the show kicking off at 7.30pm.
Ever wanted to meet someone from the past but you can’t because they’re dead?
Brace yourselves for a meeting with a bygone civilisation as the Tudors jump onto the Tamworth Assembly Rooms stage on Sunday, April 24 for a fantastic comedy show, Horrible Histories – TERRIBLE TUDORS.
History and comedy fanatics will get the opportunity to travel back through time and see the horrible Henries and the end of evil Elizabeth, listen to the tales and the lies about the torturing Tudors, find out what happened to King Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope, meet Bloody Mary, see Ed fall dead in his bed and survive the Spanish Armada as they launch their attack!
Grab your popcorn, snacks and dive into life centuries ago by reserving your place for either the 1.30pm or 4pm showing.
Adult tickets cost £15.50 while children and concessions cost £13.50. Furthermore, the Claymore Lounge will be serving delicious hot and cold food from 11am until 6pm.
The fun and giggles don’t end there – come and see some of TV’s funniest legends in one room celebrating comedy from the past in the Best of British TV Comedy.
Have your nostalgic moment by seeing in the flesh comedians such as Sue Hodge (Allo ‘Allo! & The Muppets), Jeffrey Holland (Hi-De-Hi; You Rang M`Lord; Dads Army) and Sally Thomsett (Man About The House, The Railway Children); plus, a surprise guest appearance will be revealed at each performance. You never know who could show up!
Moreover, witness Keith ‘Paddington’ Richards at the piano and a screening of some ‘rare’ TV comedy moments. Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to and have your drinks in hand as you hear some hilarious backstage stories.
Take your experience to the next level by meeting the cast after the show and have your photograph taken with them for the perfect souvenir. In addition, Sue Hodge will be signing her best-selling, hilarious ‘Allo ‘Allo book and ‘Mimi’s Memoirs’.
The show is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 with tickets being available for £22. Doors will open at 6.30pm and the show will start an hour later at 7.30pm.
Tamworth Assembly Rooms’ calendar of comedy continues into the autumn months with Dom Joly's Holiday Snaps - Travel & Comedy in the Danger Zone appearing live in person on Friday, September 16.
His pre-covid tour in Tamworth sold out the Assembly Rooms, and he’s bringing his holiday snaps back to the market town once again to talk about his exploits as a serial globetrotter and seeker of dangerous travel spots. From North Korea though the Congo and Syria to Chernobyl, he's visited some of the most unusual places on the planet.
There will be opportunities for fans to meet the best-selling author and receive signed copies of his latest book, The Hezbollah Hiking Club.
If you’re into comedy and listening to stories of people’s wild and dangerous experiences, this is the ideal show for you! Get your ticket for £22. As with the other shows, doors open at 6.30pm and the event begins at 7.30pm.
Make sure you bring a spare pair of underwear with you as the UK’s funniest red head La Voix - Eighth Wonder of the World will make you wet yourself with laughter on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24.
Known as the eighth wonder of the world and the diamanté diva, La Voix is hot footing her way back to Tamworth Assembly Rooms with her brand-new show as the Countess of Comedy!
Packed by the case load with side splitting comedy, huge vocals, mesmerising diva impressions and buckets of energy, join La Voix and her incredible musicians for an unforgettable evening full of sparkling wit, show stopping tunes and even more gorgeous dresses.
La Voix brings fans and first timers a unique evening of entertainment in the company of a true legend, guaranteed to bring audiences to their feet with music and laughter.
Tickets are priced at £22.50 and £20.50 for concessions. Doors open at 6.30pm while the show starts at 7.30pm.
And for the first time ever, a Comedy and Curry Night is coming to Tamworth Assembly Rooms. The event is set to place on Friday, May 27 with tickets going on sale on Thursday, February 10. The comedy line-up will be announced soon but a cash bar will be available as well as some incredible Indian food such as curry, dips, na’an, papadums and more.
Adey Ramsel, Theatre, Artistic and Events Manager, said: “We’ve got a lot of fantastic shows lined up for the Assembly Rooms this year and we’re really happy to say that the schedule includes a loaded card of comedy events for the adults, kids and whole family to enjoy.
“We’ve managed to pick up some of the best comedians and the biggest shows for Tamworth so we’re really excited to put on these shows for our community.
“I can’t give away too much but I can guarantee that people will have a great time at any of our comedy shows. They’re fun, exciting, interactive, engaging and will leave people in hysterics.”
Visit www.tamworthassemblyrooms.co.uk to book your seats as well as for more information about all our other events.