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Abandoman: Pic'n'mixtape ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Winners of Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2010, Abandoman create hilarious musical numbers at lightning speed. Comedian Rob Broderick and multi-instrumentalist James Hancox create each song based on audience suggestions. As heard on Punt and Dennis' BBC Radio 2 Vote Now Show and weekly on BBC 6 Music's Chris Hawkin's Breakfast Show. Age Restriction 16 years +

The Fitzrovia Radio Hour ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Recreating the unique spirit of 1940's radio plays, and brilliantly evoking a dinner-jacketed age of casual imperialism and stiff upper lips, The Fitzrovia Radio Hour is fresh from three critically acclaimed London fringe residencies, a West End run and a sell-out Edinburgh Festival run. Performed with cut-glass theatricality blending homage and satire, Fitzrovia mixes the chauvinist attitudes of 1940s Britain with sharp contemporary humour to produce a heady comic cocktail. Throughout the plays, sound effects are created live: a Bakelite hairdryer imitates a heating torch, a desk fan becomes an aeroplane, and multiple types of cabbage help to stage a fight scene. Rippingly good fun!

Best Of The Comedy Store ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play The Comedy Store presents the Best of The Comedy Store. 'Comedy's Unofficial National Theatre' (The Guardian) proudly presents the brightest comedy talent from the UK and international circuit in a truly iconic setting. As the premier name in stand-up comedy, with 30 years experience in the business, The Comedy Store remains a breeding ground for original comedy talent. The place to see tomorrow's stars today. Simply the best stand-up shows in town. 'The world of comedy is unimaginable without it' Time Out Confirmed Line ups: Sat 30 April MC Martin Coyote Geoff Norcott Pierre Hollins Tom Stade Sat 7 May MC Alistair Barrie Dave Fulton Paul Zenon Jeff Innocent Sat 14 May MC Charlie Baker Justin Moorhouse Alun Cochrane Tom Stade Ages 16 years +

Free Run ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Musical For the first time the explosive action of Free Running, one of the world's most exciting and dangerous extreme sports, is transformed into a live stage show. Incredible athletic performers take on jaw dropping parkour, stunts and martial arts close up. very close up! Sit tight and don't you dare leave your seat! This unique show stars 3RUN, the UK's number one free running team. Holders of fifteen Guinness world records, they've astonished the world with their unique brand of high-octane acrobatics. Now you can see them live in the UK's first ever Free Running stage show created exclusively for Udderbelly. Spectacular entertainment for all ages

Flanders And Swann: A Brand G-new Afterg-noon ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play After 3 sell-out tours, Duncan, Tim, the Hippo and the words and music of Flanders and Swann are back. Lifelong fans and the uninitiated alike will enjoy seeing the boys breathe new life into F and S favourites including: The Hippopotamus Song, The Gas Man Cometh, The Gnu Song and Madeira M'Dear.

Amateur Transplants ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play In the ten years since they began performing together Adam Kay and Suman Biswas of Amateur Transplants have developed into one of the Comedy world's best kept secrets. With sell-out tours and Edinburgh Festival seasons (they sold out the Indigo at the O2 last year), their cutting-edge, darkly humorous re-imaginings of modern day pop and rock classics have gained them a cult following across the UK. Their London Underground Song has been in the iTunes comedy top ten continuously since 2008 and has become an internet phenomenon with over 7 million hits.

Ian Stone ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Ranked amongst the top ten stand-ups in Britain by The Independent, Ian Stone is one of the most talented topical acts on the circuit. Edgy and provocative, with an easy-going manner and self-deprecating style, Ian is a member of the Comedy Store's critically acclaimed 'Cutting Edge' team where each week stand-ups jostle for position to come up with the best topical stories. Ian's many television appearances include Mock The Week (BBC 2), The Last Word (MORE4), The Late Edition (BBC4) and Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC 2).Age Restriction: 16 years +

Glenn Wool ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Globetrotting comedy hero, Glenn Wool is back for a brief visit to the UK and brings with him, tales of travels and misadventures, far and wide. Don't miss the chance to see this true comedic talent for one night only. Book now!Age restriction: 16 years +

Arthur Smith ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Arthur is sober, his guests are smashed and the result is. who knows? A hilarious journey into the dark night of the soul? An exhibition of outrage? A mawkish anecdote that makes no sense? In vino veritas goes on trial. 'It's the drink talking'Age Restriction: 18 years+

Shlomo: Boxed ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play This epic escapade sees our beatboxing heroes Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra travel to the future and back via outer space, dropping slick theatrics and soulful vocal gymnastics along the way. Pure raw talent mixed with innovative and imaginative use of their 10 voices lead to an adrenaline charged vocal performance reminiscent of Stomp, Into the Hoods or Blue Man Group.

Carl Donnelly ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Multi-award winning Carl Donnelly (as seen on 'Mock The Week', Dave's 'One Night Stand', 'Russell Howard's Good News') brings you an hour of laughs with a selection of stories from his life in the last year. Age Restriction: 16 years +

Cabaret Whore ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Brilliant character comedy packed with sparkling original songs, Cabaret Whore introduces desperate divas from around the globe, from tortured French chanteuse La Poule Plombee to washed-up lounge crooner Bernie St Claire. These are the fantastic creations of Sarah-Louise Young, winner of Spirit of the Fringe and Three Weeks Editors Awards. Don't miss her first UK tour following sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Cafe de Paris and the Pigalle Club.

Barry Cryer ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play He's been telling jokes for over 50 years, written for comedy greats like Morecombe and Wise, Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd, Richard Prior, The Two Ronnies and Kenny Everett. For 32 years he's been 'Sorry that he Hasn't got a Clue' and now Barry doing what he does best - sitting down, having a chat and indulging in a stream on unconsciousness with the energy of a man half his age (which would still be pretty old. )

Graffiti Classics ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play This comedy string quartet have entertained audiences of all ages around the world with their virtuosic musical talents, combining brilliant playing with amazing dancing, singing and comedy routines. 16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices: Graffiti Classics perform a wide variety of music from Hungarian folk to hornpipes and polkas, with a little Mozart, Bach and Strauss added for good measure. 'A dazzling foursome with a quick fire concoction of dancing, singing and clowning, all done while they also get their virtuosic fingers around a repertoire running from madrigals and Mozart to tango and even a can-can. This show is a wonderful antidote for those who think that classical music is as staid as stained-glass.' The Times

Maxwell's Fullmooners ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play The world's best late-night comedy show returns to the Southbank after 2 sell-out years! Hosted by Andrew Maxwell with comedians, freaks, breakdancers and singers this is a show you should NEVER miss!Age Restriction: 16 years + Come howl at the moon!!

Jimeoin: Something Smells Funny ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Stunning show of world-class stand-up as Jimeoin, internationally hailed as one of live comedy's masters, returns to London. No gimmicks, purely and simply about having a laugh. As seen on ITV's Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford and BBC's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.

Mark Dolan ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Do you have itchy skin, insomnia or a profound fear of flying? Well, Mark Dolan can't help. But in this hilarious stand-up show, the Channel 4 favourite gives his insights into celebrity, politics, married life, and why it is that betting shops have those strange little pens. Don't miss! Age Restriction: 16 years +

Lucy Porter ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Lucy Porter is one of the UK's best loved live stand-up comedians. Her TV appearances include Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News For You. She is a firm favourite on BBC Radio 4 and has toured internationally to places such as Cape Town, Las Vegas and Hong Kong. Suitable for ages 14 years +

Jenny Eclair: Old Dog New Tricks ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Having amused the nation in the I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Jungle and fearlessly taking on bush tucker trials, the time has come for Jenny to get back on the road and do what she does best. Nearly a whole dress size smaller, the Perrier Award winner and self-appointed Grumpy Head Girl Jenny Eclair has extended her critically acclaimed tour Old Dog, New Tricks by 50 dates in 2011. Jenny is fifty years old which in dog years would qualify for The Guinness Book of records, having recently been de-wormed and with her teeth newly bleached, she'll be prancing around the regions, basically doing her comedy tricks for a 'nice biscuit and maybe a glass of Chardonnay'. Don't expect anything that involves balancing stuff on her nose or jumping through hoops, her hips are too big and she has a tendency to fall over. However do expect a Lady Gaga tribute and possibly some dancing on her back legs. Good Dog Jenny! Age Restriction: 16 years +

Isy Suttie ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Best known as Dobby from C4's Peep Show, Isy's back with a new musical stand up show. Featuring real-life love stories and songs alongside a one woman-mini-musical about a couple called Pearl and Dave, this show's a must for anyone who likes their comedy joyful and bittersweet.Age Restriction: 16 years +

Frisky And Mannish ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Frisky and Mannish return to their spiritual home with their very special brand of popmusicy-seriocomic-mashparodic-stereophonic-LOUD-vaudevillian-sketchcabaret-throwbackcurrent-oldfangled-newfashioned-bapsbotty-infotainment. Or, put another way, titting around with pop songs. Combining white-hot box-fresh new material with old favourites, it'll be a rip-roaring musical spectacular for both graduates of F and M's School of Pop and The College Years, and brand-new students. Come on, feel the noise.

Gina Yashere ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Gina Yashere has a made a lot of changes in her life of late. She's travelled the world - from Nigeria to discover her ancestral roots, to Thailand to get her zen on, to Malaysia to. get robbed, to Indonesia to get tattooed, and many other places in between. But she's ended up in the one place she truly feels at home. Los Angeles. Not content with being one of the most sought after comedians in the UK, Gina decided 3 years ago to up sticks and move to Hollywood to see if she can get a piece of the American dream. She's not done too badly. Since landing in Los Angeles, she has lost over 36 Kilos in weight (after all, she is in the Land of the Olsen twins. and Victoria Beckham) and has performed her stand up on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, HBO's Def comedy Jam and Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment, as well as being a regular on The Tonight show with Jay Leno, playing a crap psychic. She has also had her own 1 hour stand up special airing on Showtime. She's the best and she wants everyone to know it, so she's gonna keep shouting until you notice her! Either that, or sleep with Justin Bieber. Come see for yourself You'll laugh. you'll definitely laugh

Private Peaceful ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

One Man Star Wars ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Canadian actor Charles Ross spent much of his childhood far, far away, watching Star Wars videos. The result of this misspent youth is his hilarious show, where he single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots into just sixty minutes!

Scott Capurro ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play After the death of his mother, Scott Capurro wades and waddles through the piercing loss of his best friend and coke dealer. Age Restriction 16 years +

Phillip Escoffey ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Mind-reading's enfant terrible is back. This show will blow your mind. Having stormed Edinburgh, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, Philip Escoffey is back with some new impossibilities. If you missed his smash-hit show last year, now's your chance to catch him. Mind-reader or con-man? You decide. Mind-boggling, baffling and utterly compelling. Age Restriction 16 years +

Pete Firman ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Spend an evening with the UK's top comedic conjuror. Returning to the Southbank for the third time in a show not to be missed. Expect jaw dropping tricks and side-splitting comedy. Recently seen on 'Comedy Rocks' (ITV1) with Jason Manford.

Robin Ince ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Robin Ince - curator of Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People, co-creator of Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage and stand-up comedy trailblazer - is back with a brand new show The Bad Book Club. Combining his twin passions, science and bad literature, The Bad Book Club clashes Cliff Richard biographies with evolutionary biology, Dutch astrology with books on how to pick up sexy girls, and Spiders From Mars are explained away as a scientific impossibility. As seen and heard on Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Now Show, The News Quiz, and Loose Ends.Age Restriction: 16 years +

Scott Capurro's Position ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Scott Capurro's Position, London's favourite live comedy chat show comes to the Udderbelly on June 13. With second banana, David Mills - the hardest working cabaret personality in show business - the fearless and provocative Scott Capurro brings his razor-sharp wit and signature style to interviews with London's most fascinating characters. Expect probing interrogations with uproarious. Scott Capurro's Position is a chat show with balls. It's not broadcast anywhere so Scott asks the questions we'd all ask if we could.

Not So Grimm Fairytales ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Don't miss this summer's new musical comedy hit! After their hugely successful 2009 and 2010 national tours of The Little Mermaid and Alice In Wonderland, Uncontained Arts return with another exhilarating interpretation of more much-loved children's stories. All your favourite Grimm characters. Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Tom Thumb, a handful of princesses, a whirlwind of witches and one weally, weally wicked wolf. are all brought to life in this energetic, colourful, laugh-a- minute show, with music, surprises,a touch of magic and lots of fun for all the family!

Sticks, Stones & Broken Bones ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Come Play in the Dark From Montreal, Jeff Achtem transforms bits of junk into surreal shadow puppets. Flying chickens, brain transplants and sneaky Ninjas! In each shadow puppet scene, the audience simultaneously watches the visual transformation of household junk, into shadow puppet cartoons. A feast for the imagination.

Somewhere Over The David O'doherty ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play David O'Doherty 2010 Irish Comedian of the Year, 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, 1990 East Leinster under 14 triple jump bronze medallist is coming to London. There will be standing up, there will be sitting down, there will be a small plastic keyboard from 1986. Age Restriction: 16 years +

Spymonkey's Love-in ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Outrageous naughtiness, a pole-dancing Joan of Arc, Jacques Cousteau on acid, a mermaid who can't get up the duff and Tantric ping-pong balls. A new cabaret from the international comedy sensation that Vegas couldn't tame, last seen in their sell-out stage hits Spymonkey's Moby Dick and Cooped. Age Restriction 16 years +

Tina C In The T(ina) Party ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Delicious character comedy from multi award-winning comedian Christopher Green. Country music singer turned White Trash activist Tina C ran for the White House, now she's taking on Sarah Palin and the Tea Party in an evening of bespoke songs and finely honed political comedy - and damn fine legs!

Wil Anderson Man Vs Wil ( E4 Udderbelly Southbank ) - Play Last year Wil Anderson won the People's Choice Award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Aussie version of an Olivier for Best Comedy Performer. Now he's back in London for four nights only.

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