16-20 Jan FESTIVAL GUIDE 2019

We are delighted to be bringing the 15th edition of Slapstick Festival to Bristol. The festival has very much evolved since its inaugural edition back in 2005, when silent comedy was the sole focus of all 12 events.

As you can see from this packed Festival Guide, which is absolutely bursting at the seams with scintillating one-off comedy events, we are now very much in the business of celebrating Silent, Visual and Classic Comedy. The festival is divided into a strong archive programme of silent comedy at Watershed (16-20 Jan) and this is complemented by a classic comedy programme at Bristol Old Vic (18-20 Jan), with our guest curator Richard Herring programming a number of special events.

From classic Laurel & Hardy shorts accompanied by a live piano, to behind the scenes chats with Dad’s Army vicar, Frank Williams, and the creators of the Inbetweeners, it promises to be eclectic and sublime with something to appeal to everyone. And with 33 events over six days, this is our biggest Slapstick ever! The main festival (16-20 Jan) will be followed by two additional festival events just three weeks later at Bristol’s Hippodrome (10 Feb). But fear not, if you can’t attend the gala this year we have ‘Slapstick at the Cathedral’ on Weds 16 January which should more than satisfy any withdrawal symptoms experienced due to the gala having to be moved outside of the Festival weekend.

For this edition many of our ‘family’ of special guests are returning including: Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Kevin Brownlow, David Robinson and Lucy Porter. We’re also excited to introduce brand new guests including:

Little & Large, Sally Phillips, Joe Thomas, Dad’s Army’s Frank Williams and veteran comedian Jimmy Cricket.

After 15 years it’s wonderful to still be here and to see there is more demand than ever for the Festival. 2018 broke attendance records with nearly 10,000 people enjoying our Slapstick programme.

And when it’s all over there is still the Silent Comedy Gala to look forward to on 10th February at Bristol Hippodrome, with a 40 piece orchestra and a rare live screening of Chaplin’s masterpiece MODERN TIMES. With CBeebies star Andy Day bringing his favourite clips to younger audiences for a matinée on the same day, 2019 is a breakthrough year for Slapstick Festival.

Finally, people may have known our Guest Liaison team leader: Martin Hammond. Sadly, Martin passed away suddenly just after the last festival. A familiar sight at the festival, Martin is an irreplaceable figure. He will be sorely missed and we would like to dedicate this edition of the festival to him. We’ll miss you Martin!

Chris Daniels, Director, Slapstick Festival

BOOKING IS SIMPLE All tickets for Slapstick 2019 can be bought from the individual box office hosting the event with the exception of ‘Slapstick in the Cathedral’. This event can be bought exclusively via Watershed’s box office and website. See back page for booking information.

FESTIVAL PASSES If you are as passionate about slapstick and silent comedy as we are then you might consider buying one of our festival passes to make huge savings on events. Watershed are selling all Slapstick Festival passes and they have two options: the Silent Comedy Pass featuring all 17 events held from Wednesday to Sunday at Watershed and Bristol Cathedral and our - ‘only the brave’ - Full Pass which includes tickets to all 32 Slapstick events over five days and has the additional bonuses of premium seating at Bristol Old Vic (i.e. great seats!) and a free 2019 Festival T-Shirt as a big ‘thank you’ for supporting the festival.

SILENT COMEDY PASS

Tickets to all 17 events at Watershed and Bristol Cathedral. Only £80.00 including all booking fees.

SLAPSTICK FULL PASS

Tickets to all events held at Watershed and Bristol Cathedral PLUS all remaining tickets from the 14 events held between 18-20 January at Bristol Old Vic (all 33 events). Only £200.00 including all booking fees.

WELCOME TO BRISTOL’S 15TH

SLAPSTICK FESTIVAL“I am so thrilled to be curating this

weekend for Slapstick Festival. Not only do I get to spend more time

in one of my favourite cities in the world, but I will also be chatting to some of my

all-time comedy heroes like The Goodies and The Inbetweeners team. As a life-long comedy nerd, this is absolute Heaven for me. Hopefully

for you, too. But I’m the important one here.”

Richard Herring

Left to Right Daan van den Hurk, Elizabeth-Jane Baldry, Günter A. Buchwald, Frank Bockius, John Sweeney, Romano Todesco, Richard Williams.THE MUSIC

Slapstick is proud to present world-class live musical accompaniments for its silent film screenings, from solo piano improvisations to full orchestral scores and this year is no exception.

At our gala, Chaplin’s Modern Times (1936) will be accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra. Led by Roger Huckle they will be performing Chaplin’s own score conducted by Slapstick’s Musical Director, maestro Günter A. Buchwald. The unstoppable four-piece ensemble European Silent Screen Virtuosi (ESSV), in the form of Günter A. Buchwald (violin, piano), Frank Bockius (percussion), Romano Tedesco (double bass) and Marc Roos (trumpet), return to provide accompaniment for a series of special events this year including Sally Phillip’s Louise Brooks event at Bristol Old Vic, Harold Lloyd’s For Heaven’s Sake (1928) at Bristol Cathedral and Les Deux Timides (1928) at Watershed.

We are delighted to welcome back the world’s foremost silent film harpist Elizabeth-Jane Baldry, who’ll be accompanying a selection of short comedies for us on solo harp; pianist and composer Daan van den Hurk and our long-serving pianist John Sweeney, as well as ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue’ very own Colin Sell.

Peter Lord with Martin Hammond

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1050hrs Chaplin: A King In New York (1957) U Watershed

0930hrs Rediscovering Alice Howell 12A Watershed1130hrs Mary Pickford: Little Annie Roonie (1925) 12A Watershed1400hrs On the Trail of Cunégonde 12A Watershed1630hrs Robin Ince: I’m A Joke And So Are You: Part 2 Watershed1830hrs Les Deux Timides (1928) 12A Watershed2045hrs Happiness (1934) 12A Watershed

0930hrs Sydney, The Other Chaplin (2017) 12A Watershed1130hrs Honest Hutch (1920) 12A Watershed1250hrs A Celebration of Steamboat Bill, Jr. U Watershed1400hrs Stan (2006) 12A Watershed1630hrs Lost & Found 12A Watershed1930hrs An Audience with Little & Large Bristol Old Vic

1115hrs Louise Brooks: Icon, Muse, Comedian PG Bristol Old Vic1400hrs Complete Goodies Bristol Old Vic1700hrs Tim Vine’s Top Comedy Moments Bristol Old Vic2000hrs The Inbetweeners Phenomenon Bristol Old Vic2200hrs The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) 15 Bristol Old Vic

2200hrs Laurel & Hardy: Way Out West (1937) PG Bristol Old Vic

0930hrs Early Slapstick Animation PG Watershed1130hrs Young Slapstick: Meet Charlie! U Watershed

0930hrs Lost Heroes of Comedy 12A Watershed1115hrs Classic Comedy: Dad’s Army (1971) U Bristol Old Vic1400hrs More Tea Vicar? Bristol Old Vic1530hrs Slattery Will Get You Nowhere! Bristol Old Vic1700hrs Jimmy Cricket LIVE Bristol Old Vic1830hrs Hancock & Co. – One Man, Many Voices Bristol Old Vic2000hrs Barry Cryer & Colin Sell: Live Again! Bristol Old Vic2200hrs Laurel & Hardy’s Choice Morsels Bristol Old Vic

1400hrs Slapstick Sunday with Andy Day Hippodrome1930hrs Silent Comedy Gala: Modern Times Hippodrome

1330hrs Keaton: Battling Butler (1926) U Watershed1600hrs Holy Smoke! Religion & Comedy U Watershed1930hrs For Heaven’s Sake! PG Cathedral

Chaplin: A King In New York (1957) With David Robinson WEDS 16 JAN 1050hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 Dir: Charles Chaplin UK 110mins U To open the 15th edition of the Slapstick Festival… a talkie! Introduced by Chaplin biographer and critic, David Robinson, A King in New York is Chaplin’s take on 1950s America. Made during his exile from the country due to his leftist views, it stars Chaplin as a peaceable king who runs afoul of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Roberto Rossellini wisely called the work “the film of a free man.”

Keaton: Battling Butler (1926) WEDS 16 JAN 1330hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 Dir: Buster Keaton US 74mins U

Keaton always selected Battling Butler (1926) as one of his favourite features. Based on the Broadway play, the story revolves around two Alfred Butlers – one (Keaton) a mild-mannered millionaire, the other a boxing world champion. When Butler-the-fop finds love with a mountain girl, he assumes the identity and arouses the wrath of Butler-the-Brute, leading to a dramatic showdown which inspired Scorsese’s filming of Raging Bull. Introduced here by film editor and PhD student of Keaton’s film-making, Polly Rose (University of Bristol). With live accompaniment by Günter A Buchwald and Frank Bockius.

David Robinson

Chaplin: A King In New York

Keaton: Battling Butler

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Leading Women: Rediscovering Alice Howell THURS 17 JAN 0930hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00Stand-up comedian and writer Lucy Porter champions this rarely seen prolific performer who was a huge comedy star in the late teens and early 1920s. Howell was one of the few women permitted to be funny in her own right in the male-dominated world of silent screen comedy. Here, Lucy will introduce a selection of her funniest newly restored silent comedy shorts. Curated by Ben Model and Steve Massa with special thanks to the Library of Congress. With live piano accompaniment.

Leading Women: Mary Pickford: Little Annie Roonie (1925) THURS 17 Jan 1130hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 Dir: William Beaudine US 94mins 12ACo-founder of two studios (Pickford-Fairbanks and United Artists), Academy Award winner Mary Pickford plays a tomboy of the tenements in this comedy-drama, which she also wrote. Shot entirely on set at the Pickford-Fairbanks Studio, the film co-stars William Haines and a wide-ranging, multi-ethnic cast. The film met with huge critical and commercial success upon its original release, proving fans and critics alike wanted the then 33-year old Mary to stay a child forever. Introduced by presenter and Pickford admirer, Chris Serle. With live piano accompaniment.

Leading Women: On the Trail of Cunégonde THURS 17 Jan 1400hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00

Around 1912-1913, the French company Société Lux produced comedies with the main character Cunégonde. The surviving films feature the same actress playing either an unruly maid, an annoying spinster or a ferocious wife (always called Cunégonde). The true identity of the actress playing Cunégonde has been a mystery for decades, until now… This presentation by Elif Rongen-Kaynakçi, Curator of Eye Filmmuseum, will include a screening of the surviving films along with what we now know about the actress. Discover this extraordinary story about a mysterious woman who was internationally acclaimed in her time but was then lost for more than a century. With live piano accompaniment from John Sweeney.

Alice Howell On the Trail of CunégondeMary Pickford

Lucy Porter

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JAN 16 | WEDNESDAY JAN 17 | THURSDAY

Holy Smoke! Religion & Comedy WEDS 16 JAN 1600hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00

A panel discussion hosted by Andrew Kelly in conversation with Robin Ince and Lucy Porter. Following a screening of Chaplin’s THE PILGRIM (1923), the panel will explore whether ‘being funny’ is justification for mocking religion, or if there are some things comedy should not touch. In light of controversial comments on religion made in 2018 by Boris Johnson and subsequently by Rowan Atkinson, The Pilgrim tackles a subject that still resonates today. In partnership with Festival of Ideas.

For Heaven’s Sake! Slapstick at the Cathedral Hosted by Robin Ince WED 16 JAN 1930hrs £15.00/£12.00Join us for an evening of unadulterated cinematic joy. Sit back in the grandeur of Bristol Cathedral and enjoy three classic silent comedies on the big screen accompanied by live music, featuring Harold Lloyd’s classic feature For Heaven’s Sake (1928) and films from Laurel & Hardy and Anita Garvin & Marion Byron.

Your host for the evening is Infinite Monkey Cage (Radio 4) co-host, stand up comedian and writer Robin Ince.

With live accompaniment from the European Silent Screen Virtuosi featuring Günter A. Buchwald, Frank Bockius, Romano Todesco and Marc Roos. (Tickets via Watershed).

Sydney, The Other Chaplin (2017) FRI 18 JAN 0930hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 Dir: Eric Lange FR/US 58mins 12A Would Charlie Chaplin have ever reached his heights of success if it weren’t for his big brother, Sydney? An improbable character inhabiting the shadows with a fiction-like destiny, Sydney’s role is explored in this new documentary from Lobster Films. A larger than life true story of Charlie’s brother is revealed, along with his role behind the scenes of the most recognised character in the world. The documentary is screened along with one of Sydney’s early one-reelers and is introduced by Chaplin biographer David Robinson.

Rediscoveries and Revelations Honest Hutch (1920) FRI 18 JAN 1130hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 Clarence G. Badger US 60mins 12A Watch one of the most popular figures in the United States of the 1930s, Will Rogers, in this rare silent comedy western. With a career spanning stage, silents, talkies, vaudeville, journalism and social commentary, HONEST HUTCH is a wonderful chance to see Rogers on-screen. Brought to you from the personal collection of film historian, Kevin Brownlow, who says: “I am very fond of HONEST HUTCH as it’s a lovely piece of Americana and I hope you will be, too.” Will Rogers is an acquired taste – slow, charming and amusing in his titles as well as his actions, he is well worth watching. HONEST HUTCH was directed by Clarence Badger, who also made the much-loved HANDS UP, PATHS TO PARADISE and IT”. With live Piano accompaniment.

A Celebration of Steamboat Bill, Jr. With Peter Krämer FRI 18 JAN 1250hrs Watershed C3 £5.00 - £8.00 Peter Krämer, the author of the BFI Film Classics volume on Buster Keaton’s The General makes a welcome return to Slapstick Festival to discuss one of Buster’s most accomplished works. Using illustrative clips from Steamboat Bill, Jr., Senior Research Fellow in Cinema & TV at De Montfort University Krämer explores the film’s style and themes and its place in Keaton’s career.

JAN 18 | FRIDAY

Robin Ince: I’m A Joke And So Are You: Part 2 THURS 17 JAN 1630hrs Watershed £8.00 - £10.00Robin did an event about his book in Bristol in October but forgot to mention all his comedy heroes and the stories of Frankie Howerd, Rik Mayall, Laurel & Hardy and more, so now he’s coming to Slapstick festival to do part two. This is a celebration of comedy and its ability to connect people via foolishness and silly voices.

Les Deux Timides (1928) THURS 17 JAN 1830hrs Watershed £8.00 - £10.00 Dir: René Clair FR 77mins 12A René Clair’s LES DEUX TIMIDES takes what could be a Max Linder scenario of a young middle-class man overcoming obstacles in pursuit of a pretty girl, merges it with Chaplinesque outsider charm and punctuates it with Keystone-quality chaos, in a lavish new restoration from the Cinémathèque Française. Accompanied live by Günter A Buchwald, Romano Todesco and Frank Bockius. Introduced by film historian Kevin Brownlow.

Happiness

Robin Ince

Happiness (1934) THURS 17 JAN 2045hrs Watershed (Cinema 3) £5.00 - £8.00 Dir: Aleksandr Medvedkin USSR 95mins 12A This Russian comedy-drama features a hapless loser (with the surname of Loser) played by Pyotr Zinovyev who undergoes a series of misadventures with avaricious clergy, a tired horse and a walking granary (among other things) on his road to collectivised happiness. Screened with the original synchronised score. Honest Hutch

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JAN 17 | THURSDAY

Stan (2006) With David Robinson and Robin Ince FRI 18 JAN 1400hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 Dir: Jon Sen UK 58mins 12AThe perfect accompaniment to the critically acclaimed biopic, Stan & Ollie (2019). STAN (2006) is a BBC TV movie that offers a moving tribute to the world’s greatest comedy partnership with the drama focused on Stan Laurel’s final visit to his dying friend, Oliver ‘Babe’ Hardy and reveals how Laurel is faced with the ghosts of his past. Critic and film historian, David Robinson, who met and interviewed Laurel & Hardy during their appearance at Bristol Hippodrome in the 1950s, will be in post-screening discussion and Q&A with Robin Ince.

Rediscoveries and Revelations: Lost & Found FRI 18 JAN 1630hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00From film collector Anthony Saffrey comes a further selection of rare and unseen silent comedy gems. Hosted by David Robinson and Anthony Saffrey these rare and unknown discoveries include Richard Bennett in A GUILDED YOUTH (1917), a rare comedy with Aimée Campton and Rene Hervil in MAUD AND THE BACHELORS (FRA Urban-Eclipse 1914) and TOMMY MARRIES HIS SISTER (Fra 1910). Join us for a memorable afternoon of discovery and delight. Accompanied by Daan Van den Hurk on piano and Elizabeth-Jane Baldry on harp.

Laurel & Hardy: Way Out West (1937) PG Pre-screening introduction from Bill Oddie and Robin Ince FRI 18 JAN 2200hrs Bristol Old Vic £12.50 In this classic comedy from Stan & Ollie, a prospector enlists the pair to deliver the deed to a goldmine to his daughter Mary in Brushwood Gulch. When they arrive in the small village, Mary’s sinister guardian pretends to be Mary, thus fooling the hapless duo into handing over the document. Upon meeting the real Mary, the pair realise their mistake and set about getting the deed into the rightful owner’s hands. Considered by many – including Bill Oddie – to be Laurel & Hardy’s finest and funniest film, this screening is proceeded by a brief onstage chat with Robin Ince and Bill Oddie.

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JAN 18 | FRIDAY JAN 18 | FRIDAY

An Audience with Little & Large: A Larger Than Life Story FRI 18 JAN 1930hrs Bristol Old Vic £18.00In conversation with presenter and writer Matthew Sweet, one of Britain’s best comedy double acts of all time, Little and Large. At their peak Syd Little and Eddie Large attracted up to 25 million viewers to The Little and Large Show (1976-1992). Tragedy hit in the form of serious health issues for Eddie and a fight for his life, leading to the premature end of their act. Hear their unique showbiz story in their first onstage appearance together for decades, following their triumphant 2018 TV reunion on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.

Way Out West

Bill Oddie OBEStan

Lost & Found

Louise Brooks: Icon, Muse, Comedian With Sally Phillips It’s the Old Army Game (1926) PG SAT 19 JAN 1115hrs Bristol Old Vic £12.50 Dir: E. Sutherland US 75mins Actress, presenter and comedian Sally Phillips (Smack the Pony, Miranda, Bridget Jones franchise)joins Slapstick to introduce this film co-starring the silent screen actress Louise Brooks in an early W.C. Fields silent comedy. Best known for her iconic leading role in Pandora’s Box (1928), Brooks developed her acting skills in comedies working for Paramount studios and this, her fourth feature, is one in which her comedic talents shine. It’s the Old Army Game (1926) is an uproarious comedy in which the inimitable W.C. Fields finds it impossible to get some sleep, a non-stop comedy of errors. With live musical accompaniment from the European Silent Screen Virtuosi.

Early Slapstick Animation With Peter Lord SAT 19 JAN 0930hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 Cinema was still a precocious toddler when it acquired a brash, bouncy sibling. No sooner had the great silent comedians worked out how to put slapstick into the movies than cartoonists got in on the act, using the unique properties of animation to bring ever more inventive and hilarious films to the screen. Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman, will present some unusual gems from the early, magical days of animation – featuring a cast of cats, rabbits and of course, one very famous mouse.

YOUNG SLAPSTICK EVENT: Meet Charlie!With David Robinson SAT 19 JAN 1130hrs Watershed £3.00 A one-hour programme presented by David Robinson, who knew Sir Charles Chaplin and wrote the definitive biography of cinema’s greatest clown - the man with the funny walk who still delights a world-wide audience, young and old, after a hundred years. With live piano accompaniment from Daan van der Hurk. Recommended for age 6+.

Sally Phillips

Louise Brooks

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JAN 19 | SATURDAY JAN 19 | SATURDAY

Early Slapstick Animation

Young Slapstick: Meet Charlie!

Complete Goodies Richard Herring in conversation with Tim, Bill and Graeme SAT 19 JAN 1400hrs Bristol Old Vic £16.00 Finally! The last, great unreleased DVD box set has seen the light of day. For the first time ever anywhere in the world, every episode of THE GOODIES has been released for obsessive fans - young and old.

To celebrate, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie reunite on stage at Bristol Old Vic for a unique afternoon in conversation. Graeme, Tim and Bill will talk about their sparkling career in comedy and the enduring popularity of ‘The Goodies’ decades on. Prepare for delight and discovery as ardent fan Richard Herring rummages through his new box set for classic clips from one of the best-loved TV comedies.Richard Herring

The Goodies

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JAN 19 | SATURDAY JAN 19 | SATURDAY

Tim Vine’s Top Comedy Moments SAT 19 JAN 1700hrs Bristol Old Vic £15.00Just what makes Tim Vine’s comedy mind work? Where do those puns and one-liners come from? Who and what made him laugh when he was growing up? These questions and more will be answered when Tim – stand up legend, co-star of 35 episodes of NOT GOING OUT and host of the new ITV game show FOOTBALL GENIUS – reveals his favourite comedy moments and personal influences. With Richard Herring leading the chat, this will be a rare chance to witness what happens when two masters of quick wit and tight timing team up. Not to be missed!

Lost Heroes of ComedyWith Robert Ross SUN 20 Jan 0930hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00Why are Eric & Ernie, Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd so fondly remembered, while Arthur Haynes and Charlie Drake and Harry Langdon languish in the archives?

These once celebrated stars, from the silent days of Hollywood to the comedy club boom, come under the spotlight in this affectionate tribute by comedy historian Robert Ross.

Specially tailored for Slapstick Festival to celebrate the forgotten heroes of slapstick comedy ...forgotten no longer.

Classic Comedy: Dad’s Army (1971) Introduced by Frank Williams SUN 20 JAN 1115hrs Bristol Old Vic £12.50* This classic feature spin-off was made between the third and fourth Dad’s Army TV series, by which time the show was firmly established as Britain’s best-loved sitcom, a position it retains to this day, more than 40 years on from the end of its original nine-year run.

More Tea Vicar? With Dad’s Army Vicar, Frank Williams SUN 20 JAN 1400hrs Bristol Old Vic £15.00*Join Dad’s Army Vicar, actor Frank Williams, as he celebrates a lifetime on stage, film and television. Hosted by author, entertainer and producer, Chris Gidney, gain a first-hand insight into the slightly tetchy vicar, trying to come to terms with the elderly platoon’s invasion of his beloved church hall. Plus a unique glimpse behind the scenes of Dad’s Army, including Frank’s rarely seen home movie of the Dad’s Army cast on tour.

*Offer: Enjoy both DAD’S ARMY events for just £20.00

The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) Introduced by Joe Thomas and members of the cast and crew SAT 19 JAN 2200hrs Bristol Old Vic £12.50* Dir: Ben Palmer UK 97mins 15This critically-acclaimed spin-off from the BAFTA award-winning TV series set the record for the biggest opening weekend for a comedy film in the UK. The boys have finished school forever, and are off on their first lads holiday in Malia – with lots of fantasies but not much idea of reality. It’s a real coming-of-age film – where four boys try to be cool with classically embarrassing consequences. But all’s well that ends well and there’s a proper feel-good vibe to this film!

*Offer: Enjoy both Inbetweeners events for just £25.00

Teenage Kicks: The Inbetweeners Phenomenon With Damon Beesley, Iain Morris and Joe Thomas SAT 19 JAN 2000hrs Bristol Old Vic £18.00*In just three series, The Inbetweeners (2008-2010) became nothing short of a national comedy phenomenon. Series creator/writers Damon Beesley and Iain Morris created four totally new hapless teenagers the nation could identify with. Here, in conversation with fan Richard Herring, creators Iain and Damon and actor Joe Thomas (Simon Cooper) reflect on the show’s success and its ongoing legacy.

The Inbetweeners Movie

More Tea Vicar?

Ben Palmer, Damon Beesley and Iain Morris

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JAN 19 | SATURDAY JAN 20 | SUNDAY

Slattery Will Get You Nowhere! SUN 20 JAN 1530hrs Bristol Old Vic Studio £12.50Slapstick welcomes comedian and actor Tony Slattery as he reveals all in conversation with comedy historian Robert Ross. After playing to packed houses at last year’s Edinburgh Festival with a return to his greatest triumph Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Tony Slattery is back with a no-holds-barred reflection on his life and work; from the Cambridge Footlights to the demons that have consistently dogged his success. This is an unstructured and unpredictable gallop through several lifetimes worth of poignant and hilarious anecdotes. Anything can happen and it probably will!

Jimmy Cricket LIVE SUN 20 JAN 1700hrs Bristol Old Vic £12.50Jimmy Cricket is, without doubt, a 1980s comedy icon. With his trademark wellington boots (on the wrong feet), his famous letters from his Mammy and his catchphrases of ‘come closer’ and ‘there’s more’, he holds the hearts of all those that were fans of his TV and radio shows. As hilarious as ever, and winning new fans wherever he performs, Jimmy will excite and delight audiences with his special brand of family- friendly stand up comedy. A real nostalgic family treat.

Hancock & Co. – One Man, Many Voices With James Hurn SUN 20 JAN 1830hrs Bristol Old Vic Studio £12.50Talented actor and impressionist James Hurn will be performing a brand-new programme including one classic episode of Hancock’s Half Hour and one episode he has written himself in the same style as Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, with James voicing the entire cast. James (Deadringers) is a master at recreating the accents and personas of such iconic 20th-century British favourites as Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Hattie Jacques, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams. The new show is performed in the style of a radio performance in front of a live audience, bringing to life the classic days of radio comedy.

“Utterly masterful and quite, quite superb” Jon Culshaw –impressionist cast on tour.

Tony Slattery

Jimmy Cricket

James Hurn

Barry Cryer & Colin Sell: Live Again!SUN 20 JAN 2000hrs Bristol Old Vic £16.00In yet another farewell tour, Baz returns, reunited with Colin Sell who refuses to take no for an answer. Barry Cryer, still a “Sprightly Veteran” (Undertaker’s Gazette) and Colin Sell a “Legendary Virtuoso” (Pensioner’s Weekly) combine to entertain you with songs, jokes and the amazing realisation that they’re still here.

Laurel & Hardy’s Choice MorselsWith Richard Herring, Rowland Rivron and friends SUN 20 JAN 2200hrs Bristol Old Vic £12.50Laugh out loud with three classic shorts from the greatest comedy double act of all time: Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy. This is a rare chance to see the boys as they were meant to be seen, on the big screen. Comedian Richard Herring is joined by other festival guests to reveal their top comedy shorts. Colin Sell (I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue) will be making an appearance to accompany one of shorts with live piano. What better way to finish your weekend and the Festival than with a laugh.

Laurel & Hardy Barry Cryer & Colin Sell

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JAN 20 | SUNDAY JAN 20 | SUNDAY

Silent Comedy Gala Modern Times With Live Orchestra Hosted by Marcus Brigstocke SUN 10 FEB 1930hrs The Bristol Hippodrome £21.50 - £46.50 (plus booking fees) Step inside the iconic Bristol Hippodrome for a mesmerising evening of live music-to-film in an event showcasing your all-time favourite comedy stars. This spectacular classic comedy gala is perfect for film and comedy fans of all ages.

Your host for the evening is comedian, actor and satirist Marcus Brigstocke. Highlights from the evening include a complete screening of Charlie Chaplin’s outstanding comedy masterpiece Modern Times (1936) on a vast HD screen, while Chaplin’s own acclaimed score is performed live by a 40-piece orchestra: Bristol Ensemble conducted by maestro Günter A. Buchwald. It features several of the most celebrated sequences in comic cinema. The score, by Chaplin himself, is performed in a restored version and includes a romantic theme that would be made famous through the hit song “Smile”.

Plus short comedies from Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton, both with live musical accompaniment, additional entertainment from the brilliant comedian magician John Archer and live pre-show entertainment in the foyer from Circomedia. It all makes for a truly thrill-packed evening not to be missed.

Marcus Brigstocke

Slapstick Sunday with Andy Day Featuring Gertie the Dinosaur and friends on-screen SUN 10 FEB 1400hrs The Bristol Hippodrome £10-£15 (plus booking fees) Join popular children’s tv presenter Andy for a laugh-out-loud extravaganza film show created especially for your little ones.

Perfect for children, Andy will share some of his favourite funny film clips. He’s chosen a selection of hysterical silent comedies and animations to delight and entertain your children.

Watch and giggle at the best of Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and MORE!

Marvel at the world’s first animated Dinosaur in Gertie the Dinosaur (1914).

Delight at Andy’s madcap antics and tongue-twisting raps.

In a bright and safe film world from the past, Slapstick Sunday with Andy Day will capture young children’s imaginations and introduce them to the wonderful world of classic comedy.

Come and join the fun!

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FEB 10 | SUNDAY FEB 10 | SUNDAY

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The Festival TeamPatrons: Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE, Kevin Brownlow, Graeme Garden OBE, Peter Lord CBE, Matt Lucas, Paul McGann, David Robinson, Robin Ince , Marcus Brigstocke, Diana Serra Cary, David Sproxton CBE, Barry Cryer OBE, Michael Palin CBE, Nick Park CBE, Ian Lavender, Bill Oddie OBE, Terry Jones, Neil Innes, June Whitfield CBE. Festival Steering Board: Graeme Garden, David Sproxton, David Robinson, Imogen Sutton, Lucy Porter, Dr Jo Daniels, Sue Lion, Steven Coombe, Chris Kidd, Chris Daniels. Programming Team: Chris Daniels, Richard Herring, Kevin Brownlow, David Robinson, Ben Model, Graeme Garden. Research: Joshua Daniels, James Harrison, Rustin Allison. Festival Team: Director: Chris Daniels Delivery Manager: Jacqui Ham Events Manager: Catherine Gregory Operations Manager: Sue Lion Office Manager: Annette Short Digital Media: Guy Manchester Production Assistant: Rustin Allison Guest Liaison: Chris Kidd, Jessica Jardine Crymble Stage Manager: Gemma Brooks Technical Manager: Ewan Dunford Musical Director: Günter A. Buchwald Festival Photographer: Paul Lippiatt Social Media: Guy Manchester Website: Dan Jones, Clear Design UK Press & PR: Pam Beddard Marketing Support: Piers Martens, MW Coms Design: Louise Kelly (Limepark Studios) Branding Support: Danny Heffer Filming Team and Editing: Aardman Machine Room, Kathy Stringer, Andreas Lambis Copy support: Victoria Walker, Emma Rowlands Ident: Bram Twheam (Aardman Animations) Advisors: Michael Daniels, Andrew Kelly.

BOX OFFICES:

The Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine’s Parade, BS1 4UZ0844 871 3012 | atgtickets.com//bristol

Bristol Old Vic, King Street, BS1 4ED0117 987 7877 | bristololdvic.org.uk

Bristol Cathedral, College Green, BS1 5TJ0117 926 4879 | bristol-cathedral.co.uk

Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX0117 927 5100 | watershed.co.uk

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