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947 presents Stars from the Apollo


On Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February
4th at the Teatro, Montecasino. Brought to you by Real Concerts.

Live at the Apollo is one of the UK’s most prestigious comedy shows, with only
A-Category comedians of the highest quality performing. It is an achievement for
any comedian to play on this bill at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in London.

Stars from the Apollo will feature comedians who have all played at the Apollo theatre in London:

• Andy Parsons - Andy started his career writing for Weekending and Smith and Jones,
then went on to become one of the main writers on the ground-breaking Spitting
Image. Andy has performed on numerous radio and TV shows including Live at the
Apollo, QI, Saturday Live, The Stand-Up Show, The Comedy Store, They Think It’s All
Over, The PMQ show, Scrooby Trevithick and Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections.
Andy is a Time Out Award Winner / New Zealand International Comedy Award
Winner / Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Award Winner.

• Nathan Caton - Nathan Caton’s charismatic and laidback style of stand-up has seen
him quickly establish himself on the comedy circuit. Regarded as one of the best
young comics in the UK, Nathan’s award-winning combination of personal and topical anecdotes has led to appearances on BBC2’s Mock The Week, BBC3’s Russell Howard’s Good News, BBC Radio 4’s Now Show, News Quiz and his BBC Radio 4 sitcom Can’t Tell Nathan Caton Nothing.

• Romesh Ranganathan - Romesh Ranganathan’s impact on the comedy circuit since
his debut in 2010 has seen him quickly make a name for himself. From playing comedy clubs all over the country Ranganathan’s profile has grown as has the respect from his peers which has resulted in him writing for numerous shows and supporting the likes
of Seann Walsh, Bill Burr and one of his comedy heroes Ricky Gervais.

Ranganathan won the prestigious Leicester Mercury New Act Award 2013 and his
critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival debut was nominated for the coveted Best Newcomer Award 2013. Culminating in his debut appearance on BBC2’s Mock The
Week, BBC1’s Live At The Apollo, BBC3’s Russell Howard’s Good News, Edinburgh
Comedy Fest Live 2013 and a regular slot on Channel 4’s weekly topical show Stand
Up For The Week.

• Stewart Francis - Stewart Francis is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. In addition
to his work in Canada and the US, he frequently tours in the UK and appears on British television. Stewart delivers a deadpan performance with many one-liners. Francis has headlined all over North America and the United Kingdom. He has made 12
appearances on popular British panel show Mock the Week, and has appeared on
Live at The Apollo. In 2012 he won the annual award for the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.

• Darren Simpson of 947’s Breakfast Xpress will be the host and MC of the series. In addition to his radio and TV work, Darren has extensive stand-up experience. Highlights
of his comedy career to date include performing to a sell-out crowd at Carnival City Casino and featuring in the 46664 “It’s No Joke” comedy shows which played to full houses at the Sun City Superbowl and the Sandton Convention Centre. He has also recently opened a comedy club, “Whackhead’s Comedy Club”.

              Friday, February 3 @ 8pm
              Saturday, February 4 @ 8pm

Tickets range from: R375 to R575 are available at Computicket /
083 915 8000

              Age restriction: PGL


              #StarsFromTheApollo

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