BELIEVE THE HYPE

See what we did with the headline? Oh, never mind... we'll just leave the clever gags to June's lineup: LUCY PORTER, CHRIS MARTIN and STEPHEN UPSALL, . The date to put in your diary this month is THURSDAY 25TH JUNE. Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

LUCY PORTER

Lucy Porter

You may remember Lucy Porter as Broken News' Claudia Van Sant... or you may not. Either way, you won't forget her after she's taken to the stage at the Grey Lady. Having performed at both Edinburgh and Brighton Festivals, it's easy to see why Lucy's made a big name for herself. Fusing charm and natural wit with a cheery personality and killer delivery, Lucy's comedy has true mass appeal. And that's why she's guaranteed to leave a smile on your face...

"Charmingly twisted, articulate and witty."
- The Sunday Times

"Measured and winning... You will be smiling constantly,
laughing regularly and will leave happy."
The Independent

"Porter is probably one of the best 'nigh out' comedians working on the fringe...."
Metro

CHRIS MARTIN

Chris Martin

Chris Martin is quick to clear up the fact that he is not the soppy frontman from Coldplay... which is just as well really. Unlike his namesake, Martin (Winner of King Gong in 2005 don't you know?) peppers his audiences with a distinctive brand of comedy. It's hard to think that Chris is a relative newcomer to the stand-up scene, but with his original social commentary, observations and anecdotes, it's easy to see why he's created such a buzz.

"Tight, well structured, funny and original."
- Chortle UK Comedy Guide

"Matter-of-fact, dryly witty observations on life that never failed to hit the mark." BBCi

STEPHEN UPSALL

Stephen Upsall

Like Laurel without Hardy, Morecombe without Wise, Therapy Room Comedy Club would be nothing without Stephen Upsall. Expect the usual stomach aching mix of Tunbridge Wells based observations, jibes and digs from your favourite resident compere..

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The Therapy Room Comedy Club Tunbridge Wells
Thursday 25th June 2009
Doors Open 7.00pm, Show Starts 8.30pm - Tickets £8
For advance tickets and dinner reservations
please call 0844 884 1133

YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE

HYPE ENTERTAINMENT'S highly successful nights at the Therapy Room Comedy Club keep on getting better with each passing month and are quickly gaining noteriety both locally and further afield. With an exceptional array of established comedy talent scheduled to appear over the coming months, May's lineup at the Therapy Room Comedy Club, introduces PAT BURTSCHER and CAREY MARX to the stage.

So, if you missed April's Therapy Room Comedy Club caper featuring PAUL F TAYLOR and TREVOR LOCK we'll forgive you, but don't make the same mistake twice. Instead, put MAY 28th in your diary, book a babysitter (or just leave the kids on their own) and buy a few tickets for the greatest comedy night in Tunbridge Wells.

Fun, foul-mouthed frolics assured. You know it makes sense...

STEPHEN UPSALL

Stephen Upsall

Just like a piece of chewing gum stuck on your shoe, we can't seem to get rid of Stephen Upsall. But that's OK, because everybody loves chewing gum, right? Some say Therapy Room's resident compere actually lives in The Grey Lady, we've even come to suspect it ourselves.... wherever he resides, we're thrilled to have Stephen on board. With his witty and wry observation of life in Tunbridge Wells, Stephen always has local residents in stitches.

PAT BURTSCHER

Pat Burtscher

Is Pat Burtscher Greek? Is he Austrian? Is he Canadian? Well, he's a mixture of all three. Whether that explains his random, casual, offbeat style of comedy, we don't know. We do know, however, that this bloke will turn your stomach inside out.... in a good way, that is. Finalist in both the Laughing Horse and Hackney Empire new act competitions last year, Pat has been described as both a genius and unhinged oddball. Either way, we love his style, and can't wait to have him on stage at the Therapy Room Comedy Club.

"Pat Burtscher has the air of an acid casualty, gazing at an angle to the floor or to the middle-distance while random thoughts tumble out of his mouth."
- Chortle UK Comedy Guide

"Burtscher's delivery is dry and just the right side of cynical." - www.spoonfeed.co.uk

CAREY MARX

Carey Marx

Unapologetic, no-holds-barred, riskee... that's Carey Marx in a nutshell. 'I've got a new rape joke' - just one of the many un-pc lines you can expect to hear from this addictive genius on any given night. Midgets, religious nutjobs, his unfortunate missus (nicknamed 'Elbow Face'), there aren't many topics Marx won't touch. Boasting charm and intelligence in equal measure, Carey fires jokes at his audience with the rate and efficiency of a machine gun. Rest assured, his performance at The Grey Lady will linger in the mind for a long time.

"The jokes are short and sharp, often uncomfortably so, as any morality is sacrificed on the altar of quick laughs."
- Chortle UK Comedy Guide

"As a stand-up, his A-list memories and status stands him in good stead as he pricks the balloon of celebrity and takes everyone laughing on their way." - The Comedy Club UK

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The Therapy Room Comedy Club Tunbridge Wells
Thursday 28th May 2009
Doors Open 7.00pm, Show Starts 8.30pm - Tickets £8
For advance tickets and dinner reservations
please call 0844 884 1133