Patrick Monahan
The Riverfront Kingsway, Newport, Gwent, United KingdomAn Irish-Iranian comedian who grew up in Middlesbrough – three guaranteed wellsprings of material right there – Monahan “works the room with hilarious material making an effortless connection” (event page) and “is known within comedy circles to eat into other comics' time or cause overall delays to the program” (unsourced Wikipedia entry).
Unhinged: Yasmin Gardezi
District 2 Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CardiffUnhinged’s mission statement is to “cultivate rising artists and bringing established talent to Welsh audiences,” and Yasmin Gardezi could be seen as fitting either or both of those categories. The Cork-based DJ has earned a rep in Ireland, the UK, mainland Europe and Canada with trancey industrial techno sets; this is her Cardiff bow.
Mini Pride
National Waterfront Museum SwanseaFollowing on from yesterday’s ‘main’ Pride in Swansea the Waterfront are doing one with families in mind, featuring a mini twmpath, face painting, rainbow crafts and a silent disco among many other things. “Aggressive and abusive behaviour will not be tolerated and you may be asked to leave,” say the museum, really great this is …
It’s My Shout Awards Night
ICC Wales Newport, GwentIt’s My Shout are an indie film production company and training scheme, based in Pencoed, and once a year they throw an awards ‘do’ that honours people who’ve come through that scheme. This one has a red carpet opening at 5pm followed by live music ahead of the ceremony itself, then an afterparty at 9.30pm.
The Gilded Merkin
Glee Club Unit 7A Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, CardiffThese furry critters are basically the Glee Club’s in-house burlesque troupe, performing at three of their venues on a rotating basis, and this month’s it’s Cardiff’s turn. Self-described “drop dead redhead” Scarlett Daggers is your host, with Stage Door Johnny, Coco Deville, Chi Chi Revolver, Fancy Chance and Darryl Carrington her fellow performers.
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