The Thoroughbred Dog and Pass the Parcel      Dear Electorate, it may have escaped your notice but the General Election is upon us in a matter of weeks.  Now politics is a thorny area and most of us have differing views but be that as it may, I have been amused at the hollow promises politicians dust off and run-up-the-flagpole at this special time.  In the good old days politicians had careers away from politics, (or was it carers)…

St David’s Hall Monday 4 May 8pm ONE of Britain’s best-loved comedians, Paul Merton will bring his sharp improvisational wit to St David’s Hall for a special night of comedy on Monday 4 May.  But he’s not coming alone! Sharing the stage with Merton will be his Impro Chums Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson, Mike McShane. Plus, Merton’s wife Suki Webster will also be joining him as the quintet pit their wits against each other to see who’s got the quickest,…

  The play, ‘Trevor’s House’ by Pontypool-based scriptwriter, Bob Rogers tells the story of terminally ill Byron Price who spends much of his time writing dreadful songs and sending them to famous singers. His adult son, Trevor, has special needs and loves computer games. Byron’s two mercenary daughters circle like vultures, waiting to snatch the family home.   Rogers, whose successes include the highly-acclaimed BBC comedy series ‘Kerr in the Community’, produced by Gareth Gwenlan and the BAFTA nominated TV…

St David’s Hall Wednesday 4 March 7.30pm Remember His Name! One Man. 62 episodes. One show… It takes a brave soul to tackle all five seasons of smash-hit TV series Breaking Bad within a single action-packed evening. But that’s the tough task LA actor Miles Allen has set himself. One Man Breaking Bad is set to take Cardiff by storm when St David’s Hall is transformed into Albuquerque, New Mexico for one night only on Wednesday 4 March. And after…

St David’s Hall Thursday 19 February 8pm CHEERFULLY miserable comic Alun Cochrane brings his (Me Neither) tour to St David’s Hall on Thursday 19 February at 8pm. Cochrane specialises in finding the hilarious out of the utterly mundane and commonplace things in everyday life, and his new show promises to replicate the unerringly accurate observational wit as ever. Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, the ray of sunshine himself returns to Cardiff with a collection of uncanny anecdotes…

How to Build a Girl 2 St David’s Hall Thursday 16 April 7.30pm Now On Sale POPULAR writer, broadcaster and queen of social media Caitlin Moran brings her larger-than-life personality and observational wit to St David’s Hall on Thursday 16 April. Caitlin went on tour last year, but somehow forgot to stop off in Cardiff! But now she’s due to set the record straight in the Welsh capital much to the delight of her fans. This unique and unmissable show…

St David’s Hall Friday 19 February 8pm Tickets on Sale Friday 30 January at 10am HILARIOUS comedian and TV personality Paddy McGuinness is coming to Cardiff next year with a brand new tour. The Phoenix Nights star and presenter of Take Me Out comes to St David’s Hall on Friday 19 February 2016 – and tickets are available this Friday (30 January) at 10am. Paddy became a father of twins in 2013, and is now set to return to the…

St David’s Hall 8 – 10 September 8pm Extra date on 8 September Now on Sale to Due to Overwhelming Demand!   ONE of Britain’s best loved comedians is returning to St David’s Hall with A Whole Different Story. Scottish comic Kevin Bridges already had a pair of Cardiff dates booked in, but has now put an extra night on sale on Tuesday 8 September due to overwhelming public demand! At the age of only 22, Bridges meteorically shot to…

St David’s Hall Tuesday 24 November 8pm Tickets on Sale Monday 9 February at 10am Funny Business HUGELY popular comedian Jimmy Carr brings his witty one-liners and deadpan delivery to St David’s Hall on Thursday 24 November. The household name and instantly recognisable presenter of 8 Out of 10 Cats is back on the road with his Funny Business tour, and tickets go on sale on Monday 9 February from 10am. Expect everything from clever wordplay gags to edgy near-the-knuckle…

St David’s Hall 24 – 25 October 8pm Tickets on Sale Monday 9 February at 10am Crowd Tickler INTELLIGENT and charismatic comedian Dara O’Briain is set to have audiences rolling in the aisles with his new Crowd Tickler tour. The fast-talking and quick-thinking host of Mock the Week will appear at St David’s Hall for two hilarious nights on 24-25 October – and tickets go on sale this Monday (9 February) at 10am. This tour promises to be his most…