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16-20 Jan FESTIVAL GUIDE 2019
WELCOME TO BRISTOL’S 15TH “I am so thrilled to be curating this
weekend for Slapstick Festival.
SLAPSTICK FESTIVAL Not only do I get to spend more time
in one of my favourite cities in the world,
We are delighted to be bringing the 15th edition of Little & Large, Sally Phillips, Joe Thomas, Dad’s Army’s but I will also be chatting to some of my
Slapstick Festival to Bristol. The festival has very Frank Williams and veteran comedian Jimmy Cricket.
much evolved since its inaugural edition back in all-time comedy heroes like The Goodies and
After 15 years it’s wonderful to still be here and to see
2005, when silent comedy was the sole focus of
there is more demand than ever for the Festival. 2018 The Inbetweeners team. As a life-long comedy
all 12 events.
broke attendance records with nearly 10,000 people nerd, this is absolute Heaven for me. Hopefully
As you can see from this packed Festival Guide, enjoying our Slapstick programme.
which is absolutely bursting at the seams with for you, too. But I’m the important one here.”
And when it’s all over there is still the Silent Comedy
scintillating one-off comedy events, we are now very
much in the business of celebrating Silent, Visual and
Gala to look forward to on 10th February at Bristol Richard Herring
Hippodrome, with a 40 piece orchestra and a rare live
Classic Comedy. The festival is divided into a strong
screening of Chaplin’s masterpiece MODERN TIMES.
archive programme of silent comedy at Watershed
With CBeebies star Andy Day bringing his favourite clips
(16-20 Jan) and this is complemented by a classic
to younger audiences for a matinée on the same day,
comedy programme at Bristol Old Vic (18-20 Jan),
2019 is a breakthrough year for Slapstick Festival. UNDER
29?
with our guest curator Richard Herring programming BOOKING IS SIMPLE
a number of special events. Finally, people may have known our Guest Liaison team
leader: Martin Hammond. Sadly, Martin passed away All tickets for Slapstick 2019 can be bought from the individual box office hosting the MASSIVE
From classic Laurel & Hardy shorts accompanied event with the exception of ‘Slapstick in the Cathedral’. This event can be bought
suddenly just after the last festival. A familiar sight at DISCOUNTS
by a live piano, to behind the scenes chats with Dad’s exclusively via Watershed’s box office and website. See back page for booking information. ON TICKETS AT
the festival, Martin is an irreplaceable figure. He will be
Army vicar, Frank Williams, and the creators of the WATERSHED
sorely missed and we would like to dedicate this edition
Inbetweeners, it promises to be eclectic and sublime
with something to appeal to everyone. And with 33
of the festival to him. We’ll miss you Martin! FESTIVAL PASSES
events over six days, this is our biggest Slapstick Chris Daniels, Director, Slapstick Festival If you are as passionate about slapstick and silent comedy as we are then you might consider buying one
ever! The main festival (16-20 Jan) will be followed of our festival passes to make huge savings on events. Watershed are selling all Slapstick Festival passes
by two additional festival events just three weeks later and they have two options: the Silent Comedy Pass featuring all 17 events held from Wednesday to Sunday
at Bristol’s Hippodrome (10 Feb). But fear not, if you at Watershed and Bristol Cathedral and our - ‘only the brave’ - Full Pass which includes tickets to all 32
can’t attend the gala this year we have ‘Slapstick at Slapstick events over five days and has the additional bonuses of premium seating at Bristol Old Vic
the Cathedral’ on Weds 16 January which should more (i.e. great seats!) and a free 2019 Festival T-Shirt as a big ‘thank you’ for supporting the festival.
than satisfy any withdrawal symptoms experienced
due to the gala having to be moved outside of the SILENT COMEDY PASS
Festival weekend. Tickets to all 17 events at Watershed and Bristol Cathedral. Only £80.00 including all booking fees.
For this edition many of our ‘family’ of special guests SLAPSTICK FULL PASS
are returning including: Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden,
Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Kevin Brownlow, Tickets to all events held at Watershed and Bristol Cathedral PLUS all remaining tickets from the 14 events
David Robinson and Lucy Porter. We’re also excited held between 18-20 January at Bristol Old Vic (all 33 events).
Peter Lord with Martin Hammond Only £200.00 including all booking fees.
to introduce brand new guests including:
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.
FESTIVAL DIARY JAN 16 | WEDNESDAY
DATE TIME EVENT VENUE
WED 1050hrs Chaplin: A King In New York (1957) U Watershed
16 Chaplin: A King In New York (1957)
1330hrs Keaton: Battling Butler (1926) U Watershed With David Robinson
JAN 1600hrs Holy Smoke! Religion & Comedy U Watershed WEDS 16 JAN 1050hrs
1930hrs For Heaven’s Sake! PG Cathedral Watershed £5.00 - £8.00
Dir: Charles Chaplin UK 110mins U
THURS 0930hrs Rediscovering Alice Howell 12A Watershed To open the 15th edition of the Slapstick Festival…
17 1130hrs Mary Pickford: Little Annie Roonie (1925) 12A Watershed a talkie! Introduced by Chaplin biographer and critic,
JAN David Robinson, A King in New York is Chaplin’s take
1400hrs On the Trail of Cunégonde 12A Watershed on 1950s America. Made during his exile from the
1630hrs Robin Ince: I’m A Joke And So Are You: Part 2 Watershed country due to his leftist views, it stars Chaplin as
1830hrs Les Deux Timides (1928) 12A Watershed a peaceable king who runs afoul of the House Un-
American Activities Committee. Roberto Rossellini
2045hrs Happiness (1934) 12A Watershed wisely called the work “the film of a free man.”
FRI 0930hrs Sydney, The Other Chaplin (2017) 12A Watershed David Robinson
Keaton: Battling Butler (1926)
18 1130hrs Honest Hutch (1920) 12A Watershed WEDS 16 JAN 1330hrs
JAN 1250hrs A Celebration of Steamboat Bill, Jr. U Watershed Watershed £5.00 - £8.00
1400hrs Stan (2006) 12A Watershed Dir: Buster Keaton US 74mins U
1630hrs Lost & Found 12A Watershed Keaton always selected Battling Butler (1926) as
one of his favourite features. Based on the Broadway
1930hrs An Audience with Little & Large Bristol Old Vic
play, the story revolves around two Alfred Butlers –
2200hrs Laurel & Hardy: Way Out West (1937) PG Bristol Old Vic 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
SAT 0930hrs Early Slapstick Animation PG Watershed and arouses the wrath of Butler-the-Brute, leading
19 1130hrs Young Slapstick: Meet Charlie! U Watershed to a dramatic showdown which inspired Scorsese’s
JAN 1115hrs Louise Brooks: Icon, Muse, Comedian PG Bristol Old Vic filming of Raging Bull. Introduced here by film editor
and PhD student of Keaton’s film-making, Polly Rose
1400hrs Complete Goodies Bristol Old Vic (University of Bristol). With live accompaniment by
Chaplin: A King In New York
1700hrs Tim Vine’s Top Comedy Moments Bristol Old Vic Günter A Buchwald and Frank Bockius.
2000hrs The Inbetweeners Phenomenon Bristol Old Vic
2200hrs The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) 15 Bristol Old Vic
SUN 0930hrs Lost Heroes of Comedy 12A Watershed
20 1115hrs Classic Comedy: Dad’s Army (1971) U Bristol Old Vic
JAN 1400hrs More Tea Vicar? Bristol Old Vic
1530hrs Slattery Will Get You Nowhere! Bristol Old Vic
1700hrs Jimmy Cricket LIVE Bristol Old Vic
1830hrs Hancock & Co. – One Man, Many Voices Bristol Old Vic
2000hrs Barry Cryer & Colin Sell: Live Again! Bristol Old Vic
2200hrs Laurel & Hardy’s Choice Morsels Bristol Old Vic
SUN 1400hrs Slapstick Sunday with Andy Day Hippodrome
10 1930hrs Silent Comedy Gala: Modern Times Hippodrome
FEB Keaton: Battling Butler
www.slapstick.org.uk See back page for booking information
JAN 16 | WEDNESDAY JAN 17 | THURSDAY
Holy Smoke! Leading Women: Rediscovering Alice Howell
Religion & Comedy THURS 17 JAN 0930hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00
WEDS 16 JAN 1600hrs Stand-up comedian and writer Lucy Porter champions this rarely seen
Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 prolific performer who was a huge comedy star in the late teens and
A panel discussion hosted by Andrew Kelly early 1920s. Howell was one of the few women permitted to be funny
in conversation with Robin Ince and Lucy in her own right in the male-dominated world of silent screen comedy.
Porter. Following a screening of Chaplin’s Here, Lucy will introduce a selection of her funniest newly restored
THE PILGRIM (1923), the panel will explore silent comedy shorts. Curated by Ben Model and Steve Massa with
whether ‘being funny’ is justification for special thanks to the Library of Congress.
mocking religion, or if there are some With live piano accompaniment.
things comedy should not touch. In light of
controversial comments on religion made
in 2018 by Boris Johnson and subsequently
Leading Women:
by Rowan Atkinson, The Pilgrim tackles Mary Pickford: Little Annie Roonie (1925)
a subject that still resonates today. THURS 17 Jan 1130hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 Lucy Porter
In partnership with Festival of Ideas. Dir: William Beaudine US 94mins 12A
Co-founder of two studios (Pickford-Fairbanks and United Artists), Academy Award winner Mary Pickford plays
For Heaven’s Sake! a tomboy of the tenements in this comedy-drama, which she also wrote. Shot entirely on set at the Pickford-
Slapstick at the Cathedral Fairbanks Studio, the film co-stars William Haines and a wide-ranging, multi-ethnic cast. The film met with
Hosted by Robin Ince 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.
WED 16 JAN 1930hrs With live piano accompaniment.
£15.00/£12.00
Join us for an evening of unadulterated
cinematic joy. Sit back in the grandeur
Leading Women: On the Trail of Cunégonde
of Bristol Cathedral and enjoy three THURS 17 Jan 1400hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00
classic silent comedies on the big screen Around 1912-1913, the French company Société Lux produced comedies with the main character Cunégonde.
accompanied by live music, featuring Harold The surviving films feature the same actress playing either an unruly maid, an annoying spinster or a ferocious
Lloyd’s classic feature For Heaven’s Sake wife (always called Cunégonde). The true identity of the actress playing Cunégonde has been a mystery for
(1928) and films from Laurel & Hardy and decades, until now… This presentation by Elif Rongen-Kaynakçi, Curator of Eye Filmmuseum, will include a
Anita Garvin & Marion Byron. 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
Your host for the evening is Infinite Monkey
a century. With live piano accompaniment from John Sweeney.
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).
Alice Howell Mary Pickford On the Trail of Cunégonde
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JAN 17 | THURSDAY JAN 18 | FRIDAY
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
Happiness 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
Robin Ince: historian, Kevin Brownlow, who says: “I am very fond of HONEST HUTCH as it’s a lovely piece of Americana and
I’m A Joke And So Are You: Part 2 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
THURS 17 JAN 1630hrs much-loved HANDS UP, PATHS TO PARADISE and IT”. With live Piano accompaniment.
Watershed £8.00 - £10.00
Robin did an event about his book in Bristol in October
but forgot to mention all his comedy heroes and the
A Celebration of Steamboat Bill, Jr.
With Peter Krämer
stories of Frankie Howerd, Rik Mayall, Laurel & Hardy
and more, so now he’s coming to Slapstick festival to FRI 18 JAN 1250hrs Watershed C3 £5.00 - £8.00
do part two. This is a celebration of comedy and its Peter Krämer, the author of the BFI Film Classics volume on Buster Keaton’s The General makes a welcome
ability to connect people via foolishness and silly voices. 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.
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
Robin Ince from the Cinémathèque Française. Accompanied live
by Günter A Buchwald, Romano Todesco and Frank
Bockius. Introduced by film historian Kevin Brownlow.
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
Honest Hutch
things) on his road to collectivised happiness. Screened with the original synchronised score.
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JAN 18 | FRIDAY JAN 18 | FRIDAY
Stan (2006) Laurel & Hardy: Way Out West (1937) PG
With David Robinson and Robin Ince Pre-screening introduction from Bill Oddie and Robin Ince
FRI 18 JAN 1400hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00 FRI 18 JAN 2200hrs Bristol Old Vic £12.50
Dir: Jon Sen UK 58mins 12A In this classic comedy from Stan & Ollie, a prospector enlists
The perfect accompaniment to the critically acclaimed biopic, the pair to deliver the deed to a goldmine to his daughter Mary in
Stan & Ollie (2019). STAN (2006) is a BBC TV movie that offers a Brushwood Gulch. When they arrive in the small village, Mary’s
moving tribute to the world’s greatest comedy partnership with sinister guardian pretends to be Mary, thus fooling the hapless
the drama focused on Stan Laurel’s final visit to his dying friend, duo into handing over the document. Upon meeting the real Mary,
Oliver ‘Babe’ Hardy and reveals how Laurel is faced with the the pair realise their mistake and set about getting the deed
ghosts of his past. Critic and film historian, David Robinson, into the rightful owner’s hands. Considered by many – including
who met and interviewed Laurel & Hardy during their appearance Bill Oddie – to be Laurel & Hardy’s finest and funniest film, this
at Bristol Hippodrome in the 1950s, will be in post-screening screening is proceeded by a brief onstage chat with Robin Ince
discussion and Q&A with Robin Ince. Stan and Bill Oddie. Bill Oddie OBE
Rediscoveries and Revelations:
Lost & Found
FRI 18 JAN 1630hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00
From 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.
An Audience with Little & Large:
Lost & Found
A Larger Than Life Story
FRI 18 JAN 1930hrs
Bristol Old Vic £18.00
In 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
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JAN 19 | SATURDAY JAN 19 | SATURDAY
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.
Early Slapstick Animation
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+.
Louise Brooks
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.
Young Slapstick: Meet Charlie! Sally Phillips
www.slapstick.org.uk See back page for booking information
JAN 19 | SATURDAY JAN 19 | SATURDAY
Tim Vine’s Top
Comedy Moments
SAT 19 JAN 1700hrs
Bristol Old Vic £15.00
Just 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!
The Goodies
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
Richard Herring best-loved TV comedies.
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JAN 19 | SATURDAY JAN 20 | SUNDAY
Teenage Kicks: Lost Heroes of Comedy
The Inbetweeners Phenomenon With Robert Ross
With Damon Beesley, Iain Morris and Joe Thomas SUN 20 Jan 0930hrs Watershed £5.00 - £8.00
SAT 19 JAN 2000hrs
Why are Eric & Ernie, Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd so fondly remembered, while Arthur Haynes
Bristol Old Vic £18.00* and Charlie Drake and Harry Langdon languish in the archives?
In just three series, The Inbetweeners (2008- These once celebrated stars, from the silent days of Hollywood to the comedy club boom, come under the
2010) became nothing short of a national comedy spotlight in this affectionate tribute by comedy historian Robert Ross.
phenomenon. Series creator/writers Damon
Beesley and Iain Morris created four totally new Specially tailored for Slapstick Festival to celebrate the forgotten heroes of slapstick comedy
hapless teenagers the nation could identify with. ...forgotten no longer.
Here, in conversation with fan Richard Herring,
creators Iain and Damon and actor Joe Thomas
(Simon Cooper) reflect on the show’s success
Classic Comedy: Dad’s Army (1971)
and its ongoing legacy. Ben Palmer, Damon Beesley and Iain Morris 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
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 15
This 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 More Tea Vicar?
www.slapstick.org.uk See back page for booking information
JAN 20 | SUNDAY JAN 20 | SUNDAY
Slattery Will Get You Nowhere! Barry Cryer & Colin Sell: Live Again!
SUN 20 JAN 1530hrs SUN 20 JAN 2000hrs Bristol Old Vic £16.00
Bristol Old Vic Studio £12.50 In yet another farewell tour, Baz returns, reunited with
Slapstick welcomes comedian and actor Tony Slattery Colin Sell who refuses to take no for an answer. Barry
as he reveals all in conversation with comedy historian Cryer, still a “Sprightly Veteran” (Undertaker’s Gazette)
Robert Ross. After playing to packed houses at last and Colin Sell a “Legendary Virtuoso” (Pensioner’s Weekly)
year’s Edinburgh Festival with a return to his greatest combine to entertain you with songs, jokes and the amazing
triumph Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Tony Slattery is realisation that they’re still here.
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
Laurel & Hardy’s Choice Morsels
unstructured and unpredictable gallop through several With Richard Herring, Rowland Rivron and friends
lifetimes worth of poignant and hilarious anecdotes. SUN 20 JAN 2200hrs Bristol Old Vic £12.50
Anything can happen and it probably will! Tony Slattery
Laugh out loud with three classic shorts from the greatest
comedy double act of all time: Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy.
Jimmy Cricket LIVE This is a rare chance to see the boys as they were meant
to be seen, on the big screen. Comedian Richard Herring
SUN 20 JAN 1700hrs is joined by other festival guests to reveal their top comedy
Bristol Old Vic £12.50 shorts. Colin Sell (I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue) will be making
Jimmy Cricket is, without doubt, a 1980s comedy icon. an appearance to accompany one of shorts with live piano.
With his trademark wellington boots (on the wrong What better way to finish your weekend and the Festival
feet), his famous letters from his Mammy and his than with a laugh.
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. – Jimmy Cricket
One Man, Many Voices
With James Hurn
SUN 20 JAN 1830hrs
Bristol Old Vic Studio £12.50
Talented 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. James Hurn Laurel & Hardy Barry Cryer & Colin Sell
www.slapstick.org.uk See back page for booking informationFEB 10 | SUNDAY FEB 10 | SUNDAY
Slapstick Sunday with Andy Day
Featuring Gertie the Dinosaur and friends on-screen
SUN 10 FEB 1400hrs The Bristol Hippodrome
Silent Comedy Gala
£10-£15 (plus booking fees) Modern Times
Join popular children’s tv presenter Andy for a laugh-out-loud extravaganza film
With Live Orchestra
Hosted by Marcus Brigstocke
show created especially for your little ones.
SUN 10 FEB 1930hrs
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 The Bristol Hippodrome
and entertain your children. £21.50 - £46.50 (plus booking fees)
Watch and giggle at the best of Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and MORE! Step inside the iconic Bristol Hippodrome for a
mesmerising evening of live music-to-film in an
Marvel at the world’s first animated Dinosaur in Gertie the Dinosaur (1914). event showcasing your all-time favourite comedy stars.
Delight at Andy’s madcap antics and tongue-twisting raps. This spectacular classic comedy gala is perfect for film
and comedy fans of all ages.
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. Your host for the evening is comedian, actor and satirist
Marcus Brigstocke. Highlights from the evening include
Come and join the fun! 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
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BOX OFFICES:
The Bristol Hippodrome,
The Festival Team St Augustine’s Parade, BS1 4UZ
Patrons: Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE, Kevin Brownlow, Graeme Garden OBE, Peter Lord CBE, Matt Lucas, Paul 0844 871 3012 | atgtickets.com//bristol
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 Bristol Old Vic, King Street, BS1 4ED
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, 0117 987 7877 | bristololdvic.org.uk
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
Bristol Cathedral, College Green, BS1 5TJ
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 0117 926 4879 | bristol-cathedral.co.uk
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: Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX
Pam Beddard Marketing Support: Piers Martens, MW Coms Design: Louise Kelly (Limepark Studios) Branding 0117 927 5100 | watershed.co.uk
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.
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