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Theatre@41

Theatre@41 is a hub of the local theatre scene in York, both for its nurturing approach to supporting community groups and its commitment to making its flexible, accessible space as affordable as possible to companies. The 130-capacity studio theatre offers an eclectic schedule of new writing, revivals and one-off events. Alongside this, the theatre also hosts regular classes and workshops for children, young people and adults.

What's On @ Theatre@41

Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart

12 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. It’s been an interesting couple of years… A blisteringly funny new stand-up show filled with horrendous life advice, cheery nihilism and reluctant self-discovery from one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting comics.
Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don't
Chloe Petts returns with her follow-up hour. Everyone complimented her on how polite she was with big issues in the last show so now she's cashing in those points and plans on being really rude. Expect routines on Greta Thunberg, the footie and calling you all a bunch of virgins.
Fun! With Barbara Nice

Fun! With Barbara Nice

10 May 2025 - 30 Oct 2025

5-star award-winning entertainment from the tip-top Queen of Comedy. Join ordinary housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice for a laugh-out-loud joyful get-together as we reconnect with what makes life worth living. Barbara says In these dark days, we need to find fun whenever we piggin' can. Expect Barbara's unique comic insights into the current state of play on how we are all getting on. This smashin' show is suitable for anyone aged from fourteen to four score & ten, guaranteed to lift the spirits and put a spring in your step. Edinburgh Festival regular and comedy circuit headliner Barbara Nice brings out the hidden joy in all of us.
Josh Glanc: Family Man

Josh Glanc: Family Man

23 May 2025 - 13 Jun 2025

Nominated for the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 'stand out' shows of the Edinburgh Fringe. The brilliantly offbeat Josh Glanc arrives in [city] fresh from a smash hit, sold out Edinburgh Fringe run. Wonderfully silly songs. Collusive and tender. Surreal stand-up.The moustachioed aussie has created a wackily inventive absurdism all his own (Times). He's one of the best out there when it comes to creating his own playground. (Fest). As seen on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Star Gala and creator and star of the recent Channel 4 Comedy Short also called Family Man. He's been labelled one of Australia's most exciting emerging talents by the Sydney Morning Herald. Don't miss it. Or do. I dont really mind. Im just the guy he pays to write this stuff up. Now here are some review quotes to help convince you, but seriously, it's no skin off my back.
Elf Lyons: Horses

Elf Lyons: Horses

15 May 2025 - 6 Jun 2025

The first ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse. Made by award-winning Elf Lyons, performed by Treacle.
Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate

3 Jun 2025 - 9 Jul 2025

Life is gunna life and brains are gunna brain. Acclaimed stand up Kemah Bob takes their unmissable, critically acclaimed debut stand-up show on tour after a sell-out Fringe run ISH Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2024 As seen on QI, Richard Osman's House of Games, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, Comedy Central Live, Don't Hate The Playaz, and Guessable. As heard on the Off Menu podcast, The Guilty Feminist, James Acaster's Perfect Sounds, Springleaf, and Brett Goldstein's Films To Be Buried With. Tour support for Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar and Desiree Burch. Host of the FOC IT UP Comedy Club and podcast. Directed by Desiree Burch.
Horatio Gould: Return of the Space Cowboy
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age groups and desperate for something meaningful to believe in, Horatio explores the crisis facing young people seeking purpose in life that isn't fat jeans or rock-climbing. As seen on Comedy Central LIVE (Comedy Central). Tour support for Frankie Boyle, co-creator ‘Fin vs The Internet’ (70 million views on Instagram 2 million on YouTube).
Nina Gilligan

Nina Gilligan

18 May 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Join multi award winner Nina Gilligan for her hilarious hour of stand up 'Goldfish'. Memory loss, health anxiety, goldfish related trauma. Things you need to remember and the thing you can't forget. As heard on BBC Radio 4 and voted best Club Comic in the UK, Nina is Described as a Bolshier Mrs Merton (Skinny) and known as a vivacious, life embracing performer, with a cheeky ready wit. (Scotsman)
Lauren Pattison

Lauren Pattison

15 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2025

Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show. She's decided she wants to come back bigger, braver and maybe blonder... either way it's time to put her big girl pants on. As seen on Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC One), Comedy Up Late (ABC) and as heard on the smash-hit Have A Word podcast.
Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America

Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America

7 Jun 2025 - 26 Oct 2025

Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America The four time Edinburgh comedy award nominee returns. America. What happened, man? Ever since he was a little loser kid in a little loser country (yes, England), Kieran Hodgson has been putting on an American accent and dreaming a big American dream. But nowadays it's not so simple. Didn't America go completely bananas? Didn't he get too old for dreaming? And when Hollywood comes calling, does Kieran actually sound American after all? Join one of Telegraphs 50 funniest comedians of the 21st Century as he explores how a scared world feels about the USA and impersonates a bunch of old prospectors and former Presidents.
Fresh For The Fringe

Fresh For The Fringe

10 May 2025 - 17 Jul 2025

Mark Watson brings the Edinburgh Fringe to you! Why break the bank and go to the Fringe when you can have Mark Watson bring it to you? The gangly Taskmaster star himself has hand picked his favourite performers to premier their shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, but before that he is sending them to you!
Second Summer of Love

Second Summer of Love

3 Jul 2025 - 4 Oct 2025

Original raver, Louise, wonders how she went from ecstasy-taking idealist to respectable, disillusioned, suburban mum? Meet Molly and Brian as, triggered by her daughter's anti-drugs homework and at peak mid-life crisis, Louise flashes back to the early 90s rave scene. A story of rave remembrance, coming of age and mid-life awakening. Pick of The Fringe - Sell Out - 5 Star - Comedy on Tour 2025 "Will leave you uplifted entertained and wondering what your mum was up to in 1993" EdFringe Review Second Summer of Love was inspired by STERNS nightclub in Worthing. Press from Yvonne Arnaud, Mill Studio 2023: ★★★★★ “I absolutely loved this play... overwhelming energy...excellent cast” London Theatre 1 Press from Edinburgh Fringe 2022 ★★★★ “Warm and witty, uplifting and sunny” – Broadway Baby ★★★★ “A superb perfromance” - Lost in Theatreland, Amy Rye ★★★★ “Happisburgh is captivating”, “A fresh perspective to discussion about recreational drug use” “An impressive performer seamlessly shifting between different characters” EdFringe Review - Anna Gardner ★★★★ “A joyous celebration of 90's rave culture” “Ingenious music and movement sequences" EdFringe Review Jess Painter ★★★★ “A vivid protagonist played with boundless energy” - Fringe Biscuit Chris Neville-Smith’s “Pick of the Fringe” 2022 “Gem of a show about rave culture – grab a ticket now” Omid Djalili “Absolutely loved Second Summer of Love… one for all the ravers (and ex-ravers!)” Matt Quinton, BBC Originally developed in collaboration with Pants on Fire and showcased at the SHORTS festival 2020

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