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8pm When life gives Rhod lemons… In his last show ‘The Book of John’, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour… But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty. Hilariously dark, passionate

7:00pm If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour and he'll be back in Halifax with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’. Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by

Evenings 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm A double-bill showing the contrasting fortunes of two would-be brides. On board HMS Pinafore, the captain’s daughter Josephine has been promised to Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty, but her heart is fixed on humble sailor Ralph Rackstraw. Several obstacles get in their way, before an unexpected revelation

8pm BAFTA nominee and star of Taskmaster, Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. With off-beat stories, unusual anecdotes, and bizarre journeys through modern day womanhood, life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine. Lucy Beaumont is co-host of chart-topping podcast Perfect Brains with

7:00pm One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians Paddy McGuinness has announced a major UK tour, his first since 2016! Paddy’s long-awaited return to stand-up will see him perform at the Victoria Theatre Halifax in 2024. Paddy McGuinness is a much-loved presence on British TV, from his legendary acting roles in Phoenix Nights,

8:30pm Laugh your way into the weekend with the return of the Victoria Theatre Halifax's regular and hugely popular Dick & Liddy's Comedy Club. One of West Yorkshire's premier live comedy shows, Dick & Liddy's Comedy Club has hosted legends of stand up comedy and laughter such as John Bishop, Alan Carr, Ross Noble and Michael

Doors 7:30pm Start 8pm Copper Auditorium Square Chapel Arts Centre hosts this years FINAL iconic comedy competition – Gong Wrong. Gong Wrong is a high energy Comedy Gong Show where Comedians from around the globe (mainly Yorkshire) compete to find out who is the best Comedian in the World! The winner is decided by YOU,

7:30pm Following the huge success of Ben Elton’s critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019, which marked his return to live comedy after a fifteen year hiatus, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity. Ben says ’Since my last live tour a whole new existential threat has emerged to

8:30pm Laugh your way into the weekend with the return of the Victoria Theatre Halifax's regular and hugely popular Dick & Liddy's Comedy Club. One of West Yorkshire's premier live comedy shows, Dick & Liddy's Comedy Club has hosted legends of stand up comedy and laughter such as John Bishop, Alan Carr, Ross Noble and Michael

7:30pm Prepare to be dazzled as The Dazzling Diamonds proudly present their smash hit comedy variety drag show. From jaw-dropping dance numbers to hilarious lip-sync performances and not forgetting the sensational live vocals, the cast will have you rolling with laughter and dancing in the aisles. Receiving 5* reviews from audiences, The Dazzling Diamonds are

7.30pm . 2:30pm Saturday matinee Adapted for the stage by Alistair Cheetham from the BBCTV series by Ben Elton & Richard Curtis It's 1917 and waiting in fear of the dreaded order to go 'over the top' from the patently insane General Melchett, Captain Edmund Blackadder devises several attempts to escape the banality of the

8:30pm Laugh your way into the weekend with the return of the Victoria Theatre Halifax's regular and hugely popular Dick & Liddy's Comedy Club. One of West Yorkshire's premier live comedy shows, Dick & Liddy's Comedy Club has hosted legends of stand up comedy and laughter such as John Bishop, Alan Carr, Ross Noble and Michael