Seany's Show
IF you are a lover of the Emerald Isle and comedy, you're in for a treat in this week's Freetime Fab5Guide.
Because St Patrick's Day is nearly upon us once again, two of Britain's most popular stand-up comedians are both in town over the next few days - even though they come from opposite ends of the comedy spectrum.
Irish funnyman Sean Hughes comes to town as part of the month-long HotHouse arts, dance and music festival while also telling gags of a slightly different nature will be the king of blue comedy, Roy "Chubby" Brown who is back at The Dome for another sell-out show.
Celebrating Ireland's national day wouldn't be the same without some music and The Winning Post at Balby will be hosting a special fund-raising music night - with pie and peas on offer to keep guests happy, no doubt as they indulge in a pint or two of Guinness.
Meanwhile, if you fancy a spooky St Pat's day, head over to the Isle of Axholme as Epworth marks March 17 with some ghostly goings on on the famous Epworth Ghost Walk.
HUGHES THAT THEN?
ACCLAIMED stand-up comic Sean Hughes, one of Britain's best-loved comedians, comes to town as part of this year's HotHouse arts festival.
The youngest comic ever to win the Perrier Award for his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 1990, Sean is back with a brand new show, What I Meant To Say Was..., bursting at the seams with the darkly brilliant, self-deprecating barbed wit that has kept him at the top of his game ever since.
The star of The Last Detective, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Sean's Show has been at the forefront of the British comedy scene for more than 20 years and his explosive style and quick fire audience banter have made him a household name.
WHERE: Civic Theatre
WHEN: Saturday, 8pm
HOW MUCH: 16/14 (concessions)
CONTACT: 01302 342349
WEB: www.doncasterhothouse.co.uk
TOP OF THE EVENING TO YA
CELEBRATE the Irish craic on St Patrick's Day with a feast of folk music - and do your bit for charity at the same time.
For a folk night featuring a wide array of musicians and performers will help to benefit Macmillan Cancer Support - and serve up a cracking party packed with Irish music favourites on the night.
The line-up includes both seasoned and fresh talent performing a selection of traditional English and Irish music together with some North Carolina blue grass and has been put together by organiser Paul Laycock.
Admission is a suggested donation of 2.50 and guests will also be able to buy a pie and peas supper and have the chance to win some raffle prizes during the course of the evening.
WHERE: The Winning Post, Balby
WHEN: Wednesday, 7.30pm
HOW MUCH: Donations on the door (suggested admission of 2.50)
CONTACT: 01302 859212
WEB: www.macmillan.org.uk
BROWN'S IN TOWN
OUTRAGEOUS comic Roy "Chubby" Brown is back - and is bigger and bluer than ever.The too-rude for TV stand-up will be donning his famous patchwork suit and flying helmet and goggles when he makes a return to the stage in Doncaster - the latest in a series of sell-out shows in our town.
But be warned - the show is not for the faint-hearted, so if easily offended, please stay away.
WHERE: The Dome
WHEN: Tomorrow
HOW MUCH: 19.50 and 17.50
CONTACT: 01302 370777
WEB: www.the-dome.co.uk
HISTORY TODAY
ONE of North Lincolnshire's most popular tourist attractions has opened its doors for the 2010 season - and has kicked off its series of events with a trip down memory lane.
The Old Rectory at Epworth, the birthplace of John and Charles Wesley, the founders of the worldwide Methodist movement, will be marking the start of the new season with a Bring Your Object event this weekend when visitors can bring along unusual and interesting items for BBC Radio Humberside creative producer Olivia Cubberly to examine.
WHERE: The Old Rectory, Epworth
WHEN: Saturday
HOW MUCH: Adults 5, concessions 4.
CONTACT: 01427 872268
WEB: www.epwortholdrectory.org.uk
SPOOK-TACULAR
GHOULS, ghosts and things that go bump in the night will be out in force once again as the famous Epworth Ghost Walk sets off to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
Lurching out of the graveyard and onto the streets, participants will be able to take in those dark, back lanes to face the hidden horrors of the Isle town's grisly past.
WHERE: Axholme Arts, Epworth
WHEN: Wednesday, 7.50pm
HOW MUCH: Adults 4, Under 16s 3
CONTACT: 01427 873947
WEB: www.northlincs.gov.uk
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