Comedy in Tokyo and Seoul

As regular readers will know, I enjoy stand up comedy shows, so I am delighted to discover a show on in Tokyo this week, and for Korean readers there is also comedy on in Seoul coming up soon.

Tokyo first :

TOKYO PUNCHLINE COMEDY - FEBRUARY SHOW.

ONE NIGHT ONLY! THREE COMEDIANS
CAREY MARX (UK):

"Excellent"
- The Guardian

"Hilariously demented"
- Edinburgh Evening News

MANDY KNIGHT (UK):

"Superb, the best"
- Time Out

"Had us in stitches all night"
- The Times

"Naughty but funny"
- The Mail

TOMMY CAMPBELL (CANADA):

"Never less than a good solid act!"
- The Times

"Campbell was cocky and brilliantly funny and his confidence will surely win him fans at home and in the UK"
- The Daily Mail

Date: Friday 15th February 2008

TICKETS: Y8,500 Includes all you can eat buffet. Or Y6,500 for show only.

VENUE: PIZZA EXPRESS, HARAJUKU. SHOW STARTS 9:00PM. PIZZA EXPRESS, : 3F,
4-30-3 JINGUMAE (ABOVE THE GAP), SHIBUYA KU, TOKYO.

Dinner served from 7:30PM and buffet closes at 8:30PM

For Tickets Call: 03 5775 3894.

ADULTS ONLY

You can also book direct from web site: www.punchlinecomedy.com


And in Seoul, another British Comedienne :

Professional Stand Up Comedy! Sunday 17th February
Doors open 5:30pm, Show starts at 7:00pm
Kabinett Wine Bar, Itaewon
Happy Hour from 5:30-7:00, all drinks 50% off.

Don't miss British comedian Erica Skeete and American comedian Jimmie Roulette for an outstanding night of comedy. Organised and hosted by BH Productions, Erica Skeete and Jimmie Roulette are being brought over to Korea for a one night only show in Itaewon.

Erica Skeete
Erica Skeete talks about what she encounters and imagines; from being a black, British female in NY, arguing with a blind man, cultural differences, her British and Caribbean heritage, dating, paranoia, to her super helping himself to food in her apartment. Erica’s likeable stage presence allows her to speak the unspeakable in a playful, unpredictable style.
Erica has performed in London's renowned Comedy Store and the Comedy Café. Erica has also opened for Patrice O’Neal at the famous Caroline’s on Broadway and recorded with Missy Elliot for Bad Boy Entertainment.

Jimmie Roulette
When you mention the name Jimmie Roulette, words come to mind such as charismatic, fast paced, energetic—all can be summed up as impressive. He is not a standard comedian, using stereotypical, bottom dollar jokes to get laughs. Roulette's comedy crosses all boundaries—age, race, gender, it has no limits. Whether he’s working with polished material or living in the moment, he is a definite crowd pleaser.

Jimmie has performed on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and the prestigious HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. He has worked with many of comedy’s favorites like Wanda Sykes, Larry the Cable Guy, Dave Chappelle, and Ron White. He has actually proven that it doesn’t have to make sense…sometimes it’s just funny.

Venue: Kabinett Wine Bar, Itaewon, line 6, exit 2. Go out exit 2, walk for approx. 5 minutes. Kabinett Wine Bar is on your left, on the second floor, next to the Itaewon Hotel and across from the Cheil Building. (Go to www.kabinett.co.kr for detailed map. Parking available.)

Time: Doors open at 5:30pm, Show starts at 7:00pm. Happy Hour from 5:30-7:00pm, all drinks 50% off. Plus order a small cheese platter and get upgraded to large platter for free. Dinner menu also available.

Tickets: 35,000 won, includes one free drink.

Reservations: by email only at thebhpcompany {AT} yahoo.com

Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 016-695-4624 or 019-802-2474. (No telephone bookings.)