Wednesday 17th December Comedy Show

Christmas Comedy Show Line Up
It's our end of year blow out, with all the best comedians that have appeared at the Gag Factory in 2008 as well as our fab headliner
who's our present to you for being such a great, loyal audience!

Headliner ~ Shazia Mirza

The award winning British Asian stand up comedian comes to Guildford at The Gag Factory. You may know her form TV shows such as; Richard and Judy, F**K off I'm a Hairy Woman, Have I got News for You and The World Stands Up plus many others. She's a regular contributor to BBC R4's Women's Hour and has  toured the US, Sweden, Denmark, France, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Paris, Kosovo, Dubai, Luxembourg, etc. etc.

In 2003, she was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.

She has performed stand-up at the Edinburgh Fringe and, since 2006, has been writing a fortnightly column in The New Statesman magazine for which she won 'Columnist of the Year 2008' at the prestigious PPA Awards.

Sure to be a sell out so booking early to avoid disappointment is recommended.

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Awards
* Winner Columnist of the Year PPA Awards 2008
* Semi-finalist NBC's Last Comic Standing 2008
* Winner GG2 Young Achiever of the Year Award 2003
* Metro Magazines with Jongleurs - People's Choice Best Comic Award 2002
* Winner London Comedy Festival and Hackney Empire 2001
* Runner Up Birmingham Comedy Festival 2001

Television Highlights
* Last Comic Standing (NBC 2008)
* 28 Acts in 28 Minutes (BBC3 2005)
* Stockholm Live (TV2 Sweden 2004)
* 60 Minutes (CBS 2004)

Radio Highlights
* The Fred MacAulay Show (BBC Radio Scotland 2008)
* The Janice Forsyth Show (BBC Radio Scotland 2008)
* Women's Hour (BBC Radio 4 2007)
* With Great Pleasure (BBC Radio 4 2005)

Live
* ‘Fun'- National tour (2007)
* USA- San Francisco Herbst Theatre (2007)
* Switzerland- Arosa Comedy Festival (2007)
* India- Tour (2006)
* Sweden- National Tour (2006)
* Canada- Winnipeg Comedy Festival (CBC 2005)
* Holland- National Tour (2005)
* Canada- Halifax Comedy Festival (CBC 2004)
* Sweden- National Tour (2004)

Theatre
* 1001 Nights Now (2005- 2006) The National Theatre Tour
* Vagina Monologues (2003) The Royal Albert Hall
* The Tribe of Beorma (2000- 2001) Women and Theatre Tour

Reviews and Comments

"Her laconic one-liners represent something quite unique in modern comedy."
William Cook, The Guardian

"Warm, bubbly with a refreshing confidence.... and no shortage of gags" Metro

"A relaxed beaming comedian who has the crowd in stitches"
The List ****

"Mirza... fun and goddamn hilarious..."
Three Weeks ****

"Shazia is a clever writer and performer with a volume of funny observational material"
One4Review.com ****

"Calm, confident, challenging and always with original material"
The Evening Standard

"Guarantees an audience with her biting deadpan observations"
The New York Times

"In that global menagerie of Comedy Mirza is that rarest of rare creatures. Mirza is a proven draw"
The New York Times

"Doing great routines she is breaking new ground"
Mark Thomas

"Sticks the knife into political correctness with hilarious effect. A must see."
Atitude Magazine

To book tickets call Stuart on 07968 756595

Other Acts Performing

Paul
Conneely

Brian
Gittins

Luisa
Omielan

Jack
Kristiansen

TBC

TBC

And

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The Four
Southeners

Would You Like To Book A Comedian?

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If you'd prefer to book an alternative comedian, or have a particular comedian in mind then please call us. Do you need a comedian for a specific event? If you would like to book a comedian for your event, club or venue then please contact The Gag Factory today. We can supply single comedians from household names, speciality acts, sketch, improv and solo stand up comedians. Private parties and corporate events catered for, with over 10 years experience planning and promoting comedy events we can supply the very finest comedy acts to suit your budget. Why not call us to find out who's available?

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If you'd like to have a one stop entertainment solution then you can even have a whole show tailored to your requirements. Book a Gag Factory event to come to you. Our comedy show night performs regularly on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Star Public House in Guildford, Surrey (directions below). If you need a whole show package, lights, pa, band etc... then we have the very thing for your event. From one comedian to a whole show The Gag Factory does the lot.

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The Gag Factory really is the premier Comedy Night in Surrey. With a live band, sketches and fun stuff every month come and join us and have a whole lot of fun. People also try to dress to impress so feel free to make an effort but we want you to be comfortable so do just come and enjoy yourself!