Just the Tonic Comedy Club: Edinburgh Fringe Previews

Saturday 9 July

6:45 pm : Main stage

Seated

18+

Tickets

General admission: £12.00 + booking fee
Concessions: £8.00 + booking fee

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Before heading off to Edinburgh Fringe in August, Just the Tonic brings a selection of some of the best shows to preview to Nottingham.

Nick Helm: What Have We Become?

As the survivors of a global pandemic crawl from their fortified boltholes and begin to rebuild society, what is left of them and who amongst them dares to lead them to the light? Join critically acclaimed and multi award-winning comedian Nick Helm as he embarks on a show so insightful, so honest, so legitimate that it will fix all of society’s problems and lead the way to a new plane of existence. This is the future. The future is now. ‘A true mastermind’ ***** (EdFestMag.com). ‘Terrific’ **** (Times). ‘Triumphant’ **** (List).

Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man

Does emotion help us make moral judgments? Alfie will address this question using jokes. There is a joke about Formula1 that isn’t actually about Formula1. There is a joke about shopping that’s not really about shopping. There is a joke about parking tickets, and so on. These jokes will weave together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. You can disagree, but you must laugh. This is Alfie’s most accomplished show yet and is now an Amazon Prime Special. ‘Motoring towards a masterpiece’ **** (Evening Standard). **** (Telegraph). **** (Guardian).

The line-up is subject to change. Please find the most up-to-date information on the Just the Tonic website.

Accessibility
Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

Ticket holders will be allocated seats on arrival. If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected]. Groups should book together and not separately.

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Just the Tonic Comedy Club: Edinburgh Fringe Previews

Before heading off to Edinburgh Fringe in August, Just the Tonic brings a selection of some of the best shows to preview to Nottingham.

Nick Helm: What Have We Become?

As the survivors of a global pandemic crawl from their fortified boltholes and begin to rebuild society, what is left of them and who amongst them dares to lead them to the light? Join critically acclaimed and multi award-winning comedian Nick Helm as he embarks on a show so insightful, so honest, so legitimate that it will fix all of society’s problems and lead the way to a new plane of existence. This is the future. The future is now. ‘A true mastermind’ ***** (EdFestMag.com). ‘Terrific’ **** (Times). ‘Triumphant’ **** (List).

Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man

Does emotion help us make moral judgments? Alfie will address this question using jokes. There is a joke about Formula1 that isn’t actually about Formula1. There is a joke about shopping that’s not really about shopping. There is a joke about parking tickets, and so on. These jokes will weave together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. You can disagree, but you must laugh. This is Alfie’s most accomplished show yet and is now an Amazon Prime Special. ‘Motoring towards a masterpiece’ **** (Evening Standard). **** (Telegraph). **** (Guardian).

The line-up is subject to change. Please find the most up-to-date information on the Just the Tonic website.

Accessibility
Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

Ticket holders will be allocated seats on arrival. If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected]. Groups should book together and not separately.

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