KEVIN BRIDGES FANS IN FOR A TREAT WITH OVERDUE DVD

KEVIN Bridges fans are in for a treat with a new DVD of his record breaking show. 

The Glasgow born talent who we have had the privilege of seeing since his early shows - and even dined with at a Glasgow Awards show, had hit success with The Overdue Catch-up.  As a record-breaking theatrical run, the biggest cinema comedy release since the pandemic, Kevin’s show is now available digitally and on DVD from the 4 December 2023.

 Kevin is back and funnier than ever with his hotly anticipated new show, from his sold-out international live tour and featuring brand-new material.

Filmed live from the Cork Opera House, Ireland, his stand up special (Kevin Bridges: The Overdue Catch-up) welcomes audiences into the mind of one of the sharpest comedy talents of a generation.

Kevin, who left comedy for two years to get a break and learn Spanish while he lived in Madrid, is back and better than ever. 

His cheeky chappy persona makes him so relatable and his new DVD is sure to be the perfect Christmas pressie when it’s released on December 4. 

Theshowbizlion.Com is definitely due an overdue catch up with the Scots star. 

SCOTS COMEDIAN MARK NELSON HAS FIRST NATIONWIDE HEADLINE TOUR

Pic: Mark Nelson Insta 

 SCOTS comedian Mark Nelson is hosting his headline show at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow on Friday 22 March 2024 as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) and his debut UK& Ireland tour. 

Theshowbizlion.Com has watched Mark rise through the comedy ranks over the years and with a 100% sell out record over his many solo performances at GICF, his hotly anticipated King’s Theatre show will be one not to be missed. 

Tickets will be on sale 12noon on Friday 16 June 2023 via glasgowcomedyfestival.com. 

 Since winning the inaugural Scottish Comedian of the Year Award in 2006, barely a year 

after his first-ever open-spot, Mark Nelson’s mix of cutting observations and social 

commentary and superb one-liners has seen him firmly established as one of Scotland’s 

best loved comedians. 

 Now the multi-award winner, whose work has previously featured on Have I Got News For 

You, Mock The Week, and 8 Out Of 10 Cats is embarking on his first ever nationwide tour. 

Audiences from Oban to Dublin will have the chance to enjoy the very best of Nelson, who 

alongside his critically acclaimed live work is known for creating the BBC’s biggest ever 

online hit, News At 3, which currently has over 250 million views worldwide. 

His new tour will take in over 20 dates scheduled across the UK and Ireland between November 2023 and March 2024 

  

 

Details: 

On sale 12noon Friday 16 June 2023 

Mark Nelson: All The Best 

Friday 22 March 2024, 7.30pm 

King’s Theatre, Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JN 

 

Tickets: 0844 871 7648 / glasgowcomedyfestival.com /  https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre-glasgow/ 

 

Tour dates – on sale now, more to be added: 

 

Thursday 9 November	DUNDEE	Number 57
Friday 10 November	DUMFRIES	Theatre Royal
Saturday 11 November	DUMFRIES	Theatre Royal
Friday 17 November	ABERDEEN	Tivoli
Friday 2 February	BELFAST	Limelight
Saturday 3 February	CORK	O'Couglan's
Sunday 4 February	DUBLIN	Whelans
Thursday 8th February	CARLISLE	Old Fire Station
Sunday 11 February	MANCHESTER	Frog & Bucket
Friday 16 February	OBAN	The View
Wednesday 21 February	BARNARD CASTLE	The Witham
Thursday 22 February	LEEDS	The Wardrobe
Friday 23 February	LIVERPOOL	Hot Water
Saturday 24 February	NORTHALLERTON	The Forum
Sunday 25 February	SHEFFIELD	Leadmill
Friday 1 March	ELGIN	Town Hall
Saturday 2 March	INVERNESS	Eden Court Theatre
Thursday 14 March	NEWCASTLE	Stand Comedy Club
Friday 15 March	LONDON	Soho21
Saturday 16 March	BRIGHTON	The Forge
Sunday 17 March	EDINBURGH	Stand Comedy Club

 

 

CONNECT MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL RETURN AND HERE’S WHY

CONNECT FESTIVAL managed to stand out from the crowd for its first ever appearance and prove it was no ordinary music festival. 

By mixing up the best in live music; from grassroot headliners, to up-and-comers, with everything from comedy and spoken word at the Speakeasy, culinary sensation, immaculate vibes in the ‘X Lounge’, to therapeutic treatments from leading experts in the field of Yoga, sound therapy and breathwork it proved to be a unique experience that theshowbizlion.com looks forward to attending next year. 

The Connect Event Team were ecstatic at the response, with Event Manager, Katt Lingard saying: “After many months of planning, we’re so glad to have finally relaunched Connect Festival and what an incredible comeback weekend we’ve had. With a fantastic line-up of over 80 artists across six stages and thousands of incredible fans every day - it’s been special”. 

“We’ve created something truly unique at the Royal Highland Centre site. Connect is about music, discovery, experiences and memories - showcasing an eclectic line up of comedy, spoken word, wellness and grassroots talent in a dazzling collection of intimate settings. It was just as special for the artists as it was for the fans, with some of the most positive feedback we've ever heard from across the line up.

“We’re so grateful to fans for their passion and commitment to live music, allowing us to bring Connect Festival back in 2023. We’re already thinking of ways to make it even better and I’d like to thank the artists, the fans and everyone who has worked extremely hard behind the scenes to make this festival happen. I can’t wait for next year already.”

Here’s the top ten moments from this year:  

THE SMALL, MAGICAL ONES

“I love these ones, the small, magical ones when we’re in each other’s laps”, Jessie Buckley proclaimed at the Tiny Changes X Gardeners Cottage, an intimate crowd, Jessie beamed with the kind of joy only a Scottish audience can induce as she broke into a cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Just Like A Woman’, accompanied by Bernard Butler of Suede fame, the stars truly aligned as this duo created soul bearing folk magic. 

TAKE A DIP

For those early morning Connect campers brave enough, cold water therapy got their day started off right, albeit chilly. Immersing themselves neck deep in a 6ft long steel ice bath, revellers reconnected with themselves. 

TRANSFUSION 

With afternoon showers pouring, TAAHLIAH made her way to the Unknown Pleasures tent. A leading figure in Glasgow and Berlin’s underground LGBT+ dance scenes’, she harnessed raw, electronica and sickly sweet hyper-pop beats to dazzle the crowd; who took no notice of the drizzle as they partied into the afternoon. 

IT WON’T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME 

Walking out to thunderous bass and roaring cheers, The Twilight Sad, lead singer James Graham’s signature twangy Glaswegian vocals permeated into the very heart of The Grand Parade crowd on Friday night. Accompanied by Frightened Rabbit drummer Grant Hutchinson, they dedicated their cover of ‘Keep Yourself Warm’ to anyone struggling with mental health. 

TAKE A SEAT AT THE CHEF’S TABLE 

Chef Barry Bryson invited Connect fans to a special pop-up dining experience, as he masterfully took restaurant concepts and fine dining triumph to an event level - pairing classic Scottish flavours with contemporary flare - for those who enjoy the finer things, it was not to be missed as he served up apple smoked sea trout, fish cakes and locally produced strawberries and milk chocolate. 

“OH GOOD LORD”

The modest Speakeasy tent was spilling out on Sunday afternoon as comedian Troy Hawke made his debut. Strutting on stage, he was adorned in a purple silk smoking jacket, saying “Something you’ll notice about me is that I have the ability to blend in seamlessly to my environment”, admiring his attire he grins - the crowd hanging onto every word of his uniquely bonkers routine. 

PRIORITISE PLEASURE 

“You have been f*****g lovely Connect”, screamed pop sensation Self Esteem. Recently shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Prize for her acclaimed album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, she cut across the main stage with razor sharp precision, infusing edgy choreography with powerhouse vocals and tongue in cheek lyrics - there may just be a new Pop Queen on the horizon. 

FIND YOUR INNER ZEN 

When not singing along to your favourite band, or discovering an up-and-comer sure to make their way to your playlist, Connect fans were transported into a journey of calm and personal wellness as leading expert Cat Boyle, brought her expertise, offering vinyasa yoga at the Rest & Be Thankful tent. 

CRAWLER

Celebrated post-punk legends, IDLES served a searing, white hot energy on Connect’s opening night. In colossal fashion, the band brought their brutal post-hardcore sound and, shaking with energy, lead singer Joe Talbot commanded The Grand Parade as revellers descended into a glorious chaos of sound. 

A TINY CHANGE, ONE BIG MOMENT 

Mid-day struck and the cryptic announcement was out, ‘Secret Set Added - 7:45pm at the Tiny Changes x Gardener’s Cottage’. Rumours swirled as alt.rock heroes, The National took to the intimate stage for a performance of cult classic’ About Today’ and ‘This Isn’t Helping’. With roaring applause, The National’s Aaron Dressner said “It’s a pleasure to support Tiny Changes… this charity is amazing and any awareness we can raise for mental health, we want to do that because we all struggle with it.” What a way to see out Connect 2022. 

LET’S RECONNECT SUMMER 2023 

Connect Festival will return in 2023 from 25th-27th August. Pre-sale is available to past buyers and those on the Connect mailing list from 9am Wednesday 31st August and general sale will commence 9am Friday 2nd September. Tickets available to purchase via WWW.CONNECTFEST.COM

SIR BILLY CONNOLLY IS READY TO ANSWE YOUR QUESTIONS

Sir Billy Connolly will be holding a Question and Answer sessions with his fans around the world as part of his new book promotion.

The Scots comedy legend recently wrote his bestselling autobiography, Windswept & Interesting which sold more than 230,000 copies within its first month of sale.

And to celebrate, next week he plans to give fans some of his precious time to talk about his life.

Billy will chat with writer and broadcaster Damian Barr across his own Facebook and Waterstones Facebook on December 8 at 7:30pm.

The event is FREE and fans can put in their questions via the hashtag #AskBilly on social media from now.

Waterstones’ audience development manager Will Rycroft said: "After the joy of sharing Billy's brilliant autobiography with readers we’re thrilled to be able to bring them together with the man himself for this unique event.

"That word unique is often overused but feels entirely fitting here, and we’re already intrigued to hear what answers we might get on the night."

Billy who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2013 turned 79 last week and fans will be keen to see him after he received birthday greetings from around the globe.

Billy has always been a favourite of theshowbizlion.com and we’ve met him in numerous occasions throughout the years. 

His candour and sincerity shine through and the Q and A promises to be fun for all fans.

KEVIN BRIDGES RETURNS FOR 2022 WITH OVERDUE CATCH UP

 It’s one we’ve all been waiting for as Kevin Bridges has announced he’ll be back on tour for 2022 with his hotly-anticipated new show. 

‘The Overdue Catch-Up’ will welcome audiences in to the mind of one of the sharpest comedy talents the UK has to offer. 

TheShowbizlion.com has always loved Bridges flair for observation and his cheeky wit, not to mention his down to earth manner. 

He is one seriously funny guy. 

With a career spanning an incredible 18 years, Kevin Bridges already has the life experience of a man twice his age, helping him to hit the nail on the head with his shrewd outlook on the modern world.

Kevin said: “Since we last spoke, a lot has changed in my life and - as we know - in this world of ours, but what hasn’t changed is the fact that a crowd of people in a room together having a laugh usually makes for a fairly pleasant evening. I’m excited to be back out doing stand-up again and I’m looking forward to seeing you all - and some new people too. Simple as that. I’ll see you up there, down there, over there, anywhere and wherever. Enjoy yer night”. 

Tickets for ‘The Overdue Catch-Up’ go on general sale from 10am on Friday 3rd December from www.kevinbridges.co.uk.  Pre-sale tickets will be available from 10am, Wednesday 1st December.  Full dates and listings information are below.  More dates will be added in due course. 

Bridges has previously broken box office records with his last two tours, ‘Brand New’ (2018) and ‘A Whole Different Story’(2015) going on to win awards from Ticketmaster and Ents24 for Fastest Selling Ticket of the Year.  He was also crowned by Ticketmaster fans as UK’s Ticket of the Year in 2018.

Kevin’s last two tours have accumulated just under 1,000,000 tickets sold across the world including a record 35 sold-out-shows at Glasgow’s iconic Hydro, establishing him as the artist that has sold more shows than anyone else at that venue. 

‘The Overdue Catch-Up’ is Kevin’s fifth live stand-up tour. Throughout his career, Kevin has travelled and performed globally playing to sold out audiences in Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, Singapore, as well as all over Europe.  He also had the prestigious honour of performing for former US President Barack Obama during The Hunter Foundation’s charity dinner in Edinburgh in May 2017. 

For nearly 15 years, Kevin has been a regular on our television screens.  Recent notable TV appearances include; BBC One’s Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You?, BBC Two’s Mock The Week, Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Last Leg and Sky One's A League Of Their Own. 

Kevin has previously hosted much-lauded documentaries for BBC One including Kevin Bridges - What’s The Story in 2012, followed by Kevin Bridges – What’s The Story Referendum Special in 2014.  In 2014 Kevin also hosted two BBC One stand-up specials on the Commonwealth Games and the Scottish Referendum.

Kevin has also released four best-selling DVDs: ‘The Story So Far – Live in Glasgow’ in 2010, ‘The Story Continues’ in 2012, 2015's ‘A Whole Different Story’ and 2018’s ‘Brand New’. 

At the tender age of 28, Kevin released his own autobiography ‘We Need To Talk About… Kevin Bridges’published by Penguin Books in 2014.

Don’t miss the chance to catch one of the most astute observational comedians at the top of his game.

‘KEVIN BRIDGES: THE OVERDUE CATCH-UP’

2022 TOUR DATES

 

Friday, 15 July 2022​​​Liverpool, Empire Theatre​​www.atgtickets.com

Saturday, 16 July 2022​​Liverpool, EmpireTheatre​​www.atgtickets.com

Thursday, 21 July 2022​​Newcastle, 02 City Hall​​www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academynewcastle

Friday, 22 July 2022​​​Newcastle, 02 City Hall​​www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academynewcastle

Saturday, 23 July 2022​​Newcastle, 02 City Hall​​www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academynewcastle

Sunday, 24 July 2022​​Newcastle, 02 City Hall​​www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academynewcastle

 

Friday, 5 August 2022​​Plymouth, Pavilions​​​www.plymouthpavilions.com

Saturday, 6 August 2022​​Plymouth, Pavilions​​​www.plymouthpavilions.com

Saturday, 13 August 2022​​Hull, Bonus Arena​​​www.bonusarenahull.com

Friday, 19 August 2022​​Sheffield, City Hall​​​www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Saturday, 20 August 2022​​Sheffield, City Hall​​​www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Friday, 26 August 2022​​Blackburn, King George's Hall​​www.bwdvenues.com

Saturday, 27 August 2022​​Manchester, O2 Apollo​​www.academymusicgroup.com/o2apollomanchester

Sunday, 28 August 2022​​Manchester, O2 Apollo​​www.academymusicgroup.com/o2apollomanchester

 

Friday, 9 September 2022​​Glasgow, OVO Hydro​​www.ovohydro.com

Friday, 16 September 2022​​Glasgow, OVO Hydro​​www.ovohydro.com

Saturday, 17 September 2022​Glasgow, OVO Hydro​​www.ovohydro.com

Friday, 23 September 2022​​Glasgow, OVO Hydro​​www.ovohydro.com

Saturday, 24 September 2022​Glasgow, OVO Hydro​​www.ovohydro.com

Sunday, 25 September 2022​​Glasgow, OVO Hydro​​www.ovohydro.com

 

Saturday, 1 October 2022​​Aberdeen, P&J Live ​​www.pandjlive.com

Friday, 7 October 2022​​Brighton, Dome​​​www.brightondome.org

Saturday, 8 October 2022​​Brighton, Dome​​​www.brightondome.org

Friday, 14 October 2022​​Cardiff, Arena​​​www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk

Saturday, 15 October 2022​​Swansea, Arena​​​www.swansea-arena.co.uk

Friday, 21 October 2022​​Belfast, SSE Arena​​​www.ssearenabelfast.com

Saturday, 22 October 2022​​Belfast, SSE Arena​​​www.ssearenabelfast.com

Wednesday, 26 October 2022​Birmingham, UtilitaArena​​www.utilitarenabham.co.uk

Friday, 28 October 2022​​Manchester, O2 Apollo​​www.academymusicgroup.com/o2apollomanchester

Saturday, 29 October 2022​​Manchester, O2 Apollo​​www.academymusicgroup.com/o2apollomanchester

 

Sunday, 5 November 2022​​Dublin, 3Arena​​​www.3arena.ie

Tuesday, 29 November 2022​​London, EventimApollo​​www.eventimapollo.com

Wednesday, 30 November ​​London, EventimApollo​​www.eventimapollo.com

 

Thursday, 1 December 2022​​London, EventimApollo​​www.eventimapollo.com

Friday, 2 December 2022​​London, EventimApollo​​www.eventimapollo.com