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THE DISCOUNT COMEDY CHECKOUT : IMPROVISED FAMILY SHOW


SYNOPSIS
Award winning, five star rated improvisation group bring their family show to a venue near you! A big hit with festivals, schools, comic cons and outdoor events - this show takes children’s ideas and stories and brings them to life through our talented performers. There’s even a chance for children to get involved in some of the games and even tell a story to put our performers on the spot as they act them out. The only limit is imagination so load your suggestions up and come along!

Started in 2007 after founder Chris Lumb took a course at The Second City, the group perform 100% raw and unscripted improvised comedy shows all over the UK.

The current cast is Chris Lumb, Phil Allan-Smith, Eddie French and Natalie Smeaton with several guest performers.

TIMINGS AVAILABLE
Full Show : 1 - 2 Hours
Shorter Sets : 5 / 10 / 20 / 30 Mins

TESTIMONIALS & REVIEWS
“*****” - Remote Goat
Winner - Best National Show - Morecambe Comedy Festival 2020
“They are impressively literate in film culture and genres too, creating brilliant, quick draw pastiches of popular cinema that will have you in stitches” - Manchester’s Finest
“Brilliant improv group” - Lytham Life and Style.
“This was incredibly powerful to see and was a massive crowd pleaser” - Notts Comedy Review
“The group have the confidence and talent to run with any suggestion and create something proper funny” - The Culture Vulture
“The troupe are hugely talented. I urge you to book your tickets now.” - Only Joyce Blog
“They blew the roof off.” - Toby Hadoke
“They are true masters at what they do” - Jed Salisbury, Hull Comedy Director
“Comedy checkout are simply the best improv group I’ve ever seen live.” - Phil Walker
“Total fun and instantly engaging” - Who Dares Grins

PREVIOUS GIGS & CLIENTS
The Butcher’s Dog - Driffield - Laughing Pub Comedy
Hull Comic Con 2022
Bridlington Comic Con 2021, 2022
MCM Comic Con - Birmingham NEC
East Yorkshire festival 2022, 2023
Stockeld Park
Hartburn Primary School
Beverley Laughs
Chapel FM - Leeds
Durham Fringe festival 2022
Macclesfield Comedy festival
East Park Feastival
The Georgian Theatre - Stockton - Shoecake Comedy
Sevenarts - Leeds
The Carriageworks - Leeds
The Great Yorkshire Fringe
Bramham Village Hall
The Frog and Bucket - Manchester
Manchester Improv Tournament 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Museum of Comedy - London
Last Stop To Edinburgh Festival 2021, 2022
Edinburgh Festival 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Hull Comedy Festival 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Leicester Comedy Festival 2022, 2023
Castlemas 2022