Nine top international comedians are now in Bangkok for the biggest comedy festival in Asia sponsored by The Comedy Club Bangkok from March 17-19, 2016.
Organized by The Comedy Club Bangkok in Thailand, the festival will take place at three venues including its current place on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1. Other performances will take place at Tenderloins Bar and Steak House on Sukhumvit Soi 33, and Altitude at the top of The Westin Grande Sukhumvit on Sukhumvit Rd.
Below is the press release sent by The Comedy Club Bangkok.
Magners International Comedy Festival, Biggest In Asia, Comes to Bangkok
March 17th, 18th and 19th will see 9 top international comedians descending on Bangkok to take part in the Magners International Comedy Festival. Now in its third year, this festival is the largest in Asia, touring Hong Kong, Singapore, Viet Nam, The Philippines, and adding Thailand this year.
Regionally organized by Magic Rock, for Thailand by The Comedy Club Bangkok, the festival will take place at three venues. In addition to The Comedy Club Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, performances will take place at Tenderloins Bar and Steak House on Sukhumvit Soi 33, and Altitude at the top of The Westin Grande Sukhumvit on Sukhumvit Rd.
The international comedians include Frankie Boyle opener Martin Mor, and musical-comedy British sex symbol Earl Oakin who has delighted audiences for decades and used to hang out with The Beatles. Then there’s Leo comedy award winner Erica Sigurdson, from Canada, Luke Ashlocke – The Comedy Club Bangkok’s first headliner and many more (Matthew Giffen, Wes Zaharuk, Anto Chan, Lars Callieou). All shows have at least 3 international comedians performing. Shows are at 8:00pm at The Comedy Club Bangkok and Altitude, and 9:45pm at Tenderloins, with a late night improv Jam hosted by Canadian Comedy Award Winning Best Male Improvisor Drew McCreadie at Altitude, 11:00pm on March 17th. Complete schedule atwww.ComedyClubBangkok.com.
The March 17th show at The Comedy Club Bangkok on March 17th, will be a special “Saint Patrick’s Day” show, with two Irish comedians, Martin Mor, and Matthew Giffen performing.
The Comedy Club Bangkok is Bangkok’s only dedicated English language comedy venue, opening its doors above The Royal Oak pub in September 2014. Stand-up Comedy Creative Director, Chris Wegoda says of the festival, “This festival puts Bangkok on the map in the comedy scene in Asia. We have had some world-class comedian perform at our venue, but nothing can compare to the shear volume of talent that we will be seeing in March. This is a rare opportunity to see some of the best in the business, up close and personal. It is going to be very exciting!”
EARLY BIRD ฿500 tickets available until March 8th. Regular tickets ฿750 till March 16th, ฿1000 on the door.
Tickets can be purchased at each venue, or online at www.ComedyClubBangkok.com
A special PRESS CONFERENCE to meet the comedians will be held at Altitude (at the top of The Westin Grande Sukhumvit) March 17th at 6:00pm. Drinks and food hosted by Magners Irish Cider.
Hope you can join us for this historic event!
Chris Wegoda
Creative Director of The Comedy Club Bangkok