Alun Cochrane, the no-nonsense comedian who specialises in funny nonsense brings his new show A Show with a Man in It at The Atkinson this March.
Much of his comedy begins simply as something he’s seen, heard or felt in his own life, or in the street, or the kitchen, or anywhere and from that it blossoms into a highly amusing anecdote or a strange flight of fancy.
A man who has jokes. Jokes about manliness, womanliness, hobbies, ageing, fighting, perfume, beards, snoods, feminism, fundamentalism, and hopefully some profound understanding about life itself.
Having recently joined Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio Show he can be heard every Saturday morning from 8am. Radio producers are also aware of Cochrane’s talent and he’s notched up various credits from Just A Minute, 4 Stands Up, and The Now Show to Clive Anderson’s Chat Room.
He has several television appearances to his name, most recently Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow he’s also often seen on Eight Out of Ten Cats, Mock The Week, and has appeared on Soccer A.M and Live At The Comedy Store.
At the Edinburgh festival he’s performed 6 original solo stand-up shows in the last 7 years to critical and audience acclaim.
“A master storyteller, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline…” Metro
“Alun Cochrane’s ability to make the little things in life a comedy goldmine is phenomenal” Chortle
Cochrane’s dour and grumpy onstage persona is allied to a real craft and creativity in his writing, yielding results that satisfy both the comedy purists and those who simply want big belly laughs on a night out” Guardian
Alun’s dulcet tones can be heard frequently on BBC Radio 4 on Alun Cochrane’s Fun House, Just A Minute, Dilemma and The Now Show and he has performed his observational autobiographical comedy on various stand-up and panel shows on TV including; Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC 1), Mock The Week (BBC 2), Have I Got News For You (BBC 1) and 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4). He is affectionately known as the Cockerel on Absolute Radio’s Frank Skinner Show.
Alun Cochrane: A Show with a Man in It can be seen at The Atkinson on Thursday 17 March at 8pm.
Tickets are £12.50 plus booking fee. To book your tickets or for more information please call Box Office on 01704 533 333 or visit theatkinson.co.uk
*There is a £1 booking fee for online and telephone sales and a 2% fee over the counter with a credit card.
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LISTING INFORMATION
Alun Cochrane: A Show with a Man in It
Thursday 17 March
8pm
£12.50
*Please note: There is a £1 booking fee for online and telephone sales and a 2% fee over the counter with a credit card.
Posted on 9 March 2016 under General news
