British Comedy Classics

Comedy at the Latitude Festival 2010

Last weekend was Glastonbury and this weekend is the turn on T in the Park.  But no other UK festival offers more first class comedy than the Latitude Festival.

Latitude is now in its fifth year and each year the festival has grown. One of the festival’s most enduring and prestigious fixtures, the Comedy Arena, sees a huge and varied bill of comedy acts this year including the likes of Rich Hall, Emo Phillips, Rufus Hound, Stephen K. Amos, Kevin Eldon, Ardal O’Hanlon, Tommy Tiernan and many other comedy performances along with the Phil Jupitus Improv Show and a live broadcast of Radio 4’s The Early Edition with Marcus Brigstocke.

Rich Hall delivers a very dry deadpan view on the world around him and is probably best known for his tv appearances on QI.

The wickedly sharp observations of Stephen K. Amos has seen audiences all across the country rolling in the aisles in either hysterics and even, at times, outrage.  With each whistle stop tour upon racism, homophobia, pop culture – including documentaries on the two former topics – his bright and charming ripostes to everything around him have garnered him a respectable following. Having performed every year at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2003, and a regular at London’s Comedy Store, his reputation is bolstered by his eagerness to perform. He released his long awaited debut live DVD – Find the Funny – late last year. He’s made many TV appearances from Live At The Apollo to Children In Need. He returns to the Latitude Comedy Arena as one of the most popular rising performers.

Kevin Eldon is probably the most familiar face in comedy television. He’s appeared in shows such as Spaced, Fist of Fun, With Richard Not Judy, Big Train and Black Books in the role of quirky and extremely memorable characters. Verging on the dark and disturbing but without veering away from hilarity, Kevin’s comic acting roles should give us a good indication of the brilliance in store for those attending and paying attention.

From winning the Perrier Best Newcomer Award back in 1993 Dominic Holland has elevated his comic voice onto radio, stages across the country and TV with the likes of Have I Got News For You. Described as “a comedian who makes you feel glad to be alive” by The Guardian, Dominic has gradually become a renowned author on top of his comedy persona. This multi-faceted talent is one of our best kept secrets and the Comedy Arena is proud to reveal him to a new batch of potential fans.

And if that’s not enough there is a screening of Four Lions followed by a Q&A with comedy genius Chris Morris in the Film & Music Tent.

Latitude Festival returns for an incredible 5th Edition on 15-18th July 2010 set in the beautiful countryside of Henham Park Estate on Suffolk’s Sunrise Coast.  Tickets are sold out.