COMEDIANS AND CAROLS - Once in your very own city...
...for the 16th year, an evening of comedy, singalong carols, general joyous fun and professional hilarity. This is the original and best of this bizarrely popular festive hybrid of a comedy show and a carol service. Choose the one-man-show with Paul, or have Paul MC as guest performers take the stage, offering clean family-friendly sets (though skewed to adults - children are welcome but it's not Mr Tumble). With twists on familiar carols on the big screen, stand-up, music, magic, mince pies, mulled wine (if you provide 'em), it's become a fixture for many churches each Christmas season.
Previous guest acts have included Tim Vine, Miranda Hart, Howard Read & Little Howard, Jo Enright, Andy Kind, Tony Vino, Gareth Richards, Folk On, John Archer, Jude Simpson, James Sherwood, Wayne the Weird and dozens more... I could go on. We now tour 4 shows a week every December.
It's the perfect occasion for church folks and non-churched pagan sceptic humbug Scrooges alike, to come together for hohohos and hahahas. A typical night features clean sets from 1-4 comedians, some comedic takes on carols on the big screen... and no cringing or preachiness. It's Just Good Solid Fun, and we're simply here to entertain. At most events, the audience is 50/50 churchy folks/friends 'n' neighbours.
More questions? Get in touch.
CHRISTMAS SHOWS 2024 will be at (all compered by Paul Kerensa):
NOV 2024
Fri 29th - St Mark's, OPENWOODGATE, nr Belper - Paul Kerensa & Steve Price
DEC 2024
Wed 4th - ANDOVER Community Church - Paul Kerensa, James Sherwood, El Baldiniho
Fri 6th - Cliffe nr ROCHESTER - Paul Kerensa
Sat 7th - FINCHAMPSTEAD church - Paul Kerensa, James Sherwood, Wayne the Weird, Andy Kind
Sun 8th - St Michael's, SANDHURST - Paul Kerensa
Thu 12th - FRINTON Free Church - Paul Kerensa, Tony Cowards, Jenny Lockyer, Gordon Southern
Fri 13th - North End nr PORTSMOUTH - Paul Kerensa, Andy Kind, George Egg
Sat 14th - KETTERING Arts Centre @ St Andrew's - Paul Kerensa, Dom Woodward, Paul Savage, Edi Johnston
Tue 17th - Comedians & Carols, BATTLE Baptist Church - Paul Kerensa, James Sherwood, George Egg
Thu 19th - Tabard Pub Theatre, CHISWICK, W. London (History of Christmas) - Paul Kerensa
Fri 20th - BEXHILL - Paul Kerensa
Sun 22nd -
Sun 22nd - Kingsland, COLCHESTER) - Paul Kerensa, James Sherwood, Pauline Eyre, Wayne the Weird
Sat 28th - BUCKLAND MONACHORUM, Devon - Paul Kerensa
JAN 2025
Sat 4th - ALVECHURCH nr Birmingham (Comedians & Carols show) - Paul Kerensa & Tony Vino
(Venues/line-ups subject to change - do check with me or the venue before travelling)
QUOTES FROM PREVIOUS BOOKERS:
"A fun evening received well by all, it added a fresh dynamic element to our Christmas programme. A great way to celebrate the Christmas season." Paul Folland, Letchworth Family Church
"Comedians And Carols: A must-book gig at Christmas. There is nothing else like it about. Oh, and that Paul Kerensa, he is a funny man!" - Kevin Gladwell, Parkview Baptist Church, Botesdale, Suffolk
"Comedians and Carols was a great event for us. It was very easy to bring our friends to and it combined humour and a clear message. I thoroughly recommend it as a way of reaching out beyond the fringes of the church in the run up to Christmas." Rev Roger Simpson, St Michael-le-Belfry, York
TO HAVE IT AT YOUR VENUE FOR THIS/NEXT CHRISTMAS...
CONTACT ME and let's talk turkey. And crackers. And mince pies...