Tickle your fancy is a local cabaret night with a range of fantastic acts to entertain you. Hosted by Doolally – a comedy singing act who bring you a mix of their repertoire plus a topical song written especially each time they host.
TYF headliners brings you three absolutely fantastic acts!
Mike Garry - poet, Tolu Ajayi - music and vocal artist and Tracey Collins - character comedian.
PLUS sweet treats and the TYF competition!
This night is always a buzz with a great atmosphere – we defy you not to be tickled.
Booking early is recommended!
November 5th
Doors - 7.30pm
Show – 8 – 10.30pm
Tickets £18/£16
Tolu Ajayi - musician
Live vocals | synth | multi-instrumentalist
Manchester UK based performance artist and activist "#ProfessionallyVocal".
Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist for several projects, performance credits including Manchester Pride, Blue Peter, Old Trafford, Glastonbury Festival, Africa Oyé, Jazz Cafe and more.
Solo song and spoken word writer, mainly for Pieces of a Man, a six piece soul collective signed to Tru Thoughts.
www.piecesofaman.org
@POAMmusic on socials.
Mike Garry – poet
Mike began by reading his own poems to the hundreds of young people who attended his Library Homework Centre. They encouraged him to perform at live poetry events and Slams, which he did, instantly winning fans and prizes throughout the UK. His gritty poetry has won admiration far and wide and his collaboration with Joe Duddell and New Order in New Yorks Carnegie Hall in 2014 received five-star reviews.
Mike is championed by Philip Glass for whom he has written a libretto that premiered at the 2015 Days and Nights Festival in The Big Sur.
He has worked in thousands of schools and his three books, Men’s Morning, Mancunian Meander and God is a Manc have become schemes of work in schools throughout the UK and his poetry is regularly heard on BBC Radio and TV. He has read his poems in Prisons, Young Offenders units, Mental Health Hospitals, Children’s Homes, youth clubs and local pubs. He’s passionate about bringing live poetry to places it wouldn’t normally reach and to people who wouldn’t normally listen to it.
His performances are swirling rhythms of thoughts and emotions converted to monologues of quick-fire words.
Tracey Collins - comedian
London based comedy creator of Audrey Heartburn, Elvis Lesley, Moody Judy sings The Smiths, Feminem, Shell Suit Cher and more..
★★★★★ 'A masterpiece of elation and delight’ Robin Ince
★★★★★ 'We've got a Caroline Aherne on our hands' The Wee Review
Audrey Heartburn
Performed by award winning comic Tracey Collins, Audrey Heartburn is a dazzlingly funny musical comedy act. A chaotic parody of the Holly Golightly archetype. Longing for love and tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Audrey has set out in search of “a bit of rough” in the real world. With her hilarious songs, quick-witted comedy, and audience participation, Audrey Heartburn delivers a riotous performance that’s as captivating as it is uproarious.
★★★★★ "The queen of character comedy" To Do List
★★★★★ "The energetically engaging Collins is superb. It isn’t long before the audience is as wired as she is"
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★ "There might be no funnier celebrity (mis)impersonator on UK stages right now" Buzz Magazine