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Film Hub South West @filmhubsw.bsky.social · 1d

Cinema should be for everyone!

We’re supporting @ReclaimTheFrame and their campaign #ReclaimTheFrameForAll to make screenings accessible to everyone.

💥 Every £ donated is matched by @BigGive until 15 Oct!
👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 3d

Glad you loved it Mark!

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 3d

📸 David Betteridge Photography

#AlexeiSayle #StewartLee #AlasdairBeckettKing #ShaziaMirza #ArthurSmith #MontyPython #MichaelPalin

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Monty Python's Life of Brian - Presented by Michael Palin

As part of our day-long celebration of Monty Python legend Terry Jones, join us for a rare big-screen showing of his most acclaimed and best-loved film – Life of Brian.

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 3d

What a wonderful night of Stand-Out Stand Up at The Hexagon, Reading!

Thanks to all of the performers and the great audience, helping us to raise funds and keep Slapstick thriving.

We're back at The Hexagon on Sat 15 November with Life of Brian + Michael Palin in conversation double bill (link 👇)

Five comedians posing in front of a red door.

L-R Alasdair Beckett-King (cream and white shirt), Stewart Lee (plaid shirt), MC Alexei Sayle (dark blue polo), Arthur Smith (cream blazer) and Shazia Mirza (dark blue cardigan) at The Hexagon Reading.

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Mark @shockabuku.bsky.social · 4d

Loved it! Thanks @slapstickfest.bsky.social

Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 4d

Our view from the audience feat. #ArthurSmith

#StandUpComedy #TheHexagonReading #StandOutStandUp

Arthur Smith doing stand up at The Hexagon, Reading for Stand Out Stand Up

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 3d

It was a great show. Our faces were ACHING from laughter by the end.

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 4d

Our view from the audience feat. #ArthurSmith

#StandUpComedy #TheHexagonReading #StandOutStandUp

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 5d

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 6d

I am coming to BRISTOL - tickets here

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Comedy: Robin Ince - THE UNIVERSE AND THE NEURODIVERSE - Hen & Chicken

The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a journey from the outermost planets to our innermost thoughts.

www.henandchicken.com

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 5d

From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Harry Enfield has been arsing about in comedy for 40 years.

Next March he comes to The Hexagon, reflecting on his four decades and bringing some of his favourite characters vividly back to life on stage.

Harry Enfield and No Chums!

Just Announced and On Sale Now... Harry Enfield: And No Chums! Join us for a rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled “stupid idiot”, Harry Enfield. From the…

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 5d

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Stand Out Stand Up with Alexei Sayle and Friends

A rare chance to see Alexei Sayle – the godfather of alternative comedy – live on stage, hosting a night of stand-up with real bite. For one night only Alexei brings together a roll-call of some of co...

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 5d

Throwback to #SlapstickFest 2017 when #AlexeiSayle revisited #TheYoungOnes alongside #NigelPlaner, #lisemayer, hosted by #MarcusBrigstocke and joined by @robinince.bsky.social !

Alexei will be joining us at The Hexagon for Stand Out Stand Up TOMORROW (Mon 6th Oct) - Link below for 🎟️ 👇

From L-R Robin Ince, Marcus Brigstocke, Alexei Sayle, Lise Mayer, Nigel Planer

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 9d

Now that's what you call a comedy line-up!

Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 9d

Not long until our next fundraiser, Stand Out Stand Up, at The Hexagon Reading on Mon 6th Oct with MC Alexei Sayle, Stewart Lee, Arthur Smith, Shazia Mirza, and Alasdair Beckett-King!

Link below 👇

#TheHexagonReading #AlexeiSayle #StewartLee #ArthurSmith #ShaziaMirza #AlasdairBeckettKing

On a multicoloured background, five headshots of comedians Arthur Smith, Shazia Mirza, host Alexei Sayle, Stewart Lee and Alasdair Beckett-King. Title in white and blue - Stand Out Stand Up - and a footer in black text 'A fundraiser for Slapstick Festival'

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 9d

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Stand Out Stand Up with Alexei Sayle and Friends

A rare chance to see Alexei Sayle – the godfather of alternative comedy – live on stage, hosting a night of stand-up with real bite. For one night only Alexei brings together a roll-call of some of co...

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 9d

Not long until our next fundraiser, Stand Out Stand Up, at The Hexagon Reading on Mon 6th Oct with MC Alexei Sayle, Stewart Lee, Arthur Smith, Shazia Mirza, and Alasdair Beckett-King!

Link below 👇

#TheHexagonReading #AlexeiSayle #StewartLee #ArthurSmith #ShaziaMirza #AlasdairBeckettKing

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 ONE WEEK TO GO 🚨

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · Aug 20

Join us on Mon 6th October 19:30 at The Hexagon Reading, for Stand Out Stand Up with Alexei Sayle and Friends!

Each ticket helps to keep Slapstick Festival surviving and thriving.

Get £5 off w Early Bird Tickets if booked before the end of Sun 14th September, link below 👇 @rdgwhatson.bsky.social

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Film Noir UK @filmnoiruk.bsky.social · 29d

Hey #FilmNoir Fans! We have an updated piece of artwork for our second year of #FilmNoirFest!

Join us 31/10/2025 - 02/11/2025 in #Weston-super-Mare's Plaza Cinema! Film line-up below.

Recommend buying your festival pass early to avoid disappointment: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

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Film Noir UK @filmnoiruk.bsky.social · 13d

Caught up with the Plaza Cinema team in Weston-super-Mare yesterday, in ref to #FilmNoirFest. Very excited to say that we have been upgraded!

This year the festival will take place in Cinema 4 (like last year) and (new for 2025) Cinema 1. #FilmNoir Passes available here: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 18d

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Stand Out Stand Up with Alexei Sayle and Friends

A rare chance to see Alexei Sayle – the godfather of alternative comedy – live on stage, hosting a night of stand-up with real bite. For one night only Alexei brings together a roll-call of some of co...

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 18d

📸 Pics from our last visit to The Hexagon, Reading

Thanks to the legendary Griff Rhys Jones, Jayde Adams, Stephen K. Amos, Lucy Porter, Debra Stephenson, Nabil Abdulrashid and Andy Hamilton.

We’ll be back Mon 6th Oct for Stand Out Stand Up with Alexei Sayle & pals!

📸 David Betteridge Photography

Stephen K Amos, Graeme Garden, and Debra Stephenson behind the scenes of The Big Comedy Bash 2025.

Nabil Abdulrashid (wearing a black shirt and gold chain) performing Stand Up at The Big Comedy Bash 2025.

Jayde Adams (Large hat, Glasses, Striped Waistcoat and White Shirt) performing Stand Up at The Big Comedy Bash 2025.

Griff Rhys Jones (Blue shirt, Glasses) performing Stand Up at The Big Comedy Bash 2025.

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 19d

Coming up 26 October: two films about Bristol. The Newcomers, made by John Boorman before he went on to Hollywood fame, helped launched BBC2 in 1964. In Money into Light he returns to Bristol 25 years later. Thanks to @swsilents.bsky.social for partnership and @filmhubsw.bsky.social for support.

John Boorman and Bristol: SWS | South West Silents

www.southwestsilents.com

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 19d

Coming up 22 November. I’m hosting this terrific double bill for @swsilents.bsky.social: Battle of the Somme (with live music) and Paths of Glory. Book here: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 19d

There's lots of laughing and love for @slapstickfest.bsky.social coming to the Hexagon in the next couple of months.

Starting on 6 October with Stand Out Stand Up, featuring an all-star line-up of comics including Stewart Lee and @misterabk.bsky.social, compered by Alexei Sayle
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Poster for Stand Out Stand Up featuring headshots of various comedians

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 21d

Happy 50th birthday to #FawltyTowers 🥳

A clip from our St George's Bristol event celebrating the sitcom, with #JohnCleese in conversation responding to @alexlovell.bsky.social on what makes Basil such a great character.

Video captured by #AndreasLambisPhotography. #planktonic