Having spent many years at the Watermark in the Boat Lagoon, the Punchline Comedy boys have decided to move their operations to the more populated area of Patong and ensconce themselves at the Holiday Inn, Patong.

The new venue is much larger, fully air-conditioned, and it will have a dedicated bar with drinks being sold at normal bar prices (beer 100 baht, spirits 140 baht).

Says the Punchline Club:

As well as the new venue, there will be a different format to the show which will result in many more laughs for your baht. The new style show will see three comedians (all booked by the world famous London Comedy Store), one compere, two intervals (important for buying drinks, smoking, and ablutions), and one joke competition. To cram all this in we will be opening the doors at 8pm and starting the show at 8.30pm sharp. For those in the audience that are working, please be reassured that the show will finish at 11pm – you can still get home for your beauty sleep (though the 21st is a public holiday). And, if all this wasn’t enough, it is over 33% cheaper than before at only 960 baht if you buy tickets in advance (1,200 baht at the door).

February’s show sees three very different, top quality comedians; two Brits, Ricky Grover and Stephen Grant, and one Canadian, Glenn Wool.

The Comedians:

Glenn Wool
“Tipped for greatness” The Telegraph

Glenn began his comedy career in his home town of Vancouver in 1995. He moved to London in 1998 and quickly became one of the rising stars of the London comedy circuit.

Glenn also gigs at venues around the country and has recently been touring
with Ed Byrne. In 2002 Glenn performed on the prestigious comedy stage at the Glastonbury Festival, the Kilkenny Comedy Festival and the South African Comedy Festival.

TV Credits include The BBC Stand Up Show and BBC’s Edinburgh Comedy. Glenn appeared as a guest last autumn on BBC Northern Ireland’s music show, Elvis Has Left The Building. More recently he has starred on the BBC’s Live Floor Show and was the Headliner for Radio 4’s 4 at the Store in December. Glenn will be staring in a new late night comedy series for Radio One.



Ricky Grover
"Absolute knockout" Guardian

Multi-award winning comedian, actor and writer Ricky Grover has an impressive list of TV & film credits and is a hugely popular and explosive act, on both the national and international comedy circuit.

Born and bred in the East End of London, Ricky was an ex champion boxer and hairdresser before taking the comedy scene by storm.

On the comedy circuit Ricky is best known and loved for his comic character 'Bulla' (gangster and social commentator). Bulla also appeared as a regular guest on - The 11 o'clock Show and was interviewed by Michael Parkinson. Bulla continues to be an opinion former, writing a monthly column in Front magazine and 'Bulla' the film is currently in production.
A prolific writer, Ricky has written and starred in three short films, receiving international acclaim. The UK released 'Punch' won him the prestigious Silver Bear Award and 'Hungry' (broadcast on Channel 4) won him the Best Actor Award at the Brest Film Festival. His latest film, 'Therapy', is currently in production.
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Stephen Grant

“Stephen Grant is still attempting to shake off his unofficial title of Britain’s best comedy compere and odd-job man.” Time Out, 2004.


But it’s one that sticks. A cult figure at the triple award winning Chortle best comedy venue ‘Komedia’, where he plays host to over 900 people every weekend in Brighton, his live work as a headliner and compere can be seen in all the top UK venues. In August 1998 he made his Edinburgh debut at the Pleasance theatre, where he was the main subject of the 6 part TV series Edinburgh or Bust. In 2003 he returned with “Route 1”, an immediate critical five star success, which was followed in 2004 by another sold-out show, largely on the back of his notable performances at the notorious Late ‘n’ Live show.

A large proportion of Stephen’s work in TV and radio. He was the main comedy writer for Radio 1’s daytime programming from 1999 to 2003 and has written for everyone there from Zoe Ball to John Peel. Stephen is also a regular presenter on BBC Southern Counties Radio. Within the world of TV he has written and presented the BBC2 documentaries “Stephen Grant’s Journey to the Wasteland”. “The 29 Steps” and “The Estate We’re In”. More recently his programs “The Brighton Festival” and “Noise” were broadcast on BBC1. Other performing and guesting credits include Bognor or Bust, and ITV’s Dan & Dusty show.


The first show at the new venue is scheduled for Wednesday, 20th February 2008.
Tickets are: ฿960 in advance/ ฿1200 on the door . Available at Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes Patong, Laguna, Chalong; Bliss Hot Yoga, 3rd Floor, Central Festival Phuket; RPM Health Club, Royal Phuket Marina

For more details, visit: www.phuketcomedy.com