Jokes, Jokes, Jokes. That’s what award-winning comedian and novelist Jenny Éclair is promising to bring to Reading this autumn. That and the threat of some punk poetry.
The show is a celebration of her recently released autobiography of the same name and follows Sixty (FFS), her critically acclaimed and twice-extended tour, and a successful series of live performances of the Older And Wider podcast.
Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Live! looks back at her life with her signature wit, from her early days at drama school (mostly, she says, drinking cider and eating sausage rolls), sleeping with men who looked like they lived under a carpet, punk poetry, anorexia, bedsit misery, waitressing and not really having a clue about anything, to being the first woman to win the Perrier Award, becoming a mother, author, grumpy old woman, podcaster and nana.
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The show promises to be both hilarious and reflective, with Jenny inviting audiences to join her in looking back at what she can remember before she forgets everything.
Jenny Eclair says, “I’m delighted to announce that I shall be dragging my old carcass back on the road with a brand new show, and hopefully finding that cardigan I left in Toddington Service station last year.”
The show may also include punk poetry, animal impressions and baritone nursery rhyme singing may feature. The Times described it as “Ruthlessly funny,” and is suitable for ages 14 and over, though it may contain strong language and sexual references.
A look back at Jenny Éclair’s career
Jenny Eclair was the first woman to win the Perrier Award, the UK’s top comedy award, in 1995.
She is also well known for her starring role on the BBC series Grumpy Old Women, which ran for three series and was adapted into four live shows, touring across the UK and Australia, all of which Jenny co-wrote and starred in.
Jenny also hosts the Older and Wider podcast with her Grumpy Old Women co-host Judith Holder, and is also the writer of the much-loved BBC Radio Four Little Lifetimes monologues which ran for seven series.
Her recent TV appearances include Taskmaster (Channel 4) where she was a contestant on series 15, and she currently hosts the spin-off podcast, Taskmaster: The People’s Podcast.
You may also have seen her on Richard Osman’s House of Games, Celebrity Masterchef, Loose Women, QI, Splash, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
A critically acclaimed author, Jenny has written seven novels, a collection of short stories, and a number of non-fiction books, including her most recent: Older and Wider – A Survivors Guide to the Menopause and most recently announced Jokes, Jokes, Jokes which is released in October.
When is Jenny Éclair’s Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Live! coming to Reading and how can I get tickets
Jenny Éclair’s new show will be performed in Reading on Friday, October 17.
It takes place in the Concert Hall, in Reading Town Hall, off Blagrave Street.
Tickets cost £28.50, and the show is PG advisory as it will be a bit rude in places. Reading Arts advises that people should be aged at least 14 to see the show.
A maximum of six tickets can be booked online per customer, but more can be booked by calling Reading Arts.
For larger groups or to arrange wheelchair and access seats, customers are advised to contact the Box Office directly.
For tickets and show details, call Reading Arts on 0118 960 6060, email at boxoffice@reading.gov.uk, or log on to What’s On Reading directly: https://whatsonreading.com/venues/town-hall/whats-on/jenny-eclair-jokes-jokes-jokes-live
For more information on the tour, visit www.jennyeclair.com
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