Live Comedy
Fun! With Barbara Nice
Actor, writer, and comedian Janice Connolly - recognisable to many, thanks to roles in numerous TV shows, including Holy Mary the God-fearing barmaid in Phoenix Nights, and as receptionist Rosie Colton in BBC's long-running (and much-missed) afternoon drama, Doctors - brings her comedy creation, Barbara Nice to towns and cities across the UK for a night of fun and laugher.
"It had been a good few years since I got out on the road with a show and it was lovely to be back out there bringing some laughter and fun to various towns and cities last year, so much so I'm doing it all again in 2025!" says Barbara "The message of the show is 'WTF!'. That's 'where's the fun!' I think we all need a bit more fun in our lives right now."
This lively evening with everyone's favourite housewife is guaranteed to lift everyone's spirits, as Barbara Nice shares her unique comic insights on what's sucking the joy out of life and what that means for the current state of play. (Just don't tell her husband, Ken, he thinks she's cat sitting for her friend Vera.)
There's a good reason that the show is called Fun! With Barbara Nice, the housewife and mother of five's shows are known for their party atmosphere, with the opportunity for members of the audience to get as involved as they like. It's all about leaving your cares in the theatre foyer, and enjoying a laugh-out-loud, joyful get-together so we can all feel the benefit, as Barbara helps everyone reconnect with the things that make life worth living.
Barbara's shows are all about having a "proper good laugh" and she prides herself on her authentic, down to earth approach, "I'm all about keeping it real" she explains, "there's none of that A.I bobbins in my shows - as Freddy Mercury almost said, 'this is the real life, this is not A.I' - it's all about real people having a real laugh and a lot of fun!"
2024 dates
14 September - York - Theatre@41
26 September - Chester - Storyhouse
11 October - Sale - Walterside
12 October - Liverpool - Hot Water
24 October - Carlisle - Old Fire Station
31 October - Saltburn-by-the-Sea - Community Theatre
2 November - Burton Upon Trent - Brewhouse Arts Centre
15 November - Pershore - Number 8
21 November - Bath - Rondo Theatre
28 November - Chorley - Chorley Theatre
5 December - Brighton - Komedia
2025 dates
22 January - Longbridge - Herbert's Yard
7 February - Lichfield - The Garrick (Studio)
14 February - Whitehill and Bordon - The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre
21 February - Beverley - East Riding Theatre
7 March - Bakewell - Bakewell Town Hall
13 March - Sudbury - The Quay Theatre
21 March - Leicester - The Y Theatre
4 April - Totton - Hanger Farm Arts Centre
10 April - Bath - Bath Comedy Festival - Upstairs @ Bath Pizza Co
26 April - Wolverhampton - Newhampton Arts Centre
2 May - Bradford - Bradford Theatre
9 May - Runcorn - The Brindley
10 May - Stoke-on-Trent - Stoke-on-Trent Comedy Festival - The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
6 June - Settle - Victoria Hall
7 June - Chorley - Chorley Theatre
12 - 14 June - Birmingham - The Rep
27 June - Stockport - The Plaza