The Selfdrive Laughter Factory Comedy Club is proud to present a night of outrageous fun and side-splitting laughter featuring three of the most celebrated comics in the world: Adam Bloom, Michael Fabbri, and Red Richardson.
This is a night you do not want to miss!
Adam Bloom is one of the most sought-after comedians in the United Kingdom. With his razor-sharp wit and hilarious observations, he has become a favorite among comedy fans around the world. His performances have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Perrier Award, and he has been described by The Guardian as “one of the most original and inventive comedians around.”
Michael Fabbri is a comedic genius who has been described as “blisteringly funny” by Time Out magazine. With his sharp, observational humor, he has entertained audiences across the globe, from Edinburgh to Melbourne. Fabbri has also been a regular guest on popular UK television shows such as The World Stands Up and The Stand-Up Show.
Red Richardson is a rising star in the world of comedy, with a style that is both irreverent and hilarious. His quick wit and sharp tongue have made him a hit with audiences across the UK and beyond. Red has been featured on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show, and his debut Edinburgh Fringe show, ‘Red Richardson: The Red Army’ was a sell-out success.
The Selfdrive Laughter Factory Comedy Club is thrilled to bring these three comedic heavyweights together for an unforgettable night of laughter and fun. This is a rare opportunity to see some of the world’s best comedians perform live in the United Arab Emirates, so don’t miss out! Get ready for a night of outrageous fun and belly laughs that will leave you gasping for breath!
When & Where:
The Selfdrive Laughter Factory, July 2023
21st Friday & 22nd Saturday – Movenpick JBR, Dubai
27th Thursday – Hyde Hotel, Business Bay Dubai
28th Friday – Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi
29th Saturday – Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hide Away Hotel, Dubai
Show ticket at AED 160
Show starts 8:30pm
Call 0508786728 for details.
Show tickets must be purchased on www.thelaughterfactory.com
Meet the comics
Adam Bloom
Adam Bloom is one of Britain’s most inventive comedians. He has performed sell-out solo shows at the ‘96, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’01, ’04 & ’07 Edinburgh Festivals as well as performing a sell-out tour of Britain. He has also sold out theatres at festivals in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington & Cape Town. In July ’13, Adam made his fifth appearance at ‘Just For Laughs’ in Montreal, including being part of 2004 ‘Just For Laughs Comedy Tour’, playing to 42,000 people in 17 cities across Canada. He has also written three series of ‘The Problem with Adam Bloom’ for BBC Radio 4.
tv credits include
The Young Person’s Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (Channel 4)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2)
Mock The Week (BBC2)
The Stand-up Show (BBC2)
Edinburgh Nights (BBC2)
Head On Comedy (BBC1)
Comedy Lab (Channel 4)
Comedy World Tour (Comedy Central)
The World Stands Up (Comedy Central)
The Comedy Store (Comedy Central)
wards & nominations
1998 Winner – Polygram Video Punters Comedy Award
1998 Winner – Time Out Award (Best Stand-up)
1999 Nominee – Stella Artois Award
2011 Winner – Shooting People Comedy Award -London Short Film Festival *
2012 Nominee – Chortle Awards (Best Club Comic)
“A light-speed wit, focussed over years at the pinnacle of stand-up”
Steve Bennet, Chortle.co.uk
“His mission is to convince you that he’s the greatest comic ever and he makes a surprisingly good case”
The Scotsman
“Bloom is perhaps the perfect comedian”
The List
“He makes me laugh out-loud, I can’t wait to see him live”
Sir Ian McKellen
“For pure stand-up, firing out well-written lines and riffing with an audience, Bloom remains in the highest division”
The Scotsman
“He’s been one of my favourite stand-ups for about ten years. Bloom not only has meticulous, brilliant lines, but also an intense and fragile honesty”
Ricky Gervais
Socail :
www.adam-bloom.com
www.twitter.com/@adambloomie2
Michael Fabbri
CHORTLE AWARD NOMINEE 2012 FOR BEST CLUB COMIC
FINALIST ON CHANNEL 4’S SO YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY?
Michael Fabbri has been a stand up since 2003 and regularly performs at major comedy clubs throughout the UK and all over the world.
He has worked as a writer for Radio and TV and recently had his own stand up series: ‘Dyslexicon’ on BBC radio 4. He has done several solo shows at the Edinburgh fringe festival and worked as a support act for Micky Flanagan, Lucy Porter, and Stephen K Amos.
He has an affable and electric style of comedy, with material that ranges from the cerebral to the smutty.
Live work
Michael regularly performs for all of the major clubs and promoters on the UK circuit, including:
The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Komedia, Glee Clubs, The Stand, Up The Creek, 99 Club, Funny Side of Covent Garden, Off The Kerb, CKP, Just The Tonic, GSOH and Mirth Control. He also performs at many universities across the UK.
Michael supported Lucy Porter on her national Love In tour in 2008 and supported Micky Flanagan in 2011 at a selection of dates on The Out Out Tour. He also travelled to Amsterdam to take part in the Toomler Festival with Keith Farnan.
Not only popular in the UK, Michael has also performed in Singapore, Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.
Solo shows
Michael Fabbri: Rebooted, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019
Michael Fabbri: Oversharing, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014
Michael Fabbri: Buffering, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
Michael Fabbri: Fabbrications, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010
Michael Fabbri, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
Michael Fabbri: Dumbing Up, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008
Festivals
Michael Fabbri: Oversharing, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014
Michael Fabbri: Buffering, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
Michael Fabbri: Fabbrications, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010
Michael Fabbri, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
Michael Fabbri: Dumbing Up, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008
XXX Stand-Up Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2007
Comedy Reserve Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006
Hearing Voices Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006
Leicester Comedy Festival 2008 & 2009
Latitude Festival 2008
Leeds Festival 2008
Guilfest 2008
TV
Writing for Stand Up for the Week 2013
Asia Uncut TV Asia 2009
Sky Poker Sky 2008
Radio
Michael Fabbri’s Dyslexicon, 2016
4 Extra Stands Up, Radio 4, 2014
Warm up
Hardeep Does Channel 4 2006
Press
Rebooted
‘An hour that is slickly performed’ The List
‘Solid, confident hour’ Chortle
Buffering (Edinburgh 2013)
“Fabbri’s distinctively off-kilter views and easy shifting of gears between bewilderment and acute perception is effective. An entertaining hour” Chortle
Press for Fabbrication (Edinburgh 2010)
★★★★
“He is an amiable and engaging storyteller and his tales from various points in his life are liberally peppered with excellent punchlines.” The List
“Offbeat delivery and evocative, quirky characterisations.” Fest
Press for Michael Fabbri (Edinburgh 2009)
★★★★
“A strong, very smoothly delivered set, destined for a bigger stage.” The List
★★★★
“Fabbri delivers the material perfectly. The material is tight and consistently funny, a perfect way to round off a day at the Fringe.” Allthefestivals
“This year Fabbri has constructed a decent, well-thought out set packed full of ideas and intelligent thoughts. Fabbri has a natural comic timing, good things lie ahead.” Fest
“Inventive, off-kilter routines.” Chortle
“It’s reminiscent of Simon Munnery, and though not as daring as he, there is a sense of warmth and reliability about Michael Fabbri that suggest he cares a lot more about comedy and crucially, consistency.” Edinburgh Fest Magazine
Other press
“An absolutely superb circuit headliner.” London Is Funny’s Ten Comics To Look Out For
“Exceptionally funny, extremely sharp, hugely enjoyable.” The Scotsman
“Startlingly insightful.” The Guardian
“Hilarious, Clever, sick and completely unrepeatable.” BBC Online
“One of the best up-and-coming acts around.” Chortle
“Intelligence in spades, consummate idiot savant.” The List
Showreel : http://www.gloriousmanagement.com/artist/video/michael-fabbri
Twitter : https://twitter.com/MichaelSFabbri
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Fabbri-38799171644/
Red Richardson
Red Richardson is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer,
actor and podcaster and is now recognised as one of the most exciting
new comics in The UK.
He has twice appeared on The Stand Up Sketch Show on ITV2,
is a regular joke writer for ‘8 out of Ten Cats’, ‘8 out of Ten Cats
does Countdown’ and ‘Live at The Comedy Store’ on Comedy Central
and has written on Mock The Week..
Red’s 2018 Edinburgh debut “Seeing Red” garnered four star reviews
from critics and played to packed houses at The Gilded Balloon.
Since then he has co created and co hosted the global smash hit
comedy podcast ‘Laughable’ which has charted around the world,
trending on apple for 7 weeks, hitting number 10 in the UK I Tunes
comedy charts, number 22 in all categories and has been featured as
The Guardian’s entertainment ‘pick of the week’ and The Guardians
‘Top 50 comedy podcasts, Pod bibles podcast of the week, as well as
Acast’s podcasts of the week, I tunes New and Noteworthy and Apple
podcast’s specially curated ‘Shows we love’.
A live performance of this podcast has sold out the big room at The
Pleasance Theatre and it continues to grow as one of the UK’s top
comedy podcasts, despite only launching at the end of January 2021.
“Red will find his audience and in turn they will become slavishly
devoted” **** – Chortle
“Red Richardson is delightfully sardonic” **** Ed Fest Mag
“Fringe debutant impresses with the surety of a more seasoned
performer” **** The Wee Review
| WRITING | |||
| YESTERDAY TODAY AND THE DAY BEFORE | Writer | Comedy Central | |
| THE STAND UP SKETCH SHOW | Writer | ITV | |
| LIVE AT THE COMEDY STORE | Writer | Comedy Central | |
| ALTERNATIVE ELECTION | Writer | Expectation Productions | |
| 8 OUT OF 10 CATS | Writer | Zeppotron | |
| 8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN | Writer | Zeppotron |
Social Media: @redrichardson1
Video Clip: https://youtu.be/dCGqbEq07Jg