STAND UP FOR BOWEL CANCER - Tickets now available for charity comedy night
Tickets are now on sale for Beating Bowel Cancer’s hilarious annual comedy event, Stand Up for Bowel Cancer, on Monday 5th December at London’s Comedy Store.
Now in its 12th year, Stand Up for Bowel Cancer 2011 is set to be better than ever. With a fantastic line up including rising star Ellie Taylor from ITV’s ‘Show Me the Funny’, Steve Allen (“Very funny… cutting wit” Time Out), and Matt Richardson (“This young stand-up is poised to become the next bright young sensation on the comedy circuit” The Guardian). Compering the evening is Comedy Store favourite Mickey Hutton (“One of the country’s finest stand-up comics” Comedy Store).
Mickey Hutton said, “I had a great time compering Stand Up For Bowel Cancer last year and am returning for more of the same. The line-up is bigger and better for 2011, so get your tickets now before they sell out. It’s the perfect excuse to have a laugh while doing your bit for charity.”
The night is sure to be a sell-out, so get your tickets now. It’s the perfect way to kick start the festive season with friends, family and work mates alike, whilst raising vital funds for charity. Tickets are just £15 with the full ticket price going to Beating Bowel Cancer. Doors open at 6.30pm and the show starts at 8pm.
Beating Bowel Cancer is a national charity working to save lives from the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. The money raised from this event will help Beating Bowel Cancer to raise awareness of bowel cancer and support patients and their families coping with the disease.
For more information and to buy tickets go to www.beatingbowelcancer.org/stand-bowel-cancer-london-2011 or the Comedy Store website www.thecomedystore.co.uk. A limited number of tickets will be available to buy on the door.
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For media information please contact Kate Philipson on 020 8973 0008 or kate@beatingbowelcancer.org.
Notes to editors:
Stand Up for Bowel Cancer
Date & time: 5 December 2011, Doors open 6:30pm, show starts at 8:00pm
Venue: Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon Street, London, SW1Y 4EE
Tickets: £15 per person, advance tickets available to buy via: www.beatingbowelcancer.org/stand-bowel-cancer-london-2011 / www.thecomedystore.co.uk. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door.
Facts about Bowel Cancer in the UK [Cancer Research UK statistics]
- Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer
- Every 30 minutes someone dies from bowel cancer
- Over 100 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every day
- 1 in 18 people will be diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Beating Bowel Cancer is a national charity for bowel cancer patients, working to raise awareness of symptoms, promote early diagnosis and encourage open access to treatment choice for those affected by bowel cancer. Through our work we aim to save lives from this common cancer. For more information visit www.beatingbowelcancer.org.
