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Christmas Laughter Lounge featuring Graham Mackie

On Thursday 5th December everyone's favourite bad santa Graham Mackie headlines this festive edition of Tennent's Laughter Lounge, with host Paddy Linton and support act Dean T Beirne.

Christmas Laughter Lounge featuring Graham Mackie

About Christmas Laughter Lounge featuring Graham Mackie

Graham Mackie is a four-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist and seasoned comedy circuit stalwart. Down to Earth and just plain funny is the only way to describe Graham, who has drawn his best material from his dysfunctional home life and his eventful teaching career.
“Inherently warm, likeable character who instinctively brought a spark of joy” – Chortle
"Had me in stitches" - Breakneck Comedy
"Unbeatable in any room." - Comedy Dundee

Your host for the evening is Tennent’s Laughter Lounge resident compere Paddy Linton. Paddy mixes storytelling from his working class upbringing with observations about Glasgow’s leafier suburbs. His impressive stand-up skills have fast become highly in demand at some of the best comedy shows in the country.
"He went up and smashed it... it was genuinely exciting watching him from the back and it made me remember why I love this." - Darren Connell
“Instantly likeable and effortlessly funny.” – Comedy Dundee
“Got people on side immediately” – The Stand

Opening the show will be the Dean T. Beirne, the Scottish finalist for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 and star of Rosie Jones’ Comedy Disability Extravaganza.
"So likeable and funny, a future star" - Larry Dean
"As assured an act as I've seen in years. Great stage presence and wonderful writing." - Mark Nelson

Entry is from £4, pre-booking can be done on Eventbrite. Terms and conditions apply: tllxmas.eventbrite.co.uk

When: Thursday 5th December. Doors to the bar open at 5pm, doors to the comedy room open at 7pm, the show starts at 7:30pm. No late admission.

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