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CULTURE THE FULL MOON Womanby Street, Cardiff 029 2037 3022 www.thefullmooncardiff.com Up in the Full Moon Club every month is a funny get together called Comedy Storage in The Loft Put together and hosted by Jordan Brookes, this year’s Welsh Unsigned Stand Up Award, the night often promises high quality up-andcoming comics. Glee Club and exciting programme of theatre, music and comedy. With its central location, it’s so easy to pop in and enjoy everything that Sherman has to offer. ST DAVID’S HALL The Hayes, Cardiff 029 2087 8500 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Opened in 1982 as a sister theatre for The New Theatre, St David’s Hall is now known as the National Concert Hall. But, while predominantly acting as a host for music of all genres, St David’s is also an outlet for comedy and other stage shows. SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE Singleton Street, Swansea 01792 475715 www.swanseagrand.com A venue which normally specialises in drama, musicals and comedy, the Swansea Grand is home to both large scale touring shows and intimate one-offs, the theatre also houses art exhibitions and remains a fantastic cultural hub for Swansea folk. THEATR BRYCHEINIOG Canal Wharf, Brecon 01874 611622 www.brycheiniog.co.uk Buzz 060 Situated in the old county town of Brecknockshire, Theatr Brycheiniog is a modern theatre promoting drama, arts and music, and also offers communitybased events such as ballroom and Latin dance classes. COMEDY DRONES COMEDY CLUB Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff 029 2030 4400 www.chapter.org Drones is a reliable night for quality comedy, and at just £3.50, it’s a bargain price. The long-standing club sees regular stand-up from local comedians trying out their best new routines. For a student-friendly evening of humour, Drones is definitely the way forward. “CLAP YOUR HANDS, STOMP YOUR FEET, WHOOP LIKE AMERICANS” GLEE CLUB Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay 08714 720400 www.glee.co.uk Clap your hands, stomp your feet, whoop like Americans and welcome to Cardiff’s premier comedy club. Good for live music and top notch, big name comedians, Glee offers great student deals too. RIVERFRONT Kingsway, Newport 01633 656757 www.newport.gov.uk/theriverfront As well as hosting quite a few big name comedians as they go about their tours the Swansea Grand also hosts Newport’s annual funny festival Comedy Port. In addition to the Riverfront’s regular comedy booking is Comedy Shed, a cabaret style comedy club that takes place on the final Friday of every month. ST DAVID’S HALL The Hayes, Cardiff 029 2087 8500 www.stdavidshall.co.uk Along with all the live music and theatre, St David’s Hall also packs in big comedy names on a regular basis. Expect the likes of Frankie Boyle, Stewart Lee and Mark Watson to grace the stage.