IMPROV

As the lion sleeps in the mighty jungle, this crash of Rhinos will be hitting the Rosemary Branch with their unique brand of fast-paced character driven comedy.

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Join Rhinoceros for a Big Friday night of alternative comedy. Joined by an all-star guest line-up of some of London's funniest people, Rhinoceros’s Big Friday provides you with a variety of improv, character, sketch, clown, and everything in between. All rounded off with a high-speed set of long form improvised comedy from the hosting team Rhinoceros.

Always with a welcoming atmosphere and whole load of laughs, you won't find a better Big Friday night of weird, wacky and wonderful entertainment.

Rhinoceros are one of the hottest improv comedy teams on the London circuit today. Using suggestions from the audience, Rhinoceros weave into being a show of big and silly laughs, improvised there and then on the spot, in front of your very eyes. It’s guaranteed to be a show never before seen, and never to be seen again!

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SPECIAL GUESTS:

FRANKIE THOMPSON

Emerging idiot and 'acclaimed clown' Frankie Thompson is an award nominated performance artist and comedian, making work about her ongoing battle with anorexia and other mental illnesses. Her one woman adaptation of Cats the Musical 'CAttS', was listed in the Guardian's top five comedy shows of 2022 and was nominated for two Chortle awards.

'Wonderfully, confoundingly funny' - Four Stars,The Guardian
'Hysterically funny, deeply strange' - Four Stars,Time Out

MULES

Meet Mules, the world's coolest rock band that STILL finds time to help out with the housework. Punk's not dead, it’s just moved into a brand new stable. Join The Lovely Boys and Jim John Harkness' brand new band for an adventure packed with madcap fantasy and distorted guitars.

LIVE MUSIC + SKETCH COMEDY + OUT OF CONTROL DANCE MOVES

Everyone agrees... It’s cool to be a Mule!!!

“Cracking physical comedy” - Chortle
“Tremendous knockabout chemistry” - The Scotsman

SUSAN HARRISON

Character comedian. Credits include; Mischief Movie Night (Mischief Theatre), Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, Class Dismissed (CBBC) Gemma Arrowsmith’s Emergency Broadcast (BBC Radio 4).

“First class comic acting” - The Guardian

“Smart and original absurdist comedy” **** - Three Weeks

MINORITY REPORT

Improvised comedy for misfits, by misfits. After asking the audience about their favourite places, Minority Report create characters, scenes and storylines - all unscripted, all unprepared, all fun. Each show is different and oh - we’re all people of colour.