Essential Information
| Type | Events and festivals |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Date and Times | Saturday 11 January 2025 | 6pm - 8pm |
| Prices | £20 Adults | £15 Students and Under 25s | £18 Members |
Come behind the scenes of The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre to see London’s hottest art-themed comedy night.
On Saturday 11 January Art Laughs will be taking over Royal Museums Greenwich's storage and conservation facility for a comedy bonanza!
Join comedians and art critics for a comedy guided tour through some of Royal Museums Greenwich's weird and wonderful objects within the nation’s largest maritime collection.
Alongside a chucklesome tour lead by the host Verity Babbs, enjoy improvised comedy in the paintings store – inspired by the nautical works in the collection and your suggestions – from three of the UK's best improvisers: Dom O'Keefe, Monica Gaga and Fuaad Coovadia.
End the night with art historian and critic Verity Babbs and comedians Sally Hodgkiss, Frankie Evans and Fuaad Coovadia who will have a panel discussion delving into a variety of objects we have in our collection.
One drink will be included in the ticket price, and you will receive a token upon arrival to redeem your choice of drink.
This event is suitable for those aged 18+.
Meet the line up
Verity Babbs
Verity Babbs is an art critic, comedian and presenter who created Art Laughs as a remedy to tedious art world earnestness. Art Laughs has performed at the Tate Britain, National Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London Art Fair, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sally Hodgkiss
Sally Hodgkiss is an actor, writer and improviser. She has performed comedy around the UK and abroad in several shows including Whose Line is it Anyway? Live, The Comedy Store Players, The Impro Allstars, and as a regular in Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show at the world-renowned Comedy Store London. She was selected for the highly acclaimed Royal Court Writers’ Group and has since written on several film and live projects. As an actor she works extensively across stage, screen and radio.
Frankie Evans
Frankie Evans is an improvised comedian based in London. Her preference is to play uptight women because she loves to explore a totally imaginary side of her personality. She’s performed with Rachel Parris, Ivo Graham, and gigs with Giddy Aunt, Criminal and Oxford Imps.
Fuaad Coovadia
Foo is an improviser with The Oxford Imps and a stand-up comedian who is known for pulling punches, speaking lies to power and cutting around the chase. His comedy is inspired by his South African roots, informed by his time performing in the Berlin stand-up scene and indebted to the many UK audiences who have had new material tested on them. Outside of comedy, he is completing his PhD at the University of Oxford.
Event Information
Event timings
Doors open: 5.45pm
Event begins: 6pm
Interval: 7.15-7.30pm
Event ends: 8pm
Getting here
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is a quick, easy journey from central London by rail or via local bus services.
Address: The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Nelson Mandela Way, Kidbrooke, SE3 9QS
By train: You can reach us from central London via direct routes from Cannon Street, London Bridge, Charing Cross and Victoria. Our nearest station is Kidbrooke which is only a 5 minute walk away.
By bus: The following buses stop near the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre: 178, B16, 286, 132
By car: There is limited parking space in our car park but we will prioritise parking for visitors with disabilities. Please pre-book, otherwise we cannot guarantee a place. E-mail: ppmcc@rmg.co.uk
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