"What's that then Ted?" - Ardal O'Hanlon live at Just the Tonic this weekend

This weekend, Just the Tonic is playing host to the one and only Ardal O'Hanlon, best known as 'lovable eejut' Father Dougal McGuire in legendary sitcom Father Ted. Of course he's probably sick of just being remembered as Dougal so many years after the show finished in 1998, but that doesn't stop it being fantastic that he's here to perform for us as a stand-up, which was his profession pre-Ted. Chortle describes him as a "charming storyteller", prone to "surreal flights of whimsy", so get your tickets from http://www.justthetonic.com/Leicester-comedy/shows/saturday-14-apr-2012/688/ for your chance to see a real comedy legend tonight. Also on the bill are cheery yet frantic Liverpudlian Simon Bligh, as well as the dark and mischievous Carey Marx, and as always the evening is compered by JTT founder Darrell Martin.

Just the Tonic - the name says it all, really.

Obviously no self-respecting Leicester comedy enthusiast could fail to be wetting their pants with excitement about the new Just the Tonic club that's opened on Granby Street. The venue, formerly Highlight and before that Jongleurs, has an absolutely cracking line-up including big names such as Milton Jones, Ardal O'Hanlon, Ed Byrne and 'that sound effects bloke from Police Academy' himself, Michael Winslow! Also appearing in the coming weeks and months are critics' favourites Daniel Kitson and Doug Stanhope, the wonderful Boy with Tape on his Face, and my own personal favourite, Dr. George Ryegold, to name but a few.
For full listings, get yourself onto http://www.justthetonic.com/leicester-comedy/ immediately and start salivating...