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Blindingly Funny – Comedy Night at Tobacco Factory

Blindingly Funny – Comedy Night at Tobacco Factory
Tuesday 6th February 2024 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bristol, BS3 1TF

Sight Support West of England proudly presents Blindingly Funny – an evening of comedy, confessions and compassion.

It will be held at the wonderful Tobacco Factory in Bristol, on the evening of Tuesday 6th of February from 7.30pm.

We are delighted to announce our magnificent line-up for the comedy event of 2024!

In no particular order at all, here are our amazing acts:

Louise Leigh

Bristol based comedian , Louise Leigh will be our magnificent MC  – think 3D – Daftness, Deftness and Delightful!  Facebook @funnylouiseleigh   Find out more about her at www.funnylouiseleigh.com 

Louise is facing the camera smiling, she is a white lady with blonde short hair, glasses bight red lipstick and is wearing a bright read zip up top.

Lizzy Lenco

Lizzy Lenco – We don’t often think of blindness as funny – but that doesn’t stop the lovely Lizy! Think disability, heavy metal and cream cakes – that will give you the idea!

Find Lizzy Lenco on Facebook

Lizzy Lenco is holding a mic, she is looking to the right and in the middle of saying something. She wears a black logo'd tshirt adn has dark hair.

Jake Donaldson

Jake Donaldson. Jake is headlining our Blindingly Funny night. Jake describes himself as visually impaired and perpetually anxious. However this does not stop him being a sex-magnet and supremely funny. Find Jake Donaldson on Facebook

A black and white photo. Jake is wearing dark framed glasses and black clothing, he is smiling at the camera. Behind the background is black.

David C Johnson

David C Johnson, is a long time friend of Sight Support West. He has been described as Bristol’s answer to John Hegley – look on the tea towel of the 100 best poets and you’ll find David!

David is looking at the camera, he is wearing glasses and a grey logo'd tshirt.

Si Deaves

Si Deaves, The multi-talented Si Deaves hails from Southend on Sea, Essex. Si is a writer, podcaster as well as being described as one of the country’s most original undiscovered performers.

Si Deaves website

A head shot of Si. He is wearing a checked blue shirt and glasses. He has a soft smile on his face.

 

Get your tickets!

Tickets cost just £15! and are available from the Tobacco Factory Theatres website on the link below or you can call them on 0117 902 0344.

Tobacco Factory Theatres – Blindingly Funny

Tobacco Factory Theatre logo

Buying a ticket for Blindingly Funny is one of the many ways you can support the important work of Sight Support West of England – helping people living with sigh loss retain their independence.

There’s even more!

You also have the chance to win a pair of tickets to see superstar Sarah Millican at the Bristol Beacon on Friday the 5th of July 2024 – see our dedicated page by clicking the button below or buy your tickets on the night!

Sarah Millican raffle – win 2 tickets!

We hope to see you on the night and please help us by spreading the word!

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