Ha’ Penny Bridge Inn, Temple Bar, D2. battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com  Tel: 086 8156987

Tuesdays 9.30pm 

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Niamh Marron

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We can offer a low cost alternative for groups experiencing the joys and laughs at Battle of the Axe Comedy and Open Mic Club at just €7 per person. How about someone from your group doing a party piece live on stage at the Battle of the Axe?

AT THE
BATTLE OF THE AXE COMEDY SINGER/SONGWRITERS & OPEN MIC CLUB!

Ha' penny Bridge Inn
42 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

086 8156987

TUESDAYS: OPEN MIC NITE
Battle of the Axe COMEDY CLUB, SINGER/SONGWRITERS & OPEN MIC NITE 9.30pm

THURSDAYS: COMEDY NITE
Battle of the Axe COMEDY CLUB etc 9.30pm

Full bar facilities are in operation at the show.
Note: Age restrictions/rules are per recent Government legislation so please present appropriate Identification if you are in the concerned category.

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Battle of the Axe continues to produce, nourish and establish the careers of the very best performers on the Irish Open Mic circuit.

Currently in its 15th year the Battle of the Axe promises to present an eclectic mix of new and established acts during 2012

Stand-up comedy, singer/ songwriters & open mic are premier features of the Battle of the Axe show on TUESDAY nights while THURSDAY night features some of the best Stand-up Comedy, improv and sketch performances to be seen in Dublin city. The gig is one of Ireland's longest established clubs and continues to feature impromtu guest performances from established luminaries on the Irish Comedy Circuit.

If your idea of a good night out is to experience the perfect pint in a quintessentially intimate Dublin pub while being entertained by some of the best new and established talent the Nation has to offer… Drop Inn to The Ha'penny on Tuesday or Thursday nights!

NEW ACTS ALWAYS WELCOME

For information please email:
battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com

or Tel: 0868156987 from Ireland.

From outside Ireland

Tel: 00353 868156987

www.battleoftheaxe.com

www.myspace.com/battleoftheaxedublin

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'UP TO NOW.....!!!

So many popular artistes on the entertainment circuit these days, first cut their cloth at the battleoftheaxe.com:

Names such as Dave McSavage (Late Late Show and Vicar St), Paddy Casey (Meteor Irish Music Award winner 2004), James Goldsbury, Karl Spain & Neil Delamere (RTE comedy Award winners, Eddie Naessens (ex Fair City & Bull Island, & RTE comedy finalist), Declan Rooney (RTE comedy finalist), Matt Saddlier (Channel 4/BBC & RTE finalist), Jerome Holland (RTE comedy finalist), Peter Fox (2FM finalist), Crusty (Hot Press finalist), .....and Pennytration (Channel 4 & Today FM finalist).

The original Ha'Penny Laugh Improv

Celebrated international stand-up comics who have appeared at the Battle of the Axe have included one of Australia's most favoured acts that is Jimeoin.

Outstanding Canadian TV presenter and Stand-up comedian Rick Bronson gave one of the best ever performances at the Battle of the Axe. He dropped in while filming his TV programme in Dublin. The Tourist, a television series he created, hosted and co-wrote, is now a hit in 22 countries, and his recent national comedy special, Comedy Now Presents Rick Bronson, was among the highest rated in Canadian history.

A popular visitor, personal friend and recipient of the Battle of the Axe is Dr Kevin Fitzgerald the star of Animal Planet's "Emergency Vets". He is also well know for his Comic talents and Kevin has had the privilege of opening in concert for such legendary performers as Diana Ross and Bob Hope. Kevin has also worked in concert as a headline comedian or as the opening act for bands like The Neville Brothers, Emmy Lou Harris, The Corrs and The Temptations. He has appeared at such prestigious venues as The Grand 'Ol Oprey and The House of Blues. You may also have seen him on NBC's Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, The Maury Povich Show, A&E's Comedy on the Road, TNN's Crooke and Chase or as host of HBO's "Women of the Night." We hope top see him back at the Axe in the near future.

When no one else could get a laugh we threw Jimmy Shubert in at the deep end at the Axe and he obliged. It was Jimmy's scene-stealing performance as the lollipop-sucking strip club bouncer in Columbia Pictures' GO, directed by Doug Liman (SWINGERS), that jumpstarted his film career. Jimmy earned parts on numerous television shows including the WB series ANGEL, and as Roger Daltry's road manager in Showtime's RUDE AWAKENINGS. So why did we leave him hanging around the staircase for two hours before we put him on stage we will never know!!


Over 1000 performers have graced its stage since its conception nearly 8 Years ago. Not a lot of people know that the Ha’ Penny Bridge Inn has also housed such noted acts as Dermot Morgan (RIP) (Father Ted), Tommy Tiernan, Jason Byrne, Alan Davis (Cracker), Alex Lyons (BBC produced writer), Pat McDonald (Don’t Feed the Gondolas), The Nualas, Anne Lillis, Anne Gildea, Tara Flynn, Barry Murphy (Aprés Match) and Deirdre O’Kane. The bar was a popular frequenting place for Thin Lizzy in their early days and the pub was once owned by the great Irish tenor Josef Locke.

The present battleoftheaxe.com continues to introduce fresh new acts to the entertainment world.

Progressive acts to watch out for include singer/songwriters Damien Davis, James Cramer, Chris Morrin and Peter Doran. Comedians making strong waves are John Colleary, Bernard O’Shea, Tom Blanchfield and MC/Comedian Andrew Stanley is mixing it with the best at the moment.

The Future

So why not drop over and see a show that’s a significant contributor to the future of Irish entertainment unfold at its conception any
Tuesday nite 9.30pm
upstairs at the Ha’ Penny Bridge Inn.

Or if you want to have a go at performing please email: battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com

or phone 086 815 6987 to book a stage space.

Tony Soprano!

IMPROVISATION
A NEW, SIX PART WORKSHOP WITH JOHN DAWSON
(Beginner/Intermediate level)

   Improvisation develops creativity, confidence, collaboration skills,
and spontaneity. In addition to being a mode of live comedy, it can be used as a tool to create characters, develop original dramatic, and/or comedic material and as part of a rehearsal process to explore written text. In this six-part beginner/intermediate level workshop, participants rediscover their natural ability to 'play' while exploring collaborative games, exercises, and techniques used by North America’s Second City Theatre (the forerunner and principal casting pool of 'Saturday Night Live') and 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'.

   The elements of narrative such as plot, theme, conflict and resolution are emphasized and explored so that storytelling skills are
developed. This is perfect for both the trained performer who wants to stretch and expand their abilities as well as for the curious who want to explore new creative experiences.

   The workshop concludes with a live performance at the weekly Battle of the Axe Comedy event at the Ha'Penny Bridge Tavern, Temple Bar, Dublin in late February.

WHEN: 6 classes on Thursdays starting, Thursday, May 2nd to & including June 6th

TIMES: 7:15PM to 10:15PM

WHERE: 4 Manor Street, Dublin 7 (Stoneybatter area)

COST: €170.00 total (€70.00 non-refundable deposit is required to enroll — due by Friday, April 26th)

FIND US ON facebook AT: https://www.facebook.com/events/111023809068275/?ref=ts&fref=ts

In this 6-week workshop higher level improvisation techniques are delved into, drawing on methods used by North America’s famous Second City Theatre and Del Close’s Improv Olympics.

Performers with past improv training and performance experience will work through much more challenging exercises and games to further develop and fine-tune intuitive, razor-sharp improv skills. There is a strong emphasis on narrative structure and creating very unique, engaging characters. Comedic styles such as satire, absurdity, and clowning are explored and utilized.

The end goal is to develop a live performance that combines comedic styles in a variety of improv forms, using well-developed characters.

WHEN: 6 classes on Wednesdays starting, Wednesday, May 1st to & including June 5th

TIMES: 7:15PM to 10:15PM

WHERE: 4 Manor Street, Dublin 7 (Stoneybatter area)

COST: €170.00 total (€70.00 non-refundable deposit is required to enroll — due by Friday, April 26th)

FIND US ON facebook AT: https://www.facebook.com/events/111023809068275/?ref=ts&fref=ts

BIO: John Dawson studied the 'Harold' with its creator, improv guru Del Close, while training in improv at N. America’s famous Second City Theatre, the forerunner and principal casting pool for Saturday Night Live. John went on to become a founding member of a Toronto-based Harold troupe.

He has been teaching master-classes and workshops in improv, characterization, scene study, audition technique and on-camera acting for over 18 years in three countries. He has taught hundreds of actors and comics including members of The Princes of Lagos, The Banker's Craic Pack, Cork's Snatch Comedy troupe, Limerick's Choke Comedy and many more in his own Dublin workshop and at Dublin’s Gaiety School of Acting, The Actors Centre in London, The Galway Film Centre, and Toronto’s Equity Showcase Theatre. He taught film acting for over 6 years at Trinity College’s Samuel Beckett Centre. John is a produced playwright and screenwriter.

His own Dublin-based improv troupe MONDO BIZARRO is performing regularly and will be doing so at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

TESTIMONIALS:

"I have studied improv in North America and Europe, and JOHN DAWSON is by far the most energetic and enthusiastic teacher with whom I have ever had the pleasure of studying. His exercises pinpoint weaknesses that we improvers may have never known how to tackle. He knows exactly how to loosen up the performers. It's no wonder his name became famous in the "underground" improv scene in Dublin, he's the best."

Natalie Plaza, performer w/ Cherib Improv, NYC and training w/ the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, NYC

"We at Trinity saw the benefit of John's work as did all who he taught. He's a great teacher who engages with students in a fantastic and practical way."

ANDY CROOK, former course co-ordinator -— Professional Actor Training Programme, Trinity College, Dublin

“Performers who’ve trained with John have a definite edge because they can adapt to handle the toughest audiences.”

TONY FERNS, producer, ‘Battle of the Axe’ Comedy Club, Dublin

For more information and to enroll,
email to:
dawsondramaworks@gmail.com
For information about other classes & workshops:
www.dawsondramaworks.com

"This crowd were quick to roar with laughter when it was called for, and just as quick to heckle those who deserved it." - Oxygen.ie

"Thousands of folk from every corner of the planet have performed, being regaled, laughed, cried (a few offended but nobody got hurt)." - Gráinne McEntee

"Erratic but always entertaining" - IN DUBLIN

"A type of alternative New Faces" - SUNDAY TIMES

"The now near institutional Battle of the Axe continues to entertain, embarrass and enthral" - THE EVENT GUIDE

To perform, telephone 086 815 6987 or e-mail battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com

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Battle of the Axe Comments Book

Nice one guys! I'm in cider space and thoroughly enjoyed!! Will recommend to all my Welsh Celtic cousins. X happy New Year – Twty from Wales

The best show I've seen in a long time, besides the one slightly aggressive comic who didn't do so well, I'd say it was a perfect show… Jennifer, Ireland

10 girls from England. Loved the show! Great night out, even if we caused a fire hazard lever so sorry!) Would definitely recommend. MC was great! Thanks for a good night. The Palestine Group!!

The show was very very funny!! We really enjoyed it. The Newfie jokes were very funny. Excellent show. Steve and Mary Anne Newfoundland, Canada!

Dear Host, Why won't you return my calls. You said that night was special and I was the one. You changed man, you used to be cool..." Anon

First time at a comedy gig like this. Absolutely brilliant. George and Jarlath made it. Definitely go again. Cork guy could improve!! Anon

Last minute decision to come here but thanks very much for a great night. Caoimhe and Shane, Ireland

Great show! Robbie Bonham - funniest - Ciara and Evie - Rathfarnham, Dublin - We love Tony.

Double vodka x 4 please. Tony the ledge guided the way. Robbie Bonham is the man…The guy from Derry is hot! Lots of love, Ciara and Eve We'll we back!

Robbie, you're a frightful looking woman - but you make my face hurt. Grace

Absolutely hilarious. Had a great laugh. Will tell all my friends. Melissa

This show is shit- e – that means grand in American...absolutely loved it. Chelsea from Minnesota U.S.A.

The compere should do a set...well funny! Great night and very good value for money. Alicia from South London

Excellent night with great laughs! Will definitely be back. Lindsey, South London

Absolutely piss funny!! Loved the improv session and was tempted to join in. Katie from England, South Yorkshire, Rotherham – near Sheffield (up north!)

I'm just glad she [Katie] didn't get up! Well conducted night. The lads that got up would go down well in Roth. (Not that that's a comment on their sexuality!) Great night. Cheers All x

Ha’ penny Bridge Inn
Wellington Quay
Temple Bar D2
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Tel: 086 8156987
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battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com

www.battleoftheaxe.com



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