Hancock Returns to Dorset for The 4th Dorset Piddle Comedy Festival

Online, March 2, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Performing Hancock's Half Hour, they will show-case two episodes 'The Missing Page' and 'The Bowman's'. Returning the great man himself to his original roots, as he is known to have made his stage debut here in 1933, whilst at Durlston Court School.

To kick off The 4th Dorset Piddle Comedy Festival, newly refurbished award winning Durlston Castle are also offering a set 3 course early supper menu, at their Seventh Wave restaurant for £20.12. Pre booking is essential and tables are available for reservation from 5.30pm

Also on Friday 30th, The Royal British Legion host an evening of Open Comedy, with the chance to see possible stars of the future, tickets on the door at the amazing price of £3!

The Sun Sea and Stand up programme follows with established local venues Bay View, The Football Club, and The Royal British Legion, offering a fantastic programme, including BBC New Comedy Award winner and triple Pierrier award nominee Dan Atopolski (who also played Jesus in the Da Vinci Code!) Nick Page ("The best Story teller on the circuit, Rhod Gilbert.) and Steve Best ("Rip roaringly funny" The Guardian.) with a great mix of compares for all three venues.
With continuing sponsorship from Piddle Brewery, the festival is going from strength to strength.

Dave says:
I believe we are offering something for everyone with this years Festival, and we are anticipating packed houses at each venue. We want Swanage to be known across the country as a great venue for Comedy as we have great venues and support from the local community as well as bringing something exciting and unexpected for our visitors to the area

Full details of the festival programme can be found at www.swanagecomedy.com
Tickets are available on line at www.wegottickets and www.eventbrite.com

Booking details for The Seventh Wave restaurant at Durlston 01929 421 111

For press enquiries and passes please contact Emma Fernandez at Violet PR
tel 078 497 48 434, email: [email protected]

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