Mela Fringe Events

In recent years many local bars, clubs and venues have been inspired by Bradford Mela to hold their own celebratory events alongside the main weekend event. These have included some of same artists from the festival weekend performing in indoor venues, and local bands and DJ’s playing global rhythms into the night.

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Bcreative Mela Fringe Events : 10th June 2011

Comedy Night @ Spice Lounge Bradford

Expect the unexpected with a host of visual delights and musical treats to additionally excite the senses. An eyebrow-raising journey of hilarity, intrigue, sarcasm and side-splitting laughter at Spice Bar / Lounge on Friday 10th June. Part of the B Creative Mela Fringe Festival.

3 great comedians will be performing on the night:

• Hyde Panesar

  Hyde Panaser hit the comedy scene performing for over an hour for his first ever set. He is founder and headline act for an amateur comedy night called Humili-Asian, which offers a platform for comedy acts who want to test a stage.

  Hailing from West London, Hyde is trained as a graphic designer, but has worked within the Asian media industry from the age of 15. Performing music to crowds, moving on to radio and progressing into comedy.

  He has produced, written and presented a number of hi-octane radio shows for community radios, including breakfast shows and specialist music shows. He has also appeared on TV and film, speed dating in "It's A Wonderful Afterlife".

  • "Hugely likeable and assured young comic, one of the brightest new talents around" - Timeout
  • "His fast-paced style and use of audio and visual effects marks him out as a star of the future" - Eastern Eye

• Christian Ancliff

  Darshan has been performed stand-up since university, developing a style of telling stories inter-woven with set pieces, one liners and a uniquely abnormal take on the normal. He's performed on the same bill as Pappy's Fun Club, Dan Antopolski, Andy Zaltzman, Simon Munnery, Dylan Moran, Thomas Craine and many more.

  Achievements

  • Amused Moose Laugh Off Quarter-Finalist
  • Laughing Horse New Act of The Year Semi-Finalist
  • Leicester Square New Comedian Of The Year Semi-Finalist
  • Beyond a Joke New Act of The Year - Finalist
  • Bedfordshire Comic of the Year - Finalist
  • Dartington College of Arts Comic Relief Comp - Winner

  What are people saying about him?

  • "A charming performer with some frighteningly good material!" - Dan Antopolski, Triple Perrier Award nominated comedian.
  • "Instantly likeable, thoughtful and funny to boot" - Thomas Craine, comedian, writer, presenter - BBC Radio.

• Darshan Sanghrajka

  Christian has been on the circuit since 2007, with ease on stage and quick banter he is quickly being recognized "one of the best MCs" (Broadway Baby) on the circuit, and "a skilled joke writer," with his observational yet surreal style winning over audiences across the country; with his debut at the 2010 Fringe, with a double handed show called Baggage of Being, winning him four star reviews, particularly for his popular improve games with full audience participation.

  Christian is a regular compere for The Comedy Cafe in London, MC and opening act for Mirth Control across the UK, performs ten minute spots at The Comedy Store London and Manchester, and is due for a U.S. tour and debut solo Edinburgh show in 2011.

Tickets £5.00 in advance. £7.00 at the door.
For more info call 01274 750405. Part of the Bcreative Fringe festival