Taking place between 6th and 10th December and celebrating its 23rd edition this year, the Montreux Comedy Festival is one of the leading comedy festivals in Europe, attracting the crème de la crème of French speaking comedians and professionals.
In response to the huge demand from international audiences living in Suisse Romande, the festival management has decided for the first time this year to organize some additional events in English.
On the 6th December, there will a stand-up comedy show including a number of popular English-speaking comedians, such as Yianni, Brian O’Gorman and Mickey Sharma. This event is described as being a wonderful opportunity to “discover new talents and enjoy a slice of English life and humor in Montreux”. No tickets for this event are required as the show is free and you just need to turn up at the door.
On the 8th December, Yianni will be on the stage again, hosting his own show. An Australian comedian, based in London, his electric material, sharp improvisational mind and smooth crowd control skills make him one of the most in-demand acts and MC's in the UK. In his new show, "Numb & Num6ers", a hyperlogical comedian obsessed by numbers is diagnosed as being mildly autistic, aged 33.3 (recurring) and finally understands WHY! According to the organizers, this will be “an irrevent hour of number-fuelled, logic-fuelled absurdity. Don't panic. No maths knowledge required!” Tickets are priced at Fr. 35.- each and can be obtained from the following website: www.montreuxcomedy.ch/billetterie
To mark this special occasion, knowitall.ch is offering 5 sets of double tickets (worth Fr. 70.-) for the English show on 8th December. To apply, simply fill in this form [form removed as competition is over] letting us know how many years the Montreux Comedy Festival has been running. The competition ends 30th November, 2012. The first 5 names to be pulled out of the digital hat on 1st December, will receive instructions on where to collect their double tickets prior to the show.
Montreux Comedy Festival
Montreux Convention and Music Centre (2m2c)
Grand'Rue 95
1820 Montreux
www.montreuxcomedy.ch
6 - 10 December, 2012
Click here to view the flyer for the English Comedy Shows
6 December, 8pm: English comedy club
8 December, 8pm: Yianni
UPDATE ON DECEMBER 2ND, 2012: CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 5 sets of double tickets! Henri, Ioannis, Virginia, Lisa, and Cathy
