ROY WALKER
at
Foxlowe Arts Centre
Leek
19:00
Description
Me and Mrs Jones comedy and Leek comedy Club presents .....
Roy Walker broke through to success in 1977 and national prominence when he recorded the highest marks ever given to a comedian on television?s New Faces.
It was the start of a television career that has blossomed ever since. He starred on all the major TV variety shows, including:
* Live From Her Majesty?s
* Blankety Blank
* Des O?Connor Tonight
* Bob Monkhouse Show
* Tarby And Friends
* Paul Daniels Show
* The Laughter Show
* Live From The Palladium
* A Night Of A Hundred Stars
* Les And Dustin?s Laughter Show
* The Russ Abbot Show
* Wogan
Furthermore, Roy headlined The Comedians, his show, Licensed For Singing And Dancing. and hosted the TVS show, Summertime Special.
At the beginning of 1987, he hosted his first series of Catchphrase, which became a high-rating addition to the ITV Network scheduling each year.
His summer seasons were sell-outs. He also appeared extensively with Russ Abbot, Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones and toured the country with his live stage version of Catchphrase.
Pantomimes have also played a big part in his career performing at some the UK?s largest theatres.
In September 1998, while filming Catchphrase, Roy Walker was surprised by Michael Aspel ? with the big red book ? as a subject of This Is Your Life.
Roy Walker has appeared in Channel 4?s hit TV series Phoenix Nights and presented a six-part comedy series The Way We Tell ?Em for BBC Radio, Northern Ireland.
He continues to headline theatre, cabaret and after-dinner speaking engagements throughout Britain and overseas.
doors 7.00pm starts 8.00pm
Description
Foxlowe Arts Centre is a community run arts centre for the people of Leek and The Staffordshire Moorlands.
Leek’s arts centre is housed in the historic building, Foxlowe, at the top of Leek’s market place.
Foxlowe Arts Centre opened its doors in December 2011 and has already gained a strong following from the local community and is attracting attention from further afield as well. Funded by individuals’ pledges, donations and trading proceeds and with the majority of the staff volunteering, this is truly a community arts centre for the people of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands.
With a popular café, bar, gallery, live performance space for music, drama, comedy, talks and a cinema, the Foxlowe Arts Centre has rapidly established a reputation as the go to place in Leek.
Foxlowe arts centre has limited parking at the back of the building for permit holders and disabled users only. Some workshops will include a parking permit spaces are available. To access the car park follow parking signs on Stockwell Street signed ‘P Short Stay, Council Offices’ and turn left after the first parking bays – this is the entrance to Foxlowe arts centre car park for permit holders, disabled users and others with permission e.g. workshop attendees.
Market Place,
Leek,
Staffordshire,
England,
ST13 6AD.
01538 386112
General Admission : £19.80