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ARTS | PALACE THEATRE & GRAND HALL Entertainment Unlimited presents in association with A RTI STE S I N TE R N ATION A L M A N A G E M E N T LTD Sidesplitters Comedy Club presents Des McLean Written by Leah Bell and Crissy Rock • Original music by Mike Redway Seriously Dead SD 2016 A5.indd 1 28/04/2016 15:17 SUN 14 MAY · 7.30PM · £21 From the people that brought you Dirty Dusting. Starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm and I’m a Celebrity), Frazer Hines (Emmerdale and Doctor Who), Leah Bell, Billy Pearcem and Paul Dunn. When small time crook Albert Blunderstone returns home to attend a funeral, a chain of events is set in motion which places the lives of Betty, Albert, Billy and the local undertaker, Tristan de Winter, on a path which leads towards the “Pearly Gates” and a disgruntled angel-in-waiting. This brand new “laugh out loud” comedy musical combines a terrific musical score and a cleverly written plot which blends drama, comedy, pathos and farce into one hilarious night at the theatre. Written by Leah Bell and Crissy Rock. Original Music by Mike Redway. 6 THU 1 JUNE · 7.30PM · £10 Des McLean brings his solo show to Kilmarnock for one night only! Multi-award winning stand-up comedian, TV & radio presenter, event host and actor, Des is in demand both throughout the UK and across the world and has recently toured America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. He co-hosted the Clyde 1 Breakfast Show for 5 years, winning three prestigious Sony Radio Awards for the creativity of the content. Billy Connolly has cited McLean as his favourite comedian; you can’t get a better accolade than that! Des is a Sidesplitters regular and we fully expect this show to sell out, get your tickets now!’ Sign up for our e-newsletter for news, events, special offers and more.... BOX OFFICE: 01563 554900