Stand-up show by Hull comedian Dan Coldbeck in which his character Railroad Bill betrays him, part of the 20th Hull Comedy Festival.
Dan Coldbeck is at The Brain Jar on Sunday 8 November, with a show called The Assassination of Dan Coldbeck by The Coward Railroad Bill. It's part of the 20th Hull Comedy Festival, which runs from 1 to 15 November across 23 events and nine venues. The festival includes a Godber Studio takeover at the Hull Truck Theatre and the Hullarious Fringe Festival, mixing award-winning acts, local legends, Edinburgh Comedy Award winners and alternative comedians.
Coldbeck is billed as Hull Comedian of the Year, an award winner whose stage presence has taken his act across the country. Steve Harris has called him 'inherently funny' and 'one to watch', and Yorkshire Coast Gigs noted that he takes incredibly dark topics and makes them funny. The show's premise is that Railroad Bill, a failed comedian and 'shit cowboy', sets out to make his own name by betraying the legendary Coldbeck — the same man he used to car-share with on the way to Leeds open mics all those years ago.
It's a particular kind of comedy night: the one where the act is built around a grudge, and the betrayal is the whole point. Coldbeck is the target as much as he is the star, and the 'assassination' is the hook. If you're into dark comedy and a bit of a character piece, this is exactly the sort of thing that fits the festival's mix of local names and touring acts.
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It starts at 7pm at The Brain Jar in Hull, East Yorkshire (HU1 2JA), and tickets are £5.00.
