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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 4h

TOMORROW! Last chance to join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three special fundraisers with #GraemeGarden and @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman and #BenSadler, and Sounds of the Seventy Year Olds with #GriffRhysJones. Links in bio 🔗

Slapstick Conversations poster with headshots of Rick Wakeman, Griff Rhys Jones, Samira Ahmad and Graeme Garden, at St George's Bristol from 2pm 4th October

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Join the Slapstick Festival team! We are looking for an organised, experienced Senior Operations Manager based at our Bristol office three days a week to play a key role in delivering our annual Festival and year-round events - full job description and how to apply via the link in bio.

The Slapstick Festival 2026 team and volunteers ‘Work with Slapstick Festival’

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We were incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of musician and The Young Ones star Ronnie Golden this week. Thank you Ronnie for supporting Slapstick Festival over the years, performing with Neil Innes and Barry Cryer was always great fun, and you will be sorely missed.

Ronnie Golden and Neil Innes at Slapstick Festival in 2017

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thanks to Penguin Random House, an audience member at #SlapstickConversations #RickWakeman: Music, Mayhem and the Movies will win a copy of his new book ‘The Wizard of Prog’! Grab a ticket for Sunday 4th Oct 17:30 at St George's Bristol via the link below to be in with a chance of winning 👇

Poster for “Slapstick Conversations” with Rick Wakeman, promoting an event on 4th October at 17:30 in St George’s, Bristol, with a chance to win a signed copy of his autobiography.

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy #SilentMovieDay 🎥 Silent Comedy is our foundation, built on #BusterKeaton, #CharlieChaplin and duo #LaurelAndHardy. Join us in celebrating Silent Movie Day everyday with our screening of Duck Soup (1927) at St George's Bristol (Sun 4 Oct) and the Silent Comedy Gala (Fri 12 Feb) - links below.

Still from The General - Buster Keaton perched on the front of a train

Still from Duck Soup - Stan Laurel laughing at Oliver Hardy holding a newspaper with a top hat and monocle

Still from The Adventurer - Charlie Chaplin lying on the floor in a prison uniform with a rock

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Next week - St George’s Bristol on Sun 4 Oct for Slapstick Conversations! Featuring Graeme Garden with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #GetdownServices’Ben Sadler + Laurel and Hardy’s Duck Soup (1927) accomopanied by #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones. Come to all three and get 20% off - links in bio.

Graeme Garden (tan jacket, spotted shirt) and Samira Ahmed (salmon jacket, dark blue turtleneck)

Rick Wakeman sat in conversation, legs stretched out, tan jacket, t-shirt and trousers

Ben Sadler eating an ice cream, wearing a Breakfast Records jumper

Griff Rhys Jones wearing dark blue shirt and trousers, arms out

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Get down with Getdown Services ahead of Ben Sadler in conversation with prog-rock legend Rick Wakeman at St George's Bristol on Sunday 4th October 17:30 - tickets below.

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're delighted to announce Ben Sadler, one half of the Bristol-based duo #GetdownServices, will host #RickWakeman: Music, Movies and Mayhem for Slapstick Conversations at St George's Bristol on Sunday 4th October 17:30! 📸 Breakfast Records Tickets below 👇

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our Stand Up For Slapstick fundraiser at The Hexagon, Reading, on Thursday 29th October just got bigger! Long-term Slapstick friend #LucyPorter internationally-acclaimed comedian #Jimeoin join an incredible lineup of #HenningWehn, #AngelaBarnes, #MarkSteel and #AlasdairBeckettKing - link below 👇

Stand Up for Slapstick fundraiser poster, with headshots of Jimeoin, Lucy Porter, Henning Wehn, Angela Barnes, Mark Steel and Alasdair Beckett-King, plus details of the event.

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Enjoyed doing these interviews and the whole Likely Lads event. Terrific. Good to see these interviews appearing online.

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Whatever happened to #TheLikelyLads? Find out on our YouTube channel at 6pm today as we release the conversation with Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais from #SlapstickFest26, hosted by @andrewkelly.bsky.social at @wshed.bsky.social ! Link in bio to subscribe and watch 🔗

Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais on the big screen at Watershed, with an audience

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We were ecstatic to see The Complete Goodies Recordings Kickstarter curated by Richard Moore pop up on our socials. You can support the Kickstarter via the link in bio, as well as tickets to our upcoming show with Graeme Garden Still Clueless After All These Years on Sunday 4th October

Photos of The Goodies music album covers and vinyl discs with title

The Complete Goodies Recordings (And Other Oddieties)

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Three incredible events. One special day of extraordinary stories at St George’s Bristol - Sunday 4th October. Featuring Graeme Garden, Samira Ahmed, Rick Wakeman, and Griff Rhys Jones, make the most of Slapstick Conversations w/ 20% off when purchasing tickets for all three events. Links below 👇

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

In February 2025, we celebrated #BenElton, one of Britain’s most influential comedy writers, awarding him the Slapstick Comedy Legend Award at Bristol Old Vic. We’ve uploaded the full event of him in conversation with @adamhillscomedy.bsky.social on our YouTube channel - link in bio.

Ben Elton and Adam Hills in conversation on stage at Bristol Old Vic, with poster for the event in the background.

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South West Silents @swsilents.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

All set for tomorrow’s special event which will include Buster Keaton’s Cops (1922) and A Hard Day’s Night (1964) starring #TheBeatles! Also, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social will be introing and signing copies of her new #BFI Classics book on A Hard Day’s Night! Tickets: hdfst.uk/e157636

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

SOUTHERNERS! To everyone who's been asking when's the next cinema screening of A Hard Day's Night down South - it's BRISTOL on Sunday. 12pm for a triple bill, or you can come for a 2pm start for Buster Keaton and the Beatles - introduced by me with a Q&A. Book sales and signing too. Tix below: 🎞️🎸🎥🎶

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Ringo Starr of The Beatles Dancing

ALT: Ringo Starr of The Beatles Dancing

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Dan Streible 💃🏻🌲🔔 @orphanfilm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Wait: the keyboard player from YES is doing silent film accompaniment? And slapstick? I’da guessed maybe historical epics or maybe mountain films

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Deemed a lost film for nearly fifty years, Rick Wakeman will be improvising live piano accompaniment to Laurel and Hardy’s Duck Soup (1927) at St George's Bristol on Sun 4th October 17:30! A celebration of musical comedy with one of Britain’s greatest rock musicians - link below for tickets.

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Graeme Garden and I will be showing never before seen on the set photos, scripts and art work from the Goodies at the Slapstick Conversations.. Be there!

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Seriously. Not a joke!

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that award-winning broadcaster @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social is a #SlapstickFest patron! A long-time friend of the festival, it's great she's become a patron ahead of our show with Graeme Garden at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th Oct - link below. 📸 David Betteridge

Photo of Samira Ahmed, wearing a dark red jacket and light red turtleneck, holding a microphone

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In preparation Graeme Garden and I are going to spend part of tomorrow cooking up some visual fun for our Sun October 4th @slapstickfest.bsky.social conversation. Don't miss the chance to be there in person!

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

One month until Slapstick Conversations! On Sunday 4th October, join us at St George’s Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three incredible fundraising events featuring #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman, and #GriffRhysJones. Link below for tickets 👇

Slapstick Conversations poster with headshots of Rick Wakeman, Graeme Garden, Samira Ahmed, and Griff Rhys Jones

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

And if "all-star comedy line-ups raising money for a good cause" are your thing, then join Rosie Jones and friends @bakercharlie.bsky.social , @rialina.com , @littlemaddles.bsky.social and Hugo Fearnley at @southstreetarts.bsky.social on 4 November buff.ly/bPu9AaF

Event poster with headshots for each of the four comedians appearing

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

On 29 October, Henning Wehn, Mark Steel, @angelabarnes.bsky.social and @misterabk.bsky.social will Stand Up for @slapstickfest.bsky.social - another all-star comedy fundraiser at The Hexagon where you'll definitely a lotta laughs for your lolly! buff.ly/ENZgye6

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Safe travels this Bank Holiday Weekend! Buster Keaton's The General (1926) headlines our Silent Comedy Gala on Fri 12th February 2027 at Bristol Beacon with live musical accompaniment - link in bio for tickets. #busterkeaton #thegeneral #slapstickfestival #bristol #bankholiday

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Last year, we were honoured to be joined by John Cleese to celebrate Fawlty Towers at 50, with lovely host @alexlovell.bsky.social. We’re next at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4th October with Slapstick Conversations for a series of special fundraising events- link in bio for tickets.

Alex Lovell and John Cleese in conversation at St George's Bristol

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Throwback to 2013 celebrating forty years of #ISIHAClue at #BristolOldVic w/ #GraemeGarden + late greats #TimBrookeTaylor and #BarryCryer 🎶 On Sun 4th October 14:00, join us at St George's Bristol with Graeme & @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, sharing how he's Still Clueless- link below for tickets.

Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer playing musical instruments

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We ❤️ our patron #RickWakeman! At past festivals, he's performed at Silent Comedy Galas, shared his favourite comedy moments, and paid tribute to his best friend Ian Lavender. On Sun 4th October, Rick’s back with two shows at St George’s Bristol as part of Slapstick Conversations - links below.

Martin Freeman and Rick Wakeman at the Silent Comedy Gala

Rick Wakeman sat, legs stretched out, in conversation with Dr Matthew Sweet

Rick Wakeman and Robert Ross in conversation

Stephen Mangan and Rick Wakeman at the Silent Comedy Gala

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Join us at St George’s Bristol on Sun 4 October for Slapstick Conversations! Featuring #GraemeGarden with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, live piano for #LaurelandHardy, and #GriffRhysJones with Rick Wakeman. Make a day of it with Day Pass and receive 20% off via the links below.

Poster for Still Clueless After All These Years, with headshots of Graeme Garden and Samira Ahmed

Poster for Music, Mayhem & The Movies with Rick Wakeman

Poster for The Wizard and the Welshman with Rick Wakeman and Griff Rhys Jones

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Slapstick Festival director Chris Daniels shares one of the gems from past editions: Pierre Etaix’s design of Buster Keaton. This precedes the Silent Comedy Gala at Bristol Beacon on Fri 12 February 2027 headlined by Keaton's The General following the film’s centenary, link below for tickets.

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Graeme Garden is going to talk about his friend Bill Oddie on tonight's BBC Front Row.

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George Mann @sgfmann.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In 2020, I went to Bristol to see Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke Taylor do a sitdown with @robinince.bsky.social for @slapstickfest.bsky.social looking back on The Goodies. Genuinely one of most enjoyable afternoons I have ever spent. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bsF...

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The Goodies 50th Anniversary LIVE with Robin Ince | @ Slapstick Festival

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thank you , Bill Oddie

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Everyone at Slapstick Festival is devastated to hear about the passing of our dear friend and patron Bill Oddie. "Bill will be sorely missed by all of us at Slapstick. My thoughts are with his family and everyone who was close to him at this time.” Chris Daniels

Bill Oddie wearing a Slapstick Festival T-shirt

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A fun day on set with Ryland and the I Have A Bomb film crew! Thanks to the team for having us on set and we appreciate their hard work as well as the cast and extras. Keep an eye out for for us when the film releases 🎥 #ihaveabombfilm #slapstickfest #rylandtews #btsphoto #filmset

L-R Keith, Tim, Sue, Chris, Mariza, Peter, and Gwen

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Announcing the Silent Comedy Gala 2027! Join us on Fri 12 Feb 2027 19:30 at Bristol Beacon for an unforgettable evening of laughter and live music, headlined by Buster Keaton's The General (1926). The 23rd Slapstick Festival returns from Wed 10 to Sun 14 Feb 2027. Link below for tickets 👇

Silent Comedy Gala poster, with Buster Keaton on the front of a train from The General.

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Pamela Hutchinson @pamhutch.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Are you coming to @cineredis.bsky.social? At 14:05 on Saturday 25 July I will be introducing QUEEN KELLY at the Watershed. Afterwards, around 4pm, I will be selling/signing copies of my book THE CURSE OF QUEEN KELLY and raising a glass to the whole endeavour. I hope to see you there!

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We're excited to celebrate 50 years of our patrons Aardman at the 10th Birthday edition of @cineredis.bsky.social (Wed 22 - Sun 26 July)! Link below for tickets - book 4+ screenings for a multi-buy discount.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Have you heard our latest #podcast? We talk about two fantastic ways to explore Reading - one for adults (Reading Cocktail Week), and one for kids (Reading Dino Trail) - with Alexa from Reading BID. Listen, look and book via buff.ly/sZhjFvT

The What's On Reading podcast being played on a smartphone, sitting on a desk

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Wishing #MarkSteel a very happy birthday and hoping that Every Little Thing's Gonna Be Alright 🎂 We're also excited that Mark Steel’s in Town for our fundraiser Stand Up to Slapstick at The Hexagon, Reading, on Thu 29 October 19:30 - tickets via the link below!

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Tony Cogan @tcoogs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Saw this the first year I went to @slapstickfest.bsky.social A great introduction to classic cartoons from Winsor McCay to Tex Avery via the Fleischer's, Ub Iwerks, Charley Bowers & Ladislas Starevich. It's always a delight when Peter Lord has done a talk at Slapstick youtube.com/watch?v=kYXN...

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Slapstick Rediscovered: Animation Fanatics with Peter Lord

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Recorded in January 2022 at Watershed, Bristol, we’ve uploaded from the Slapstick Festival archive to our YouTube Animation Fanatics with co-founder of Aardman (and now Sir), Peter Lord! Link below to watch, with the YouTube premiere beginning Fri 3 July 18:00.

Photo of Peter Lord with title: Slapstick Rediscovered January 2022 Animation Fanatics Presented by Peter Lord

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Receive news and exclusive discounts on Slapstick Festival events straight to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter via the link in below! Get involved today as we have an exciting announcement coming up… #slapstickfest #laurelandhardy #newsletter #silentcomedy #slapstickcomedy

Picture of an audience member posing with Laurel and Hardy impersonators.

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Recorded in 2007, we've uploaded to YouTube from the Slapstick archive "Trumptonshire Tales", a live stage event celebrating the beloved world of #CamberwickGreen, #Trumpton and #Chigley. The evening featured the legendary Brian Cant in conversation with comedian and broadcaster #PhillJupitus.

Original poster from Trumptonshire Tales, with Phil Jupitus and Brian Cant

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