PUB TALES
Pub Tales is an evening of musical comedy by storyteller Chris Sainton-Clark. Chris has consolidated his experiences of working behind bars and in hospitality and has transformed those experiences into hilariously sharp, witty and satirical songs that insightfully poke fun at British pub culture and toxic masculinity in a very harmless and tongue-in-cheek way.
Chris’ songs are incredibly lyric heavy, bordering on rap at points. Athough they‘re full of spoken word poetry and intelligently written, Chris’ songs are essentially very silly and are relatable to anyone who’s worked in hospitality or spent any time in a pub. In the couple of years since Chris started writing these songs, he has sold out his first comedy club performance as well as completely selling out his New Zealand tour. He has successfully been able to demonstrate that even though his songs are quintessentially, British, international audiences still love his work and relate to the characters he sings about.
WINNER OF THE PRAGUE FRINGE CREATIVE AWARD
NOMINEE FOR THE BRIAN'S LIFE COMEDY AWARD
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The Journey So Far
Chris, an up and coming, actor, writer and storyteller, started his musical comedy career in 2023 and has been taking East Anglian audiences by storm. Within two months of playing his first open mic, Chris was booked for his first professional gig, alongside two music festivals in Summer 2023. Chris is quickly on the rise, blending comedy, rhythmic guitar patterns and spoken word together to create a truly unique sound.
Chris has performed his songs at:
The Merchant's House, Norwich
Harlequin Fayre, Festival
Maui Waui Festival
Sheringham Little Theatre
The Classic Comedy Club, Auckland, NZ
Good Times Comedy Club, Christchurch, NZ
Austin Club, Christchurch, NZ
Norwich Arts Centre
Quay Theatre, Sudbury
Tunbridge Wells, Fringe
The Louis Marchesi, Norwich
The Lion, Theberton
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Rumsey Wells, Norwich
St George's Theatre, Great Yarmouth
Voodoo Daddy's Showroom, Norwich
The Headgate Theatre, Colchester
The Welsh Dragon Pub, Wellington, NZ
The Bear and Wolf, Kidderminster
New Wimbledon Theatre
The Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft
Malostranska Beseda, Prague
Diss Corn Hall
The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
Glastonbury Festival
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