TALES FROM A COUNTRY PUB
Join comedy musician Chris Sainton-Clark as he takes you through his troublesome and hilarious experiences of working in British pubs. Hear stories of compulsive liars, disruptive youths, clinical oversharers, fruit machine addicts and much more. Each of these songs has a satirical outlook on British pub culture that will leave you thinking, ‘I know that person’ or maybe… 'I am that person’. Armed with just a guitar, a whole lot of sarcasm and many musical stories, Tales from a British Country Pub is sure to keep you entertained.
'Charming, well-crafted, intelligent and hilarious' Broadway Baby
'The audience were howling with laughter' The Real Chrisparkle
'It ain’t easy being a barman, as this witty and insightful set of songs demonstrates.' London Theatre1
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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
Photo by Olly Hill