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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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Upcoming Shows

  • Tales from a British Country Pub
    Tales from a British Country Pub
    Wed 07 May
    Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
    07 May 2025, 19:45 – 21:45
    Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, London SW19 1QG, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Tales from a British Country Pub
    Tales from a British Country Pub
    Thu 08 May
    Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
    08 May 2025, 19:45 – 21:45
    Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, London SW19 1QG, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Tales from a British Country Pub
    Tales from a British Country Pub
    Fri 09 May
    Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
    09 May 2025, 19:45 – 21:45
    Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, London SW19 1QG, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Tales from a British Country Pub
    Tales from a British Country Pub
    Sat 10 May
    Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
    10 May 2025, 19:45 – 21:45
    Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, London SW19 1QG, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Tales from a British Country Pub
    Tales from a British Country Pub
    Fri 16 May
    The Seagull Theatre
    16 May 2025, 19:30 – 21:30
    The Seagull Theatre, 19-75 Morton Rd, Pakefield, Lowestoft NR33 0JH, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Tales from a Country Pub @ Prague Fringe
    Tales from a Country Pub @ Prague Fringe
    Fri 30 May
    Malostranska Beseda
    30 May 2025, 22:15 – 23:15
    Malostranska Beseda, 21, Malostranské nám. 35, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Tales from a Country Pub @ Prague Fringe
    Tales from a Country Pub @ Prague Fringe
    Sat 31 May
    Malostranska Beseda
    31 May 2025, 20:45 – 21:45
    Malostranska Beseda, 21, Malostranské nám. 35, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Tales from a British Country Pub
    Tales from a British Country Pub
    Thu 05 Jun
    The Corn Hall, Diss
    05 Jun 2025, 19:30 – 21:30
    The Corn Hall, Diss, 10 St Nicholas St, Diss IP22 4LB, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Tales from a Country Pub @ Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
    Tales from a Country Pub @ Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
    Sat 07 Jun
    The Old Cock Inn
    07 Jun 2025, 15:00 – 16:00
    The Old Cock Inn, Friar St, Droitwich Spa, Droitwich WR9 8EQ, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • The Bowl Screening Cabaret (10min slot)
    The Bowl Screening Cabaret (10min slot)
    Sun 15 Jun
    Norwich Arts Centre
    15 Jun 2025, 19:30 – 22:00
    Norwich Arts Centre, 51 St Benedicts St, Norwich NR2 4PG, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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  • Pub Tales @ Glastonbury Festival
    Pub Tales @ Glastonbury Festival
    Sun 29 Jun
    Glastonbury Festival
    29 Jun 2025, 12:10 – 12:40
    Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury BA6 8NB, UK
    Many musical tales of compulsive liars, bar fights, fruit machine addicts, over-sharers and disruptive youths.
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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.

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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

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