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
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​ - 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 - The Steam Cafe, Forncett - The Comedy Cottage, Redhill
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