Art is the Best Medicine

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As part of Fiumano Clase’s upcoming exhibition of art by comedians, Art is the Best Medicine, the gallery will host a night of stand-up comedy in the exhibition space on Saturday 14th December 2019, from 6-8 pm.

The night will be hosted by 2019 Funny Women Awards Best Webseries nominee, exhibition curator and comedian, Annie McGrath. Confirmed acts include award-winning British-Canadian stand-up, Mae Martin, 2014 Funny Women Awards finalist Elf Lyons, Vic Reeves, Josie Long, Jack Whitehall, Lolly Adefope, Joe Lycett, Harry Hill, Jenny Éclair, Mae Martin, Tim Key, Jessica Hynes, Pierre Novellie, Rose Matafeo, Spencer Jones, Dane Baptiste, Al Green, Bec Hill, Mawaan Rizwaan, Katy Wix and more…

All artworks will be for sale and range from £50 – £600, with a third of all sales going to Mental Health UK. Half of the show ticket sales will go to Mental Health UK, a charity which brings together four national mental health charities working across the UK: Rethink Mental Illness, Support in Mind Scotland, Hafal, and MindWise.

Art is the Best Medicine is at Saturday 14th December 2019 Gig time: Doors 6pm, show starts at 6.30pm. For tickets and more information click here! 

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