Melons a Trois
Thursday 12th February 2009
Archway Studio Theatre
Start 8pm
Smarty Pants Productions proudly present Melons a Trois! The absurd, surreal sketch comedy from the creators of the critically acclaimed The End of The World Show! and The Four D'oeuvres Radio Show Hit’s The Archway Theatre, Horley on its tour of the UK.
"Hilarious! Laughing so hard it hurt" - Brighton Comedy Fringe, October 2008
An hour of comedy, characters and brilliantly observed humour written by Jason Smart (Newsrevue), and Ian Smith (The Treason Show). Starring Pip Henderson, Melody Roche and James Weisz
The Four D'oeuvres - “Great fun. Like ‘The Goons’” - Davy Jones, The Monkees
The End of The World Show! - "Hilarious. Could rival ‘Monty Python‘!" - Fringe Review
Melons a Trois premiered in October 2008 at The Cella, Sanctuary Cafe, Brighton under the title Henderson/Weisz Mix-Up and has gone on to play to audiences at The Brunswick Venue and London’s Barons Court Theatre.
Audience Comments
“Pimp my Ride is hilarious!” - “(Uncle Jimbo) Like Rod Hull on steroids!”
"10 out of 10 for use of a banana!” - “Elephant Man and Bunny Girl - Brilliant!”
The Cast
Pip Henderson
Pip is a veteran of comedy and entertainment. She is a member of the regular cast of The Treason Show and has been since 2001. Other Comedy productions include Sketch Machine, Friday Night Live! and Does My Bomb Look Big In This?. Theatre includes; Abigail’s Party, Cracked Actor Production of The Laramie Project, Puck in Midsummer Nights Dream and Pinocchio.
Melody Roche
Melody has worked with Smarty Pants Productions on The End of The World Show!; and Its Behind You!; and has worked extensively in theatre touring the UK and Europe with various theatre companies - recent credits include John Godbers Shakers, Elizabeth in Richard III and Timberlake Wertenbakers Our Country’s Good.
James Weisz
James is an actor and comedy performer with credits including; Does My Bomb Look Big In This?; The End of The World Show!; The Henderson/Weisz Mix-Up and is part of the comedy duo Needle and Thread. James has also toured with shows including playing the title role in James Dean is Dead, Long Live James Dean; a kidnapped traffic warden in Clamp‘d, and The Pulse/DAB Arts production of Roofless at The White Rock Theatre, Hastings.
Writers
Jason Smart,
Ian Smith,
Gary Beard,
Sian Jasper,
Doug Devaney,
James Weisz
The Company
Smarty Pants Productions was started in Brighton, September 2007 by a group of self-employed, working professional actors, writers and directors to produced original comedy and entertainment in Sussex. The Company has produced under six titles - The Four D’oeuvres, The End of The World Show!, Its Behind You!, The Henderson/Weisz Mix-Up, Needle and Thread and now Melons a Trois. The Company have performed in Somerset, Derbyshire, Kent, Edinburgh, London and Sussex for Festivals, Theatre runs, Birthday parties, Private functions, Ceremonies and Radio.
