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Jun 13
Congratulations to our good friends @SproxtonAardman and Peter Lord, founders of the great @aardman, who have been knighted in the King’s Honour List: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gy…
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Remembering the legendary and anarchic genius #RikMayall, who passed away 12 years ago on 9th June 2014.
A throwback to @BristolOldVic where Robin Ince spoke with Rik’s close friends and collaborators on #TheYoungOnes, #NigelPlaner and #BenElton.
📸 David Betteridge
ALT A picture of Robin Ince, Nigel Planer, and Ben Elton in conversation on stage, with a poster of the event featuring Rik Mayall
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Me and Bogie..in Cala Honda, Spain at ‘Bogart’s’ fab Spanish food rezy👌
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As it's #VolunteersWeek, we wanted to give thanks to those who help make #SlapstickFestival happen each year.
Whether they're on the merch table, directing customers or supporting the special guests, it's their invaluable work that keeps our not-for-profit organisation going.
ALT Collage of volunteers at Slapstick Festival, with text “Thanks to our Volunteers
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Interesting write up here. How can we bring silent comedy legends to the younger generation? Includes a conversation with our good friend Neil Brand:
voicemag.uk/feature/16539/si…
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A big happy birthday to film historian and #Slapstick patron #KevinBrownlow!
An expert on silent cinema, with several books on the matter, we always consult him when putting together the festival - looking forward to meeting up for planning session soon 👀
ALT Picture of Festival Director Chris Daniels and Kevin Brownlow.
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Celebrating Frank Morgan born June 1, in 1890.
100 roles including Naughty Marietta, The Great Ziegfeld, The Shop Around the Corner, The Mortal Storm, Boom Town, Yolanda & the Thief, The Stratton Story, Courage of Lassie - & of course The Wizard of Oz!
Did You Know? He was born into the wealthy family that co-founded and distributed Angostura bitters, allowing him to attend Cornell University, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and the Glee Club.
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Slapstick Festival retweeted
Jun 1
Check out some of the #NeoNoir, #FilmNoir and #SilentFilm highlights this coming @CineRedis Film Festival in #Bristol in late July on our events page.
Some real gems. Tickets and passes now on sale: southwestsilents.com/events
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As Harry Hill would say “There’s only One way to find out…FIGHT!”(luvly to see Mum in the background of 72 Western Avenue,Speke..not far from Dungeon Lane👍🏼)
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Slapstick Festival retweeted
May 30
We’re very excited to have the UK Premiere of the brand new restoration of Erich von Stroheim’s #SilentFilm Queen Kelly (1929) during this year’s @CineRedis Film Festival.
Tickets go on sale this Monday so don’t miss out! More info: watershed.co.uk/whatson/1404…
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Slapstick Festival retweeted
Josh saw this teaser for r kids new album ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ in Liverpool yestas. It was familiar to him as he had designed the Dungeon Lane(Speke) artwork for his Uncle👌
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TV Tuesday—Buster Keaton slips up on the job & leaves a passer-by (played by his wife, Eleanor) in her slip in this clip from a 1956 episode of “Circus Time.”
#oldhollywood #damfino #classictv
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Slapstick Festival retweeted
May 23
#BornThisDay the great Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939) the first action star of #Hollywood. #SilentFilm #BOTD
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Remembering our dear friend and national treasure Victoria Wood, who was born on this day, 19 May 1953.
A throwback to 2013 with our festival director Chris Daniels, when she hosted the Silent Comedy Gala at what is now known as Bristol Beacon.
#victoriawood #botd
ALT Victoria Wood and Christopher Daniels at the Silent Comedy Gala
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Happy Berthday Rickardo👍🏼
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A big Happy Birthday to legendary keyboardist & Slapstick Patron @GrumpyOldRick!
We've been honoured to have Rick play at the last two Silent Galas and share his favourite comedy musical moments with @RobertWRossEsq at @Bristol_Beacon.
📸 David Betteridge Photography
ALT Rick Wakeman and Robert Ross sat in conversation, with the poster for Rick Wakeman’s Top Comedy Moments above.
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Happy Birthday to hilarious comedian and Slapstick patron Marcus Brigstocke 🎂
A throwback to 10 years ago helping us promote the festival for ITV, sporting a glorious moustache sat upon a 💀 throne.
#marcusbrigstocke #comedian #birthday #slapstickfestival #patron
ALT Comedian Marcus Brigstocke, sat upon a throne with skulls.
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Slapstick Festival retweeted
Join us this Saturday for a screening of Neapolitan #Silentfilm A Santanotte (1922) @wshed, #Bristol, 12PM. Directed by Elvira Notari! More info here: watershed.co.uk/whatson/1392…
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