The Antics - Improv Comedy Troupe

IMPROV SHOW MAR 11th
STUDENT COMEDY FESTIVAL MAR 13th

Cast

The Antics are an improvised comedy troupe, formed by members of Sheffield Hallam University's Improvisational Comedy Society.

Created in November 2008, the group regularly perform sell-out shows at Hallam's student union venue 'The Hubs', and have also made appearances at local comedy hot-spot 'The Lescar', and the Sheffield Student Comedy Festival.

Interested in giving it a go yourself? The society holds weekly Monday evening sessions, 6pm in Stoddart building.

Check out our current line-up, along with some stats and dubious "facts" about themselves...

Ash

Performer
Debut: Jan 29th 2009

  • Ash has three nipples.
  • Fact number 1 is made up.
  • Fact number 2 is made up.

Ben

Pianist
Debut: Jan 29th 2009

Charlie

Performer
Debut: Feb 26th 2010

  • I often go to Simon Pegg's house for a cuppa and a few Ginger nuts.
  • I once met Barry from EastEnders at a Pokemon based event.
  • I tried to make my own home-brew but ended up with a highly intelligent yeast monster.
    He is no longer with us. I miss Yeasty.

Chris

Performer
Debut: Jan 29th 2009

Dan F

Performer
Debut: Jan 29th 2009

  • Once had an erection in a stationery store.
  • Once erected a train station.
  • Once met Sven Goren-Erection.

Dan P

Performer
Debut: Jan 29th 2009

Darell

Performer
Debut: Nov 29th 2009

  • Was once mistaken for a popular South African President.
  • Has a fetish for Margeret Thatcher.
  • Is the only Darell Robson in the world.

Gav

Performer
Debut: Jan 29th 2009

  • Likes mustard on ice cream.
  • Once bit his tongue off.
  • Has a pet worm called Damien.

Jonny

Performer
Debut: Mar 14th 2009

  • Was once made a very nice cup of TEEHEE by Michael Jackson.
  • Has spoke to Stephen Fry on Twitter 8 times via direct message.
  • Once received a doctor report saying, "Yep Piles." It was only when he found out the Dr was dyslexic that he realised he had epilepsy.

Karl

Performer
Debut: Feb 26th 2010

  • Once streaked around school for a bet, only to be tackled by a PE teacher.
  • Saw a police officer doing his job after being hit on the head in an accident.
  • Lost the ability to spell the word sdiofhdsfolgv.

Nicky

Performer
Debut: Mar 5th 2010

  • I'm 23rd in line for the throne.
  • My favourite words are Stickleback and Heliotrope. 
  • I voice many popular cartoon characters. 

Sarah

Performer
Debut: Mar 14th 2009

Tom

Performer
Debut: Nov 1st 2009

  • Once attacked his father with a golf club.
  • Blagged his way into 50 Cent's entourage for 3 days. He was known as M.O.T.
  • Never trusts men wearing socks, sandals and bum bags.

Antics Alumni

Ed

EdAntics Debut: March 8th 2009
Departed: April 2009
Ed was the champion of wit and knowledge. He was the star of our "Argumental" inspired game Me vs Me.

Ben H

BenAntics Debut: January 29th 2009
Ben hosted our January and March 2009 shows at The Hubs. He is now the Societies person at the union!