Top Quality Comedians at the Octagon for Yeovil's Own Edinburgh Festival Season

The Octagon Theatre's Autumn/winter season is fast approaching with its top comedy line-up proving to be one of the main attractions. The Theatre has already staged shows by Sean Lock and Paul Merton and forthcoming shows by Kevin Bridges and Rich Hall have kept the Box Office line busy – but there are still tickets available for Yeovil's own Edinburgh Festival Season.

Sunday 12th September sees Yeovil's side splitting humor get of to a great start with its regular comedy club. Starring BBC's Shooting Stars judge Angelos Epithemiou aka Renton Skinner. Renton Skinner known for performing as Angelos the award-winning burger-van owner, who refuses to let anyone know where exactly his burger van is situated.

Rich Hall star of the recent critically acclaimed BBC 4 documentary, 'How the West Was Lost' will be at the Octagon on Sunday 19th September, Edinburgh fringe favourite and Perrier Award winner Rich Hall is back on the road. Rich Hall has been seen most recently wowing audiences as one of the performers at Channel 4's Stand Up for The Week.

Another star of Stand up For The Week is Kevin Bridges appearing on Monday 18th October Scotland's "Young comedy prodigy"(The Guardian), has had an extraordinary 12 months. With a 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival sell out run and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for Best Newcomer under his belt.

Paul Zerdin will be at the Octagon Theatre on 23rd September with his hilarious friends Sam, Albert and Baby. Arguably Britain's most talented and leading ventriloquist and comedian, Paul Zerdin, who was by far the stand out performer of last years Royal Variety Show, a complete sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run and star of numerous other TV shows.

One of the biggest names at the Octagon Theatre this year is the very talented Julian Clary. Having already thrilled audiences at over a hundred sell out shows across the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Julian has graciously agreed to extend his Lord of the Mince tour this autumn. Julian adds, "I can't stop now - I'm 50. The shame of it! This will be an intimate evening – a celebration, no less, of my 25 years in the camp spotlight: how I got there and why I refuse to leave. Come and see me before they put me in a home for tired old knackers."

Adam Burgan, Theatre Manager said- "Our comedy shows are always hugely popular. We are proud to be able to bring the very best acts to Yeovil and our audiences should book early to guarantee their seats. There is still availability for our Edinburgh Festival Season, so comedy fans can still enjoy a top evening of the Octagon's entertainment."