A Bradford comedy club will convert laughs into cash for the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal.
Odsal Comedy Club has pledged to give 20 per cent of online ticket sales from its next gig on Friday, June 7, towards our £1 million fundraising campaign to pioneer new cancer treatments in Bradford.
We have joined forces with Bradford University, charity Yorkshire Cancer Research and principal supporter the Sovereign Health Care Charitable Trust, to buy the University’s Institute of Cancer Therapeutics a new proteomic mass spectrometer.
The high-tech machine will allow its scientists to study the role of proteins in cancer, which could allow them to develop new ways of treating the disease, without the horrendous side effects of chemotherapy.
Mick Broadbent, organiser of the event at Bradford Bulls’ Provident Stadium, said he wanted to back the campaign and vowed the evening of comedy would be a “quality night out”.
He said: “We are the premier comedy night out in Bradford.
“This event will be our fourth one – the first attracted 188 people.
“I wanted to start something here because there aren’t many comedy clubs in Bradford and we’ve had a great response so far. We hope that by donating 20 per cent of our online ticket sales we can raise some money for the T&A Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal.”
The next Odsal Comedy Club night will be headlined by Dave Twentyman, a rugby league fan who has played at some of the world’s top comedy clubs and has just returned from a residency at a hotel in Egypt.
He said: “I’m looking forward to coming to Odsal – I’ve heard from previous acts that its a cracking night.”
The other acts on the bill are Phil Chapman, Pete Otway, Ben Briggs and Steve Haze.
Tickets cost £5 in advance and can be bought at wegottickets.com/event/224272 or from Bradford Bulls’ ticket office on 0844 8711490.
If they event does not sell out, tickets will be available on the door for £8. Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start.