The Basement - Live Music & Comedy Venue

22/02/2023

BRIAN & ROGER ENO - LIVE AT THE ACROPOLISU
Thu 2 Mar 8.30 at City Screen York Picturehouse
Rare live concert featuring brothers Brian Eno and Roger Eno premiering in cinemas across the UK.

INFO: https://tinyurl.com/347cxfsk
BOOKING: https://tinyurl.com/3xu5xzrx

09/02/2023

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club York is back in the Basement!
So treat yourself to a laugh
Three top comics plus host MC

The best in live stand-up with comedians from such shows as BBC2's Mock The Week, Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow etc. Plus the best of the rest from around the world.

Sat 1 April 2023
Doors open at 7.15, show starts at 8. Arrive early to get the best seats.
Booking: https://lolcomedyclubs.co.uk/shows/york-the-basement-comedy-club-01-04-23/

31/07/2022

i'm knackered having just put together my first photo book. hope to receive it in time for the opening next sunday when i'll be around for a chat if anyone wants to join me - and did i mention that it's free admission whenever city screen is open? so you can visit when it suits you from august 7th to september 10th


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12/05/2022

Every Last Detail by Kyran Thrax and Salted Wound Theatre

17/03/2020

Update! Take care & stay safe, we’ll see you all soon!

It's with great sadness, that Picturehouse is today announcing the closure of all it's cinemas across the UK starting from Wednesday, 18 March 2020, until further notice. This decision was made in the light of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and recent UK government advice, whi

18/02/2020

Burning Duck Comedy Club - York & Leeds presents Alfie Brown

www.thebasementyork.co.uk/alfie-brown

After a sell out Edinburgh run which garnered incredible reviews Alfie is taking his brand new show on Tour around the UK and Europe.

This year he is focused on family, friendship and inherited belief.

Truly subversive and almost torridly honest, a true room distilling comedian, like him, the new hour will be loving, dangerous, inquisitive and disgusting.

'It is tricky to write 350 sensible words, when you come out a show simply thinking 'Wow! F*ck! Wow!’' ★★★★★ (Scotsman).

‘The British Doug Stanhope’ ★★★★ (Guardian).

★★★★The Times,

★★★★The Evening Standard

17/02/2020

Due to venue flooding tonight's show has been rescheduled for Friday 13th March.
All original tickets still valid. Sorry for any inconvenience.

www.thebasementyork.co.uk/romeo-stodart

12/02/2020

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT THIS FRIDAY'S SHOW
The Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club York has been moved to York Barbican for Fri 14 February due to the cleaning-up after floodwater entered The Basement. The show is exactly the same - just in a different venue. It'll start later, at 20.30, to ensure everyone gets to see the show.

12/02/2020

Tonight, Wed 12 Feb: The Doors' celebration of Ray Manzarek:

Part documentary, part concert film, Break On Thru – A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek captures a 2016 tribute performance in Los Angeles by surviving Doors members John Densmore and Robby Krieger to honour fellow Doors member Ray Manzarek on what would have been his birthday. The setlist co

10/02/2020

***NEW DATE*** Lou Sanders will now be on Saturday 6th June, tickets still valid.

As seen/heard winning on Taskmaster, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Travel Man, Hypothetical, The Russell Howard Hour, The Unbelievable Truth, Ultimate Worrier and more.

‘A comedian who leaves you wanting more’ **** Times

’She’s terrific’ **** Guardian

‘Lou Sanders deserves a Comedy Award nod… her best show yet’ **** Evening Standard

’Thank the comedy Gods’ **** Chortle

09/02/2020

Tickets onsale now! Burning Duck Comedy Club - York & Leeds presents Bec Hill

www.thebasementyork.co.uk/bec-hill

A rare chance to catch this cult comedy favourite and online viral sensation LIVE!

Bec Hill (as seen soon on Jonathan Ross) is excited to present her funniest, silliest, 5-stariest show, “Out of Order”. She'll provide the jokes, YOU provide the order. Get ready for stand-up, pop-ups and post-its from the award-winning Australian comedian (and contender for your new best friend).

"Sitting through a whole Bec Hill show is a joyous adventure that will provide you with laughs and lasting memories." ★★★★★ Broadway Baby

"Hill is a multi-coloured ray of eternal sunshine. In a world of pain and darkness, her total lack of cynicism is refreshing." ★★★★ The Scotsman

"Hill serves up a delightful menu of comic genres" ★★★★★ Daily Business Magazine