He’s the man who puts the ‘Cwtsh’ into comedy, the resident ‘Hug-meister’ of Wales.
Comedian Phil Evans loves his job – and he loves it even more when love is the theme for a show.
The comedian is putting a special show together to belatedly celebrate St Dwynwen’s Day at the Pontardawe Arts Centre on Friday, January 27.
The show will raise cash for Follow Your Dreams – a charity which makes dreams come true for children.
“It’s a great cause and a great occasion,” said Phil, who is one of the most respected comedians on the circuit in Wales.
“St Dwynwen’s Day is on January 25, so we may be a couple of days later celebrating it . . . but better late than never!
“I’ve hand-picked a team of seven other Welsh comedians for this show, so laughs are guaranteed.”
Evans is a favourite warm-up comedian for TV shows on BBC, S4C and ITV.
Squeeze him for information on his favourite topic – the Welsh cwtsh (hug) – and he will explain why a cwtsh should always be spelt as ‘cwtsh’ and not ‘cwtch’.
Press him for further information about how his comedy career started and he will tell you how he left school with 10 GCSEs . . . before the headmaster told him to put them back!
Cheeky, but never crude or offensive, Evans produces a very Welsh brand of humour.
will be joined on stage by Gary Slaymaker, Daniel Glyn, Alan Wightman, Matt Steel, Eirlys Bellin, Geraint Evans and Ignacio Lopez.
Comedy and Cwtshes is on Friday, January 27, 7pm to 9.30pm at the Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4ED.
Follow Your Dreams is a South Wales charity which raises funds and awareness to help youngsters with learning disabilities to ‘Follow Their Dreams’, helping them to explore and develop their potential through music, art, sport and drama.
For more informatopn please see:
http://www.followyourdreams.org.uk
http://www.philevans.co.uk
https://boxoffice.npt.gov.uk/show.asp
