London

Preston

Glasgow

Over-thinking 21.5.18

At 7:30pm - 10:00pm, Brixton Ritzy, London

That time when you tied yourself in mental knots about the smallest thing. Maybe there were many times that happened.

Perhaps you spent days preparing for an interview, or a date, or a performance and later realised it would have been better to have turned up unprepared. Are you one of those constant worriers always running through every possible outcome to any situation?

Perhaps this theme description has been over-thought.

We would love to hear about times you have over-thought things. Or come along and listen to others tell their stories.

Spark open-mic evenings involve inviting members of the audience to tell a true personal story from their life of about 5 minutes in length. We create a warm friendly environment that makes it easy for anyone to get up on stage and share something from their lives.

Doors open 7:30pm. Entrance £5

Identity 11.6.18

At 7:30pm - 10:00pm, Hackney picturehouse, London

How do you define yourself? Do you think others see you the same way, or do they take a different view? It’s easy to place labels on ourselves – or others – whether that’s according to our family, home, upbringing, career, habits, personal strengths or past experiences. Sometimes it feels good to be aligned with a cause or a group of people; at other times it can feel unfair or limiting. Whatever your experience, we want to hear stories about what “identity” means to you.

At Spark, there are only three rules: stories have to be true, up to five minutes in length, and they must be about the storyteller. Come along to share yours in a friendly environment.

Entrance £5, doors open 7.30pm, stories from 8pm

Surprises 18.6.18

At 7:30pm - 10:00pm, Brixton Ritzy, London

Some are wonderful and happy, other surprises are epic and life changing, some surprises are unplanned and inevitable; but every once in a while, there is a surprise that although well meaning turns into a series of increasingly unfortunate events.

Take us on a fantastic journey to your favorite surprise or walk us through the nightmare of the most awkward, terrifying or sad surprise.  Did you try to surprise someone else?  Are you terrific at surprises?  Whatever the case…our storytellers will make you laugh, cringe and maybe even cry and if you decide to share a story the amazing audience will be there for you.

Show up, with a story or just to listen.  The rules are simple
the story has to true, about you and about 5 minutes long.

Doors open 7:30pm. Entrance £5

Awkward Age - Spark London and The Children's Society 27.6.18

At 7:30pm - 10:30pm, Dogstar Brixton, Brixton

Spark is producing and collaborating with the Children’s Society as part of their Seriously Awkward campaign for vulnerable 16 and 17 year olds, the theme of the night is ‘Awkward Age’, so why not come along and tell us what you were up to at that age?

What did you enjoy? What did you regret? Experiment with your looks? Ever find yourself in harm’s way? Were you ready to be an adult? Anyone can share a story, or just listen if you prefer.

Tickets are available here.

#seriouslyawkward

Entrance £10, doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm

Spark London Does Comedy! 18.7.18

At 7:30pm - 10:30pm, Dogstar Brixton, Brixton

Entrance £8.50, doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm