Wizard announces first ever comedy line-up

A comedy line-up and a programme of events aimed at young people and children has been organised for for Scotland's Wizard festival happening on August bank holiday weekend.

The first comedians ever to perform at the two day festival will be Aberdeen comedian Gus Tawse, Montrose funnyman Scott 'the dog' Forbes, radio presenter Andrew Learmonth, Duncan Guthrie who appears at the event on both nights of the festival, and Jason C Murphy making his first ever comedy outing at a festival. The comedians will be doing rounds of stand up comedy each evening in the Wee Wizards arena.

This year the Wee Wizard's arena has been dedicated to 'fun and frolics' and will present a full line-up of children's and young people's acts. Aberdeen's only school of hip hop will be performing ahead of a big appearance at the Notting Hill Carnival on bank holiday Monday. Young people from the Hip Hop dancing group will be holding hip hop dance classes and MC workshops as well as performing some of their recently previewed show, the Hip Opera.

Kids yoga will also be coming to Wizard for the first time when a fully qualified yoga instructor will be giving kids and young people some tuition over the festival weekend.

Aberdeen's The Guarana Street Drummers make a return after hypnotising Wizard fans last year with their rhythmic beats. Drumming workshops for children and adults will be held in the Wee Wizard's marquee over the Wizard weekend.

Story tellers, magicians and face painters will also be on hand to entertain youngsters in a large comfortable marquee set aside especially for the younger fans.

Roy Thain, Wizard Festival director said, "Each year we try to add more layers to the festival so that Wizard can be an all round event that provides something for everyone. Our comedy line up is looking great and we know that many fans will be really pleased that we have made this addition to the festival. Our kids and young people's entertainment is always really well received and we have added more workshops and activities this year so that our younger fans have plenty to do. With less than two weeks to go fans and organisers are looking forward to best Wizard yet and we are anticipating the highest levels yet in attendance."

Wizard happens over the weekend of Friday 27th and Saturday 28th August 2010 and has a line-up that includes Saturday headliners Happy Mondays plus Alabama 3, Complete Stone Roses, Peatbog Faeries with more than 50 acts performing across three stages including a full DJ line-up. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Now in its fourth year, Wizard, takes place at the New Deer Show Ground near Peterhead and Fraserburgh, North East Scotland and attracts music fans from across Scotland and more than 4,000 people attended last year's event.

A family friendly event, Wizard also runs a full two day children's programme and has a dedicated arena, Wee Wizards, where families and young people can get involved in creative and musical activities and workshops.

Made up of three stages, over 50 acts will appear at Wizard across two days in August. Held in the beautiful setting of the New Deer Showground, approximately 30 miles from Aberdeen, last year it added a full line up of DJ’s as well as local acts and arena performers to its bill.

Tickets are on sale priced at £70 for an adult weekend ticket (includes camping & parking from 1pm Fri to noon Sun) or £45 for a Saturday adult day ticket (includes camping & parking Saturday only), a campervan/caravan ticket is priced at £20. Children 12 years old and under go free.

To buy tickets, click here.

Latest Updates