Live Shows

Here at LUCI, we have regular shows throughout the year, giving our members the experience of performing in front of a live audience and the opportunity to try out all the different aspects of the society. Don't worry! Performing in one of our shows is not compulsory. You can always come as an audience member or come to our meetings until you feel that you're ready to show everyone what you're capable of! Besides, there are many backstage roles that don't involve performing at all that you can fill, and they are as necessary and fun as performing.

 

Joke at the Oak (JATO)

JATOs are our regular shows that happen once every two weeks (Even Academic weeks) on Thursdays at County Bar. Usually, doors open at 7 p.m. and the actual show starts at 7:30 p.m. We announce all our shows on our Facebook page so check it out if you don't want to miss a show. At JATO we do improv and/or stand up. We try to have a good balance between the two throughout the term. Also, to spice things up, we do a lot of collaborations with other societies and do some themed gigs. For example, if we do a joint gig with the Film Society, both our improv and stand up would be focused on movies. In the past, we have collaborated with the Gaming and E-sport society, Film Production Society, Theatre Group, Disney Society, Writing Society, Barnardo's...

 

 

If you want to participate in a JATO (doesn't matter if it's improv or stand up), you only have to come to one of our stand up meetings and ask for it! We're an inclusive society and we will help you to improve your comedy no matter what stage it’s at. Click here if you want to know more about stand up meetings. If you don't feel comfortable performing, don't worry! Message our Facebook page and we can give you a backstage role. We always need someone helping with tech.  But if you don't want that either, come to County Bar, have a pint and enjoy the show. Haven't we mentioned?

JATOs are FREE. Yes, you heard that right. FREE. So, what are you waiting for? Come along and enjoy the show!

 

Sketch show

Once a term we put up a sketch show. This is our biggest show of the term. We choose a director who compiles sketches written by our members, organizes auditions and recruits a backstage team. There are multiple ways to get involved and we try to make the process as fun as possible. Click here to know more about the ways you can get involved!

The venue changes depending on the director's preference and the show but if you want to be an audience member, tickets are £4. But if you become a paid member, you'll get a special price: £2! 

 

Town Shows

Recently our influence has grown and we have been asked by venues in Lancaster to collaborate with them. In the past, we have done gigs at the pub Yokshire Tabs and the Lancaster City Museum.  The price of these shows varies according to who we are collaborating with. We try to have our most experienced members performing at these gigs so we can guarantee quality in our shows. But don't worry! If you really want to perform at our town gigs, start coming to our meetings and performing at JATOs and soon you will be ready to show the city of Lancaster what you’ve got.