Slapstick Festival

Film festival in Bristol, England

Slapstick Festival is an annual comedy film festival in Bristol, United Kingdom. The festival, which was created in 2005[1] by Bristol Silents,[2] screens silent, classic, and visual comedy films. The mission of the festival is to introduce these films to modern audiences and bring them to life for a new generation of viewers. Silent comedies are presented with musicians performing a score live, introductions by special guests, and various special events take place throughout the festival.[3]

The festival also produces one-off events throughout the year,[4] such as a Tiswas reunion show at St George's on 16 April 2022, which reunited Bob Carolgees, John Gorman, Sally James and Chris Tarrant from the 1970s children's Saturday morning television show.[5][6][7]

## Awards

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### Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend

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June Whitfield at the 2013 Festival

Slapstick Festival presents this award in collaboration with Aardman Animations. Winners are selected by a panel of comedy luminaries, previous recipients and festival patrons. This esteemed award is dedicated to honouring contemporary comedians who have left an indelible mark on the realm of onscreen and live comedy. The exquisite trophy itself, featuring the beloved Aardman character Morph is expertly sculpted by Aardman's model shop to capture the essence of the awardee. [8]

Past winners:

* 2013: June Whitfield[9]
* 2014: Barry Humphries[10]
* 2015: Barry Cryer[11]
* 2016: Ken Dodd[12]
* 2017: Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders[13]
* 2019: Julie Walters
* 2024 Robert Lindsay

### Aardman Slapstick Visual Comedy

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Created to recognise the excellence of comedians and film makers in the field of visual comedy. The award is a Morph sculpted to resemble the recipient.[14]

Past winners:

* 2009: Eric Sykes[15]
* 2010: Michael Palin[16]
* 2011: The Goodies[17]
* 2012: Pierre Étaix[18]
* 2015: Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer[19]
* 2016: Michael Crawford[20]
* 2024 Terry Gilliam [1]

### Slapstick 'Legacy' Award

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A metal 'coin' engraved with the words: In the footsteps of the late great slent comedians.[citation needed]

This award is given to performers and filmmakers who have created Slapstick and Visual comedy onscreen work worthy of mention alongside the original performers in early silent comedy.

* 2023: Harry Hill Cited work: Harry Hill's Lonely Island (2021-2)
* 2022: Tiswas presented to Chris Tarrant, Sally James, Bob Carolgees and John Gorman
* 2021: Remy Archer & Tom Gaskin Cited work: Snake Oil
* 2018: The Young Ones
* 2017: Roy Hudd
* 2016: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith & David Kerr Cited work: A Quiet Night In
* 2015: Matt Lucas For his work on Pompidou TV series (2014)

## References

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1. ^ "Return of Slapstick". www.bbc.co.uk. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
2. ^ "Bristol Silents celebrate 10 year Anniversary". South West Screen. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
3. ^ "Slapstick Festival". Visit Bristol. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
4. ^ "Slapstick Festival celebrates 10 years". Bristol 24/7. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
5. ^ Cavendish, Dominic (17 April 2022). "Gunge and custard pies: What happened when ITV's Tiswas reunited on stage, 40 years on". The Telegraph.
6. ^ "Tiswas: The Reunion | St George's Bristol".
7. ^ "Slapstick presents: Tiswas: The Reunion at St Georges Bristol".
8. ^ "StackPath". www.slapstick.org.uk. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
9. ^ "Comedy award for June Whitfield". BBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
10. ^ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "French and Saunders are officially legends : News 2017 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2019. `{{cite web}}`: `|first=` has generic name (help)
11. ^ Reporter (31 March 2015). "Comedy genius Barry Cryer has left us in tears with laughter!". Sunday Post. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
12. ^ "Ken Dodd receives Slapstick Comedy Legend award". British Comedy Guide. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
13. ^ "French and Saunders reunited in Bristol to receive comedy award". ITV News. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
14. ^ "StackPath". www.slapstick.org.uk. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
15. ^ "Vic and Bob win slapstick award". 26 January 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
16. ^ "Comedy honour for Michael Palin". 22 January 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
17. ^ Robson, Dave (28 January 2015). "Vic and Bob's slapstick skills earn award from Wallace and Gromit creators". gazettelive. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
18. ^ "Slapstick Festival 2017". www.culturecalling.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
19. ^ "Vic and Bob receive Aardman Slapstick award". Bristol 24/7. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
20. ^ BWW News Desk. "Michael Crawford to Be Honored with Visual Comedy Legend Award 8 April; Plus Career Conversation". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

## External links

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Official website

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Culture in Bristol

Venues|

* Ashton Gate
* Bristol Arena (proposed)
* Bristol County Ground
* Bristol Hippodrome
* Bristol Old Vic
* Bristol Beacon
* Cube Microplex
* Memorial Stadium
* O2 Academy Bristol
* QEH Theatre
* Redgrave Theatre
* St George's, Brandon Hill
* The Thekla
* Tobacco Factory
* Victoria Rooms
* Watershed
* Whiteladies Picture House
* Wickham Theatre
* Winston Theatre

Festivals|

* Afrika Eye
* Bristol Festival of Ideas
* Bristol Harbour Festival
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* Bristol Shakespeare Festival
* Festival of Nature
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* Pride Bristol
* Slapstick Festival
* St Pauls Carnival

Museums, galleries,
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* Arnolfini
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* Blaise Hamlet
* Banksy
* Bristol Archives
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* Bristol Harbour Railway
* Bristol Zoo
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* Georgian House
* Glenside Museum
* Kings Weston Roman Villa
* M Shed
* Red Lodge Museum
* Royal West of England Academy
* See No Evil
* SS Great Britain
* We the Curious
* Wild Place Project

Parks &
Open Spaces|

* Parks of Bristol
* Ashton Court
* Blaise Castle
* Brandon Hill
* Castle Park
* College Green
* The Downs
* Eastville Park
* Kings Weston Hill
* Lamplighters Marsh
* Redland Green
* Oldbury Court Estate
* Queen Square
* Snuff Mills
* St George's Park
* Stoke Park
* Victoria Park

Churches|

* All Saints' Church
* Bristol Cathedral
* Bristol Community Church
* Broadmead Baptist Church
* Buckingham Baptist Chapel
* Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne
* Christ Church, Clifton Down
* Christ Church with St Ewen
* Church of All Saints
* Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells
* Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton
* Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund
* Church of St John the Baptist
* City Road Baptist Church
* Cotham Church
* Counterslip Baptist Church
* Clifton Cathedral
* Crofts End Church
* John Wesley's New Room
* Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood
* Holy Trinity Church, Westbury on Trym
* Horfield United Reformed Church
* Hope Chapel
* Lewin's Mead Unitarian meeting house
* Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles
* St Mary Redcliffe
* Redland Chapel
* St. Augustine's Church, Whitchurch
* St Augustine the Less Church
* St George's Church
* St James' Presbyterian
* St James' Priory
* St John the Baptist
* St Luke's Church
* St Mark's Church
* St Mary le Port Church
* St Mary on the Quay
* St Mary's Church, Henbury
* St Matthew's Church
* St Michael on the Mount Without
* St Nicholas
* St Paul's Church
* St Paul's, Clifton
* St Peter and St Paul
* St Peter's Church, Bishopsworth
* St Peter's Church, Castle Park
* St Philip and St Jacob
* St Stephen's Church
* St Thomas the Martyr
* St Werburgh's Church
* Temple Church
* Trinity Centre
* Tyndale Baptist Church
* Whitefield's Tabernacle, Kingswood
* Woodlands Christian Centre

Pubs|

* Black Castle
* The Crown
* The Coronation Tap
* The Famous Royal Naval Volunteer
* Hatchet Inn
* King William Ale House
* The Lido
* Llandoger Trow
* Mauretania, Bristol
* Nova Scotia
* The Old Duke
* Old Post Office
* Palace Hotel
* Printers Devil
* Pump House
* Seven Stars
* Shakespeare Inn
* The Shakespeare
* Stag and Hounds

Former attractions|

* Ashton Court Festival
* Bierkeller Theatre
* British Empire and Commonwealth Museum
* Bristol Industrial Museum
* Jacobs Well Theatre
* Redcliffe Hall

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