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Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
The Chase's Jenny Ryan gives away free tickets to her comedy show
Lucky fans now have a chance to bag some tickets to Jenny Ryan's singalong show for no cost at all. The Chase star is known as The Vixen on the ITV game show The Chase star Jenny Ryan is offering fans the chance to attend her brand new comedy show in London for free. Jenny, who is best known as The Vixen on the hit ITV quiz show, will be performing at The Pleasance Theatre in Islington throughout July and August. Fans will be delighted by the news that a limited number of free tickets are now available for her performance on July 5. Her upcoming show, which is called Björn Yesterday, has been described as a "special singalong comedy investigation" exploring the world of iconic Swedish pop group ABBA. The official description teases that she will go "public with her theory of the Mamma Mia multiverse". The tickets for her show are typically priced at around £15, but a select number of tickets for the preview show are being released at no cost, meaning fans only need to cover a £4 admin fee. Theatre-goers can also snap up tickets for other dates for as little as £10, depending on the performance. A show insider pointed out that it is not unusual for a star to release free tickets during preview season. A spokesperson for the show told The Sun: "Often in hot weather for preview shows, if they're not completely sold out, it is standard practice to offer some complimentary tickets." Björn Yesterday is a continuation of Jenny's journey into the world of live performance after her Out of the Box tour last year. That show made its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe before touring around the UK until November. Speaking about the challenges of breaking out of her quizmaster persona, Jenny told Good Morning Britain host Ed Balls: "We took the show to Edinburgh Fringe last year really on sort of a whim. It's a big risk to take something like this, as presenters know, after a stern role and you try something new. It's a bit of a challenge for people to change their expectations and perceptions of you." When co-host Ranvir Singh asked whether it might be tough returning to The Chase after revealing her more personal side, Jenny responded: "Putting myself out there to show a softer side of me, putting everything out there, my background, everything… was a bit of a risk. But we sold out [at the Fringe] and we got such excellent feedback." On top of her new comedy ventures, Jenny is also preparing to star in this year's Sleeping Beauty pantomime at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon, where she'll take on the role of villainous fairy Carabosse. She will be performing alongside David Ashley and UK Pantomime Award nominee Ben Goffe. The show will run from December 6, 2025 to January 4, 2026, with Jenny sharing her excitement on social media saying: "I am thrilled to be coming to Swindon this Christmas to appear in Sleeping Beauty. I have heard how wonderful Wyvern Theatre audiences are so I can't wait to get started. I know that we are going to have a lot of panto fun and I look forward to hearing everyone booing loudly!"
Scottish Sun
20 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
The Chase star forced to give away comedy show tickets for FREE just days before hitting the stage
The ITV star surprised fans last year as she embarked on a new adventure UP FOR GRABS The Chase star forced to give away comedy show tickets for FREE just days before hitting the stage Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Chase star Jenny Ryan is giving away comedy show tickets for FREE just days before she takes to the stage. The quizmaster, 43, is set to appear at The Pleasance Theatre in London over multiple dates in July and August. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Jenny Ryan has been forced to give away free tickets to her comedy show in London Credit: Instagram/@jenny_from_the_quiz 2 The ITV star will be previewing her brand new show, Björn Yesterday on Saturday Credit: Splash Jenny will be performing a special singalong comedy investigation all about Swedish pop group Abba. The descriptions says she will go "public with her theory of the Mamma Mia multiverse". Tickets are usually priced around £15, but a number of tickets have been released for her July 5 show for no cost at all. Fans can bag themselves a free ticket to her one-hour show and will only need to pay a £4 admin fee. While those keen to be in the audience can also purchase a ticket for a little as £10, as stated on the website, depending on the day you go. Although fans may be able to secure themselves a bargain, a show insider said it's not highly unusual that free tickets are given away. A rep for the show told The Sun: "Often in hot weather for preview shows, if they're not completely sold out, it is standard practice to offer some complimentary tickets." Jenny will be previewing her brand new show, Björn Yesterday on Saturday. Jenny, known to many as The Vixen from The Chase, surprised fans last year as she embarked on a new adventure. Jenny hit the road last September with her Out of the Box tour, which ran until November. Watch as The Chase's Jenny Ryan reveals new role away from ITV show At the time she shared her excitement and nerves about stepping away from her stern quizmaster persona with the new venture. Speaking to show host Ed Balls on GMB, Jenny explained: "We took the show to Edinburgh Fringe last year really on sort of a whim. "It's a big risk to take something like this, as presenters know, after a stern role and you try something new. "It's a bit of a challenge for people to change their expectations and perceptions of you." The former MP joked "Tell me about it!", referencing his segue from a political career into presenting. When Ranvir Singh suggested that Jenny might find it difficult to return to The Chase after opening up to audiences, she said: "Putting myself out there to show a softer side of me, putting everything out there, my background, everything… was a bit of a risk. "But we sold out [at the Fringe] and we got such excellent feedback."
The Irish Sun
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The Chase star forced to give away comedy show tickets for FREE just days before hitting the stage
THE Chase star Jenny Ryan is giving away comedy show tickets for FREE just days before she takes to the stage. The quizmaster, 43, is set to appear at The Pleasance Theatre in London over multiple dates in July and August. 2 Jenny Ryan has been forced to give away free tickets to her comedy show in London Credit: Instagram/@jenny_from_the_quiz 2 The ITV star will be previewing her brand new show, Björn Yesterday on Saturday Credit: Splash Jenny will be performing a special singalong comedy investigation all about Swedish pop group Abba. The descriptions says she will go "public with her theory of the Mamma Mia multiverse". Tickets are usually priced around £15, but a number of tickets have been released for her July 5 show for no cost at all. Fans can bag themselves a free ticket to her one-hour show and will only need to pay a £4 admin fee. While those keen to be in the audience can also purchase a ticket for a little as £10, as stated on the website, depending on the day you go. Although fans may be able to secure themselves a bargain, a show insider said it's not highly unusual that free tickets are given away. A rep for the show told The Sun: "Often in hot weather for preview shows, if they're not completely sold out, it is standard practice to offer some complimentary tickets." Jenny will be previewing her brand new show, Björn Yesterday on Saturday. Most read in Showbiz Jenny, known to many as The Vixen from The Chase, surprised fans last year as she embarked on a new adventure. Jenny hit the road last September with her Out of the Box tour, which ran until November. Watch as The Chase's Jenny Ryan reveals new role away from ITV show At the time she shared her excitement and nerves about stepping away from her stern quizmaster persona with the new venture. Speaking to show host Ed Balls on GMB, Jenny explained: "We took the show to Edinburgh Fringe last year really on sort of a whim. "It's a big risk to take something like this, as presenters know, after a stern role and you try something new. "It's a bit of a challenge for people to change their expectations and perceptions of you." The former MP joked "Tell me about it!", referencing his segue from a political career into presenting. When "But we sold out [at the Fringe] and we got such excellent feedback." The Chase: Current lineup of Chasers on the ITV show The Chase first premiered on ITV back in 2009 and has become a firm favourite among viewers since then. The roster of professional quizzers ('chasers') has grown significantly since the show's launch. Mark Labbett (2009 - present): Known as 'The Beast', Mark is a former Maths teacher and previously won £32,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Mark has also reprised his role as a Chaser in the US and Australian versions of the show. Shaun Wallace (2009 - present): Shaun, a barrister and former Mastermind champion, goes by the 'Dark Destroyer'. Shaun has appeared on the Australian version of The Chase. In 2008, he finished as runner-up to Barry Simmons in Are You an Egghead?, a contest to find a new member of the then-BBC quiz team. Anne Hegerty (2010 - present): A former contestant on Mastermind, Fifteen To One and Are You an Egghead?, Anne goes by 'The Governess'. Since joining The Chase, she appeared on I'm A Celebrity... in 2018. Paul Sinha (2011-present): Comedian and qualified doctor Paul joined the Chaser line-up in 2011, taking the nickname 'The Sinnerman'. He has appeared on The Weakest Link, University Challenge and Brain of Britain. In 2018, Paul starred in series 8 of popular game show Taskmaster. Jenny Ryan (2015 - present): Known as 'The Vixen', Jenny was previously in a winning team on Only Connect. She also appeared in Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Fifteen To One before joining The Chase in 2015. Darragh Ennis (2020 - present): A postdoctoral researcher, Darragh joined The Chase in 2020 as 'The Menace'. He is the first former contestant to join the line-up, having been part of a winning team against Paul Sinha in 2017.
