Angry Boater
Angry Boater - Deep Comedy from Shallow Waters
Cherry Red's Cafe Bar
88-92 John Bright St
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As featured on C4’s ‘Narrow Escapes’ Joel Sanders is the former Las Vegas comedian who swapped the hubbub of the city for a NICE CALM LIFE on the waterways.
If you could abandon it all to follow a dream, would you?
Now in its 12th year, ‘Angry Boater’ is a revelatory evening of comedy & stories about the joys, perils & madness that come along when you swap the comforts of suburbia for a nomadic life on the UK’s waterways .
Formerly, Joel was the comedian with a grand plan of becoming the first Brit to play all 50 US States. He managed 40, performing everywhere from the Deep South’s redneck bars to casinos & theatres in the more traditional destinations. Joel lived the dream and worked with many of his comedy heroes, including Robin Williams.
But in 2008 he gave all that up for a narrowboat on the UK’s unpredictable & archaic waterways. To this day he’s still floating around searching for …..
…. he’s not really sure.
Last year, Channel 4 followed Joel‘s adventures as he travelled on his narrowboat between shows in London & The Midlands and, in the new series of ‘Narrow Escapes’ (airing from May 2025), they return to Joel as he prepares for his biggest voyage ever – taking his narrowboat out to sea.
Whether you’ve thought about living on a boat or if you can’t imagine anything worse, ‘Angry Boater’ will take you on an authentic comedy journey unlike anything else you’ll experience this year.
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ANGRY BOATER – DEEP COMEDY FROM SHALLOW WATERS
As featured on Channel 4’s ‘Narrow Escapes’ Joel Sanders is the former Las Vegas comedian who swapped the hubbub of the city for a NICE CALM LIFE on the waterways.
‘Angry Boater’ is a hugely entertaining night of comedy about the joys, perils & madness of swapping suburban comforts for a life on the UK’s waterways. Whether you’ve lived on a boat or not, this engaging show is packed with surprises from the waterways and beyond.
You’ll hear about Joel’s awkward encounter with an A-list celebrity in a boatyard, what happened when he met one of the biggest rock bands in the world and the time he found a body in a lock on the River Soar!
Formerly, Joel was a comedian with the grand plan of becoming the first Brit to play all 50 US States. He managed 40, performing everywhere from the Deep South’s redneck bars to casinos & theatres in the more traditional destinations. Joel lived the dream and worked with many of his comedy heroes, including Robin Williams.
Last year, Channel 4 followed Joel‘s adventures as he travelled on his narrowboat between shows in London & The Midlands and, in series 2 of ‘Narrow Escapes,’ Joel returns on his biggest voyage yet - taking his narrowboat out to sea!
Discover how he fared in the final 3 episodes of the series and catch him live on his UK tour from June 2025.
As anyone who’s seen it over the past 12 years will tell you, there are no other shows like ‘Angry Boater.’ Don’t miss out - get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening!
Read MoreAs featured on Channel 4’s ‘Narrow Escapes’ Joel Sanders is the former Las Vegas comedian who swapped the hubbub of the city for a NICE CALM LIFE on the waterways.
‘Angry Boater’ is a hugely entertaining night of comedy about the joys, perils & madness of swapping suburban comforts for a life on the UK’s waterways. Whether you’ve lived on a boat or not, this engaging show is packed with surprises from the waterways and beyond.
You’ll hear about Joel’s awkward encounter with an A-list celebrity in a boatyard, what happened when he met one of the biggest rock bands in the world and the time he found a body in a lock on the River Soar!
Formerly, Joel was a comedian with the grand plan of becoming the first Brit to play all 50 US States. He managed 40, performing everywhere from the Deep South’s redneck bars to casinos & theatres in the more traditional destinations. Joel lived the dream and worked with many of his comedy heroes, including Robin Williams.
Last year, Channel 4 followed Joel‘s adventures as he travelled on his narrowboat between shows in London & The Midlands and, in series 2 of ‘Narrow Escapes,’ Joel returns on his biggest voyage yet - taking his narrowboat out to sea!
Discover how he fared in the final 3 episodes of the series and catch him live on his UK tour from June 2025.
As anyone who’s seen it over the past 12 years will tell you, there are no other shows like ‘Angry Boater.’ Don’t miss out - get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening!
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