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.
Jenny Ryan has been forced to give away free tickets to her comedy show in London[/caption]
The ITV star will be previewing her brand new show, Björn Yesterday on Saturday[/caption]
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.
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 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.
