NATHAN PENLINGTON @ EXPRESS EXCESS 14th JANUARY


SHORTFUSE host NATHAN PENLINGTON is headlining EXPRESS EXCESS Wednesday 14th Janurary.


Skilfully shattering the myths that surround poets and poetry, fusing comedy, audience participation and visual props with writing that is intelligent, accessible and entertaining. NATHAN PENLINGTON showcases his latest skewed view of the contemporary.


"Edinburgh sensation" - The Guardian 


"A young turn of promise" - John Hegley


"An act truly worthy of praise! His section is a smooth blend of comedy, storytelling and poetry. His writing and stage presence are both enjoyable and understated" - Three Weeks


With support from The Kin Tour:


EDY POPPY – sharp, deft writing and crafted messages full of vibrancy.


PIERRE RINGWALD – brilliantly delievered insights and smartly observed words.


URBAN SPIRIT – rich writing full of flow and dynamic stage presence.


Hosted by PAUL LYALLS.


Doors open at 8.30pm. Admission £5 waged / £3 concessions.


Upstairs @ The Enterprise, 2 Haverstock Hill, (opposite Chalk Farm tube)


For more information Tel: 020 7485 2659 www.expressexcess.co.uk


9.1.04 15:23


1st show of the 2004 SHORTFUSE season

HAPPY NEW YEAR…and welcome to the new season here at SHORTFUSE/ and yes it’s that time once again/ new calendars/ new resolutions/ but let us make it easy for you/ just resolve to see some of the best live acts around and write in every Thursday from the 15th January 2004:


"london’s best weekly fusion of stand up poetry, performance comedy and music"…


Thursday 15th January


DAN ANTOPOLSKI - a rare chance to see this triple perrier award nominated stand up in an intimate venue: ‘truly ground breaking talent’ – Melody Maker, ‘Breathtaking stage presence’ – The Independent


LUKE WRIGHT – slings stand up and poetry together with a cheeky smile, takes pop culture and makes it sing acerbic: ‘makes me look like a cunt’ – John Cooper Clarke


PAUL HICKMAN – award winning energetic stand up and physical throw downs performed with a fistful of the extraordinary.


Hosted by the ever svelte NATHAN PENLINGTON/ discs of darkness spun by DAVID BUSH


Every Thursday @ The Camden Head, Camden Walk, Islington, London, N1

Tube: Angel. Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions, but as a late xmas gift and to ease your bank account into the new year we are offering TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE for this show. To claim this offer just print out this page and bring it with you... 

see you there, or if you require further information just CONTACT US
9.1.04 16:34


SHORTFUSE Thursday 22nd January

For this week's fusion of performance comedy, stand up poetry and music we present:

MARIAN PASHLEY



a feature length set of unique observational humour from this established stand up, comic and compelling sidestepped takes on the everyday.

MIKE FLYNN – funked up/ folked out/ rock ‘n’ roll/ plugged in/ spaced out/ from one man and his guitar.

CLARE POLLARD



 the author of the critically acclaimed Bloodaxe collection ‘The Heavy Petting Zoo’ performs some greatest-hits and some will-be-classics.


Hosted by the ever svelte "Edinburgh sensation NATHAN PENLINGTON" (The Guardian) / discs of darkness spun by DAVID BUSH

Every Thursday @ The Camden Head, Camden Walk, Islington, London, N1

Tube: Angel. Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions, but as a late xmas gift and to ease your bank account into the new year we are offering TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE for this show. To claim this offer just print out this page and bring it with you...

see you there, or if you require further information just CONTACT US
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