SHORTFUSE
an electrifying weekly fusion of stand-up poetry and spokenword
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SHORTFUSE - Thursday 10th June For the 1st of our forthcoming series of shows we are giving you the chance to catch what will be the hit shows of the EDINBURGH FRINGE 2004 before anyone else. This month we bring you:
AMUSED MOOSE COMEDY'S HOT STARLETS one of london's best stand up promoters have brought together the best, the freshest, the funniest talent on the cicuit into an hour show featuring: MATT GREEN, ROBIN COUSINS NATASHA DONOVAN, PETER STEAD, LATEEF LOVEJOY and MORGAN JONES. Hosted by LOGAN MURRAY's alter ego RONNIE RIGSBY. PLUS special guest Luke Wright - Founder member of performance poetry boyband AISLE16. Stand up poetry that turns the tabloids on a culture of hyper-real reality TV gameshows and post-modem celebrity. "I Refuse to perform with him anymore cos he makes me look like a cunt." - John Cooper Clarke
decks manned by DAVID BUSH Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions.
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8.6.04 12:01 |
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SHORTFUSE - Thursday 17th June For this week's fusion of performance comedy, stand up poetry and music, we present another EDINBURGH FRINGE 2004 PREVIEW...
'the most important and exciting comedian of the moment' - The Times
'One of the most original and talented comics in the country' - The Observer
+ RHIAN EDWARDS joint winner of the 1st SHORTFUSE POETRY IDOL CONTEST, razor sharp wit coupled to observational subtlety, funny and furious, a great new spokenword + GARETH JONES joint winner of the 3rd SHORTFUSE POETRY IDOL CONTEST, intelligent leaps of the poetic imagination, a talent with a big future. HOSTED BY: NATHAN PENLINGTON- "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 decks manned by DAVID BUSH Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions.
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11.6.04 10:45 |
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SHORTFUSE - Thursday 24th June For this week's fusion of performance comedy, stand up poetry and music, we present four of the UK's best poets reading old favourites and new classics:
REBECCA SABIN – one of london’s finest poetry performers presents a brand of poetry that is uniquely her own.
HOSTED BY: NATHAN PENLINGTON- "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 decks manned by DAVID BUSH Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions.
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18.6.04 10:49 |
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A feature length set, and FIRST London performance, of freewheeling banter served on a bed
