Thursday 12th May


This week at SHORTFUSE, London's only weekly fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy and spokenword, we bring you four of the UK's finest performance poets:


Rob Gee – rare london performance from Bristol based performance poet and verbal dynamo. ‘Defies rhyme, pause and good taste’ – The List.


 


John Anstiss – Author of the acclaimed poetry collection ‘Butch Boy’ and commanding performer reads from his new publication.


 



Jude Simpson – Poetry with its feet in the clouds and its head on the ground, bristling with humour and a love of language


David Johnson - warm and witty, accessible and entertaining, performance poetry at its finest.


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 

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

Tube: Angel. or click here for details of bus routes.


Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions.


SOME SHOWS DO SELL OUT AND THIS COULD BE ONE OF THOSE SHOWS- so, if there is a show you really don't want to miss our advice is to reserve tickets with us in advance. Just email your full name, the number of tickets you require, and a contact telephone number to: tickets@shortfuse.co.uk. We will hold them for you on the date of the show, they will be available for collection upon payment at the door between 8pm and 8.30pm.


THERE WILL ALSO BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR


Forthcoming shows:


Thursday 19th May - Liz Bentley, plus Mandy Muden and Katie Southall.


Thursday 26th May - Andrew Bailey, plus Paul Marshall and Dean Wilson. Guest Host: Niall O'Sullivan.


Thursday 2nd June - Barry Jones & Stuart Macleod, plus Mike Flynn and Luke Wright.


Thursday 9th June - Bob Boyton, plus Paul Lyalls and Bette O'Callaghan. Guest Host: Niall O'Sullivan.
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Thursday 19th May


This week at SHORTFUSE, London's ONLY weekly fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy and spokenword, we bring you three of the UK's finest performers and poets:




 


 


Liz Bentley: Winner of SHORTFUSE POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOL 1, performs a feature length set of her own unique brand of life affirming comedy.


‘Five Stars’ – Three Weeks




Mandy Muden: a truly unique act, the only female performer in the UK to combine stand-up and magic on the comedy circuit.


‘Imagine a sexy Tommy Cooper minus the fez’ – Evening Standard


 



Katie Southall: one of London’s fresh new poetry talents, a strong sense of performance coupled with original poetry signal Katie out as one to watch.


 


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 

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

Tube: Angel. or click here for details of bus routes.


Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions.


SOME SHOWS DO SELL OUT AND THIS COULD BE ONE OF THOSE SHOWS- so, if there is a show you really don't want to miss our advice is to reserve tickets with us in advance. Just email your full name, the number of tickets you require, and a contact telephone number to: tickets@shortfuse.co.uk. We will hold them for you on the date of the show, they will be available for collection upon payment at the door between 8pm and 8.30pm.


THERE WILL ALSO BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR


Forthcoming shows:


Thursday 26th May - Andrew Bailey, plus Paul Marshall and Dean Wilson. Guest Host: Niall O'Sullivan.


Thursday 2nd June - Barry Jones & Stuart Macleod, plus Mike Flynn and Luke Wright.


Thursday 9th June - Bob Boyton, plus Paul Lyalls and Bette O'Callaghan. Guest Host: Niall O'Sullivan.
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Thursday 26th May

This week at SHORTFUSE, London's ONLY weekly fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy and spokenword, we bring you four of the UK's finest performance poets:

Andrew Bailey – a feature length set from the alternative comedian’s alternative comedian. A fusion of sound sampling, a riot of props, and the unexpected.


 


 


Paul Marshall – winner of SHORTFUSE POETRY IDOL 5, a rich blend of performance poetry and comic verse from forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show ‘Babble’.

Dean Wilson – Writing with attitude and edge, punctuated with a strong and unique sense of the absurdity and humour of the everyday. And just very very funny.

Guest Host: Niall O’Sullivan

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

Tube: Angel. or click here for details of bus routes.


Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions.


SOME SHOWS DO SELL OUT AND THIS COULD BE ONE OF THOSE SHOWS- so, if there is a show you really don't want to miss our advice is to reserve tickets with us in advance. Just email your full name, the number of tickets you require, and a contact telephone number to: tickets@shortfuse.co.uk. We will hold them for you on the date of the show, they will be available for collection upon payment at the door between 8pm and 8.30pm.


THERE WILL ALSO BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR


Forthcoming shows:


Thursday 2nd June - Barry Jones & Stuart Macleod, plus Mike Flynn and Luke Wright.


Thursday 9th June - Bob Boyton, plus Paul Lyalls and Bette O'Callaghan. Guest Host: Niall O'Sullivan.


Thursday 16th June - Baba Brinkman, Asher Hoyles and Baden Prince Jr.


Thursday 23rd June - Roddy Lumsden, Craig Smith, Anne Rouse and Sarah Wishart.


Thursday 30th June - Canada's spokenword/music crossover group THE FUGITIVES: featuring Barbara Adler, Brendan McLeod, C. R. Avery, Mark Berube. Plus special guest: Richard Johnson.


Thursday 7th July - Edinburgh Fringe 2005 Preview of Nathan Penlington's one man show 'If my life hadn't turned out differently'. PLUS star of channel 4's 'Dirty Tricks' and Channel 5's 'Monkey Magic' - Pete Firman.


Thursday 14th July - very special line-up for the last SHORTFUSE before the summer. Wtahc this space (erm if you can't do that then just - Watch this pasce)
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