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Thursday 9th November This week at London's only weekly fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy, spokenword and music - we once again present a very special live show unlike any other....
Mr Solo The first of a two week series of feature length performances from Mikey from the band David Devant and his spirit wife performing this week as Mr Solo. Marvelously eclectic wayward genius pop malarky involving accoustic guitar and the unexpected.
Phil Cornwell Inspired sketch character comedy from the co-writer of the acclaimed Stella Street and Big Train.
Ex-bassist with earthmoving 70s punk band Ritchie lives on a floor in Hackney and with the help of sidekick 'Socky the Drugs Puppet' alerts kids to the evils of heroin outside schools across London. Since winning the SHORTFUSE Poetry Idol contest his career has taken him to perform on stages he can't tell the benefits agency about. With Resident Host: ‘A natural performer, witty, inventive, stylish and original’ - Rob Newman '...has little in common with Eminem...' - Metro '...thinks he has something in common with Snoop Dogg' - Steph Healey, Poetry Cafe Every Thursday @ The Camden Head, Camden Walk, Islington, London, N1 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 We welcome your comments about our events, send us your Are you part of the myspace.com revolution? If so, come and make friends: www.myspace.com/shortfuselondon
Thursday 16th November The second of a two week series of feature length performances from Mikey from the band David Devant and his spirit wife' performing as The Vessel. Plus comic sonic mayhem from Andrew Bailey, and one of London's best young poets Wayne Smith. Thursday 23rd November A feature length performance from acclaimed stand-up Scott Capurro, and a rare london appearance from fantastic American poet and performer Nafeesa. And famous American storyteller Guy Jackson. Thursday 30th November - St Andrew's Day A Scottish special - with a feature length set from stars of Channel 4's 'Dirty Tricks' magicians Barry Jones and Stuart Mcleod, acclaimed Bloodaxe poet Roddy Lumsden, and bright new poet Angela Cleland. Thursday 14th December - POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOLS 3 SHORTFUSE xmas party - POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOLS 3 featuring Ahren Warner, Mat Lloyd, Musa Okwonga, Joshua Ehi Edihen, Scroobius Pip, and Tim Clare. PLUS the usual SHORTFUSE seasonal mayhem... |
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3.11.06 14:59 |
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Ritchie Scurvey 
NATHAN PENLINGTON
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Thursday 16th November This week at London's only weekly fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy, spokenword and music - we once again present a very special live show unlike any other.... The Vessel The second of a two week series of feature length performances from Mikey from the band David Devant and his spirit wife' performing as The Vessel. If you missed his fantastic multimedia set last week performing as Mr Solo you will not want to miss this... Andrew BaileyComic sonic mayhem from the avant-popster comedian's comedian.
With Resident Host: ‘A natural performer, witty, inventive, stylish and original’ - Rob Newman '...has little in common with Eminem...' - Metro '...thinks he has something in common with Snoop Dogg' - Steph Healey, Poetry Cafe Every Thursday @ The Camden Head, Camden Walk, Islington, London, N1 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 We welcome your comments about our events, send us your Are you part of the myspace.com revolution? If so, come and make friends: www.myspace.com/shortfuselondon
Thursday 23rd November A feature length performance from acclaimed stand-up Scott Capurro, and a rare london appearance from fantastic American poet and performer Nafeesa. And famous American storyteller Guy Jackson. Thursday 30th November - St Andrew's Day A Scottish special - with a feature length set from stars of Channel 4's 'Dirty Tricks' magicians Barry Jones and Stuart Mcleod, acclaimed Bloodaxe poet Roddy Lumsden, and bright new poet Angela Cleland. Thursday 14th December - POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOLS 3 SHORTFUSE xmas party - POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOLS 3 featuring Ahren Warner, Mat Lloyd, Musa Okwonga, Joshua Ehi Edihen, Scroobius Pip, and Tim Clare. PLUS the usual SHORTFUSE seasonal mayhem... |
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Thursday 23rd November This week at London's ONLY weekly fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy and spokenword, we bring you an all american line-up...from the kind of americans who don't celebrate thanksgiving...
A feature length performance from acclaimed stand-up..."Scott Capurro is the margherita of the comedy world - delicious, sharp and acid." Kate Copstick - The Scotsman
Making her debut London performance, a feisty fusion of poetry and rhythmic verse from this LA wonderwoman.
Guy Jackson A rare chance to catch this exceptional storyteller in London, a fantastic performer that brings his unique darkly humoured wor(l)ds to life with energetic performance
With Resident Host: ‘A natural performer, witty, inventive, stylish and original’ - Rob Newman '...has little in common with Eminem...' - Metro '...thinks he has something in common with Snoop Dogg' - Steph Healey, Poetry Cafe Every Thursday @ The Camden Head, Camden Walk, Islington, London, N1 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 We welcome your comments about our events, send us your Are you part of the myspace.com revolution? If so, come and make friends: www.myspace.com/shortfuselondon
Thursday 30th November - St Andrew's Day A Scottish special - with a feature length set from stars of Channel 4's 'Dirty Tricks' magicians Barry Jones and Stuart Mcleod, acclaimed Bloodaxe poet Roddy Lumsden, and bright new poet Angela Cleland. Thursday 14th December - POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOLS 3 SHORTFUSE xmas party - POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOLS 3 featuring Ahren Warner, Mat Lloyd, Musa Okwonga, Joshua Ehi Edihen, Scroobius Pip, and Tim Clare. PLUS the usual SHORTFUSE seasonal mayhem... |
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20.11.06 12:21 |
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Scott Capurro 
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Thursday 30th November - St Andrew's Day "Consistently good stand-up show" - The London Paper This week at London's ONLY weekly fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy and spokenword we present a Scottish special...
A feature length set from subversive magicians Barry Jones and Stuart Mcleod, stars of Channel 4's 'Dirty Tricks' and 'Miracles of Jesus'. A surreal mix of comedy and magic that will leave you reeling in bewilderment and laughter Roddy Lumsden. Acclaimed poet and author of the collections: ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’, ‘The Book of Love’ (Bloodaxe) and ‘Roddy Lumsden is dead’ (Wrecking Ball Press). Poetry that shifts effortlessly between the delicate, intricate and the accessible. Angela Cleland Bright new poet, insightful obeservations coupled with sparkling performance. With Resident Host: ‘A natural performer, witty, inventive, stylish and original’ - Rob Newman '...has little in common with Eminem...' - Metro '...thinks he has something in common with Snoop Dogg' - Steph Healey, Poetry Cafe Every Thursday @ The Camden Head, Camden Walk, Islington, London, N1 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 We welcome your comments about our events, send us your Are you part of the myspace.com revolution? If so, come and make friends: www.myspace.com/shortfuselondon
Thursday 7th December JOHN HEGLEY, the performance Poet Laureate. Plus the fantastic poetry and song of RHIAN EDWARDS. Thursday 14th December - POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOLS 3 SHORTFUSE xmas party - POETRY IDOL RIVAL IDOLS 3 featuring Ahren Warner, Musa Okwonga, Joshua Ehi Edihen, Scroobius Pip, and Tim Clare. PLUS the usual SHORTFUSE seasonal mayhem...a special festive guest. PLUS the outstanding jazz-folk vocalist GWYNETH HERBERT |
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Barry & Stuart.