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Thursday 19th October Acclaimed stand-up, Finalist in Daily Telegraph Open Mic award and winner of Jongleurs new act competition, presents her new one-woman show... "she has the mentality of a spiteful 14 yr old boy! very admirable in a young lady!" - arthur smith “i like her jokes so much, i’m doing them now!” - scott capurro Winner of SHORTFUSE Poetry Idol 8, fuses intelligently construted poetry with an engaging performance. Definitely one of London's rising stars. Ahren Warner Winner of SHORTFUSE Poetry Idol 7, easily the most talented teenage poet in the UK. Well crafted poetry that has caught the attention of some of the most respected writers in the country... With Resident Host: Thursday 2nd November POETRY IDOL 9 - you know how it works by now, six of the freshest poetry talents take to the stage...BOOKING ESSENTIAL Thursday 9th November The first of a two week series of feature length performances from Mikey from the band David Devant and his spirit wife' performing as Mr Solo. Plus sketch character comedian Phil Cornwall, and punk poet Ritchie Scurvey. 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. 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. PLUS the usual SHORTFUSE seasonal mayhem...
This week at London's only weekly fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy and spokenword we bring you three top quality acts...
Susan Murray
Musa Okwonga 
NATHAN PENLINGTON
‘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
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
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FORTHCOMING SHOWS:
Thursday 26th October
Back to back feature length sets from cult comedian Simon Munnery and NYC's finest spokenword performer Cheryl B. Plus London's very own Spinmaster Plantpot.
16.10.06 12:40