The Camden Fringe just started Surely there can’t be any new shows? Yes there can, we’ve added one more today.
Since we printed our brochure there have been a number of additions to the line-up and a few
cancellations. Here is a list of changes. Always check https://camdenfringe.com/index.php?id=3
for the most up to date line-up.
**ALTERATIONS**
The times for this show are different to those printed in
the brochure
You Have Absolutely No Sense Of Time
The Black Box Theatre
2, 9-11 August at 4.30pm, 3-4 August at 6pm, Hen and Chickens
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2453
Isabelle Farah:
Ellipsis
Now on 7.45pm on 21 August at the Albany (moved from 4 August)
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2505
Dannie Grufferty:
How Brexit sent us all slightly mad
9pm 5-7 August + 9pm 18 August at The Albany (4 August cancelled)
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2421
**EXTRA SHOWS**
David Mills: A
More Dynamite Future
7:45pm 30 July The Albany
Focus people! Shit’s about to get real. Comedy for a world in crisis from a
comic who’s not kidding around. A wander through our terrifying 24-hour reality
television cartoon dystopia with an eye on the amazing a frightening future
that awaits us. “A class act. His jokes are beautifully crafted, little sparkling
middles loaded with wit.“ SCOTSMAN."Hysterically funny.” SF BAY GUARDIAN. “David Mills is heading for the big time. Most definitely one
to watch.” TIME OUT.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2416
Joseph Parsons:
Baggy Point
5.30pm 4 August The Bill Murray
Joseph Parsons (as seen on Channel 4) presents his uplifting, sell-out stand up
comedy show, Baggy Point. With his lovable and electric energy on stage, Joseph
tells the story of discovering his sexuality as he clumsily navigates his way through
social gatherings, love and living in a different country. Joseph also looks at
how the perceptions of sexuality in smaller towns and homophobia in football
affect younger people growing up. All proceeds to this show will go to Football
v Homophobia.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2708
Sea Changes
Marina Jenkyns Productions
12.30pm 5-9 August Etcetera Theatre
Sharon; `You know what? He was jealous. Never been outside Shepherd’s Bush.
Imagine fucking a man who’s never flown!‘Mair: `Soft on my face. Her skin, her
tears. Must go on. Mustn’t stop. Must do it’.Maeve: `Sally and I lay down, sun
on our faces, just touching, like our hands.Understanding the past in order to
create the future.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2719
The Feminazis
Curious Dispute
4.30pm 5-7 August Etcetera Theatre
The Feminazis’ juxtaposes a classical duo comedy format with explicit imagery,
presenting the question 'how far is too far’? Frustrated with the lack of
progression in modern day society regarding gender equality, Sal and Libby
decide to take matters into their own hands by creating a terrorist
organisation.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2716
The Party
Pilgrim Productions
9pm 5-9 August The Cockpit
In September 2018, the president’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, was
accused by a woman of sexual assault 36 years earlier. This revelation,
broadcast worldwide at a Senate committee hearing, has since become a major
cause celebre. 'The Party’ by Sam J. Stewart is a 2-act play which re-lives and
examines this drama.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2688
Jet Set Go!
Pump House CYT
7.30pm 9 – 10 August Theatro Technis
A delightful, inventive and witty new musical about 24 hours in the ordinary
working life of a transatlantic airline cabin crew; sex, romance, optimism and
jaded cynicism are thrown together into a bitchy, campy but essentially
tender-hearted cocktail. “A production that’s warm, funny and wonderfully
scored” **** The Scotsman.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2720
Love Is…
Spitball Theatre Company
9.30pm 9-10 August at London Irish Centre
Two women and one non-binary person delve into love, in all its many forms. We
all remember our first love, don’t we? Have you tried to block out that painful
memory? Does that fleeting eye contact still play on your mind? Featuring
movement, music and true stories we take you through loves lost and won.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2698
Fraser Gibson:
Self-ish
3.45pm 10-August The Bill Murray
Fraser Gibson’s debut show is a wrestle with the Self-ish pursuit of being a
stand-up comedian. Explained through tall tales, uncanny impressions and a good
ol’ song or two… A hilarious session of self-therapy!
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2711
Matt Blair –
Mattinée
3pm 11 August The Bill Murray
An hour of musical comedy, jokes and references from the mind of a movie
fanatic. Join Matt on his journey to find out why we love movies so much.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2556
Ordinary Days
Pump Priming Productions
7.30pm 11 August Theatro Technis
A romance on the rocks, an artist’s vision stalled, and a graduates thesis in
peril lead four young New Yorkers through a series of humorous and touching
musical, intersecting vignettes, as they search for fulfilment, happiness, love
and cabs.This melodious one act musical, performed by an award winning cast, is
a hidden gem.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2721
Si Deaves - Si’s
Matters
8pm 11 August Camden Comedy Club
Nuclear annihilation!! Brexit?! Rabies?? There are so many issues in the world
today, yet Si Deaves still finds time to worry about the little things, in his
own unique way. Join Si‚Äôs world as he tackles "inspiration”, fears
of inadequacy, *that* drunk guy at the pub and much more in his official debut
stand-up hour, Si’s Matters.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2722
G(L)ORY
Ocular Seven Productions
9pm 11-13 August The Hen and Chickens
True crime, murder mystery, serial killer docs, you name it Bobby’s binged it.
Just like everyone else in the office, so what makes him so different? Through
Bobby, we explore the public and media fascination and glorification of
violence. Why do we keep watching?
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2712
Be More Bee
12.30pm 13-14 August Etcetera Theatre
Feeling broken or lost in a scary world? Looking for a Marie Kondo type,
but more Home Counties? Well Bea has got just the ticket to cheer you up. It’s
the bees! They’ve got the secret to happiness! Let her guide you through the
honey-soaked life-hacks of the British Bee.
Preposterous new comedy by Jenni Mackenzie-Jones. With a tombola.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2717
Together For Seven
BearFoot
2.30pm 13 – 15 August Etcetera Theatre
This is the last place you would expect to find yourself; a police station. You
cast your mind back to the good, the bad and the ugly. Teetering on the edge of
disaster, wondering whether forgiveness will find you, do you favour the truth
or favour yourself? What risks would you take to protect your family when the
odds are stacked against you?
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2706
Dougie Dixon:
Proper Belter
8pm 13-14 August Camden Comedy Club
Meet Dougie Dixon. He’s the reality TV star you didn’t know you knew. Original
TOWIE cast member. As seen on Tipping Point Lucky Stars, Celebs On The Farm
(reserve contestant) & Embarrassing Celebrity Bodies. Series winner of The
Celebrity Etch-A-Sketch Challenge. Come join Dougie as he launches his first
ever debut autobiography; Proper Belter!
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2723
Sam Mitchell: Wham
Bam Thank You Sam
9.30pm 13 August The Bill Murray
45 mins of stand up comedy from one of the greats* about growing up**,
committing*** and M+M World.
* if you ask him
** trying to
*** see above.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2707
Faye Treacy is a
Work in Progress
8pm 15-17 August Camden Comedy Club
As seen on BBC Three and heard on Radio Four, Faye Treacy is back with a new
work in progress show. “One of the most unique performances you’ll see at
the Fringe this year… simultaneously childish, genius and inescapably
memorable.” **** (½) (ShortCom)
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2715
Dan Horrigan’s
Riot to Heaven
Sky or the Bird
8.30pm 16-20 August at Aces and Eights
High octane stories from men who would steal the eyes of ya and you
wouldn’t know until you went to read the paper.
Laugh, weep and laugh again as we break into heaven.
Raconteuring, storytelling, and theatre of the highest calibre.
Second chances are rarer than rocking horse manure so get your ticket before
we’re off to rob another town. Cheers.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2549
Fatiha El-Ghorri
& Katherine Atkinson: Mocking Birds
Fat Kat Comedy
4.15pm 18 August at The Bill Murray
Join Fatiha El-Ghorri and Katherine Atkinson (both 2017 Funny Women Awards
Regional Finalists) for an hour of stand up as Fatiha smashes Muslim
stereotypes and challenges you to re-think what you think you know about Islam
and Muslims, and Katherine offers up an acerbic, sideways view of motherhood,
if she can be bothered.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2728
Dane Baptiste:
Work in progress
9.30pm 18 August at The Bill Murray
Star of Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Tonight at the London Palladium (ITV1)
and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) - Join Baptiste as he workshops
brand new material for his next tour show.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2727
Red Richardson:
Red Notice
8.15pm 21-22, 9pm 23-24 August The Taproom
In 2017 Red Richardson left a building in Central London to see thousands of
people running down the street screaming, for the next 35 minutes the whole of
the country (Thanks to Pop star Ollie Murs tweeting from a basement in H and M)
believed it was a terrorist attack. It wasn’t. This is an hour of stand up
about the human condition in crisis.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2390
Leave this World
Alive
9.30pm 21 August at Water Rats
'I hope the exit is joyful’ - wrote Frida Kahlo, only days before she died.
When was the last time YOU thought about your end? And how does it make you
feel? Powerless? Awake? Does it help you appreciate the moment you live in? We
will reach out for a topic which brings all these questions on the table:
assisted dying - determining our own end.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2731
Nico. No Regrets.
8.30pm 23 August The Chapel Playhouse
A show by and with Margherita Remotti in association with Actors East London.
Directed by Alberto Barbi. Text by Fernando Coratelli and Margherita Remotti.
In this one woman show, we explore the life of Nico, better known as Andy
Warhol’s superstar, muse and rockstar singer of the Velvet Underground. But you
will discover this was only the surface.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2729
The Golden Child
William Desmond
5pm 24-25 August The Chapel Playhouse
William Desmond has always considered himself the Golden Child. Today, people
need to standout in a crowd of hundreds of faces. Will is a twin, and during
this 60 minute show he explores what it is like to be in constant competition
with his brother. With musical parody and silliness, Will explains being good
at everything isn’t always the answer.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2718
Ross Drummond
& Harry Monaghan: The Orb
5.30pm 25 August The Bill Murray
Have you touched The Orb? Want to meet two that have? A mainstay of science,
wonder and amazement since its inception in the late 80s, The Orb is science’s
greatest invention. What’s its purpose? We’re not sure. Perhaps it merely
exists to inspire us. Anything is possible with The Orb.
https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2709
**CANCELLED**
Darius Tabai: Schrodinger’s Mum
Sara Barron: Enemies
Closer
Comic Quartets
Lloyd Langford:
New Things (A Work in Progress)
Steve McNeil: Video Games
A Rock 'n’ Roll
Suicide!
365 at The
Albany