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Changes to the printed brochure

Since we printed the brochure for the Camden Fringe there have been additions to the line-up & a couple of cancellations. Here is a list of forthcoming changes. Always check https://camdenfringe.com/index.php?id=3 for the most up to date line-up information

**ALTERATIONS**

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**

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." **** (1/2) (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**

Comic Quartets Lloyd Langford: New Things (A Work in Progress) The Poseidon Conjecture

CHANGES TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME

Since we printed the glossy A5 brochure for the Camden Fringe there have been a number of additions to the line-up and a couple of cancellations. Here is a list of forthcoming changes. Always check https://camdenfringe.com/index.php?id=3 for the most up to date line-up information

**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**

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 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

The Perils Of Universal Credit Elicit Theatre Company 8.15pm 14 August at The Chapel Playhouse Based on factual experiences, we follow the journey of a young woman’s experience whilst on benefits, the process of Universal Credit & the challenges she encounters while trying to survive whilst looking for a job & feeling the effects of austerity in 21st century Britain. https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2704

**CANCELLED**

Comic Quartets Lloyd Langford: New Things (A Work in Progress) Steve McNeil: Video Games Steve Hili: The Sexy Environmentalist

CHANGES TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME

Since we printed the glossy A5 brochure for the Camden Fringe there have been a number of additions to the line-up and a couple of cancellations. Here is a list of forthcoming changes. Always check our website for the most up to date line-up information

**ALTERATIONS**

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**

Remember Tonight Vortex Collision Arts Company 9.30pm 2-3 August at London Irish Centre A young man brings home a stranger who was beaten up on the street. His desperate attempt to help the person in need leads him to discover wounds he wasn’t meant to deal with. Soon, they will be unexpectedly engulfed in a loop where there will be nothing that could not happen.

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

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

**CANCELLED**

Darius Tabai: Schrodinger's Mum Comic Quartets Lloyd Langford: New Things (A Work in Progress) Steve McNeil: Video Games

CHANGES TO THE 2019 PRINTED PROGRAMME

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**

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

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

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2715

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

**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

CHANGES TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME

Since we printed the glossy A5 brochure for the Camden Fringe there have been a number of additions to the line-up and a couple of cancellations. Here is a list of changes. Always check https://camdenfringe.com/index.php?id=3 for the most up to date line-up information

**ALTERATIONS**

365 S.o.S Theatre Company No longer showing 29-30 July, but will still be on 31 July at Phoenix Artist Club and 17 - 18 at The Chapel Playhouse https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2513

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**

G(L)ORY

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2715

Fatiha El-Ghorri & Katherine Atkinson: Mocking Birds Fat Kat Comedy

**CANCELLED**

Darius Tabai: Schrodinger's Mum

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer

Comic Quartets

Lloyd Langford: New Things (A Work in Progress)

CHANGES TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME

Since we printed the gloassy A5 brochure for the Camden Fringe there have been a number of additions to the line-up and a couple of cancellations. Here is a list of changes. Always check https://camdenfringe.com/index.php?id=3 for the most up to date line-up information

CORRECTION

EXTRA SHOWS

G(L)ORY

Fatiha El-Ghorri & Katherine Atkinson: Mocking Birds Fat Kat Comedy 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. 4.15pm 18 August at The Bill Murray https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2728

CANCELLED

Darius Tabai: Schrodinger's Mum

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer

Comic Quartets

CHANGES TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME

CORRECTION

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

EXTRA SHOWS - NOT IN THE BROCHURE

G(L)ORY

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 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=2549

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2390

CANCELLED

Darius Tabai: Schrodinger's Mum

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer

Comic Quartets

CHANGES TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME

CORRECTION

EXTRA SHOWS

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

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2715

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2390

CANCELLED

Darius Tabai: Schrodinger's Mum

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer

Changes to the 2019 programme

EXTRA SHOWS

The Golden Child William Desmond 7pm 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

CANCELLED Darius Tabai: Schrodinger's Mum

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer

Changes to the programme

Here is the latest list of extra shows taking place at the Camden Fringe that don’t appear in our printed brochure. Click on the titles for more information.

S/he/it Happens Bold, brave and funny. Gender exploration with slapstick and wit. At Etcetera Theatre at 6.30pm on 31 July - 3 August

Basic Bitch G&O EVENTS Exploring what it is to be a woman today At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 1 - 4 August

A Female & A Swede: One Thing After Another She's a female, he's a Swede. This is their show. At Aces & Eights at 9.15pm on 1 - 6 August

Doll Face A solo show looking at the female British Asian Experience. At Hen and Chickens at 7.30pm on 3 & 4 August

Twin Paradox Flux Phase World Premier of Einstein's Twin Paradox At The Albany at 5pm on 4 August and 7.30pm on 5 August

Ellipsis Raincoat Optimist Collective An alternative dark comedy exploring long-term illness. At Water Rats at 8pm on 5 August

Jay Cowle: Work In Progress New act finalist Jay brings his new 2nd show! At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 12 August

Lorna Shaw is Not Sure Brand new stand-up from radio and TV regular Lorna Shaw. At The Bill Murray at 6.45pm on 13 - 15 August Contradictions Not A Dull Boy 1 meeting, 1 city & 2 people can change everything! At Etcetera Theatre at 12.30pm on 15 - 16 August

The DredgeLand Radio Spectacular LIVE Dredgeland Mad live radio comedy show, broadcast in simulcast with HoveFm At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 15 - 16 August

Ray Badran does stand up comedy Ray Badran is an Australian stand up comedian At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 17 – 18 August

Elstob Portrait of a reluctant, unsung hero of World War One. At Lion and Unicorn at 9.30pm on 18 August and 8.30pm on 19 August

The Falconsbridge School for Girls Bashir Productions Teenage schoolgirls explore love, friendship, mental health, race and class. At Lion and Unicorn at 4.30pm on 20 - 21 August

Madame Krumpets 'Trip to the moon and planet Burlesque' Cabaret burlesque troupe show At the Hen and Chickens at 6.30pm on 20 August

This is Not a Love Story Gibberish Allsorts A love story, from start to finish in one night. At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 21 - 22 August

Graft KUDOS Short takes on our sharp times. At Lion and Unicorn at 3pm on 22 - 23 August and 3.30pm on 24 - 25 August

Caroline Mabey Leaves the Room Slowly One of the most inventive comic voices in Britain. At The Albany at 7pm on 23 August

Madam Krumpets 90 minutes full show Burlesque troupe At Star of Kings at 8.30pm on 23 August

Get your EXTRA SHOWS here

Here is a list - updated 27 July at 5pm because 3 days before the Fringe kicks off we are still adding more - of changes to the printed programme.

EXTRA SHOWS

Time For Tea

After Cowgate Fire, discover what traps a girl's desperate escape

At Etcetera Theatre at 12.30pm on 30 July

The Sisters Grimm

Raising Ashes Theatre

A feminist fairy tale set in Russia.

At Lion and Unicorn at 3.30pm on 30 - 31 July

S/he/it Happens

Bold, brave and funny. Gender exploration with slapstick and wit.

At Etcetera Theatre at 6.30pm on 31 July - 3 August

Contradictions

Not A Dull Boy

1 meeting, 1 city & 2 people can change everything!

At Etcetera Theatre at 12.30pm on 1 - 2 & 15 - 16 August

Basic Bitch

G&O EVENTS

Exploring what it is to be a woman today

At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 1 - 4 August

A Female & A Swede: One Thing After Another

She's a female, he's a Swede. This is their show.

At Aces & Eights at 9.15pm on 1 - 6 August

Streetz Ahead Presents Wolf

Streetz Ahead Debut Professional Children’s Theatre Show

At London Irish Centre at 6.30pm on 2 August

This Is Your Trial

This Is Your Laugh

Top comedians prosecute, defend and judge YOU and your friends

At Aces & Eights at 9.15pm on 2 August, 8pm on 5 August, 10.20pm on 10 - 11 August

Doll Face

A solo show looking at the female British Asian Experience.

At Hen and Chickens at 7.30pm on 3 & 4 August

Twin Paradox

Flux Phase

World Premier of Einstein's Twin Paradox

At The Albany at 5pm on 4 August and 7.30pm on 5 August

Ellipsis

Raincoat Optimist Collective

An alternative dark comedy exploring long-term illness.

At Water Rats at 8pm on 5 August

Jay Cowle: Work In Progress

New act finalist Jay brings his new 2nd show!

At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 12 August

Lorna Shaw is Not Sure

Brand new stand-up from radio and TV regular Lorna Shaw.

At The Bill Murray at 6.45pm on 13 - 15 August

The DredgeLand Radio Spectacular LIVE

Dredgeland

Mad live radio comedy show, broadcast in simulcast with HoveFm

At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 15 - 16 August

Ray Badran does stand up comedy

Ray Badran is an Australian stand up comedian

At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 17 – 18 August

Elstob

Portrait of a reluctant, unsung hero of World War One.

At Lion and Unicorn at 9.30pm on 18 August and 8.30pm on 19 August

The Falconsbridge School for Girls

Bashir Productions

Teenage schoolgirls explore love, friendship, mental health, race and class.

At Lion and Unicorn at 4.30pm on 20 - 21 August

Madame Krumpets 'Trip to the moon and planet Burlesque'

Cabaret burlesque troupe show

At the Hen and Chickens at 6.30pm on 20 August

This is Not a Love Story

Gibberish Allsorts

A love story, from start to finish in one night.

At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 21 - 22 August

Graft

KUDOS

Short takes on our sharp times.

At Lion and Unicorn at 3pm on 22 - 23 August and 3.30pm on 24 - 25 August

Caroline Mabey Leaves the Room Slowly

One of the most inventive comic voices in Britain.

At The Albany at 7pm on 23 August

Madam Krumpets

90 minutes full show Burlesque troupe

At Star of Kings at 8.30pm on 23 August

CANCELLED

Maud

Kat Bond: Emotion in Progress

Twenty-Something: The Quarter Life Crisis

Finding Yourself Offside

My Mental Life

Steve Whiteley Presents: Wisebowm & Friends

Changes to the Programme

We’ve got 21 extra shows that don’t appear in the printed brochure, and 6 cancellations. Read all about them here.

EXTRA SHOWS

Time For Tea After Cowgate Fire, discover what traps a girl's desperate escape At Etcetera Theatre at 12.30pm on 30 July

The Sisters Grimm Raising Ashes Theatre A feminist fairy tale set in Russia. At Lion and Unicorn at 3.30pm on 30 - 31 July

S/he/it Happens Bold, brave and funny. Gender exploration with slapstick and wit. At Etcetera Theatre at 6.30pm on 31 July - 3 August

Contradictions Not A Dull Boy 1 meeting, 1 city & 2 people can change everything! At Etcetera Theatre at 12.30pm on 1 - 2 & 15 - 16 August Basic Bitch G&O EVENTS Exploring what it is to be a woman today At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 1 - 4 August

A Female & A Swede: One Thing After Another She's a female, he's a Swede. This is their show. At Aces & Eights at 9.15pm on 1 - 6 August

HoneyBee Questioning millennials' purpose through patriarchy-defying comedy, music, and glitter. At London Improv Theatre at 9.30pm on 1 August and 7pm on 2 August

Streetz Ahead Presents Wolf Streetz Ahead Debut Professional Children’s Theatre Show At London Irish Centre at 6.30pm on 2 August This Is Your Trial This Is Your Laugh Top comedians prosecute, defend and judge YOU and your friends At Aces & Eights at 8pm on 5 August, 10.20pm on 10 - 11 August

Doll Face A solo show looking at the female British Asian Experience. At Hen and Chickens at 7.30pm on 3 & 4 August

Twin Paradox Flux Phase World Premier of Einstein's Twin Paradox At The Albany at 5pm on 4 August and 7.30pm on 5 August

Ellipsis Raincoat Optimist Collective An alternative dark comedy exploring long-term illness. At Water Rats at 8pm on 5 August

Jay Cowle: Work In Progress New act finalist Jay brings his new 2nd show! At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 12 August

Lorna Shaw is Not Sure Brand new stand-up from radio and TV regular Lorna Shaw. At The Bill Murray at 6.45pm on 13 - 15 August

The DredgeLand Radio Spectacular LIVE Dredgeland Mad live radio comedy show, broadcast in simulcast with HoveFm At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 15 - 16 August

Elstob Portrait of a reluctant, unsung hero of World War One. At Lion and Unicorn at 9.30pm on 18 August and 8.30pm on 19 August

The Falconsbridge School for Girls Bashir Productions Teenage schoolgirls explore love, friendship, mental health, race and class. At Lion and Unicorn at 4.30pm on 20 - 21 August

This is Not a Love Story Gibberish Allsorts A love story, from start to finish in one night. At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 21 - 22 August

Graft KUDOS Short takes on our sharp times. At Lion and Unicorn at 3pm on 22 - 23 August and 3.30pm on 24 - 25 August

Caroline Mabey Leaves the Room Slowly One of the most inventive comic voices in Britain. At The Albany at 7pm on 23 August Madam Krumpets 90 minutes full show Burlesque troupe At Star of Kings at 8.30pm on 23 August

CANCELLED

Maud

Kat Bond: Emotion in Progress

Twenty-Something: The Quarter Life Crisis

Finding Yourself Offside

My Mental Life

Steve Whiteley Presents: Wisebowm & Friends

EXTRA SHOWS

Time For Tea After Cowgate Fire, discover what traps a girl's desperate escape At Etcetera Theatre at 12.30pm on 30 July

The Sisters Grimm Raising Ashes Theatre A feminist fairy tale set in Russia. At Lion and Unicorn at 3.30pm on 30 - 31 July

S/he/it Happens Bold, brave and funny. Gender exploration with slapstick and wit. At Etcetera Theatre at 6.30pm on 31 July - 3 August

A Female & A Swede: One Thing After Another She's a female, he's a Swede. This is their show. At Aces & Eights at 9.15pm on 1 - 6 August

HoneyBee Questioning millennials' purpose through patriarchy-defying comedy, music, and glitter. At London Improv Theatre at 9.30pm on 1 August and 7pm on 2 August

Streetz Ahead Presents Wolf Streetz Ahead Debut Professional Children’s Theatre Show At London Irish Centre at 6.30pm on 2 August

This Is Your Trial This Is Your Laugh Top comedians prosecute, defend and judge YOU and your friends At Aces & Eights at 9.15pm on 2 August, 8pm on 5 August, 10.20pm on 10 - 11 August

Doll Face A solo show looking at the female British Asian Experience. At Hen and Chickens at 7.30pm on 3 & 4 August

Twin Paradox Flux Phase World Premier of Einstein's Twin Paradox At The Albany at 7.30pm on 4 & 9 August

Ellipsis Raincoat Optimist Collective An alternative dark comedy exploring long-term illness. At Water Rats at 8pm on 5 August

Jay Cowle: Work In Progress New act finalist Jay brings his new 2nd show! At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 12 August

The DredgeLand Radio Spectacular LIVE Dredgeland Mad live radio comedy show, broadcast in simulcast with HoveFm At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 15 - 16 August

The Falconsbridge School for Girls Bashir Productions Teenage schoolgirls explore love, friendship, mental health, race and class. At Lion and Unicorn at 4.30pm on 20 - 21 August

This is Not a Love Story Gibberish Allsorts A love story, from start to finish in one night. At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 21 - 22 August

Graft KUDOS Short takes on our sharp times. At Lion and Unicorn at 3pm on 22 - 23 August and 3.30pm on 24 - 25 August

Madam Krumpets 90 minutes full show Burlesque troupe At Star of Kings at 8.30pm on 23 August

CANCELLED

Maud Kat Bond: Emotion in Progress Twenty-Something: The Quarter Life Crisis Finding Yourself Offside My Mental Life

2018 Printed Brochure

This week our lovely glossy brochure has been released into the wild. Since it was put together there have been a few changes to our line-up, so read on for an exciting run down of extra shows.

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA

Time For Tea

After Cowgate Fire, discover what traps a girl's desperate escape

At Etcetera Theatre at 12.30pm on 30 July

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2362

The Sisters Grimm

Raising Ashes Theatre

A feminist fairy tale set in Russia.

At Lion and Unicorn at 3.30pm on 30 - 31 July

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2355

S/he/it Happens

Bold, brave and funny. Gender exploration with slapstick and wit.

At Etcetera Theatre at 6.30pm on 31 July - 3 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2353

A Female & A Swede: One Thing After Another

She's a female, he's a Swede. This is their show.

At Aces & Eights at 9.15pm on 1 - 6 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2350

Streetz Ahead Presents Wolf

Streetz Ahead Debut Professional Children’s Theatre Show

At London Irish Centre at 6.30pm on 2 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2358

This Is Your Trial

This Is Your Laugh

Top comedians prosecute, defend and judge YOU and your friends

At Aces & Eights at 9.15pm on 2 August, 8pm on 5 August, 10.20pm on 10 - 11 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2363

Doll Face

A solo show looking at the female British Asian Experience.

At Hen and Chickens at 7.30pm on 3 & 4 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2060

Twin Paradox

Flux Phase

World Premier of Einstein's Twin Paradox

At The Albany at 7.30pm on 4 & 9 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2354

Ellipsis

Raincoat Optimist Collective

An alternative dark comedy exploring long-term illness.

At Water Rats at 8pm on 5 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2348

Jay Cowle: Work In Progress

New act finalist Jay brings his new 2nd show!

At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 12 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2360

The DredgeLand Radio Spectacular LIVE

Dredgeland

Mad live radio comedy show, broadcast in simulcast with HoveFm

At Camden Comedy Club at 6.30pm on 15 - 16 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2365

The Falconsbridge School for Girls

Bashir Productions

Teenage schoolgirls explore love, friendship, mental health, race and class.

At Lion and Unicorn at 4.30pm on 20 - 21 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2357

Madam Krumpets

90 minutes full show Burlesque troupe

At Star of Kings at 8.30pm on 23 August

https://camdenfringe.com/show.php?acts_id=2364

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Maud at the Etcetera

Kat Bond: Emotion in Progress at the Bill Murray

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THANK YOU!

The sun has set on the 12th Camden Fringe so it's time to say a few thank yous.

Firstly, and most importantly, a huge round of applause for everyone who bought a ticket to a show. Without you the fringe would be a bunch of people talking to themselves in darkened pub function rooms. Special appreciation for Simon B, who saw a mammoth 81 Camden Fringe shows over the last 4 weeks (oh, and 18 other performances that weren't part of our festival) What an incredible supporter of the arts!

Big love to all the acts who participated this year. Without you the Fringe would just be empty, darkened pub function rooms. We've had some really brilliant shows this year, from companies old and new, and we know how hard you've worked to put on quality productions.

Of course, without the darkened pub function rooms there would literally be nothing, so our hugest appreciation goes to all the venues who offered their space this month. Most venues don't have a very large staff, so they work extra hard to deal with the additional shows on during the Fringe and do amazing job keeping everything going (as well as the months of programming beforehand.) We hope you've all discovered some great new talent.

Thanks to the reviewers and interviewers who have taken the time to write and publish about Camden Fringe shows. We've had some great 5 star reviews this year, and there might even be a few more to come (crosses fingers.)

Personal thanks to Debbie Manley for taking care of our press needs and Chris Limb at Catmachine for again designing our website and brochure. You are superstars.

Thanks also to Red61 for looking after the ticketing side of things and StageDoor for their support.

2017 has been a great year for the Camden Fringe - we've sold more tickets than ever before (a tangible fact) and we've had great quality shows. It has felt like that, after 12 years, the Camden Fringe is quite well established. We've got a number of regular attendees and Time Out actually did two pieces on us this year.

All of this IS the Camden Fringe, so thank you everyone!

Michelle and Zena ("Team" Camden Fringe - yep, it's still just the two of us.)

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Paul Kerensa: Navelless Gazing Camden Comedy Club, part of Camden Fringe 27 August 2017

‘Unusual stand-up comedy about lack of a belly button’

Paul Kerensa is an unusual man – he hasn’t got a belly button. Never had one. Doesn’t see the point. But the audience at his show Navelless Gazing discovered the reason for his lack of an “innie” or an “outie”. An unusual subject for self-confessional comedy but Kerensa delivers a difficult subject with elan.

This was very much an exploratory night of material and Kerensa asked the audience several times if he was going too far with his tales of operations (99, why didn’t they give me the extra one) and catheters. It was a hard question to answer. The audience were with him for most of it, although I admit I blanched a couple of times but my companion had no problems with the material at all.

Kerensa comes across as a warm and self-effacing man – telling touching and amusing tales of his health battles – his nerdy youth and family. He took the step to tell his story after his doctors encouraged him to – sadly a tale of NHS shortages.

Kerensa has written for Miranda, TGI Friday and Top Gear and it shows. There were some good one-liners: Americans, you gotta love ‘em – or they bomb you. The Top Gear writing, he admits wryly, was when Chris Evans was part of it. He told a catheter story involving Evans and Matt Le Blanc. Far more interestingly, he revealed that Le Blanc had plenty of Friends stories (not so many from his Joey spin-off, quipped Kerensa). I would certainly have liked to hear some Friends gossip, so perhaps that’s one to think about.

The highlight of the evening had to be his Xmas song book using common metre to sing one song to the tune of the other. It gave us Shepherd’s Watched to the tune of Pop goes the Weasel and God Rest You Merry Gentlemen to something else that had everyone in hysterics. This has to be one to develop.

http://www.paulkerensa.com/gigguide.php

Reviewer Kate Pettigrew is a journalist, playwright and director. Her plays have covered subjects including Brexit, dementia and talking sheep. She also contributes to the London Playwrights Blog.

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