Every Monday our editors bring you their personal highlights of the week ahead. Emma McAlpine selects her top three comedy nights.
Monday 23rd-Saturday 28th August
Neil Hamburger @ Soho Theatre
American absurdist Neil Hamburger has thrilled and bewildered audiences worldwide with his uncompromising and inventive comedy. Subverting comedy conventions and performing with kamikaze recklessness, Hamburger has gone down a storm in Edinburgh this month and luckily for us Londoners, he's bringing his show down south this week.
Monday 23rd-Thursday 26th August
Robin Ince Asks Why? @ Camden Head
Like a funny university lecturer on speed, Robin Ince brings you his new science-savvy show, whipping through topics including dark matter, seahorses, rainbows and climate change, at usual break-neck pace.
Friday 27th-Saturday 11th September
Doug Stanhope @ Leicester Square Theatre
It seems far too long since we last heard this bilious American's nihilistic views on life. When Stanhope's London shows were announced early this year, there was a lot of excitement and ticket booking in the Spoonfed office. This week he finally arrives, having no doubt swallowed some amphetamines and a bottle of Jack to help him get through the flight. If you like your comedy a little bit wrong, then you need to see this guy. He doesn't just prod boundaries, he skullfucks them.
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