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Greenwich, Ealing and Cringe Festivals: Editor's Choice - Comedy

Greenwich, Ealing and Cringe Festivals: Editor's Choice - Comedy

13 July, 2012
by: Emma

Every Friday, our editors bring you their personal highlights of the week ahead. Emma McAlpine selects her top three gigs.



Monday 16th July-Friday 20th July

Greenwich Comedy Festival @  Old Royal Naval College
Carrying on its two week run of fun at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Comedy Festival has plenty more top brass comics lined up for its final week, including Milton Jones, Marcus Brigstocke, Tony Law, Sean Lock, Tim Key and Robin Ince. There's also lots of yummy street food stalls, live music playing at the bandstand and plenty of tents to hide under if it rains.


Wednesday 18th-Friday 20th July
Ealing Comedy Festival
@ Walpole Park
The Ealing comedy festival takes place every year under a big top on Walpole Park with scores of new comedians putting on their very best material each night. It's a magnificent setting for a spot of comedy, surrounded by beautiful park and several choice pubs to get you in the mood for a laugh. This week you can see performances from the likes of Milton Jones, Rich Hall and Al Murray.


Saturday 21st-Sunday 22nd July
Cavendish Fringe Comedy Festival (Cringe) @ Cavendish Arms
Two day comedy festival previewing a selection of the Cavendish's favourite comics' new shows before they take them to the Edinburgh Fringe. Also featuring a BBQ, Tristan's Tombola, Gemma Beagleys Dog Racing, SingStar in the Bar, Cocktails, The Pub Organist, and Kalamity Kate's Kissing Competition. All shows are free entry with donations to Cancer Research UK.


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