Rooftop comedy, sketch specials & a mini Edinburgh festival: Editor's Choice - Comedy
08 June, 2012
by: Emma
Every Friday, our editors bring you their personal highlights of the week ahead. Emma McAlpine selects her top three gigs.
Monday 11th June
The Joy of Sketch @ Udderbelly
Time Out have lined up another cracking sketch bill in the Udderbelly tent this month, as part of their regular series. Expect fast-paced skits and character comedy from some of the best on the circuit including slick troupe Late Night Gimp Fight, Scottish BAFTA winner Will Andrews, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner 2011 Adam Riches, inventive duo Paker and Wozniak and thrilling storyweavers The Beta Males.
Thursday 14th June
Spoonfed Live presents: Comedy on a Roof at Dalston Roof Park
The second of our open air charity comedy gigs, this bill features the master of voices Terry Alderton, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year winner 2012 Pat Cahill, the brilliantly quirky Lou Sanders, talented surrealist Holly Burn, charming comedy songstress Carly Smallman and witty wordsmith Trevor Lock as your host. The shows will be held on a green leafy roof terrace in Dalston, complete with a cocktail bar, vegetable garden and retractable cover in case of rain! We've also got delicious food pop-up Big Apple Hot Dogs on board, so you can enjoy some of the capital's finest hot dogs as well as a first-rate line-up of comedy.
Saturday 16th-Sunday 17th June
Always Be Comedy Festival @ The Tommyfield
This weekend, The Tommyfield in Kennington host the inaugural 'Always Be Comedy' Summer Festival where the hottest comedy acts, groups and troupes will come together to showcase their new shows, before performing them at the Edinburgh Fringe. Stop by for a single show for just £5, watch as many shows as you like during one whole day for £10 or buy a full weekend pass for £15 and watch as many shows as you want over the two days.
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