Sketchercise, Pajama Men and award-winning silence: Editor's Choice, Comedy

Sketchercise, Pajama Men and award-winning silence: Editor's Choice, Comedy

13 June, 2011
by: Emma

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

Tuesday 14th June
Sketchercise @ Ginglik

This brilliant sketch and character club have a splendid line-up this month, with guests including the sick but ingenius, Dr George Ryegold, YouTube sensations Totally Tom (Renaissance Man), absurdist comic Doctor Brown and the twisted sisters that make up Toby. Hosted as ever by the up-and-coming duo Allnutt and Simpson.

Thursday 16th June- Saturday July 2nd
Pajama Men @ Soho Theatre 

Combining sketches, character comedy, stand-up, improv and physical theatre, The Pajama Men are a mind-boggling spectacle that has to be seen. Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez have had tremendous success with their act (part clowning and part actioned-packed story), which saw them nominated for a Perrier award in 2004. Here they return to the Soho Theatre for a UK premiere of their brand new show: a fast-paced comedy thriller about love, alien abduction, the pressure cooker of solitude and the spirit of adventure.

Friday 17th June
The Boy With Tape on His Face @ Udderbelly

Nominated for the Edinburgh 'Best Newcomer' award last year, Boy With Tape on His Face is a truly innovative comedy act, one you rarely get to see on the comedy circuit these days. A combination of vaudeville theatre, mime and physical comedy, Australian comic Sam Wills has put his own stamp on the silent genre, using the audience and some carefully timed pop songs to aid his gags. Be warned, if the idea of getting on stage to play the crowd jester is your idea of hell, you might be best off sitting near the back. ..

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