Best of August: Comedy

Best of August: Comedy

31 July, 2008
by: Spoonfed Team

Robin Ince Bleeding Heart Liberal Camden Fringe
4th - 11th August
Ricky Gervais support acts performs his latest show about the World Bank, media manipulation and the poo fairy.
Best For: Informing and amusing

Shappi Korsandi
8th August
Up and coming Iranian comic, Shappi Korsandi talks about politics, her family and opium dens.
Best For: Anecdotes

Improtwat Camden Fringe
14th August
Greg Davies, Marek Larwood, Justin Edwards and co. front a one-off impro night at the Camden Fringe
Best For: Corpsing

Fat Tongue
25th August
Latest sketch show from trio Fat Tongue, seen on BBC3's Comedy Shuffle as the 'aliens'.
Best For: Silly japes and ridiculous costumes

Pimms Summerfest
27 - 31 August
Comedy festival in Holland Park over last week of August with top comics, a BBQ and enough Pimms to make you sick.
Best For: Snorting Pimms out of your nose whilst laughing like a hyena



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