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A Comedian Blogs: How To Make People Like You.

Hello Jeff! I’ve only written two proper columns abut the London comedy scene for Londonist, but already I’m getting offers of work from excited parties. For example, the guys at ‘What Man?’ magazine have asked me to cast a wry eye over the week’s men, …

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Edinburgh Comedy Previews, Thurs 5th – Tues 10th.

Throughout July, London’s comedy scene will be packed with comedians trying out new material to take to the Edinburgh Festival in August. It’s the perfect time to see big name comics in small venues, for even smaller prices. Here’s a list of shows to see …

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Edinburgh Comedy Previews, Thurs 28th – Wed 4th.

This is Londonist’s favourite time of year for comedy in London, because from now until the end of July, the capital is awash with big name comedians playing small and intimate venues for super-cheap prices, while they test out ideas for their forthcoming Edinburgh shows. …

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A Comedian Blogs: Are There Too Many Comedians? (No.)

Hey, check me out – I’ve got my own account for the Londonist blogging software! Look, my name’s at the bottom and everything! This level of trust is genuinely almost too much for me to handle. What if I accidentally reveal that the editor’s a …

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Book Signing: Digitiser’s Mr. Biffo, Charing Cross Road

If you played video games in the 90s, chances are that you also read Digitiser, Channel 4′s Teletext games magazine. It was renowned not only for its incisive, honest gaming news, but also for the surreal humour of lead writer Mr. Biffo, which was responsible …

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Robots In Disguise at Club Eat Your Make Up

Londonist’s favourite electro-punk outfit Robots in Disguise are headlining Club Eat Your Make Up this Thursday, a new club night which promises sleazy indie and electro-trash in abundance. If the name Robots in Disguise is new to you, then you may recognise them from their …