YOUR GUIDE TO THIS WEEK IN CULTURE
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Comedy Music Spoken Word
Monday 18 November 2013 in London
By TW Editorial | Published on Tuesday 12 November 2013
TODAY IN LONDON comedy superforce Panthercannon, Phill Jupitus (as a Welsh pornstar), mystery band Soundheads and the birth of beer itself all feature in the following TW-recommended events…
COMEDY: Panthercannon, Pleasance Theatre, 18 Nov (pictured)
All well respected in their separate fields, sketch avengers David Reed (of The Penny Dreadfuls), Andrew Pugsley (of The Showstoppers), ‘Armstrong & Miller Show’ part-timer David Armand and Ruth Bratt (of ‘Mongrels’) assemble to present an evening of high-speed skits, improv and general silliness. Details and tickets here.
COMEDY: Phill Jupitus – You’re Probably Wondering Why I’ve Asked You Here, Epsom Playhouse, 18 Nov
Last seen withstanding a ceramics attack by a certain Fun Lovin Criminal, the unassailable Phill Jupitus takes cues from audience questions/suggestions to introduce his various alter egos. Particularly intrigued to see his ‘Welsh pornstar’. Details and tickets here.
MUSIC: ATP Takeover feat Soundheads/Shellac/The Haxan Cloak/Autre Ne Veut, Netil House, 18 Nov – 5 Dec
Top-quality promotions co ATP is hosting a nice array of November-time shows, all at London’s Netil House. Starting tonight with a performance by mystery LOOP affiliates Soundheads, there are nine dates in all, featuring the likes of Steve Albini-led trash legends Shellac, alt-R&B artist Autre Ne Veut, doomy producer The Haxan Cloak, psych folk pack Wolf People and Portishead man Geoff Barrow’s sideline Beak>. Details and tickets here.
SPOKEN WORD: A Brief History Of Beer, The Bell (Brick Lane), 18-20 Nov
A drink-along ‘documdramedy’ based on the world’s most favourite thing to do with a hop, ‘A Brief History Of Beer’ pulls ale-swillers thirsty for history a heady brew featuring equal measures of sketch, stand-up, theatre and education. Details and tickets here.
