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Comedy Music Theatre
7 May: Andy Zaltzman, Jonny & The Baptists, and A New Play For The General Election
By TW Editorial | Published on Friday 1 May 2015
And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…
COMEDY: Andy Zaltzman – Satirist For Hire Election Special | Udderbelly | 7 May (pictured)
A special edition of Andy Zaltzman’s ‘Satirist For Hire’ show is the first of our three General Election-related tips for tonight. Andy will be joined by Josie Long and Tiernan Douieb to satirise anything of the audience’s choosing. Details and tickets here.
MUSIC/COMEDY: Jonny & The Baptists – Rock The Vote | Soho Theatre | 6-7 May
Jonny & The Baptists tackle the big issues of the 2015 General Election with a mix of songs, satire and silliness. With ‘Rock The Vote’ they aim to find a reason, any reason, to vote at all. Should they succeed, that doesn’t give you much time after they finish if you see it tonight. Details and tickets here.
THEATRE: A New Play For The General Election | Finborough Theatre | 26 Apr – 12 May
A brand new play written in response to the General Election by award-winning actor/director Chris New. Using material generated through a process of research, improvisation and writing, the play focusses on a moment of desperation by an opportunistic loner presented with a one-in-a-million opportunity to come face to face with the ruling elite. Details and tickets here.