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Three To See on 23 Aug: Matthew Herbert, Chris Timoney, the Mind Sports Olympiad
By TW Editorial | Published on Monday 17 August 2015
And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…
COMEDY: Chris Timoney – Whatever Happened To Terry Bulb? | Camden Comedy Club | 23-27 Aug
Chris Timoney punctuates stand up with songs in this show, which also features a burlesque routine featuring an onion. And you’ve got to admit you’re intrigued now. Details and tickets here.
EVENT: Mind Sports Olympiad | JW3 | 23-31 Aug
The eighteenth annual Mind Sports Olympiad – billed as “an Olympics for the mind” – features over 60 tournaments of games from chess to Tetris. Prove your skills or pick up some new ones. Details and tickets here.
MUSIC: Matthew Herbert | Queen Elizabeth Hall | 23 Aug (pictured)
David Byrne’s Meltdown Festival gives the opportunity to see Matthew Herbert live, which is a thing everyone should do a minimum of one time in their lifetime. He’ll perform music from his new album ‘The Shakes’, as well as some of his greatest hits, and showcase his new technique for sampling the audience. Details and tickets here.