Comedy Film Music

Today in London: Saturday 17 August 2013

By TW Editorial | Published on Friday 9 August 2013

Stuck for things to do, places to go? Cast a glance over the following Saturday-apt arts pastimes…

TODAY’S COMEDY CHOICES

Soho Comedy Club presents… Sol Bernstein/Paul Kerensa/Tom Goodliffe, The Casino at The Empire, 17 Aug
Steve Jameson’s ‘showbiz icon’ alias Sol Berstein, Guildford ‘pun gent’ Paul Kerensa and brilliantly “upbeat” wit Tom Goodliffe can only make tonight’s Soho show a good time, so go along and take it all in. Details and tickets here.

TODAY’S FILM CHOICES

Pitch Perfect Aca-Along, Prince Charles Cinema, 17 Aug
“Hands in, aca-bitches”, blares the billing for this brassy cinema sing-along staged by the PCC. Basically, it’a a showing of last year’s larger-than-life dram-com ‘Pitch Perfect’ with added extras, not least a pre-show party featuring a ‘Best Dressed Acapella Ensemble’ prize draw. Details and tickets here.

TODAY’S MUSIC CHOICES

Melt Yourself Down, National Theatre Propstore, 17 Aug (pictured)
Hotly-acclaimed jazz-rock band Melt Yourself Down play a free-entry set at the NT-adjacent Propstore. Hear them play live, and stay to hear DJs till 2am. Details here.

Shonen Knife BBQ Party, Brixton Windmill, 17 Aug
Nirvana peers Shonen Knife, an all-girl rock trio from Japan, fire up the ‘cue to serve mixed meat grills, and a legendary live set, with great relish. Details and tickets here.