CAMDEN CABARET
Multi Award winning TV personality
and star of superb sit-com remake Are you being served ? The very hilarious
ARTHUR SMITH
Arthur Smith was born in South London in 1954. He went to a grammar school and studied at the University of East Anglia in the classes of writer Malcolm Bradbury He has also worked as a road sweeper, dustman, warehouse worker and teacher. He started on the alternative comedy circuit in the 1980s, specializing in being a compere (MC). He has been a regular performer at the Edinburgh festival. He is also an accomplished playwright. Plays include: An Evening with Gary Lineker (1994), My Summer with Des (1998), 'The Bed Show' and his one-show 'Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen'. He also presents the BBC Radio 4 travel programme 'Excess Baggage' and has been a regular on 'Loose Ends'.
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Multi Award-Winning
ALETIA UPSTAIRS
Delivers a potent set with resonant clarity and a biting intent aligned with her stage persona, which is both formidable and wry.” – Ben Walters (The Scotsman)“Aletia gave a great performance full of passion and humour. The audience loved it.” ✭✭✭✭✭ – Patrick Harrington (Counter Culture)“Challenging and courageous. This lady in red shines like a newborn star.” – Kevin Short (International Times)“A Queer Love Of Dix is a quality piece of theatre and performance art…a well-crafted script and beautifully sung songs…a performance of mastery.” ✭✭✭✭✭ – Mark Calvert (Mumble)“Aletia Upstairs, a spectacular performance artist and scholar…masterly construct…skilful intermediacy.” ✭✭✭✭✭ – James O’Brien (Edinburgh Festival.org)“Important and inspirational work; The words, and songs,are spoken and sung with such thought-provoking purity and love.” – Kevin Short (International Times)“One of those little Edinburgh Fringe gems — Upstairs is joyful, sulky, sexy and seductive as Mata Hari. Do go and see this if you can.” ✭✭✭✭✭ – Carrie Gooch (ScotsGay)“A strong performance that includes attractive and evocative singing.” ✭✭✭✭ – Theatre Guide London“Strong, melodic and dramatic delivery…Evocatively punctuates the narrative with songs.” – The Stage“She can write, she understands the use of irony.” – BPM Magazine“Knows how to own a stage…her style was refreshing, moody and beautiful.” – The South African“Aletia was mind-blowing.” – Live Jam TV“She has an earthy, raw voice with a lot of potential and honest emotion. Her down-tempo songs are her true strength.” – London Music Blog
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fabulous / filthy.
SUSAN BULESQUE
Susan is fat, fabulous and a little bit filthy. She'll take you to church like never before with her neo-burlesque stylings and curves for days. But don't be fooled, she's not here for you, or any of your bullshit.
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Award winning comedian
TOM HOUGHTON “
Clever, passionate, soulful” THE NEW EUROPEAN ✭✭✭✭✭“The Honourable” Tom Houghton has been storming the comedy circuit with his hilarious stories and sharp-eyed silver spoon observations. Whether it’s growing up with a Dad who is the Ex-Chief of Defense Staff, living in the Tower of London or lifting the lid on the all-boys boarding school environment. Every tale will fascinate, make you think while at the same time have you doubled over with laughter. Get a ticket today. Tomorrow may well be too late. A Star is Born” ONE 4 REVIEW ✭✭✭✭✭“A crafty idiot” THE DAILY MAIL ✭✭✭✭Now the total fringe sell-out, star of Comedy Central’s ‘Roast Battle’ and critically-acclaimed star of BBC and Channel 4 and First Dates, Tom is the ultra-privilaged master of making the seemingly unrelatable, relatable. Come and witness a rare look behind the curtain of a world known by so few. Inhabited by larger than life characters, hilarious mis-adventures and discover that true honour often lies where you’d least expect. “Now that’s class” FRINGE GURU ✭✭✭✭“A twisted view of the world” THE SUNDAY EXPRESS ✭✭✭✭✭“This unexpected tour de force warrants a 21-gun salute” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ✭✭✭✭
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wonderful charming singer
TARA SUMMERS
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popular host
MARTIN BESSERMAN
Doors 7.00 pm Showtime 8.00pm
Special Offer
adv tickets only £12.50 / concessions NHS £10.00
Meal deal two course £10 before show
for info Tel 07932 338203
to speak to one of our friendly team
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Please note that line ups are subject to late change but are correct at time of going to press.