Hot air balloon takes to the skies of London to help those less fortunate
Fly Me Home is an exciting new venture in which homeless and vulnerably housed young people will make, build and fly a hot air balloon to raise awareness of the growing number of people without homes in the UK.
The project, launched by the award winning homeless charity Film It, aimsto raise awareness of the growing problem of the hidden homeless.
The Pork & Pickle Pie Comedy Club is launching with a very special gig at The Britannia Pub in East London next week (at 8pm on Thursday November 26th).
Angelos Epithemiou, well-known for his appearances with Vic and Bob on this year’s Shooting Stars is headlining the night, which will also feature top-notch comedy from Bafta-award winning Will Andrews, much-loved film guru and stand-up Richard Sandling and some great sketch comedy from The Real Macguffins. Interviews are available.
Bafta-award-winning comedian Will Andrews is supporting Angelos, along with stars-in-the-making The Real Macguffins. Compere for the evening is the ever-popular, ever-talented Richard Sandling. Comedy-goers pay just £5 for a ticket which includes the cream of 2009’s stand-up comedy, a couple of surprise guests and most importantly of all a slice of The Britannia’s renowned pork and pickle pie.
The Pork & Pickle Pie Comedy Club is all about bringing the UK’s best new comedians to a wider audience, along with the best in savoury bar snacks.
To join the facebook group go to http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?v=info&gid=174839849354
To buy tickets for the event go to : http://porkandpicklepiecomedyclub.eventbrite.com/
Pappy’s Fun Club introduce a special screening of
The Three Amigos
UK’s first film night to combine the best in stand-up comedy with classic ‘guilty pleasures’ films
Date: Wednesday November 18th
A new comedy film night, Big Screen Big Laughs, hits London at the beautiful boutique Shortwave Cinema on Wednesday November 18th.
The night features stand-up stars Pappy’s Fun Club who will introduce a screening of their ‘guilty pleasure’ film The Three Amigos (the 1986 comedy western classic starring Steve Martin and Chevy Chase) and then do a question and answer session. The whole evening will be compered by top film-fanatic comedian Richard Sandling.
Big Screen Big Laughs is a co-production between Idea Generation Events and The Fix, the UK’s comedy bible. It brings film and comedy together in a unique way in one of London’s leading independent cinemas.
The night is compered by movie-fanatic comic Richard Sandling and features Pappy’s Fun Club (known for being named best sketch, variety or character act in the 2008 Chortle awards.)
Pappy’s Fun Club said: “We chose The Three Amigos as it’s fun, it’s silly, it’s about idiots working together to save the day. It’s everything we aspire to be.”
Richard Sandling, compere, said: “I’m really looking forward to being the compere for the Big Screen Big Laughs and working with the legendary Pappy’s Fun Club! It’s a golden opportunity to bring together my two main loves of stand-up and films. The Shortwave is such a great venue to have an event such as this one; it’s going to be an awesome night’s entertainment combining brilliant comedy with some brilliant ‘guilty pleasures’ films.”
Rob Wray, Director of Shortwave Cinema said: “I’m so pleased that this comedy concept is coming to the Cinema. Everyone is really excited about bringing something new to Shortwave and London cinemas more widely – and, of course, who doesn’t enjoy these guilty pleasure films. There’s some real treats lined up for the next few months!”
- Tickets, £10, available from Shortwave Box Office on 0207 3576845, or on the door. Also available from:http://bigscreenbiglaughsshortwave.eventbrite.com
A groundbreaking theatrical experience from Duncan Speakman
London, 12th November 2009
Bristol, 13th November 2009
Liverpool, 14th November 2009
“Putting on a pair of headphones you find yourself immersed in the cinema of everyday life. As the soundtrack swells, people in the crowd around you re-enact the England of today. Sometimes you’re just drifting and watching, sometimes you’re creating the scenes yourself. This is no requiem, this a celebratory slow dance, a chance to savour the world you live in.” Duncan Speakman
The Mighty Boosh star launches comedy film night with screening of The Heartbreak Kid
A new comedy film night hits London when Big Screen Big Laughs opens at the Shortwave Cinema in Bermondsey on October 21st.
The night features a unique stand-up performance from The Mighty Boosh’s Rich Fulcher, before a screening of his ‘guilty pleasure’ film The Heartbreak Kid (the original starring Cybill Shepherd) – with the whole evening compered by top film-fanatic comedian Richard Sandling.
Tickets, £10, available from Shortwave Box Office on 0207 3576845, or on the door
Carl Froch tops the bill as the UK’s newest pay per view sporting and entertainment channel Primetime launches.
Primetime will exclusively broadcast the first two bouts of the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament, which will see Froch face Andre Dirrell and Arthur Abraham fight Jermain Taylor.
On 17th October 2009 new satellite channel Primetime looks set to knock you out as they exclusively broadcast the first two bouts of the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament.
A new wave of Vauxhall Collective commissions are announced
Katie Paterson, Duncan Speakman, Seba Kurtis and Studio Glithero are this year’s brightest creative talent to be commissioned by Vauxhall Motors
Four of the most hotly anticipated artists, designers, theatre practitioners and photographers in the UK have been commissioned by the car company Vauxhall to create art works around the theme of re-inventing British classics. The result of the commissions is four stunningly imaginative and exciting works that throw open the concept of what is a British classic and highlight Vauxhall’s commitment to supporting style and design in the UK.
Chosen by a Style Council of industry experts and previous Vauxhall Collective members including Gideon Reeling and the photographer Gayle Chong Kwan this year’s members are the latest in an impressive line-up of up and coming artists that the initiative has supported, enabling them to take their work in new directions with complete artist freedom.
A month long celebration of art events
November 2009
Tate ARTIST ROOMS, a series of artists’ talks, 15 artists in 15 days, an interview with Akenfield author Ronald Blythe – all mark firstsite’s 15th year.
firstsite, the arts organisation based in Colchester, marks its 15th birthday with a series of events, commissions and exhibitions bringing life changing and relevant contemporary art to the local and wider community. firstsite has built a reputation for showing work by a diverse range of international, national and emerging artists. Now in its 15th year firstsite looks back at its legacy and track record of exciting programmes and commissions new work to mark the occasion, demonstrating its strength in working with artists despite not having a permanent home to exhibit the work.
In its first 15 years, firstsite has created its own unique and enviable blend of artistic programming, learning opportunities, and developing artist support.
Enter at your peril…
Hammer Festival:
27th October –15th November 2009
Idea Generation Gallery
This Halloween Idea Generation opens the crypt doors to launch London’s most frightening festival – the Hammer Festival.
“More terrifying than ‘The Curse of Frankenstein’, this is one Hammer production that will leave you shivering” “’Dracula’ is Christopher Lees and Hammer’s breakthrough movie. It’s terrifyingly good, you’ll want to get your teeth stuck into it” “Gripping science fiction masterpiece from British horror masters Hammer ”
The Hammer Festival brings together a terrifying programme of film screenings, ghost tours, readings, and an exhibition featuring never-seen-before artwork from their classic and upcoming films, rare and original posters and behind the scenes photos from Britain’s most successful film company Hammer.
The Vauxhall 48-hour road movie challenge will be held at the Branchage Jersey International Film Festival from 1st to 4th October 2009
7 teams of hotly-tipped emerging UK filmmakers have just two days to plan, shoot and edit a classic short film to be shown at Branchage’s Saturday Night Drive-In in Jersey’s People’s Park, 3rd October.
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