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Undertow
04.24.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Thanks to everyone who came along to the Anthony Newley themed Tombola of Fun last week. Seemingly a good time was had by all. My friend Ellen Lindner had this to say about the evening. Buy her new book Undertow here. I’m half way through and am enjoying it immensely.
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Newley in ATV Television Star Book
04.11.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

You all know what I think of Anthony Newley, but don’t take my word for it take the word of the 1961 edition of the ATV Television Star Book.
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Nathaniel Metcalfe’s Perfect Movie
04.10.09 | Permalink | Comment?

I’ve banged on here before about Richard Sandling’s Perfect Movie nights. Here’s how Rich describes them: Each Month Richard Sandling invites a top Comedian to name their five favourite clips from different films. Their favourite Opening, Ending and three scenes in between. These scenes, the films they are from and the people involved will be [...]
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Moore & Metcalfe in “Fun Dryer”
04.09.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Between 8th and 22nd August this year, myself, and ace young comic Jake Moore will be performing our first show at the Edinburgh Fringe. It’s part of PBH’s Free Fringe, which is a great organisation that means we don’t have to pay for our venue, but more importantly means the audience can also get in [...]
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The Flipside Presents… Newley Appreciated
04.07.09 | Permalink | Comment?

April is officially Newley month not only is next weeks’ Tombola of Fun an Anthony Newley special but also the BFI Southbank are also showing a wonderful double-bill of Newley programmes. See here for more info. Now it won’t surprise you to learn that I’ve already seen much of the material on offer, but let [...]
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Bobby Grindrod Added to April Line Up!
04.06.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Bobby Grindrod, snappy dresser and front man with proper pop band Friends of the Bride has been added to Tombola of Fun’s April line up on Tuesday 14th. Like all right thinking people Bobby is a bit of an Anthony Newley obsessive, and he’ll be performing a cover of one of the great man’s best [...]
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New April Poster!
04.03.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Another fantastic poster once again by the incomparable Lord Hurk.
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Tombola of Fun 5: Anthony Newley Special
03.28.09 | Permalink | Comment?

The next Tombola of Fun will be taking place on Tuesday 14th April 2009 at 8pm (Doors 7:30pm), upstairs at The Star. Go here for more details of the show.