Sat 1 Dec The Pembroke Castle Camden

Camp /funny Award -winning SCOTT CAPURRO "Even in these open-minded days this hugely experienced provocateur would not get a whiff of the mainstream with his set that took in crucifixion, the holocaust and baby murder. The clapping was accompanied by the whirr of Mary Whitehouse spinning in her grave."Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard Scott Capurro is crude, rude and out of line. He’s also hilarious.”Prague Post," He had me sweating and he only grew funnier throughout his segment, especially because of his devil-may-care nonchalance."Cape Town Times," Capurro still rushes in where most straight comedians would be terrified to tread"The Scotsman, "He is sleeker and wittier than ever before and there can be few comics who make an art of insulting their audience while simultaneously seducing them.A MUST SEE!"The Stage, "The most fearless and technically perfect stand up on the circuit."The Guardian

Entertaining host CELLIST VOCALIST COMEDIENNE KATE SHORTT. Kate Shortt is a freelance cellist, vocalist comedienne and workshop leader. Her work takes her through varying genres including Portuegese fado, Classical, Jazz, Theatre, Rock and Contemporary. Work with pop artists include Gary Kemp of Spandeau Ballet, Take That and Simon Le Bon. She is also well known on the free improvisation scene. ‘… her fierce avant-garde romaticism puts her in a class of her own…’ Kate’s one woman sit-down comedy show ‘Shortt and Sweett’ has been described as ‘musical anarchy at it’s best’ with topics ranging from Jewish Cats to Orgasmic Bach. Born in London Islington at the Kings Head Theatre in 1991 the show consists of original songs, impressions and off the wall humour. Festivals include Mardis Gras for Classic FM radio/Edinburgh/Covent Garden and more recently Austria. Kate has won various awards including Jewish Performer of the Year and BBC2 ‘Don’t give up your day job’ ‘…she twists the dials of our genre sensitive mind, hopping from station to station like a pre – digital radio sliding in and out of wave bands…’ Alban Low – The Art Of Jazz. A remarkable Cellist…’ John Fordham (The Guardian) ‘… Wild cellist with wide ranging vocals…’ – The stage ‘… Very funny polished act and a wonderful elastic face…’ – London Live Radio ‘…Stomach achingly funny…’ Fleece Jazz new ‘…Emotionally rich songs, thoughtful harmonies, and heartfelt reflections on life’ (M.U. Magazine) ‘… A remarkable Cellist…’ John Fordham (The Guardian) ‘… Wild cellist with wide ranging vocals…’ – The stage ‘… Very funny polished act and a wonderful elastic face…’ – London Live Radio

VERY SPECIAL GUEST India’s most intelligent comedian screenwriter of the Bollywood films funnyman ANUVAB PAL The New York Times calls Anuvab Pal ‘India’s most intelligent comedian’. The BBC calls him India’s answer to British wit. His stand-up comedy special The Nation Wants To Know, has played over 500 sold out shows from Mumbai to Sydney to San Francisco. His current show, Empire, a comedy show based on the history of the British Empire in India, has played in 12 cities worldwide and been called “Spectacular” by CNN and “A laugh riot with brilliant ideas” by NDTV. Anuvab is the only Indian stand-up comedian after Russel Peters to sell out The Gotham Comedy Club in New York in record time. He’s also the only Indian comedian invited to perform at Harvard University. Times of India lists him among India’s top 5 English speaking comedians, having played over 750 shows and sold out houses across India, the Middle East, Singapore, Hong Kong, San Francisco, South by Southwest Austin Texas, Laugh Boston, New York.Anuvab is turning his attention towards the UK, he has been a regular at the London Comedy Store but is now looking to share his observations on the British influence of India and absurdities thereof to a wider British audience.In 2016, Anuvab was chosen among the top 14 comedians in India to have his comedy special available on Amazon Prime Video among the premiere shows of Amazon's India debut, and joined the hilarious pan-global satirical podcast The Bugle alongside Andy Zaltzman. Anuvab is also a prolific writer. He was the screenwriter of the Bollywood films Loins Of Punjab Presents & The President Is Coming, both of which screened at leading film festivals around the world. As well as the author of 4 hit stage plays: 1 888 Dial India, The Bureaucrat, and Chaos Theory, which have become bestselling novels published by Random House and Picador respectively, and The President Is Coming, which was developed by the Royal Court Theatre in London. His work has been featured internationally in Time Magazine, CNN, BBC, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Vogue, Elle, The Economist, FT, The New Yorker, and many other publications. He currently writes a weekly column for The Economic Times and Times Of India.

bonkers stand up from New York LEWIS SCHAFFER WHAT THE PRESS SAY:“Electrifying… a bizarre cross between performance art, a swingers’ part and a papal blessing. Five Stars.”Claire Smith, The Scotsman“Schaffer is disconcertingly terrific. He is compelling, unique and most of all unpredictable.”Bruce Dessau, London Evening Standard “An hour with Lewis Schaffer is an hilarious, cathartic, exhilaratingly appalling experience.”Kate Copstick, ITV & The Scotsman “A fixture on the Soho comedy scene. Who better to give it to us straight than this New Yoiker?”The Independent “His rapid-fire delivery takes a heavily ironic pop… everything is fair game. The darker and drier, the better.”The Guardian “Schaffer’s dry, acerbic style is exhilarating to watch. It’s a bloody good laugh and unlike anything else on the comedy circuit. Go see Lewis Schaffer.”Time Out London “Lewis Schaffer has a unique style – he can insult you and love you in the same sentence.”Time Out New York “Almost every laugh he gives us he tops with another, bigger laugh. I would pay to see Lewis Schaffer.”The Scotsman “Well worth catching.”The New York Post “He is a skilled, masterful and above all, eye-wateringly funny guy. If you consciously choose not to see him, don’t bother coming to the Fringe.”Chortle “His solo shows are a unique,roughly cut diamond.”London is Funny

Britain`s Got Talent star GATIS KANDIS

Friendly comfortable upstairs venue /Fully licensed bar /Great food . A very warm welcome awaits .You will love us! You can also email us to reserve tickets / monkeybusinesscomedyclub@yahoo.co.uk / info Tel 07932 338203