Finger in The Pie Cabaret

Finger in The Pie Cabaret: The first Sunday of every month at Madame Jojo's

Alternative Fringe Festival Opening Party: Sunday 1st August

Compered by the Moustachioed Men of Mystery Moonfish Rhumba, tonight’s show features a host of cabaret treats! The opening party includes performances from Ben Watson's The History of Everything (in five minutes), the musical musings of comedy songsmiths Mad Ramblings, surreal stand-up from Roanna Bond, a debut solo performance from Salon Rouge starlet Harlow HeartBreak, operatic diva Marianna Harlotta, not to mention a bevy of burlesque beauties courtesy of The Cheek of It!

Including:
 
Moonfish Rhumba
Brace yourselves for a baptism of waistcoats, a moustache and a slice of the divine, the sublime and the downright ridiculous. Oddball laughter makers, the Moonfish Rhumba AKA Dan Lees and Guy Combes, were Amused Moose finalists and Hackney Empire finalists 2009. This anarchic duo have rapidly become cult favourites on the comedy and cabaret circuits, adored for their unique blend of musical mayhem and off the wall comedy.
“A vision of what the '70s could have been if only they'd tried harder” - Time Out.
“A fantastic musical comedy group … I really loved it!” - Smooth FM.
www.moonfishrhumba.com
 
Ben Watson
In the words of a certain Quick Drying Woodstain: "does exactly what it says on the tin." Everythng that’s ever happened in the world, the universe and life itself, ever ... in 5 minutes, give or take the odd one or two things! A fast, frenetic physical theatre comedy piece.
"A charismatic and capable comedy actor” - Fringe Review.
"John Cleese with sex appeal" - The Scotsman.
"A manic performance of the first order that must wear him out" The Stage.
 
Mad Ramblings
Quick-witted, disturbing, and truly wonderful. Musical comedy duo Mad Ramblings will force your tongue through your cheek and make you watch, as the fleeting remainder of your verbal security is chargrilled at the steak of musical lunacy. Combining music with outlandish sketches, these two lovely lads will put your moral fibre to the test. Prepare to feel truly bedazzled and mildly violated, but above all, giggle your little socks off.
 
Roanna Bond
Roanna Bond performs her quirky, off-beat stand-up with aplomb. With her rambling combination of observational wit and surreal wordsmithery, she is guaranteed to raise a smile. Her ad-hoc style and genial delivery is winning over audiences from Truro to Rochdale. She is also a trained actor and a member of the sketch group SiteLine Productions Ltd, so you can frequently catch her on the improv circuit. Come and catch her while you can!
 
Harlow HeartBreak
Harlow HeartBreak is a Salon Rouge resident starlet, and is now debuting her first solo act. This hot little nurse is bound to work you into a Fever ...
 
Marianna Harlotta
Marianna Harlotta is an operatic diva extraordinaire who performs impassioned recitals, usually accompanied by a cellist, for royalty and heads of state all over the world. Her 'classical' repertoire is varied and her patrons are many, indeed she has recently returned from playing for the Crown Prince of Hungary, and the Sultan of Brunei ... and his pet owl Bernard.
 
Miss Apple Tart
The scene is set in a casino, played around the extended version of 'Hey Big Spender' with Ed the magician showing off some of his moves with cards, then two bearded gentleman walk in eyeing this man up, each trying to beat one another to win the jackpot ... the two gentleman start to work together and try to cheat by seducing Ed the magician ... slowly taking off their clothes until 'Poker Face' comes on and Ed the magician realizes that these two men are in fact dominatrix women who finally tie up Ed and steal all the money whilst being entirely naughty, totally seductive and ridiculously funny.

For more information go to www.alternativefringe.com.
 
Finger in The Pie Cabaret: The first Sunday of every month.
Alternative Fringe Festival Opening Party: Sunday 1st August

Doors 6.30pm, show 7pm-9.30pm
Price: £12 on the door, £10 in advance.
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