The Comedy Bin presented a wonderfully funny night showcasing some of the funniest female comedians in London on Sunday, 15th of May 2011 in their very first Femme Fatale gig. A night full of fun and frolics, hosted by the feisty MC Marilyn Muruako.
SUNDAY, 15 MAY 2011 doors 7pm
show 8pm
Bethnal Green Workings Men’s Club 42-46 POLLARD ROW
BETHNAL GREEN
LONDON E2 6NB
Sarah Archer
With a quirky and irreverent take on life, audiences fall for her charm and a cheeky smile, not to mention the hilarious stories and silly gags. This has made Sarah is one of the up and coming acts on the circuit.
Sarah gigs all over the country, including festivals, charity & corporate work.
As well as performing around the country Sarah is currently writing her debut stand up show 'Bumfluff & Brimstone' which she will be taking to Edinburgh in August 2011. Previews of the show will be taking place between May and July in Swindon, Hen & Chickens Theatre, London and Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton.
"Stormed my gig, a lot of potential", Wil Hodgson, Perrier Award Winner
"Unbelievable", Chortle
"Very funny", Jarred Christmas
Madge started stand up comedy in March 2010 and is now performing 10-15 minute slots around the UK.
"Madge Hooks floors the room with her professional attitude and well-honed persona. Taking a relaxed approach to audience participation, Hooks’ set is full of the everyperson humour of successful acts such as John Bishop, and she is the first act of the evening to employ advanced techniques such as callback, roleplay, and prop gags – to great effect and reception." - Giggle Beats, February 2011 Outside of the London open mic circuit, Madge has also performed at: Mirth Control - Bristol and Cambridge; Tom Thumb Theatre - Margate; Comedy Sweatshop - Bournemouth; Atomic Comedy - Maidstone;
Oi Oi Comedy - Taunton and Ipswich; Laughing Lasses - Newcastle; BadKat Comedy - Cambridge; Mello Mello - Liverpool; the Westgate Pavilion - Westgate-on-Sea. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhFb29YHJTA
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Fliss Russell
Finalist Midlands Stand Up Of The Year 2011 Semi-finalist So You Think You're Funny 2010
Fliss Russell is a regular act and MC on the London stand-up scene with her quirky, jolly and individual take on everyday things. Her lovely persona and cheeky grin means she creates a warm rapport with the audience and effortlessly takes them on a journey into her optimistic and unconventional way of thinking.
Fliss has been a comedy actress since 2004. Staring in many comedy shows such as 'Newsrevue' 2004 & 2006, 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!' 2006, 'React - Impro For Kids' 2009. Fliss also co-devised and performed in the Edinburgh Fringe 2009 hit 'Shakespeare for Breakfast - A Midsummer Night's Scream'. She can often be seen smiling in TV commercials or looking cool in music videos.
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Hannah Ballou
Hannah Ballou is a London-based stand up and cabaret performer. You may have caught her at Madame Jojo's, Volupte Lounge, Bethnal Green Workingmen's Club, Leicester Square Theatre, New York's Slipper Club, or starring in The Lambchop Magoo Show at Proud Cabaret. She sidelines as the Raconteuse in the steampunk ensemble, The Clockwork Quartet. She is currently developing the hoo:ha project. You have been warned.
Cara Cummings has been performing stand up comedy since November 2010. She reached the quarter finals of Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2011after six gigs, and landed her first paid gig within 2 months on the circuit.
Combining killer off-kilter observation, punchy quips and stories about the cool-destroying horrors of growing up normal, Cara's act has been described as 'wickedly charming' and 'a breath of fresh air'. Her resemblance to Justin Beiber may or may not have also been mentioned.
Cara performs regularly across the capital, and beyond, and compere's new talent cabaret night Cheese and Crackers at the awarding-winning Battersea Barge. This summer, she will be appearing at a range of festivals, including a run at the Edinburgh Fringe. For more information - or just to say hello - please visit www.caracummings.com. Seriously, she needs the company.
'Smart, beautiful, but above all exceptionally funny' - Laughter Lung
'Fantastic new talent... We think Cara is set for big things over the next few years. Nuff said.' - We Love Comedy
'A laid back and likeable newcomer, sure to make an impression on the circuit' - Funny Women
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MC Marilyn Muruako
Marilyn has been performing stand-up regularly since January 2010, and had clocked up over 100 gigs by the end of the year.
She is a charismatic and engaging performer, who puts an original comedic stamp on family situations, life and a variety of other topics.
In August 2010, she was named in the 'ones to watch' list at the Funny Women Awards, and performed in a number of open spots at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
MC Marilyn Muruako is the residence MC of the T-Bird Comedy Bin on Fridays.
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music by: Illegal Immigrants
The Illegal Immigrants are Harin (guitar/ voice/ backing vocals), Svetlana (keybords), Matt (drums) and Ida (voice/ percussions/ backing vocals).
Believing that music speaks a universal language, the Illegal Immigrants see the world as too big and facetted to get stuck in one genre. They mix rock, punk and soul with traditional Sri Lankan gataberaya beat and a touch of raggae (just sometimes...). No matter what backgrounds and cultural differences...the Illegal Immigrants play it all. Having the heart of true activists they are passionate, the band is not scared to translate their feelings, passions and dislikes in music. Although the Illegal Immigrants write their own songs arrangements, they like 'to mess up' famous songs and play some good covers.
