I am lucky to have a great theatre within a stone's throw of my house. It is called the Pleasance and partners with the theatre in Edinburgh which goes by the same name.
The Pleasance Islington has been around for fifteen years and has provided a great springboard for a number of famous comedians and theatre productions. It is an intimate space which brings back memories (all good) of my school drama studio; the smell, the black floors and walls...this space is theatre in its rawest form and I love it.
Last week my husband Chris and I went along to see comedian Alex Horne perform with the addition of his (very talented) jazz band. Being a jazz and comedy lover, I found the combination of both really refreshing and exceptionally entertaining.
The premise of The Horne Section is that the comedian tells anecdotes and jokes and the band enhance the stories with the addition of ironic sound effects, fabulous ditties and a library of just about any tune you can imagine that they are able to pull off when asked.
Alex and the band were perfectly in tune with each other and the combination of his talent and the personality and standard of the band was outstanding.
Alex is an intelligent comedian and knows exactly how to work an audience. He is off the wall and relatable in equal measures.
Also of notable mention is the excellent pianist Joe Stilgoe. This guy is seriously talented and witty as they come.
The Horne Section are off to the Edinburgh Festival next month and if you're going I beg you to book a ticket. This is comedy at it's best!
http://thehornesection.com/
http://alexhorne.com/
http://www.joestilgoe.com/
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