{"id":6018,"date":"2017-01-11T09:57:09","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T09:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/?p=6018"},"modified":"2025-10-29T09:47:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T09:47:36","slug":"londons-best-events-and-opportunities-for-performers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/londons-best-events-and-opportunities-for-performers\/","title":{"rendered":"London\u2019s Best: Events &#038; Opportunities For Performers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-6018\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-6018-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"ca-top-blogsection panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6018-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Whether you're an actor, storyteller, comedian or poet hoping\u00a0to practise to an audience, looking to spontaneously collaborate, or out\u00a0to launch your career into the stratosphere - London is the place to be. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you're simply a spectator, wanting\u00a0to awaken, intrigue and inspire your creative curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you want to do, there's a great underground and grassroots scene to discover and immerse yourself in here in the Capital. Some places allow you to walk in, others need pre-booking, and a few\u00a0will require an audition, but all of them are worth a look in. So get involved and be\u00a0experimental, test your material, steel your nerves or take a seat and tuck some\u00a0culture under your belt.<\/p>\n<p>To help you get to the heart of the circuit,\u00a0we've been investigating and put together a comprehensive list of \u00a0London's best performance nights to get involved in, covering Devised Theatre, Spoken Word Poetry, Storytelling, and Stand Up Comedy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: black!important;\">New Theatre Nights:<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"color: black!important;\">Courting Drama by Theatre Renegade<\/h4>\n<p>@ Southwark Playhouse, 77-85 Newington Causeway, SE1 6BD<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-930x620.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/edit-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"southwark playhouse\" alt=\"southwark playhouse\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6018-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-272x182.jpg\" width=\"272\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-871x580.jpg 871w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464362-930x619.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" title=\"courting drama at southwark playhouse\" alt=\"courting drama at southwark playhouse\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-871x580.jpg 871w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-930x619.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464363-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"new theatre nights at southwark playhouse\" alt=\"new theatre nights at southwark playhouse\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6018-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-272x182.jpg\" width=\"272\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4629464364-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" title=\"acting opportunities at southwark playhouse\" alt=\"acting opportunities at southwark playhouse\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>A selection of writers and directors go on speed dates with each other, in the hope of finding a creative partner and outlooks that marry with one another.<\/p>\n<p>This fantastic idea is the brainchild of Theatre Renegade, a drama production company spawning work with an emphasis on collaboration and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Courting Drama pairs up eight theatre makers into four couples, with each duo then developing a 20 minute piece of new writing over the course of two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The finished products are then showcased at the Southwark Playhouse - will the relationships forged bear fruit, or will it all go pear shaped under the watchful gaze of the audience? The winner goes on to work with Theatre Renegade in another, fully-fledged project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"color: black!important;\">MonologueSlam UK<\/h4>\n<p>@ Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, E15 1BN | MonologueSlam UK<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-930x620.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2edit-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"MonologueSlam UK at Theatre Royal Stratford East\" alt=\"MonologueSlam UK at Theatre Royal Stratford East\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6018-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-272x182.jpg\" width=\"272\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ms2-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" title=\"acting events at Theatre Royal Stratford East\" alt=\"acting events at Theatre Royal Stratford East\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>MonologueSlam UK is a sponsored industry showcase that is open to absolutely everyone. The organisers firmly believe experience or background shouldn't inhibit people\u00a0interested in\u00a0acting - the only hurdle that needs to be overcome is a comprehensive\u00a0audition process.<\/p>\n<p>20 lucky folk are then selected to perform in front of an audience and a panel of at least four judges, all of whom are in the position to catapult the careers of the participants forward. Of the fresh faces that have gone on to success thanks to MonologueSlam UK, there's Ryan Calais Cameron (lead role in The Westbridge at the Royal Court) and Chizzy Akudolu (Holby City), who'll be hosting this year's competition in February.<\/p>\n<p>After the nationwide events have taken place, the regional winners perform in\u00a0National Final at\u00a0Theatre Royal Stratford East in London for a chance to win a prize package designed to help them realise\u00a0their ambitions\u00a0- including one year\u2019s free membership with renowned casting company Spotlight, and the opportunity\u00a0to record a monologue at Spotlight Studios, a headshot session and one-to-one\u00a0advice from industry professionals. Apply to take part (there's a special youth round for 11-18 year olds as well) or grab your tickets to watch the process!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: black!important;\">Spoken Word Poetry:<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"color: black!important;\">Bang Said The Gun<\/h4>\n<p>@ Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, Kings Cross, WC1H 0AH | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/142970550526\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bang Said The Gun<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-690x459.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-1050x699.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-871x580.jpg 871w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-930x619.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bang-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" title=\"Poetry at Bloomsbury Theatre\" alt=\"Poetry at Bloomsbury Theatre\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Kick off the New Year with a bang, or more specifically - Bang Said The Gun, the spoken word event that describes itself as 'poetry for people who don't like poetry'. Having hosted\u00a0the likes of\u00a0Phil Jupitus and Andrew Motion, it seems to have done the trick in terms of popularising\u00a0poetry -\u00a0The Times has voted it the best poetry night in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>This is in part because the event is less about technically perfect poetry and more about raw, confessional pieces. Humans will always get hooked on humanity. And so, it\u00a0promises to take\u00a0you in, swill you around and exhale you out before you've even taken a single breath, with a mixture of the well known and the fresh faced putting on a raucous night of the trivial, political, hilarious and serious all at the same time. It's mad. And you'd be mad to miss it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"color: black!important;\">Chill Pill<\/h4>\n<p>@ Multiple venues<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp-150x58.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp-330x127.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp-690x266.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp-930x358.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" title=\"new poetry readings with Chill Pill\" alt=\"new poetry readings with Chill Pill\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Chill Pill is a poetry collective that puts on showcases of those skilled in the spoken word at Albany, Arcola and Soho Theatres. Curated and hosted by BBC Radio 4 'Rhyme &amp; Reason' host, Mr Gee, along with\u00a0Raymond Antrobus, Deanna Rodger, Simon Mole and Adam Kammerling - this is a cultural activity that is by poets, for poets. \u00a0Inevitably, the stage is shared by both some of UK's finest established acts and freshest up-and-coming talent.<\/p>\n<p>All three venues are a vital arts resource to their communities, bringing with them a reputation for new writing, brave collaborations, and dynamic and diverse audiences in the South, East and City of London. Be part of the crowd, or make your mark on the stage - you never know, you could find yourself in a line up with the likes of\u00a0Ed Sheeran.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp1-272x182.jpg\" width=\"272\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp1-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp1-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp1-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp1-690x459.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" title=\"performing poetry at Chill Pill\" alt=\"performing poetry at Chill Pill\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6018-14-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-14-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp2-272x182.jpg\" width=\"272\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp2-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp2-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp2-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp2-690x459.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cp2.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" title=\"reading poems with Chill Pill\" alt=\"reading poems with Chill Pill\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-15-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: black!important;\">Platform Storytelling:<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"color: black!important;\">Book Slam<\/h4>\n<p>@ Multiple venues | <a href=\"https:\/\/bookslam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Book Slam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-16\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-16-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-16-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam1-272x182.jpg\" width=\"272\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam1-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam1-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam1-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" title=\"Storytelling with Book Slam\" alt=\"Storytelling with Book Slam\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6018-16-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-16-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam2-272x182.jpg\" width=\"272\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam2-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam2-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam2-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bookslam2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" title=\"reading stories with Book Slam\" alt=\"reading stories with Book Slam\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-17\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-17-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Book Slam is touted by many as London's best literary event, and the people that attend it tend to replace nights out clubbing with return outings to the event instead. And why not? It offers culture, or more specifically, literature in all its fabulous forms - prose, poetry, comedy, songwriting. You name it, they have it - so much so, that Time Out have called it 'The daddy of London book clubs'.<\/p>\n<p>They pride themselves on an audience and line-up made up of all types of \"races and faces\", where the only thing everyone has in common is \"a love of good books and good music.\" Every event is at a different location - the next one is at JuJu's Bar and Stage near Brick Lane and Spitalfields, while previous ones have taken place at The Grand and York Hall. And every event, though always made up of 25 minute music sets and 15 minute readings, is different - led by the acts themselves, with each bringing their own fan set and flavour to this feast of creativity.<\/p>\n<p>People usually attend to have the special experience of hearing their favourite author read an extract out loud, and though they come to the event knowing who they're going to see, they often leave having discovered someone completely new. That's the hook.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-18\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-18-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-18-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"color: black!important;\">StorySLAM by The Moth<\/h4>\n<p>@ Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, E1 6LA | <a href=\"https:\/\/themoth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">StorySLAM by The Moth<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-19\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-19-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-19-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix-150x45.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix-768x229.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix-1024x305.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix-330x98.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix-690x205.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix-1050x313.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/richmix-930x277.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" title=\"Story Slam at Rich Mix\" alt=\"Story Slam at Rich Mix\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-20\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-20-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-20-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organisation hailing from New York, celebrating\u00a0'the art and craft of storytelling' through a live storytelling competition known as StorySLAM. Over time, the platform\u00a0has presented\u00a0crowds around the world with more than\u00a015,000 narratives, told aloud, in no more than five minutes, without notes\u00a0and with lots of love, passion or humour. There's a podcast too, downloaded over 27 million times a year, and a book that's worth a gander.<\/p>\n<p>The host venue in the UK is Shoreditch's vibrant indie\u00a0arts hub, Rich Mix, which offers five floors of performance space to creatives from around the globe. StorySLAM is part of their ongoing programme, with each event themed around a word or a phrase. The brief for London's next\u00a0event is 'Voyage', where slammers will be\u00a0asked to tell the audience\u00a0about anywhere but home, making everything about travel, from the mundane to\u00a0the exotic, interesting for the human ear (hopefully!).<\/p>\n<p>Signing up in advance is essential, but you can choose to take part (and keep your fingers crossed\u00a0you'll be selected on the night), or sit back and listen, or the best bit\u00a0-\u00a0opt to be a judge. Yes, that's right, the winners are chosen by the visiting public, making this a truly immersive night that's\u00a0a must-see. P.S. There are also biannual Grand Slam competitions, made up of the winners of previous StorySLAMs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-21\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-21-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-21-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: black!important;\">Open Mic Stand Up:<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"color: black!important;\">Angel Comedy RAW by the Angel Comedy Club<\/h4>\n<p>@ The Camden, 2 Camden Passage, N1 8DY | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angelcomedy.co.uk\/whats-on\/\" target=\"_blank\">Angel Comedy RAW by the Angel Comedy Club<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-22\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-22-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-22-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-330x248.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-1050x788.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-773x580.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angelfeature-930x698.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"Open Mic Stand Up - Camden\" alt=\"Open Mic Stand Up - Camden\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-23\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-23-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-23-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Angel Comedy Club is a London institution that has been graced by the big names, from\u00a0John Bishop to\u00a0Dara \u00d3 Briain. They have even\u00a0launched their own\u00a0venue, the Bill Murray,\u00a0though their original venue is upstairs at the Camden Head, Islington. Wherever they are, they host the\u00a0cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of comedy, but\u00a0also nurture the newbies in a supportive, encouraging and very slightly judgemental environment.<\/p>\n<p>Angel Comedy Raw is your chance to steal\u00a0the spotlight from those who came before you, as you take to the stage in an intimate setting that'll truly test your 'stand up' grit as a comedian.\u00a0Their\u00a0tagline is 'always free always funny', just to add to the pressure.<\/p>\n<p>For those who just want to watch and laugh, nights start at 8pm, but you'll need to get there before 7.30pm for the best seats in the house.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-24\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-24-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-24-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"color: black!important;\">Comedy Virgins<\/h4>\n<p>@ The Cavendish Arms, 128 Hartington Rd, Stockwell, SW8 2HJ\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/comedyvirgins\" target=\"_blank\">The Cavendish Arms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-25\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-25-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-25-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-6018\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-330x173.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-690x362.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-1050x550.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-1107x580.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cavendisharms2-930x487.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" title=\"Comedy Virgins\" alt=\"Comedy Virgins\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6018-26\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6018-26-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6018-26-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>As proudly noted on its website, the Cavendish Arms in Stockwell is affectionately known as 'The Cav', holding a special place in the hearts of all the amateur comedians to have come through it and survived. The pub's regular comedy programme, Comedy Virgins, is 'the first' for many out seeking out the thrill of the London circuit, having been voted 'top comedy open mic night' by commuter favourite, the Metro. The night regularly attract around 20 performers every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with each day compered by\u00a0Harriet Kemsley,\u00a0Tez Ilyas and\u00a0Paul Langton respectively,\u00a0so it's a pretty sure fire bet if you're looking for some solid weekday entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>On the night, each performer takes\u00a0their five minutes in the spotlight, and traditionally, if their work is good, the audience shout 'BUY THEM A DRINK!' The comedians\u00a0who get the loudest crowd\u00a0reactions go into the legendary clap off, and the\u00a0one who derives the biggest cheer, wins. 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