Andddkkk!! Afterwards get along to Grow Sound's Open Mic 1st Saturday of the month at the Old English Gentleman PH 7.30pm onwards and enjoy the vibe!! Next up on 2nd June...b there!!
"Gleeful absurdity...it has to be seen"
**** Buzz Magazine
"Appealing grubby anarchy" - The
Swindonian
Winner of Best Original Piece at Swindon
Fringe Festival 2017
Pembrokeshire-based oddballs Fire Donkey blur
the lines between fiction and reality in their surreal genre-bending cult recruitment seminar thinly disguised as a caravan holiday park presentation. Coming to the Landor Space in Clapham for four
nights only! 5-8th June!
Tickets from Lando
Space
https://fixr.co/venue/3292
Fire Donkey Productions bring you an absurd
multimedia comedy experience about a cult that lives on a caravan park in Wales. Church of Phil is an anarchic Spam and Smash-fuelled presentation in the same vein as The Mighty Boosh and The Play
That Goes Wrong, delivered in the style of a recruitment seminar for a new-age cult that worship the former child star of a 90's pharmaceutical advert.
On the face of it the Church is offering a fresh start for broken minds to heal in a loving community in the quaint Welsh countryside, but beneath the perma-grinning surface there is a dark truth
that, like any powerful institution, they'd rather was kept secret.
Polly and Liam appear to have got themselves caught up in this “cultural spiritual movement” and lead the audience on an immersive and surreal journey of enlightenment, featuring dances, retro slide
show presentations, puppetry, appearances from an eclectic cast of guest speakers, and just enough blood sacrifice to keep it on the right side of tasteful.
Reviews
Buzz Magazine ****
“The Church of Phil Recruitment Seminar was...unlike anything I had ever seen. From the dated PowerPoint presentation with its garish word art titles, sound effects and ‘accidental’ subliminal
messages, to the welcome song sung by two perma-grinning recruiters, through to the special guest speakers who have been saved by Phil, this was a show full of gleeful absurdity and unabashed
silliness...I’ll be honest, my words can’t do this show justice. It has to be seen. It is fringe entertainment at its purest, with a very DIY feel that makes it feel far more real than if it had had
the polish of a larger theatre company. If you like to laugh, this is for you.”
The Swindonian
“...As for the play itself? God almighty, I don’t know. I know it happened, but I’m still not sure what happened. I’m not entirely sure I can offer a coherent synopsis. You’d probably think I’d
suffered a head injury or been out in the woods, under the influence of a full moon, eating magical mushrooms straight from the loam...
Would you believe that this was a recruitment seminar for “progressive spiritual movement” (definitely not a death cult, 300 members worldwide, only three blood sacrifices to date) built around Phil,
the youthful face of Kool ’n’ Sooth, a popular migraine treatment towel of the early 80’s?
See? I told you it would sound insane! And that’s me glossing over a psychotic monkey, a talking banana and ‘Barry the Beast’ who gets speared to death by members of the audience.”
Cast:
Liam McKenna as 'Liam
Polly Preston as 'Polly'
Sebastien
Look out for more laughs ahead!! Thursday 14th June
Grow Comedy 7.30pm The Old English Gentleman Cheshunt
It's Edinburgh Preview season!!! To kick things off we have two fantastic comedians from the UK circuit who are destined for big things.
Tom Lucy is one of the youngest professional comedians in the world. Having already established himself on the UK comedy circuit at clubs such as The Comedy Store, The Glee Club and Komedia, Lucy has had a remarkable impact on the scene since his first gig at the tender age of 16. This year sees him supporting Kevin Bridges on his UK tour. He'll be performing his 2018 Edinburgh show Reluctant Millenial.
Esther Manito is a So You Think You’re Funny Finalist 2017. Bath Comedian of the year FINALIST 2017. Winner of the comedy store’s KING GONG 2018. Listed as a ‘One to Watch’ by – funny women 2016 and Funny women semi finalist 2017. Amused Moose SEMI FINALIST 2017. Leicester Square
Comedian of the year SEMI FINALIST 2016/2017. Esther was a BBC new comedy award nominee in 2016/2017. Esther’s observational stand up takes you on a whirlwind tour of what life is like for an
Anglo/Lebanese mum of two. Esther will be performing her 2018 Edinburgh half hour show But I've Got One.
Crow: 'Ok Story so what's this about you standing-up for Comedy?'
Story: 'Well I'm no comedian (lol) but Sam who is (no joke!), suggested I give it a go and here I am...ready to giggle at the gig...!!'
C: 'Hmmmnn, intense, but what drives a sophisticated frog from West Cheshunt to come East to the OEG PH on the 3rd Thursday of each month to catch wonderfully free Comedy.....?!'
S: 'Well I've just met a girl named Maria(who has a Ford Fiesta obvs!) and suddenly my life will never be the same....!'
C:'Why so Story, or,ha,should I call you 'Westside!?' S:'No, don't make me laugh, please... no it was Phineas and I spent most of my time in a Wardrobe, but now I am appearing weekly at the Spotlight, Tesco Brookfield, the Chateau Cafe.....it's tough, but somebody has to do it (Maria usually if I am honest!!!!)'
C: 'Oh, so is the Comedy light relief..?'
S: You could say that-in fact you have-but no it's just something I've always wanted to do since I was a tadpole fishing around for things to do (and eat!)...and I would recommend anyone to get along to the OEG PH ( and The Mixer too )and Stand Up for Comedy!!
C: 'Aaarkk right!'
'Grow' is becoming the umbrella term used for the community we are creating.
As a group we are trying to open opportunities for people to share their skills, iideas and develop conversation, around topics which we feel should be talked about more often to build better respect for ourselves and people in our local community.
In turn we can have a more conscious view of the environment and community which surround us.
'Grow' is becoming the umbrella term used for the community we are creating.
As a group we are trying to open opportunities for people to share their skills, iideas and develop conversation, around topics which we feel should be talked about more often to build better respect for ourselves and people in our local community.
In turn we can have a more conscious view of the environment and community which surround us.
I may be a bit of an old bird, but I can still fly about... and I really do want to 'crow' and 'go' each day as life is too short....so if you sometimes feel in retrospect a little regret for wasted moments don't dwell on that....use the time now wisely to try to make the most of every opportunity......! Anddd please if you can include time for Grow! that will be great too!! Sooooo!!!......
No Swap Shop/Drop In at OEG PH on Sat June 2nd because you are all invited to the Big Picnic at Whit Hern Park, West Cheshunt 1-4pm.
Open Mic will follow as usual at 8pm-Guitar Chris, Compere Ray & Co look forward to seeing you there (on or off stage?!)!!