CAMDEN CABARET & BURLESQUE SHOW

CAMDEN CABARET

proudly presents

Multi award winning

Exciting .delightful ,magical
highly entertaining very funny
MADAME GALINA KORSAKOVA

                                                                                    Press Quotes "A rare and perfect synthesis of art and larkiness...waspish, retro-Noel Cowardish wit laced with Nancy Mitford...the audience howled with laughter, stamped and cheered". The Times, "A fond farewell to the spectacular Madame Galina, who held us in thrall every night this week...eccentric and entertaining...More! More!" Chistopher Matthew, Daily Mail TV Critic "An excrutiatingly funny cod ballet masterclass". Swedish Daily Journal "It doesn't come any better than this" Ruby Wax "Bonkers diva brilliance...his jokes are spot on and the dancing not nearly as bad as you might expect from a flat-footed lard arse...he is essential viewing" Evening Standard July 2004 "Madame Galina is sensational...brilliantly written and fantastically funny". ***** The Stage " Amazing...the body movements of Natalia Makarova, the body type of Johnny Vegas...Madame Galina is a unique and fabulous creation". **** The Scotsman "With aplomb in everything she does, the autocratic chubette serves up cunning double ententes and multiple pirouettes while chivvying the audience into hilarious onstage participation...More bolshy than Bolshoi!" The Herald

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 finalist position for Best of Cabaret 2019 and Burlesque Idol

superb fun charasmatic

BELLE DE BEAUVOIR  

Belle de Beauvoir is a classic burlesque performer inspired by the Showgirls of Vegas and the legendary courtesans of Montmartre. Recent credits include Proud Embankment, London Burlesque Festival and Phoenix Artists Club. Belle has been awarded a finalist position for Best of Cabaret 2019 and Burlesque Idol. She is a resident burlesque dancer for the Crass Menagerie and Poetry Brothel and has taught burlesque for The Cheek of It School of Burlesque at Pineapple dance studios.

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Highly entertaining award winning

comedy operatic musical performer

KATE SHORTT

Kate Shortt is a freelance cellist, vocalist and workshop leader. Her work takes her through varying genres, including Portuegese fado, Classical, Jazz, Theatre, Rock and Contemporary. Work with pop artists include Gary Kemp of Spandeau Ballet, Take That and Simon Le Bon. In the contemporary theatre world she has performed and toured with composer Jocelyn Pook . Amongst her work as a session player and collaborator in varying projects, Kate has played and toured regularly with the jazz singer Christine Tobin’s band and with guitarist Phil Robson. She performs with pianist Liam Noble and poet Penny Rimbaud as a free improviser ‘… her fierce avant-garde romaticism puts her in a class of her own…’ Kate’s one woman show ‘Shortt and Sweett’ was born in London Islington at the Kings Head Theatre in 1991 and consists of original songs, impressions and comedy. It has since graced the cabaret/comedy scene in London, Austria, Edinburgh and more. ‘…she twists the dials of our genre sensitive mind, hopping from station to station like a pre – digital radio sliding in and out of wave bands…’ Alban Low – The Art Of Jazz. Her album of original songs with piano/vocals ‘Something To Tell You’ (2006) depicts life, love, and the bits in-between. (cd baby/itunes /Amazon) ‘…Emotionally rich songs, thoughtful harmonies, and heartfelt reflections on life’ (M.U. Magazine) ‘… A remarkable Cellist…’ John Fordham (The Guardian) ‘… Wild cellist with wide ranging vocals…’ – The stage ‘… Very funny polished act and a wonderful elastic face…’ – London Live Radio

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Award winning comedian

HOLLY BURN

SHOWS / REVIEWS**** CHORTLE **** ONE 4 REVIEW **** TO DO LIST **** FUNNY WOMEN **** BROADWAY BABY **** VOICE MAGAZINE **** FRINGE GURU ***** EDINBURGH SPOTLIGHT“Hilarious. Burn is an irresistible performer and her writing is strong, packed with deliciously surreal details” (The Independent)“Holly Burn is still big. It’s the Fringe that got small” (Fest)“Burn is so adorable that both the men and the women in the audience fall in love with her. A natural with physical comedy... and her writing reveals some absolute gems.” **** (Chortle)“An exceptional comedy actress, Holly Burn will be a very well known name in the future due to her talent. It’s quirky, it’s crazy, it’s interactive & had everyone laughing. Bonkers but brilliant!” *****(Edinburgh Spotlight)“A hybrid of Eddie Izzard and Carrot Top” (Three Weeks)“A total hoot from the opening minute to the very last. Get a ticket for this unmissable experience while you can. Once the word is out you might find that they are like gold dust” **** (One 4 Review)“A proper mad comedian.” (Stewart Lee's Fringe Recommendations)“Burn is theatrically hypnotic, comically sharp and talented.” (The Skinny)“The most inventive show I’'ve seen at this year’s Fringe. Burn is fearlessly daring. A rip-roaring hour of delicious madness... surreal, hilarious fun. Burn has an infectious energy and an irresistible charm that gives her all the licence she needs to experiment wildly.” **** (Broadway Baby)“Daring, gloriously self-indulgent and quite unlike anything else you’ll see at the Fringe.” (Edinburgh Is Funny 

Hosted by 

 by multi award winning comedian & actor from Coronation Street

and TV personality

STEPHEN BAILEY

"He's an arch-bitch with a winning smile, everyone's favourite gay best friend. Bailey's confident, funny & suitably rude" - The Reviews Hub"Comedy Genius" - Fringe GuruI Talk Telly Awards 2018 - Best Newcomer nominee

One of Attitude Magazine’s Top 100 Celebrity Bachelors 2017 
 
Stephen Bailey is a comedian, presenter, television personality and writer, whose friendly and open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming acts in comedy at the moment.

He is the host of Celebs on the Farm (Channel 5) & Celebs On The Ranch (5Star) and was the resident Agony Uncle on Zoe Ball on Saturday/Sunday (ITV) and a series regular on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (Channel 5) until the end of their runs.

As seen on Coronation Street (ITV), The Apprentice: You're Fired (BBC Two), Roast Battle, Takeshi’s Castle & Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), The Stand Up Sketch Show, Safeword, CelebAbility & The Great Xmas Rant (ITV2), Wardrobe Secrets (ITVBe), Celebrity Advice Bureau (W), Celebrity 5 Go Camping, Do The Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth, It’s Not Me, It’s You & The Jeremy Vine Show (Channel 5).

In 2019, Comedy Central Live - Stephen Bailey; his first 30 minute stand-up special was released. He has also filmed two shows for Comedy Central and E4, which will air toward the end of the year through early 2020.

Stephen has previously supported Katherine Ryan and Jenny Éclair on their sold-out UK tours. 

He also guest hosted Sunday Takeover (Virgin Radio), The Jason Manford Show (Absolute Radio), Drivetime with Eamonn Holmes (TalkRadio), The Breakfast Show (Gaydio) and The Sunday Sessions with Laura Whitmore (BBC 5Live). He has featured on The Art's Show with Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2, Russell Kane's BBC podcast 'Evil Genius'.

Stephen also performs at corporate and private events. He is available for after dinner comedy sets, hosting, Q&A sessions and more. A clip of him discussing LGBT rights on AOL Build went viral in 2017.

As well as being a working-class, ginger, gay, northern comic, he is also a black belt in Tae Kwon-Do, has a degree in Languages AND loves a conspiracy theory (preferably involving a celebrity  and a cucumber).

Doors 7.30 pm  Showtime  8.30 pm

 adv tickets only £12.50 / concessions NHS £10.00   or £15 at door (usual price from £25)