Alfie Brown – Soul for Sale

Comedy

Soho Theatre

Until Sat Jan 26

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Time Out says

Fri Nov 23 2012

After a comedy industry bigwig told Alfie Brown he should 'be funny, not clever – nobody cares how clever you are,' the comic wrote this angry, unapologetic riposte tackling the corporate watering down of his most loved art form. It's not just the comedy industry which receives his vitriol; Adele's tax complaints and the bizarre censorship laws of pop music are attacked, and not always with successful punchlines. In fact, just as the industry player told him, Brown often sacrifices laughs for cleverness, but it's no bad thing in this case; he's genuinely exciting to watch and raises intriguing questions. Brown's an interesting, intelligent and bold new comedy voice – most definitely one to watch.

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Name:
Soho Theatre
Address:
Soho Theatre 21 Dean St
London
W1D 3NE

Phone:
020 7478 0100
Website:
www.sohotheatre.com
Transport:
Tube: Tottenham Ct Rd
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1. Soho Theatre
  - 21 Dean St
    London
    W1D 3NE
  - 020 7478 0100
  - www.sohotheatre.com
  - 51.514503,-0.132740