Antic Follies Presents: Cabaret at Jamboree!

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The Antic Follies present a spectacular Sunday night of cabaret, burlesque, comedy and live music at Jamboree!

“…the dirty alternative to Soho’s glitz, a diabolical night of cabaret and burlesque"

Tonight's performers are...

Andrew O'Neill! Award-winning comedian, musician and best-selling writer, Andrew is a psychedelic non-binary whirlwind combining surrealism, polemic and good old-fashioned stagecraft to produce uniquely counter-cultural stand-up.  Andrew co-wrote and starred in Radio 4's occult sitcom Damned Andrew, and their own Radio 4 stand-up show 'Pharmacist Baffler' won an award, while their book 'A History Of Heavy Metal has been described by Alan Moore as "a loud and thoroughly engrossing love-story". TV credits include Good Omens 2, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Saxondale.

Lachlan Werner! The "funniest new ventriloquist on the block" (Telegraph), clown and live artist, Lachlan was runner up for LGBTQ+ New Comedian Of The Year '22 and a nominee for Chortle Variety Act Award, BBC New Comedy Award, ISH Best Newcomer Edinburgh Comedy Award, Off-West End Cabaret Award, VAULT Comedy Breakthrough Award. His debut solo show 'Voices Of Evil' has been a total sell out hit at Soho Theatre (2022/23), Edinburgh Fringe 2023, VAULT Festival, Brighton Fringe, London Clown Festival, winner of ReviewsHub Best Show Award, and nominated for a Soho Playhouse New York Award. He can frequently be seen yelling at himself with a small squishy witch. 

"Hilarious. Extraordinary. A healthy dose of the unhinged" ★★★★ Guardian

Heavy Metal Pete! Sword Swallower. Fire eater. Do-er of derring, Heavy Metal Pete can be found anywhere from the streets of Covent Garden performing for the crowds to gracing the stage at nights like the legendary Double R Club, or travelling internationally to perform far and wide. You may even have seen him advocating for street performers' rights on television. Tonight, for Antic Follies, he will be channelling the spirit of Gomez Adams. Not for the faint hearted.

Annabel Bashford! A London based clown, theatre maker and facilitator, Annabel has a flare for dark comedy, clown and character work. Trained in Paris with Philippe Gaulier and more recently at the School for Comedy Beasts in USA with Deanna Fleysher, she has recently birthed 'The Paranormal Portal of Stupidity' (All Good Bookshop, PEN Theatre) a clown night about cryptids. Last year she performed alongside Lucy Hopkins in Quing (Waredrobe theatre), and she has appeared at Lost Cabaret, London Clown Festival and the Soho Theate.

"A delightfully bizarre performance that will have you splitting your time between laughing and questioning exactly what it is that you are witnessing" - Broadway Baby on Annabel Bashford in Fool's Moon Cabaret, Soho Theatre 2024

Our host for the night, as always, is the inimtable Tom Baker, and post-cabaret music provided by Jake Stevens of the Blue Bottle Club!

Jamboree food option: Our ‘Zer’ kitchen is open from 5pm serving delicious Middle Eastern fusion food for you to enjoy a pre-gig meal/snack if you wish!