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An awesome and ridiculous film that leaves you thrilled beyond the point of your natural endurance
2012
Theatre
The show has suddenly become quite wonderful, and the galvanising factor is the terrific stage debut of Melanie C
Blood Brothers
Music
The British pop music industry may be eating itself but if Muse are the pick of what it can offer the world in 2010 then British music is in rude health indeed
Muse
I was smitten by both Gilberts enormous luxuriant moustache and the intelligence and nuance of this highly entertaining play
I totally recommend Babbo to anyone who is looking for really good and traditional Italian food
Always been a fan but never seen them live. I was ecstatic to be part of this epic event. WOW!
London,
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One of life's worriers: Simon Amstell
Simon Amstell is one of life's worriers. And his showily neurotic but deliberately dry demeanour melds neatly into the existentialist No Self, in which he discovers Buddhist theory and proposes we're all God, but all nothing too.
It's a tenuous but easy way for Amstell to riff on broken relationships, his sexuality and religion.
It doesn't stop with Buddhism but, if also quoting tracts from attachment theory sounds remarkably bookish, he's always ready to throw in cute one-liners about where he found such information - usually Wikipedia or YouTube.
Still, it's when he diverts from obvious intellect into a classic Boxing Day tsunami routine that Amstell really flies.
Nailing British reserve quite superbly, it's not the sick joke some have pronounced it (Amstell was in Asia when the wave hit): merely confirmation that Amstell has intelligently persuaded the audience to see the world his way.
Until Aug 27 (not Aug 15), Pleasance Courtyard, 10.30pm, £11 to £12.
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
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