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Newest Review: ... and a man who had brought his elderly mother (at least I hope she was) waited for Newman to appear, we were treated to some wailing Eastern European music. I'm not sure whether this was meant to be an ironic comment or an atmospheric touch, but I could have done without it. The stage had no fancy set designs or props to dazzle; just a plain wooden table with a carafe of water, against a back drop of black curtains. Very spartan. Newman's entrance was unassuming, which pretty much set the tone for the rest of the show. He was wearing the standard grey suit that is de rigeur for left wing activists. Underneath this was a purple T s... more

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Comedy Theatre in general: From Whitehouse to The White House (1565 words)
by - written on 05/07/03 (Very useful, 278 readings)
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From Caliban to the Taliban - 500 Years of Humanitarian Intervention You might not have guessed it from the title, but this is an opportunity to see Rob Newman on stage for an evening of thought-provoking political comedy. His 40 date national tour started off in the Soho Theatre and finishes at the end of July. I can't really say that I know much about his stand-up, but I was in the mood for an anti-Bush rant on the eve of Independence Day, and my boyfriend was paying, so what the hell. Who is Rob Newman? ****************** Newman's first big break in showbusiness came with 'The Mary Whitehouse Experience' in 1989 on Radio 1, a ... Read the complete review