15.06.14 • Do Not Touch – Lauretta Tomlinson
Unhappy and out of love, Lauretta takes a job as a tour guide at a haunted castle.
From April 2014, when the theme of our open mic in Hackney was Hello/Goodbye…
If you liked Lauretta’s story, you’ll love The Best of Spark London: where we showcase our favourite stories of the month and introduce some specials guests – and on July 7th we welcome Chris Neill. If you a are a fan of Radio 4’s Just a Minute then you’ll already know that Chris is a fantastic storyteller and comedian. That’s Best of Spark London, Monday 7th July at 7.30 in Maida Vale, London. Full details at sparklondon.com.
07.06.14 • Best of Spark #5 – Tamer Kattan
Charley Harrison presents yet more highlights from our monthly ‘Best of’ night in Warwick Avenue – featuring storytellers from our open mic nights in Hackney and Brixton, plus special guests.
In this edition, we hear:
* the fastest ways to lose your job in the circus
* how to react when propositioned for sex by a stranger
* why comfort food led one man to a life-changing experience
All told live on stage by Tony Hickson, Lauren Stone and Tamer Kattan. If you’d like to hear more stories, why not subscribe and consume our back catalogue?
07.06.14 • Best of Spark #5 – Tamer Kattan
Charley Harrison presents yet more highlights from our monthly ‘Best of’ night in Warwick Avenue – featuring storytellers from our open mic nights in Hackney and Brixton, plus special guests.
In this edition, we hear:
* the fastest ways to lose your job in the circus
* how to react when propositioned for sex by a stranger
* why comfort food led one man to a life-changing experience
All told live on stage by Tony Hickson, Lauren Stone and Tamer Kattan. If you’d like to hear more stories, why not subscribe and consume our back catalogue?
07.06.14 • Best of Spark #5 – Tamer Kattan
Charley Harrison presents yet more highlights from our monthly ‘Best of’ night in Warwick Avenue – featuring storytellers from our open mic nights in Hackney and Brixton, plus special guests.
In this edition, we hear:
* the fastest ways to lose your job in the circus
* how to react when propositioned for sex by a stranger
* why comfort food led one man to a life-changing experience
All told live on stage by Tony Hickson, Lauren Stone and Tamer Kattan. If you’d like to hear more stories, why not subscribe and consume our back catalogue?
26.05.14 • Breaking Into Dance – Kirsty McCarter
Kirsty told this story at our Hackney open mic in May 2014, when the theme was ‘dancing’.
On Monday 2nd June we’re back at the Canal Cafe Theatre for Best of Spark London with special guest Tamer Kattan (The Moth, Comedy Store). Expect stories that are unusual, hilarious, tragic, heart-warming – and true. Tamer Kattan is a multi-award winning comedian born in Cairo and raised in California, who has toured internationally. He is uniquely aware of the human condition and passionately believes that comedy is a weapon of the underdog. Don’t miss him live – details here.