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» Review: The Umbrella Show

This Edinburgh preview provided an hour of top quality stand-up from a trio of up-and-coming Brighton comedians. Paul McCaffrey provided an energetic kick-off to the night with a torrent of observational gags flowing into more endearingly selfdepreciating personnel tales.

Sam Stone adopted a darker tone contrasting her own neurotic quirks against more esoteric subjects like disappearing bees and concluding with an a cappella song drawing it all together. Finally dry, cuddly, hangdog, Dan Allen closed with a gagfuelled story of his life. Very funny, and packed with human interest, he ended with some subtle callbacks giving a satisfying feeling of resolution. Which was then swiftly punctured for comic effect. Ace.

The Cella Bar, 16 July
4/5
Jim Holland

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» Brighton Lights 31

Our new programme for thelatest.tv sees Juice FM presenter Guy Lloyd investigate all manner of things. He starts off with chart-topping band The Hoosiers who were mega-successful a couple of years ago, were dropped by their major label and have become fashionably independent. Their chart-topping album cost £1 million to record, their new album £100 and we reckon it's just as good. We have exclusive footage of this new record. Guy does crazy-golfing with them, checks out their sound-check and witnesses the fans' adoration of the band at Audio in Brighton. In future shows Guy will be doing waxing, Dot Cotton, air guitar and needs your suggestions for more crazy things (or people) to do. Send to bill@thelatest.co.uk

» Artists Open Houses

AOH Special: It’s Festival time in Brighton & Hove, which means the Artists Open Houses have opened their doors for another year! Maps of all the trails can be picked up across the city. We love nothing better than browsing and buying arts and crafts, and there is so much going on throughout May that we’ve made it easier by bringing the Artists Open Houses to you! We have 11 special programmes, featuring artists in their own houses. So here’s your chance to go ‘through the keyhole’ so to speak as we visit the artists in their own environment.

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