The League of Extraordinary People

Better late than never. We’re very pleased to announce that John Finnemore, star of Radio 4’s ‘Now Show’ and comedy writer extraordinaire, is the final addition to our stellar lineup. John has recently written and appeared in a show called George and Bernard Shaw soon to air on BBC TV and also writes with David Mitchell on his Soap Box podcast.

We’re very pleased to announce that Ewen Macintosh has joined the bill for our Ghost Stories event. Ewen has just finished working with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on LIFE’S TOO SHORT for BBC and HBO.

He is probably still best known for playing Keith in The Office, which he did for two series and Christmas Specials. Well loved across the comedy network, Ewen regularly pops up in the classics (Lead Balloon, Little Britain, Miranda etc) and has a couple of Films on the go (The brilliant Scouting Book for Boys with Thomas Turgoose, and currently Bulla with his mate Rufus Hound)

Ewen is also a resident writer at Talkback Thames with Navelgazing. Current projects include ‘ToyBoize’ about a boy band who reform after 19 years, out of shape and fashion but willing to give it another go…

We’re very happy to confirm that The Bookhouse Boys will be supplying some outstanding musical entertainment to wrap up our Ghost Stories event on 27th October. They were named after the secret society in Twin Peaks with a sound that has been described by the independent as a “dark and beguiling maelstrom of orchestral pop, flamenco folk and spaghetti-western twang”, so they’re an amazingly good fit with our spooky theme. Their album ‘Tales to be told’ is available on in all good record stores now. 

Sarah Bennetto is a stand-up comic from Melbourne, Australia, now living and performing in the UK. She has performed on stage, radio and television as a stand-up comic and presenter, and is responsible for experimental comedy collective Storytellers’ Club. This monthly club is a haven for literate, friendly, lo-fi comedy - which has since transferred to great acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe.

“the undeniable star of the show is the scintillating storyteller who is our hostess, narrator and raconteur, Sarah Bennetto. Her stories and anecdotes are particularly funny (ask her about the time her father tried to pimp her for some more land).” - Broadway Baby

“Her amusing anecdotes highlighted the importance of locking toilet doors, and why quiche and misogyny are inextricably linked.” - Three Weeks

Miriam Elia (born in a nice part of London, 1982) is a Sony nominated Comedian and Visual artist. Her work is diverse- from radio comedy, films and live stand-up, to collage, prints, installations, books and animations. She has written and performed her own surreal BBC Radio 4 sketch show-‘A Series of Psychotic Episodes’- since 2007, which she co-writes with her brother Ezra Elia. This year, Macmillan will be publishing Miriam’s very first illustrated book, ‘The Diary of Edward the Hamster, 1990-1990.’