Date
30 July - 25 August
Time
4:00 pm
Venue
Underbelly Bristo Square
suitability
Age 16+ (Guideline)
Tickets from
£8.50
Comedy
Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect
Mitch Benn celebrates the godfather of musical comedy, Tom Lehrer
When, years ago, a teenage Mitch discovered American comic songwriting legend Tom Lehrer, the course of his life was changed forever.
Mitch looks at the legacy of the elusive Lehrer, the creative debt owed to him by all those who mix humour and melody, and performs some of the more Lehreresque of his own songs. Since Mr Lehrer (at time of writing, still slogging obstinately along at the age of 97) recently placed his entire catalogue in public domain, expect a few Mitch Benn-ified covers of some of Tom's most famous creations as well.
Presented By
IMWP
Duration
60 minutes
Advice
Strong language/swearing
Price
Tickets from
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Accessibility
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