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		<title>Men of War</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Men of War are a sketch comedy troupe made up from actors and comedians, who between them have been nominated for the prestigious Perrier award and the Whatsonstage award. Individually they have a massive back catalogue of work in some &#8230;]]></description>
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<p>Individually they have a massive back catalogue of work in some of the UK’s biggest comedy shows: The IT crowd, peep show, Nathan Barley, Call me Graham Norton. As a group, their debut show at the Edinburgh festival was a complete sell-out and they are currently working with various production companies with a view to creating their own TV show.</p>
<p>They have received rave reviews across the board and have just released their first sketch on the BBC comedy website. “What do women really want”</p>
<p>They are currently appearing in venues across London. Shows can be made suitable for any audience and tailored to your requirements!</p>
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<p><strong>QUOTES:</strong></p>
<p>“<em>what pedigree of a cast..their timing is excellent..and they have off-kilter sensibilities in performance as well as writing..cracking jokes and blindsiding non-sequiturs in the punchy script</em>” – Chortle</p>
<p>“<em>The members of this troupe are no strangers to success and ample praise..fast-paced and constantly evolving from character to character and sketch to sketch, these seasoned professionals never drop their game and complement each other like ham and mustard. Their dexterity and timing are, in fact, second to none</em>..” – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine</p>
<p>“<em>The pace of the show never flagged, the scenes were slick and the performers were really enjoying themselves. ‘Men of War’ was certainly up towards the very top of the sketch comedy genre.”</em> – One4Review</p>
<p>“<em>Men Of War is a bastion of comedic traditionalism, and the set is one of old-fashioned sketch formats set to modern themes – think the two Ronnies – All are splendid comic performers, able to switch character, accent and demeanour perfectly, and there are moments of biting satire and occasionally sublime absurdity.”</em> – Three Weeks</p>
<p>“<em>A new sketch group with a consistently high hit rate, Men Of War are a late-night treat brimming with ingenious setups, performed by a seasoned cast wringing maximum laughs from their skits</em>” – Fest Magazine</p>
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		<title>The Noise Next Door</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This charming fivesome will blow you away with their razor sharp improvised comedy, transforming audience suggestions into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye. &#8220;A comic masterpiece&#8221; &#8211; ThreeWeeks Taking the country by storm, The Noise &#8230;]]></description>
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<p><em>&#8220;A comic masterpiece&#8221; &#8211; </em><strong>ThreeWeeks</strong></p>
<p>Taking the country by storm, The Noise Next Door continue to draw no end of superlatives from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, plus enjoying the prestige of headlining the finest Comedy Club venues across the UK and regularly performing for such prestigious clients as Channel 5 and Marriott Hotels. 2011 saw the release of their first DVD, <em>Their Finest Hour, </em>performances at Bug Jam &amp; Download festivals and recording performances for CSE Radio broadcast to the armed forces across the world. TV interest and numerous media projects again ensure The Noise Next Door’s rise to become a become household name is imminent.</p>
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<p>Billed as an improvised comedy troupe and performing together since 2005, The Noise Next Door will have you in stitches with their perfect blend of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners, epic stories and musical mayhem. These five slightly posh blokes are based in Brighton, but are touring venues around the world, with their distinctive brand of off-the-cuff humour.</p>
<p>The Noise Next Door have enjoyed sell out shows across the UK and regularly appear on the bill alongside comedy giants such as Harry Hill and Ed Byrne. With no two shows the same, audiences return again and again for a dose of their unique brand of off-the-cuff humour.</p>
<p><strong>QUOTES</strong></p>
<p>Winner of US Weekly News 100 star award</p>
<p><em>&#8220;Pure genius&#8221; -</em> <strong>Fringe Review</strong></p>
<p><em>&#8220;What sets them apart is their great chemistry and genuine sense of joy they bring to the stage&#8221;</em> &#8211; <strong>The List</strong></p>
<p><em>&#8216;Five slick improvisers&#8230;No one can fail to be engaged by the vivacious sense of fun&#8217; </em><strong>- Chortle</strong></p>
<p><em>&#8220;No superlatives do justice to the fresh</em><em>‐faced quintet who, directed almost entirely by audience interaction, deliver hilarity on demand from spontaneous cues.&#8221;</em> &#8211; <strong>Three Weeks</strong></p>
<p><em>&#8220;A very funny bunch of guys&#8230;original improv&#8221;</em> &#8211; <strong>Ed Byrne</strong></p>
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