The Fix announces Mark Watson on Un-royal variety performance
December 4, 2009 5:45pm by Such Small Portions
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It can happen over something as trivial as a garden wall but it seems that The Fix editor Harry Deansway has found himself in court.
The magazine, which claims to be the UK and even possibly the world’s only dedicated comedy magazine, is being sued for an unknown amount by a former financial backer who pulled funding at short notice.
In true Fix spirit, Deansway has managed to cobble together at short notice a bunch of the world’s finest comedians to help him save the struggling but much-loved magazine
The night, which is being billed as the Un-royal variety performance, is set to see Mark Watson, Tim Key, Kevin Eldon, and Angelos Epithemious and Pappy’s Fun Club star in a show billed as the last great comedy gig of the decade.
All profits from the gig are set to help pay for The Fix’s legal fees and continue the battle against the unknown litigant
Fix editor Deansway said: ‘As I found myself back to square one, back at the birthplace of the magazine Chez family Deansway I needed to come up with a plan to raise the money to pay back the loan with immediate effect and avoid going to debtors prison so there could be further issues of the magazine.
‘When my Dad refused to put it on his credit card due to already having put £15,000 of previous debt on it I decided to assemble a bill of the ten finest comedians working in the UK today - many of whom have featured in the magazine over the last few years.
The response has been overwhelming with comedians rallying round, many offering to perform for no fee in order to save the magazine.’
The only worry about the show is that the un-royal variety performance may actually be a tad less controversial than the one attended by Her Majesty. Unpredictable rock chic Lady GaGa is set to headline that event, which is held at Blackpool’s Opera House Theatre.
The un-royal variety performance is appearing at the Bloomsbury Theatre on Monday 21st December.
Tickets £18.50 - £22.50,
For more information visit: www.thebloomsbury.com
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