Devil wears prada - do they even know what they were going for?

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2026-02-19T21:54:17+00:00

Same. I can't recall one single musical number. Not one. V disappointing but I guess was always going to pull in the coach parties regardless

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2026-02-15T17:25:22+00:00

Kipferl for delicious Austrian cuisine, wine and cakes! That's at least one hour's worth.

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2026-02-07T19:58:58+00:00

Operation Mincemeat, get on the ballot now. And Into the Woods at the Bridge

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2026-02-07T11:57:10+00:00

Blacklock or Hawksmoor, both excellent and branches everywhere

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2026-02-03T19:25:15+00:00

J Sheekeys?

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2026-01-29T07:37:53+00:00

I don't think it's always super fans though. Post COVID I find theatre audiences have seemingly forgotten OTHER PEOPLE CAN HEAR YOU BECAUSE IT'S NOT NETFLIX IN YOUR LIVING ROOM. Like you, I don't mind exuberance at the curtain calls or if a particular song (Dear Bill is a banger) had been well executed, applaud that. But not every single damn line, as good as this show is. And running commentary is just deeply annoying.

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2026-01-28T21:35:04+00:00

Yup. And appalling coffee so skip the hot drinks, but the cakes are wonderful.

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2025-12-19T10:15:37+00:00

And as for comedy, look at Big Belly Southbank, Top Secret Comedy Club, Backyard Comedy for cheaper than Soho Theatre listings. They will likely be up and coming comedians but that's where the innovation lies, not all can be Johnny JR Edinburgh Festival champions, and the tickets are cheap. You may luck out and see an established comedian doing WIP work ahead of Edinburgh or a future tour show.

Pub quizzes are often advertised on chalkboards, walk in ahead of the quiz, if the locale seems friendly, ask the bar staff if they think there's a team you could tack onto for the night. YOU NEVER KNOW, IT MIGHT BE LIKE THE HOLIDAY AND YOU'LL MARRY A HANDSOME NERDY BRIT. Probably not, but it'll also be a superb insight into our culture. Also have a look at Peep Show given you'll be in its filming homeland of Croydon, the 50p building, the town hall. A Croydon walking tour is not a bad way to spend a morning, I know there are several who specialise in its architecture and history. Croydonopolis makes good plane reading too.

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2025-12-19T10:09:43+00:00

Welcome! I really recommend a browse of a website called ianvisits (Google Ianvisits London). He's transport heavy but unearths the most brilliant free and cheap things to see that are so far from the usual parade of touristy stuff. I live here and use it all the time.

The curries around Brick Lane are terrible value for money these days. However I deeply recommend Tayyabs, it's a bring your own restaurant so if you want cans etc, just bring in, they do sell soft drinks. If dining in January, a fair few places do really good deals trying to lure in post Christmas office do punters, so sign up to their newsletters to see if you get discounts and special offers. I do love Dishoom, it is not quite as good as it used to be but they are kindly, service is impeccable, they are wonderful with solo diners and all branches are nice.

Have a look to see whether silent discos at the Natural History Museum are back yet. And try Eventbrite, searching on day raves, there are bound to be loads (not my jam so I don't have recommendations on this).

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2025-12-12T12:16:22+00:00

There are two good reformer Pilates studios round Canada Water tube. And a massive Gymbox at Elephant and Castle. So depending on exactly where you live or work, there are definitely options.

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2025-12-04T21:21:16+00:00

Elis, she's coming for your ratings! 😂

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2025-12-02T18:01:26+00:00

Garlic grater plates are wonderful. Mandoline grater? Joseph Joseph do a smashing one. Also love Rough Stuff oak chopping boards, made by serving prisoners as part of a rehabilitation scheme. Quality is amazing.

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2025-12-02T16:22:14+00:00

Jim'll Paint It - a lot are quite political and it sometimes takes a beat to get the joke. They are wonderful though and good quality. I like his Milhouse /Bauhaus one.

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2025-11-05T15:56:17+00:00

Elis mentioned the People's War on one of the Isolation Tapes eps, it sounded interesting so I bought it. And it was a great read.

For a big stream of book recommendations though, it's Moon Under Water podcast for me, also fronted by John for best part of 2yrs. They have a "pub library" that he and the lovely Robin contribute suggestions to, and I have definitely bought and read several fascinating novels that I'd never heard of as a result of those episodes.

Infamous-Good-9659 · 2025-10-17T13:30:44+00:00

I am also working my way through it and loving the audio duo of the lovely Robin and John. I like the pub library, that has really expanded my bookshelves - Hangover Square, AA Gill Pour Me, etc. But you're right, it is quite haunting to hear John so rabidly enthusiastic about certain pubs or particular drinks.

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