Fatal Distraction is the fifth brand new show from the multi award-winning, five star, fringe sell-out, mind reader who can’t read minds, Chris Cox. He’s been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Fatal Distraction has picked up a magical hat full of 5 star reviews and won the 2011 Venue Magazine award for best comedy show.
Chris will be doing things he shouldn’t be able to do with the fringe brochure, performing tricks nobody has ever done before, controlling coincidence, probing theories of fate and answering the FAQ: ‘Can you use this stuff on girls?’. Determined to deliver the most satisfying hour possible Chris will be handing control over to his audience by giving them the power to control his actions with their minds. Cox manages to mix a love based narrative with some of the most unique and incredible mind-reading effects ever seen on the stage.
The Press on Fatal Distraction
‘Genuinely baffling… very impressive’ ***** Mark Shenton, The Sunday Express
‘Some truly astonishing feats of mind reading, slickly performed with skill and showmanship by master magician Chris Cox.’ **** Time Out
‘Astonishing bits of magic…simply brilliant…this is an act well worth seeing’ **** Paula Murray, The Express
‘Mind Reading with a twist, it was breathtaking and brilliant.’ The Guardian
‘Extraordinary, forced me to reconsider my review star-rating policy, as five stars almost seems to miserly for this show…executed to perfection…stunning…so consistently astounding that the magical and remarkable became common place and customary…book your ticket immediately.’ ***** ThreeWeeks
‘I had to cover my mouth to conceal the fact it was hanging open in a mix of shock and excitement…a bewildering talent…a world class act…a magnificent experience for anyone” ***** Fringe Guru
“The boy has enough energy to power the National Grid; he talks so fast it’s a wonder he doesn’t burn his lips…How does he do it? He’s probably made a pact with Satan, but what the hell – this is top entertainment.” **** Venue Magazine
Breathtakingly accurate, his predictions are a mongrel hybrid mix of psychology, magic, body language, influencing, comedy, devilish good looks, and lying. He constantly astonishes audiences with cutting-edge and highly imaginative stunts, charmingly delivered with a warm and mischievous sense of fun.
Chris already knows you won’t buy a ticket, why not prove the geeky mind reader wrong?
Please bring your mind for reading purposes.
Show Credits:
Producer: Amy Hopwood & Ed Smith for Phil McIntyre Entertainments in association with Vivienne Clore for The Richard Stone Partnership
Writer: Chris Cox
Director: Chris Cox with Ben Hart & Ben Furness
Creative Consultants: Peter Clifford, Richard L Lewis, Morgan & West, Damian Robertson, Graeme Smith, Ben Hart
Video & Sound Design: Chaotic Creations
Set Design: Bridget Murton for Sets Appeal
Photography: Rich Hardcastle
Print Design: Richard P Chapman
Press & PR: Flick Morris for The PR Office
Production Manager: Duncan McLean
Thanks To: Barry Hilton, Ryan Taylor & all at The Pleasance
Forthcoming Dates
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| 30/05/13 | Chris Cox in Reading | South Street |
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Address: 21 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU. Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 0118 960 6060. Buy tickets |
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| 01/06/13 | Chris Cox in Bromsgrove | Artrix |
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Address: School Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 1AX. Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 01527 577330. Buy tickets |
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| 09/06/13 | Chris Cox in Colchester | Colchester Arts Centre |
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Address: Church St, Colchester, C011 1NF. Time: 8:30pm. Box office: 01206 500900. Buy tickets |
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| 28/06/13 | Chris Cox in London | E4 Udderbelly |
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Address: Southbank Centre. Time: 9:00pm. Box office: 0844 545 8285. Buy tickets Related post. |
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Shows You’ve Missed
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| 19/05/13 | Chris Cox in Coventry | Warwick Arts Centre |
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Address: University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL. Time: 7:45pm. Box office: 024 7652 4524. |
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| 18/05/13 | Chris Cox in Swindon | Swindon Arts Centre |
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Time: 7:30pm. Box office: 01793 614837. |
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| 17/05/13 | Chris Cox in Canterbury | Gulbenkian |
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Address: The Gulbenkian University of Kent Canterbury Kent, CT2 7NB. Time: 7:30pm. Box office: 01227 769075. |
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| 15/05/13 | Chris Cox in Shrewsbury | Theatre Severn |
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Address: FRANKWELL QUAY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8FT. Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 01743 281281. |
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| 24/01/13 | Chris Cox in Bracknell | South Hill Park |
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Time: 8:00pm. Box office: +44 (0)1344 484 123. |
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| 24/09/12 | Chris Cox in Bristol | Tobacco Factory Theatre |
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Time: 8:00pm. Related post. |
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| 15/07/12 | Chris Cox in Southwold, Suffolk | Latitude Festival |
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Time: 1:00pm. Performing in The Comedy Arena on Sunday 15th as part of Latitude. |
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| 19/06/12 | Chris Cox in London | E4 Udderbelly |
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Address: Southbank Centre. Time: 9:00pm. Admission: £12.50. Box office: +44 (0) 844 545 8282. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 29/05/12 | Chris Cox in London | E4 Udderbelly |
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Address: Southbank Centre. Time: 9:00pm. Admission: £12.50. Box office: +44 (0) 844 545 8282. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 12/05/12 | Chris Cox in Wellington | Whitireira Theatre |
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Address: 25-27 Vivian Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $26.50. Box office: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538). The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 11/05/12 | Chris Cox in Wellington | Whitireira Theatre |
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Address: 25-27 Vivian Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $26.50. Box office: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538). The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 10/05/12 | Chris Cox in Wellington | Whitireira Theatre |
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Address: 25-27 Vivian Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $26.50. Box office: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538). The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 09/05/12 | Chris Cox in Wellington | Whitireira Theatre |
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Address: 25-27 Vivian Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $26.50. Box office: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538). The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 08/05/12 | Chris Cox in Wellington | Whitireira Theatre |
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Address: 25-27 Vivian Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $26.50. Box office: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538). The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 05/05/12 | Chris Cox in Auckland | Q Theatre |
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Address: 305 Queen Street. Time: 7:00am. Admission: $32. Box office: 09 309 9771. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 04/05/12 | Chris Cox in Auckland | Q Theatre |
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Address: 305 Queen Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $32. Box office: 09 309 9771. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 03/05/12 | Chris Cox in Auckland | Q Theatre |
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Address: 305 Queen Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $32. Box office: 09 309 9771. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 02/05/12 | Chris Cox in Auckland | Q Theatre |
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Address: 305 Queen Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $32. Box office: 09 309 9771. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 01/05/12 | Chris Cox in Auckland | Q Theatre |
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Address: 305 Queen Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $32. Box office: 09 309 9771. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 30/04/12 | Chris Cox in Auckland | Q Theatre |
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Address: 305 Queen Street. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $32. Box office: 09 309 9771. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 28/04/12 | Chris Cox in Auckland | Q Theatre |
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Address: 305 Queen Street. Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $32. Box office: 09 309 9771. The brand new show from the multi award-winning, five-star mind reader who can’t read minds. Chris Cox has been on TV, toured the world and is somehow still getting away with it. Blending magic, psychology & lying he’ll make you think he knows what you’re thinking. Please bring your mind for reading purposes. “One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” (Guardian) “Stunning… has other magicians scratching their heads” (The Times) Related post. |
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| 26/11/11 | Chris Cox in Market Drayton | Festival Theatre |
| Box office: 01630 654444. | ||
| 25/11/11 | Chris Cox in Didcot | Cornerstone Arts Centre |
| Box office: 01235 515144. | ||
| 24/11/11 | Chris Cox in Aldershot | West End Centre |
| Box office: 01252 330040. | ||
| 18/11/11 | Chris Cox in Cambridge | The Junction |
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Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 01223 511511. |
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| 17/11/11 | Chris Cox in Fareham | Ashcroft Arts Centre |
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Time: 7:30pm. Box office: 01329 223100. |
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| 12/11/11 | Chris Cox in Swindon | Swindon Arts Centre |
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Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 01793 614837. |
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| 11/11/11 | Chris Cox in Stafford | The Met |
| Box office: 01785 254 653. | ||
| 10/11/11 | Chris Cox in North Finchley | Artsdepot |
| Box office: 020 8369 5454. | ||
| 04/11/11 | Chris Cox in Bath | Rondo Theatre |
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Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 01225 463362. |
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| 28/10/11 | Chris Cox in Salford | The Lowry |
| Box office: 0843 208 6000. | ||
| 27/10/11 | Chris Cox in Stockton | The Arc |
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Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 01642 525199. |
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| 26/10/11 | Chris Cox in Crawley | Hawth |
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Time: 8:15pm. Box office: 01293 552636. |
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| 09/10/11 | Chris Cox in Brighton | Pavilion |
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Time: 9:15pm. Box office: 01273 709 709. |
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| 08/10/11 | Chris Cox in Reading | South Street |
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Address: 21 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU. Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 0118 9606060. |
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| 07/10/11 | Chris Cox in Newbury | New Greenham Arts |
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Time: 8:00pm. Box office: 01635 522 733. |
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| 06/10/11 | Chris Cox in Wolverhampton | Slade Rooms |
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Time: 7:30pm. Box office: 0870 320 7000. |
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| 10/09/11 | Chris Cox in Uppingham | Uppingham Theatre |
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Time: 7:30pm. Box office: 01572 820820. |
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| 09/09/11 | Chris Cox in Uppingham | Uppingham Theatre |
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Time: 7:30pm. Box office: 01572 820820. |
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| 03/08/11 - 29/08/11 | Chris Cox in Edinburgh | Pleasance Dome |
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Address: 1 Bristo Square. Time: 7:10pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Admission: £6 – £14. Box office: 0131 556 6550. The all new show for the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Related post. |
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| 26/07/11 | Chris Cox in London | Canal Cafe Theatre |
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Time: 7:30pm. Box office: 020 7289 6054. Preview of Chris’ new show Fatal Distraction |
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| 23/07/11 | Chris Cox in London | Kings Place |
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Address: 90 York Way. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: £12. Box office: 020 7520 1440. Fatal Distraction Preview. Double bill show with Bridget Christie & Jess Ransom |
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| 17/07/11 | Chris Cox in London | Canal Cafe Theatre |
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Time: 7:00pm. Box office: 020 7289 6054. Preview of Chris’ new show Fatal Distraction |
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| 10/07/11 | Chris Cox in London | Pleasance Islington |
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Time: 8:00pm. Admission: £5. Preview for Chris’ new show. Come see it for cheap while it could still be a bit rubbish. |
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| 03/07/11 | Chris Cox in London | Canal Cafe Theatre |
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Time: 7:00pm. Box office: 020 7289 6054. Preview of Chris’ new show Fatal Distraction. |
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| 26/06/11 | Chris Cox in London | Pleasance Islington |
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Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Admission: £5. Preview of Chris’ new show Fatal Distraction. Come see it for cheap while it could be a bit dodgy still. Related post. |
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