An Event of Some Kind
What is An Event of Some Kind?
AEOSK is an amazing night of alternative comedy, sometimes alternative music, alternative drawing competitions, and alternative fun. It is organised and hosted by H Anthony Hildebrand, and takes place every couple of months at The Black Heart, a groovy, alternative pub just off Camden High street in north London.
Sounds great!
Thanks!
Who are some of the acts you’ve had on?
Well, there’s been Tim Minchin; Norman Lovett; Tom Basden; Tony Law; Ed Aczel; Lucy Porter; Bridget Christie; Andrew O’Neill; Abandoman; Pippa Evans; Henry Paker; The Behemoth; Matthew Crosby; Richard Sandling; Thom Tuck; Helen Arney; and quite a lot more.
Music-wise, we’ve had 6 Day Riot, Tom Milsom, Filthy Boy, Chik Budo, Jukebox Collective, Junior Ministers, and plenty of others.
Did they have anything nice to say about their experience?
“After playing AEOSK I went to the clinic and got checked out and I have no communicable diseases.” – Andrew O’Neill
“My 3rd favourite comedy night. In the world. Bunch of nut bars.” – Tony Law
“Just the kind of experimental, warmhearted night we need in these difficult times.” – John-Luke Roberts
“This club is warm, welcoming and hilarious. Like bosoms.” – Lucy Porter
“I love doing AEOSK because the line up is always an interesting and awesome mix of different acts. And Anthony sings the Bounce song, so it’s worth a visit for that alone.” – Pippa Evans
“Always a good evening of entertainment.” – Norman Lovett
“In a bland landscape of identikit stand-up nights, AEOSK is a vital and different evening of comedy.” – Matthew Crosby
You say you organise and host AEOSK, but surely there are others involved as well?
Yes, that’s very true. AEOSK wouldn’t happen without the poster design and ticket collection skills of Hannah Neale; the sound and lighting technical virtuosity of Paul ‘Bernie’ Bernard; and the DJing and enthusiasm of DJ Jamie ‘Citizen Smith’ Smith.
How long has AEOSK been running?
The first AEOSK took place in April 2009 at the Cavendish Arms in Stockwell. Junior Ministers, HAH’s musical project with the amazingly talented Jim Pratt (now Brazil-based head honcho of his own band Babaca Manchild), were fed up with crappy music promoters and their rubbish, badly programmed gigs. So they arranged a bi-monthly residency at the Cavendish which involved music, comedy, an audience drawing competition, snacks, booze, and bonhomie. This evolved into a more comedy-centric show, and Junior Ministers played their last gig at the April 2011 AEOSK.
In October 2011 AEOSK moved to The Black Heart in Camden.
Enough with the history lesson, dude. When are the next shows happening?
Right. Sunday, April 1 is when the An Event Of Some Kind Third Birthday Extravaganza (aka AEOSK XV) happens. It’s headlined by none other than Adam Buxton, of Adam and Joe fame, and also features Isy Suttie (Dobbie on Peep Show and amazing musical comedy superstar), Matthew Crosby of Pappy’s, Danielle Ward, Ben Target, and Wolfpack of One – the one man arena rock experience who kicked off the very first AEOSK three years ago.
The show, as ever, is upstairs at The Black Heart (2-3 Greenland Place, London, NW1 0AP), and kicks off at 7, with doors from 6.30pm. Tickets will be £7 online here: http://bit.ly/wHEjqz and £8 on the door, if available.
Then it’s AEOSK XVI, on June 10. We’ve got Pat Cahill, Bec Hill, Matthew Highton, Richard Sandling and David Callaghan lined up for that one, with more acts to be announced soon.
And then we have a bit of a summer break, and it’s back for October 7, and December 2.
And is there an email address where I can make enquiries, send fulsome praise, etc?
Yes! It’s hahildebrand@gmail.com
Thanks for taking the time to tell me all this.
You’re very welcome.
