Category Archives: Comedy

15 July – John Lill, Andre King, La La & the Litter Castle and more…

Arguably Britain’s most well-known pianist of today, John Lill first came to international attention when he won the coveted Tchaikovsky award in Moscow in 1970. Celebrating his 70th birthday this year, John Lill is acclaimed for his aristocratic interpretations of … Continue reading

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13 May – Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Jazz @ 9 and more…

You probably know them from TV in the UK: Andy Smart, Stephen Frost, Steven Steen & Ian Coppinger. Together they are Whose Line Is It Anyway? And they are coming to Hong Kong for four shows 16 & 17 May … Continue reading

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8 April – Let’s Swing & Drum, Good Music This Morning, Takeout Comedy and more…

On 12-13 April, the Fringe Club presents the We Got Rhythm Let’s Swing & Drum jazz concert. Led by producer and conductor Mr Taka Hirohama, this is the fifth concert in the Swing for All series. On the programme are … Continue reading

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4 March – Chinglish, Grandslam, Art, Fantasies and Crises, Eros and the Sixties and more…

Living in Hong Kong who has not experienced misunderstanding when one word means something completely different when translated into another language? Check out Chinglish, a comedy by David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) in which an American businessman looking to score … Continue reading

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11 February – Valentine’s Day, One Man, Two Guvnors and more…

Kung Hei Fat Choy. May the Year of the Snake bring great performances and wonderful exhibitions. This very busy festive week also hosts Valentines Day. Looking for something special to do with your beloved instead of the usual chocolates, roses … Continue reading

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2013 Hong Kong Arts Festival Reminder

Counter bookings for the 2013 Hong Kong Arts Festival begin tomorrow, 8 December. Here is how it works. All performances at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts are available through HKTicketing. You can buy your tickets either through their … Continue reading

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29 October – The Magic of the Bow and the String, Mixtape for Misfits, Night of the Laughing Dead and more…

It has been an ongoing effort of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra to promote music exchange among Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, and this upcoming concert entitles The Magic of the Bow and String is an example of how their … Continue reading

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22 October – Shaolin Fex, Drum Jam, and more…

The Fringe Club has been under renovation for years, literally. So it’s very nice to see that their programming is becoming more regular again. This week we feature two of them. Led by Jennifer Palor and Samuel Ferrer, the 13-member … Continue reading

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24 September – My Big Gay Italian Wedding, Hong Kong Musum of Art, Metro and more…

Risque? Bad puns? You decide… Following a string of blockbuster comedy successes, Wendy Herbert directs the latest offering from WAG Productions, the hugely popular Broadway smash hit, My Big Gay Italian Wedding. Andrew and Anthony are getting married – and … Continue reading

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6 August – CASH, International Arts Carnival, and more…

Support local composers! To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH), in collaboration with the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble and partnering with the Fringe Club, jointly present the “CASH Music & More – … Continue reading

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