Homepage News Reviews - Acts - Shows - Screen - Radio - Books - Clubs Interviews Awards 2006 Edinburgh 2005 - Reviews - Blog - Previews Features Archive Awards 2005 Edinburgh 2004: - Previews - Shows - Diary Guestbook Forum © Emporium Of Mirth 2004 Editor: Lauren Murphy Reporters: Fiona Wilkie Natalie Joanne	Emporium of Mirth Autismo Erotica Ever-prolific, self confessed whore Robin Ince is at it again: he's created yet another unmissable night of comedy right in the heart of London. More of a pub quiz than a comedy night, Autismo Erotica is not your ordinary night, nor is it your ordinary quiz. The assembled menagerie of comic talent (Regulars to his book club will be able to spot the usual suspects, various members of the Trap, Johnny Candon, Martin white, Josie Long and Danielle Ward mucked in on the inagural grlling)probe the audience on some of the most important issues of the day (David Hulme V Aristotle, anyone?) along with general knowledge and literary rounds (Book club regulars will have a heads up on that one) Bookended superbly with Martin White's Musical rounds. Highlights of the premier Autismo Erotica include Martin White's rendering of Paranoid Android, The Drunk Film descriptions round, in which Dan Mersh and Johnny Candon get pissed up in aid of intersting clues, Josie Long's round of Philosophy and Boys and the improptu Belle and Sebastian singalong finale. All of which (coupled with the fact the questions were written at 7.52 for the 8pm start) go to show the shambolic element of the evening, which, quite frankly is to it's credit, making it an evening in which even the performers don't know how the evening is going to pan out. Yes, it could be a disaster, but let's face it, in these hands, You can only expect an evening of top class entertainment. The Prizes, however, are erm... unauthodox, so there's no need to get too competitive... Reviewed by Lauren Autismo Erotica is held at the Arts Theatre Bar in Frith Street, Soho, Dates to be announced. RSS  Printable version	Visit our Siamese Twin Sister Site!