39 result(s) for gift of the gab
'Swinging Amy', Festival Theatre, 29 August
- 25 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Legendary British soul singer Amy Winehouse was also wonderful as a jazz performer, covering some of the best-known songs of the age. Although she released only two albums in her lifetime, her music has inspired numerous singers - among them Hungarian audience favourite Gabi Szűcs.
Laugh, Brody, Laugh!, English Comedy, Brody Studios Budapest, 12 August
- 5 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Join our fourteenth comedy night hosted by our very own Brody Studios member Rupert Slade and featuring international stars Kevin Hayes and Gareth Berliner. Rupert spent his early 20’s performing poetry in coffee shops in London. He won the first "gift of the gab" held in Budapest back in 2009, all who know him know he can talk the hind legs off a donkey. He has been running various media ...
Xpat Report: Jane Goodall At Grandhouse Luncheon In Budapest
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The season’s last Grandhouse luncheon on June 16 hosted Dame Jane Goodall of chimpanzee fame before a blockbuster rapt audience of 85 guests, a roster of ambassadors among them, this time not as usual at the Academy of Science but at Kogart House gallery restaurant along the World Heritage listed Andrássy út.
Vác FC Match Report: Starting Where They Left Off
- 5 Mar 2015 10:50 AM
- sport
Finally, after a long 3 month winter break Vác FC have resumed their quest for back to back promtions which would see them ply their trade in NB2 next year. They traveled to Dunaharszti where they encountered a well drilled, organised team trained by Péter Króner. It would have been naive to expect an easy victory, however after the 2nd placed team, Kozármisleny, and their loss just a day before ...
Xpat Opinion: Waiting For Merkel In Hungary
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As opposition groupings plan to hold demonstrations to welcome Chancellor Merkel in Budapest in February, commentators believe she will concentrate on relations with Russia rather than internal Hungarian affairs.
Jazz Boxing Day, Budapest Jazz Club, 26 December
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Boxing Day, Friday, 26th December 2014 proudly presents the Bolla Quartet.
WAMP – Design Fair, Millenáris Budapest, 14 December
- 12 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- shopping
The 2nd Advent Sunday of the design fair takes place at Millenáris, Hall B on 14th December. On this whole day event visitors can pick from the creations of the more than 200 exhibitors – Hungarian designers, industrial artists and gastro manufactories line up at this WAMP.
Fresh GOTG Success By Expats In Budapest
- 18 Sep 2014 1:58 AM
- community & culture
Round I of the Gift of the Gab 2015 went off in style at the Cotton Club last night. More than 100 people showed up to support the five speakers in their quest for a place in the March 2015 final. A great night was had by all. Well, I had a blast. Despite the nerves. No one died. All survived. And we raise a whopping 105 000 huf for our orphanage. Read on for as full report by GOTG organiser Mary ...
Gift Of The Gab, Cotton Club Budapest, 17 September
- 15 Sep 2014 10:00 AM
- entertainment
The 2015 Gift of the Gab kicks off this Wednesday evening (17 September) at 7.30pm in the Cotton Club on Jokai Utca. Five contestants - Marcus Frakes (USA), Gerard Lucey (IRE), Jwana Stevenson (NI), Steven Nelson (USA), and Harlan Cockburn (UK) - will take to the stage in an effort to see which of them has the gift of the gab - that innate ability to talk about anything, to anyone, anywhere.
'Swinging Amy', Festival Theatre, 29 August
- 25 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Legendary British soul singer Amy Winehouse was also wonderful as a jazz performer, covering some of the best-known songs of the age. Although she released only two albums in her lifetime, her music has inspired numerous singers - among them Hungarian audience favourite Gabi Szűcs.
Laugh, Brody, Laugh!, English Comedy, Brody Studios Budapest, 12 August
- 5 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Join our fourteenth comedy night hosted by our very own Brody Studios member Rupert Slade and featuring international stars Kevin Hayes and Gareth Berliner. Rupert spent his early 20’s performing poetry in coffee shops in London. He won the first "gift of the gab" held in Budapest back in 2009, all who know him know he can talk the hind legs off a donkey. He has been running various media ...
Xpat Report: Jane Goodall At Grandhouse Luncheon In Budapest
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The season’s last Grandhouse luncheon on June 16 hosted Dame Jane Goodall of chimpanzee fame before a blockbuster rapt audience of 85 guests, a roster of ambassadors among them, this time not as usual at the Academy of Science but at Kogart House gallery restaurant along the World Heritage listed Andrássy út.
Vác FC Match Report: Starting Where They Left Off
- 5 Mar 2015 10:50 AM
- sport
Finally, after a long 3 month winter break Vác FC have resumed their quest for back to back promtions which would see them ply their trade in NB2 next year. They traveled to Dunaharszti where they encountered a well drilled, organised team trained by Péter Króner. It would have been naive to expect an easy victory, however after the 2nd placed team, Kozármisleny, and their loss just a day before ...
Xpat Opinion: Waiting For Merkel In Hungary
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As opposition groupings plan to hold demonstrations to welcome Chancellor Merkel in Budapest in February, commentators believe she will concentrate on relations with Russia rather than internal Hungarian affairs.
Jazz Boxing Day, Budapest Jazz Club, 26 December
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Boxing Day, Friday, 26th December 2014 proudly presents the Bolla Quartet.
WAMP – Design Fair, Millenáris Budapest, 14 December
- 12 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- shopping
The 2nd Advent Sunday of the design fair takes place at Millenáris, Hall B on 14th December. On this whole day event visitors can pick from the creations of the more than 200 exhibitors – Hungarian designers, industrial artists and gastro manufactories line up at this WAMP.
Fresh GOTG Success By Expats In Budapest
- 18 Sep 2014 1:58 AM
- community & culture
Round I of the Gift of the Gab 2015 went off in style at the Cotton Club last night. More than 100 people showed up to support the five speakers in their quest for a place in the March 2015 final. A great night was had by all. Well, I had a blast. Despite the nerves. No one died. All survived. And we raise a whopping 105 000 huf for our orphanage. Read on for as full report by GOTG organiser Mary ...
Gift Of The Gab, Cotton Club Budapest, 17 September
- 15 Sep 2014 10:00 AM
- entertainment
The 2015 Gift of the Gab kicks off this Wednesday evening (17 September) at 7.30pm in the Cotton Club on Jokai Utca. Five contestants - Marcus Frakes (USA), Gerard Lucey (IRE), Jwana Stevenson (NI), Steven Nelson (USA), and Harlan Cockburn (UK) - will take to the stage in an effort to see which of them has the gift of the gab - that innate ability to talk about anything, to anyone, anywhere.