Agenda: Yves Saint Laurent; Polly Findlay; David Sedaris; Jimmy's iced coffee; Smash
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2 Asked my old man what "peng a leng" meant. He says it's much like Fandabby-double-dozy. #Crankiesupdated #shitkidsspeak
3 Oopsie Daisy!! Who first uttered this phrase?
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Comedy: David Sedaris
Get in early as the blissfully intelligent humorist brings his anecdotes back to the UK with another run of his hit soirée An Evening with David Sedaris. 28 to 29 September, Cadogan Hall, London SW1
Drinks: Jimmy's iced coffee
Our caffeine addiction just grew another head thanks to these eminently slurpable new cartons, available in Original and Skinny varieties. Stockists include Waitrose, Ocado and Selfridges. jimmysicedcoffee.com
TV: Smash
Jazz hands ahoy for this glossy Broadway musical drama, currently winning raves in the US and set to relegate the strained Glee to the televisual chorus line. Coming to Sky Atlantic next month. bit.ly/s9xcvX
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