Blindingly Obvious

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Comedy (stand-up, solo show)

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  • Accessibility:
    Sight not needed
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

After an exciting year of nationwide festival debuts, Richard Wheatley returns to where it all began one year ago. Funny, fast and friendly, Richard mixes anecdotes from his unique life with off-the-cuff audience interactions for high energy hilarity. Mostly clean, always funny, Richard prefers quick and clever wordplay over simple vulgarity. An hour with Britain’s funniest friendliest blind theoretical physicist turned award-winning radio newsreader and stand-up comedian is never dull, especially when he promises to keep the maths jokes to a minimum.

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General venue access

  • Sight not needed
  • Accessible entry: One full flight of stairs and one quarter-flight of stairs up from street level, approx 800mm wide at narrowest.

    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: 20+
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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  • Is a wheelchair user
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Ian B 87 days ago

Richard is a likeable performer with an easy comedic style. His humour is on the dry side and he is often quick-witted. He is at this strongest when talking about his blindness and even finds comedy in a serious health situation from his past. I can understand his desire to engage with an audience that he cannot see but some of those interactions can fall a little flat. Having said that, this is only Richard's second time at Fringe so I'm sure that he is learning what works and what doesn't.

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