Mark Nicholas: This Is Not the Autistic You Are Looking For

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Comedy (disabled-led)

  • Venue 303
    Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho - Main Room
  • 16:00
  • Aug 9-11
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 18+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: Mark Nicholas
  • Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Discussions around Ableism and Ableist Language. Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
  • Accessibility:
    Signed Performance
    Relaxed Performance
    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
Venue Age Restriction: Strictly 18+ from 22:00

This show has performances in multiple locations

Description

Winner of the Neurodiverse Review Disability Champions Award 2023, Mark brings his debut show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Mark is not your typical autist; he's rubbish at maths and he cannot count cards. Find out how Mark did not get his diagnosis, did not become a successful SEN teacher and did not follow his family’s career advice. This is not the autistic you are looking for. 'Impressively Skilled' (Scotsman). 'Mark's one of the best new acts on the circuit, check him out before he's famous!' (Joe Wells).

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General venue access

  • Signed Performance
    Relaxed Performance
  • Accessible entry: Information not supplied

    • Wheelchair access type: Wheelchair accessible (please contact the venue for more information)

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

Signed performances

  • Dates: 19 August
  • Interpreter: Sarah Smith - Stage Right
  • Type: BSL
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating requests in relation to the location of the interpeter.

Relaxed performances

  • Dates: 14 August, 15 August, 16 August, 17 August, 18 August, 19 August, 20 August, 21 August, 22 August, 23 August, 24 August, 25 August, 1 August, 2 August, 3 August, 4 August, 6 August, 7 August, 8 August, 9 August, 10 August, 11 August
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
    • Character Introduction Details
  • Additional information: Feel free to move around, take breaks from the show if needed and engage with the artist if you don't understand a joke. The artist is autistic so will completely be ok with any of the above.

Be aware that this show features:

  • Audience invited on stage
  • Characters expressing anger
  • Permission to move around and make noise
  • Permission to engage with performer

Show does not feature:

  • Total Audience Black Out
  • Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
  • Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
  • Distinctive smells
  • Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
  • Latex balloons
  • Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
  • Audience required to walk around
  • Audience required to undertake directed movement
  • Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
  • Performer goes into audience area
  • An intermission
  • Audience chill out area
  • Show guide or synopsis or character list

How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

David MM 102 days ago

I'm so glad Mark broke into the world of stand-up comedy and that I got the chance to see his set. Directness is a brilliant ASD trait. Some stuff didn't quite 'land' for me but Mark's use of recorded interview as part of his live routine is inspired.

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Nicola Richardson 123 days ago

Saw this today, laughed until I was choking at times!

A small audience as it's the start of the Fringe, but Mark worked with this and drew the audience in. Highly recommend this show - especially if you're autistic

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