Pillock

fantastically acted, very true and honest portrayal of the problems of a person with adhd. sensational storytelling!

wonderful!
moving, heartfelt and very witty. the actors lines are delivered so quickly, sometimes you only realise how clever a line was once he's moved on!
very talented guy, and well worth seeing.

Often a really good piece of theatre can have moments that break your heart and moments where you cry laughing, but it's rare that you find this happening simultaneously. Watching this performance is like watching a man standing on the brink of an abyss and constantly pulling himself back with perfectly timed comic genius. You could make the mistake of thinking a play about being an actor growing up gay with ADHD in a rural area is niche. This play is so profoundly, intrinsically human and so utterly relatable. It captures what it feels like to exist in a world of disconnection and expectation and how hard it is to find authenticity and belonging within it. Its easily the best thing I've seen, not just for the incredible writing but the exquisitely heart wrenching and hilarious performance by Tweddle.

Talented Jordan works his socks off, or rather with his socks off, to deliver a captivating performance that worked well in this intimate space.

I was so impressed with Pillock. Jordan whips through his witty and insightful writing at lightning speed which is both hilarious, touching, and just damn impressive. As someone diagnosed with ADHD myself last year it was especially enjoyable for me - seeing the forgetfulness, repeats, random interjecting internal monologues, impulsiveness manifested into the story's structure itself was sheer brilliance.
Bought a script at the end as well.

Best thing we saw at the Fringe! We were both laughing and crying, it was very cleverly written and performed. Highly recommend. Absolutely the highlight of our time in Edinburgh.

Go see this show. It's very, very good! As other reviews have highlighted, Jordan's performance is captivating, engaging and viceral from start to finish. You won't regret it!

Painfully relatable and totally outrageous. Pillock presents the rapid fire reality of an ADHD brain in the world of gay dating, to hilarious and gut wrenching results. Observant, truthful and a neurospicy gay man's ode to Fleabag, it's all steadily held together by Jordan's very winning, yet heartbreaking central performance. It also happens to include the best use of the word 'bussy' you'll find in a Fringe show this year - so there's that also.

Saw this great show tonight.Jordan’s extraordinary heartfelt performance gradually draws you into his chaotic life to experience his highs and lows.By turns funny and sad .A roller coaster of emotions performed with truthful raw energy.Go support some great new writing at the Fringe
Highly recommend

A stunning performance of this very personal and incredibly enlightening account of a queer life with ADHD. It's a proper rollercoaster of energy and emotion, carefully crafted by the director into very well organised chaos. A deeply memorable show and a festival highlight for sure.

Jordan Tweddle is excellent in this show. He is so engaging and clearly immersed in the content. It was a really moving experience. A tour de force!!

Fantastic show! Jordan's performance is incredible and takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions throughout. I would recommend this show to anyone, it's funny, emotional and I won't lie I had a tear in my eye at more than one moment. As someone who also has ADHD this is one of the most relatable representations I have seen when it comes to showing how chaotic it can feel inside someone with ADHD's mind. Jordan is a fabulous actor and writer and everyone should go and see Pillock!!

From the moment he erupts onto the stage, Jordan Tweddle gives a passionately engaging and committed performance, frenetically high energy and with every emotion worn proudly on the sleeve. He wrestles with other people’s reactions to his ADHD in a variety of ways, ranging from the hilariously funny to the extremely touching. Highly recommended!

WHAT A SHOW! So much fun and so much feeling. I laughed and cried and loved all of it. Such a great story of dating, adhd and what it is to be young and in love. Honestly can’t recommend this enough

Fantastic show full of intense, emotional story telling. A one man show, but does an amazing job at showcasing the woes of hook up culture and creates a relatable narrative. Also impressive ability as an actor to bring on a full well of tears in the moment. Fantastic show and well worth seeing!

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