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Comedy (sketch show, absurdist)

  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

MI5 operative. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Grimswald Town Cryer. Navigating a series of eclectic trial shifts, painfully overqualified Sandy Surname has rethought, reskilled, and rebooted. Can he rely on the crack team at the job centre to solve his unemployment woes? FaceOddity return for another hour of their finest sketch comedy. We left last year’s Fringe in a blaze of glory, only to be told to get some real jobs. Now we’re back, shamelessly exploiting that experience for new, juicy material. 'Fantastically funny sketches… absurdist gold' **** (Entertainment-Now.com).

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: Up a large, wide staircase.

    • 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.

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

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 Evans-Powell 39 days ago

Last minute booking, really glad we did. Loved this show, a great way to finish off the day. Really funny and very talented guys.

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Daria Ilina 42 days ago

Went to see the show because Fergus gave us a flyer and kindly even offered to walk us to the theater and we had so much fun seeing these 4 super talented performers and more importantly laughed our asses off! If you like Monty Python - this show is definitely for you!

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Elliott 43 days ago

Discovered this show by chance during its preview weekend and it was a comedy gold mine. Each sketch was brilliantly thought through, well acted and importantly really damn funny! Loved every scenario poor Sandy Surname found himself in and it finished with us wanting more, with a well deserved standing ovation to close the show being the perfect review of the show.

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Kris 43 days ago

An incredible show that showcases the talent of the 4 performers as both actors and as writers. Masterful sketches, strong performances, and an insane energy and comedic presence that I don’t know how they maintained. If you’re looking for a comedy that highlights the best of what Fringe is about, definitely get your tickets before they sell out.

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Reece Mowlem 44 days ago

An outrageously funny 54 minutes of comedy that has you laughing out loud from start to finish! For me, it’s one of the must see shows at the Fringe in 2023. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Charlie Cowan 46 days ago

Hilarious, whacky, and well put together - great acting meets great writing in a fantastic show.

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India Boyle 47 days ago

An absolute joy to watch - hilarious, relatable, and an eminently watchable performance from the entire cast. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Ishi Agozino 50 days ago

Fantastic! Smart and silly and so very funny!

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Hayden B 50 days ago

Great comedy with ingredients of Python, Boosh and Brass Eye combine into a very funny and whimsical tale.

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Katherine Coates 52 days ago

Fun and inventive sketch show with whimsical approach. So smartly written and tightly performed! All four performers killed it.

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The Wee Review (4/5 stars) 39 days ago

They are simply very funny

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Fringe Review 44 days ago

Well-rehearsed. Well written. Confident. Slick. And funny.

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LondonTheatre1 (4/5 stars) 44 days ago

There’s more than a touch of the absurd – the more ridiculous it gets, the better.

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West End Best Friend (4/5 stars) 44 days ago

Consistently funny!

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