Join us in The Alex's bar to watch two multi-award-winning, 5-star comedians from New Zealand warm up for the Edinburgh Festival.
Becky Umbers – Tell That Horse To Keep His Mouth Shut In a world overflowing with misinformation, is the only way to get the truth to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth? But what if that horse disagrees with me? What if that horse is lying? What if that horse… is part of the cover-up? We all have that person in the family. The aunt who’s convinced the Earth is flat. The cousin who’s pretty sure the world is secretly run by lizards in human suits. In this show, Becky dives headfirst into the weird, wonderful world of conspiracy theories — including a few of her own. Why do people believe these theories? Are they onto something? Are you a conspiracy theorist? Are you a lizard? (Blink twice if yes. Wait, can lizards blink?) Tell That Horse To Keep His Mouth Shut is a fun, silly comedy show that aims to question, understand— but mostly entertain— at a time when reality itself sounds made up. If you’re hoping for definitive proof the moon landing was fake, this is not the show for you. But if you’ve ever argued with someone whose theory makes no sense and thought, “How did we get here?” — welcome.
Eli Matthewson: Youth Mobility Eli Matthewson is the first ever New Zealander to move to London and he has done it right on time for the end of the world. Just as life was starting to feel safe and secure, he has thrown it all away and scraped into the UK on the last possible week he could qualify for the youth mobility visa. A show about doing everything you can to make something of yourself before society completely crumbles.
“Punchlines that whip back around like a tossed ponytail” – Theatreview “That most generous of comedy things: a personal show that feels inclusive, offering a series of vignettes that invite introspection without ever getting preachy.” ★★★★ – The Recs “Smart, silly, and thoroughly entertaining.” ★★★★ – EdFest Mag ★★★★ – Three Weeks ★★★★ Scotsman ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Voice Mag
£15 plus Booking Fee
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Becky Umbers & Eli Matthewson – Edinburgh warm ups
15 - 17 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent
ME13 8NZ
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