John Robertson's The Dark Room
Presented By: Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
02-27 AUG - 22:00
'Watching audiences tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don't miss it' (Telegraph). The audience is trapped in a retro videogame with a sadistic, end-of-level boss. Escape and win £1,000 or be brutally murdered by the rest of the crowd! Will you: A) Find the light switch? B) Go north? C) Abandon hope? Brutal, hilarious, innovative. ***** (Comedy.co.uk). **** (Scotsman). Winner: Chortle Award, 2020. Fringe sell-out, 2019. Nominated: Best Comedy, FringeWorld 2023. Runner-Up: Best Comedy, NextUp 2022. As seen at Blue Dot, Insomnia Gaming Festival and Twitch global front page. Watch the trailer here
'Watching audiences tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don't miss it' (Telegraph). The audience is trapped in a retro videogame with a sadistic, end-of-level boss. Escape and win £1,000 or be brutally murdered by the rest of the crowd! Will you: A) Find the light switch? B) Go north? C) Abandon hope? Brutal, hilarious, innovative. ***** (Comedy.co.uk). **** (Scotsman). Winner: Chortle Award, 2020. Fringe sell-out, 2019. Nominated: Best Comedy, FringeWorld 2023. Runner-Up: Best Comedy, NextUp 2022. As seen at Blue Dot, Insomnia Gaming Festival and Twitch global front page. Watch the trailer here
Gilded Balloon Teviot, Dining Room
Event Information:
Age Rating: Age guidance 14+
Event Warnings:
Audience participation, Strong language/swearing
Event type:
Gilded Balloon Teviot, Dining Room
27
– 27 Aug 2023
22:00
Event Information:
Age Rating: Age guidance 14+
Event Warnings:
Audience participation, Strong language/swearing
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