The Fez Comedy Club presents
Nigel Planer
Young Once - A Life Less Heavy
From the wild early days at The Comedy Store to the chaotic brilliance of The Comic Strip Presents, Filthy Rich & Catflap, and beyond - to West End musicals and hit pop records - Nigel will share a trove of outrageous tales of the backstage chaos that shaped a generation of comedy: from 20-foot-éclair-related injuries to gatecrashing raves with Robin Williams, Top of the Pops and Band Aid, to auditioning for a stony-faced Robert De Niro.Alongside the laughs, he will reflect on the bittersweet moments behind the scenes - the friendships, fame and rivalries, and the winding path of a creative life.Woven throughout the show is a moving, often mischievous account of the long, on-off-on-again love story between Nigel and his wife Roberta, and a life lived somewhere between the footlights and the fallout.Full of dry wit, theatrical flair, and a knack for finding humour in both disaster and triumph, don’t miss the once-young Nigel as he offers a wildly entertaining and gloriously sideways glimpse into his quietly remarkable career, in a show that is part performance, part confession, and all heart.
Sponsored by: Electric Bear electricbearbrewing.com
Friday 5th June
Roper Theatre, West Wing, Hayesfield School
Price: 20.00
Doors open: 7:00 pm
Start time: 8:00 pm
Extra info: Two 40 minute sets with interval
This venue is completely accessible
Books will be available for sale and for signing after the show
Suitable for ages 14+Tickets £20 +booking fee
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