Join Rob Newman as he premiers A History of Western Philosophy, his brand new – and likely controversial – work-in-progress show inspired by his recent award-winning Radio 4 series ‘Neuropolis’.
Says Rob: “The Undertones once did an album called ‘Here’s More Songs About Chocolate And Girls’. I was tempted to call these shows: ‘Here’s More Gags About About Philosophy of Science’ (It’s the next big wave, I tell ya!) I hope the subject matter doesn’t put you off. I have pages and pages of notes scrawled in felt-tip pen, and I have got three new characters I am working on, of which I can imagine two being actually funny.”
Over the last twenty-five years Rob has continually surprised audiences with innovations, surprise changes of direction and inspired thinking. This show will be no exception to that tradition.
“He is the funniest comedian I have ever seen…a passionate, chaotically brilliant comedian.”
– The Sunday Times
“Newman combines proper scientific argument with dazzling shafts of wit.”
– The Times
“He is one amazing comedian”
– Time Out
“Newman’s comedy probably has more constituent parts than any other comic’s and yet the whole is still greater than the sum of those parts…. Very, very funny.”
– The Scotsman
“A performance that mixes hard fact with dizzying flights of comedic fantasy.’
– The Guardian
TOUR DATES:
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 12 September – Norwich Arts Centre
Friday 22 September – Birmingham MAC
Friday 29 September – Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
OCTOBER
Friday 6 October – South Street, Reading
Wednesday 11 October – Rondo Theatre, Bath
Friday 20 October – Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
Thursday 26 October – Swindon Arts Centre
NOVEMBER
Monday 6 November – Komedia, Brighton
Sunday 19 November – Tabard Theatre, London
Monday 20 November – Tabard Theatre, London
Tuesday 21 November – Tabard Theatre, London
Sunday 26 November – Cube, Bristol
DECEMBER
Wednesday 6 December – The Pleasance, London
Thursday 7 December – The Pleasance, London
Friday 8 December – The Pleasance, London
Saturday 9 December – The Pleasance, London
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