Dead British

Wednesday 1 December 2021

6:30 pm : Main stage - Seated

16+

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Free entry but you will need need a ticket

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Incredible cast, hilarious show with FREE tickets up for grabs! 

Come and see the next big radio comedy, and be part of the action as a live studio audience member.

Dead British is an improvised comedy interview show. The interviewer knows the person from British history they are meeting, but the improviser taking on the role has no idea who they are about to play.

Recorded in front of a live audience at Metronome, one brave improviser will be supported by a cast to recreate a historical character in a whole new light. Unlike history, this show has no script.

The show will air in January on national digital radio station Union JACK, renowned for its original and innovative British comedy content.

Will Naameh (also known as MC Hammersmith) – Part of Spontaneous Potter (the touring improvised Harry Potter show) and also a freestyle rapper who tours with his own show, Will brings the party every time. Watch him improvising an entire rap on TV about random items here

Jenny Rowe and Rhiannon Vivian – Jenny and Rhiannon tour internationally with award-winning improv group The Maydays. They have received standing ovations around the world and are regarded as some of the UK’s best musical improvisers.

Ki Shah – Ki is one of the leading lights in the Leicester improvised comedy scene. She’s performed in some of the city’s biggest improv shows and is on the board of Upstairs At The Western, Leicester’s pub theatre.

Joe Samuel – Joe is the musical director for the award-winning improv group The Maydays. He can take almost any style and create improvised music in seconds. He has been called upon to be the musician for some improv greats including Colin Mochrie and Mike McShane.

Stage times
Doors: 6.30pm
First recording: 7.00pm
Interval: 7.50pm
Second recording: 8.10pm
Interval: 8.40pm
Third recording: 9.00pm
Ends: 9.45pm

Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected].

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Dead British

Incredible cast, hilarious show with FREE tickets up for grabs! 

Come and see the next big radio comedy, and be part of the action as a live studio audience member.

Dead British is an improvised comedy interview show. The interviewer knows the person from British history they are meeting, but the improviser taking on the role has no idea who they are about to play.

Recorded in front of a live audience at Metronome, one brave improviser will be supported by a cast to recreate a historical character in a whole new light. Unlike history, this show has no script.

The show will air in January on national digital radio station Union JACK, renowned for its original and innovative British comedy content.

Will Naameh (also known as MC Hammersmith) – Part of Spontaneous Potter (the touring improvised Harry Potter show) and also a freestyle rapper who tours with his own show, Will brings the party every time. Watch him improvising an entire rap on TV about random items here

Jenny Rowe and Rhiannon Vivian – Jenny and Rhiannon tour internationally with award-winning improv group The Maydays. They have received standing ovations around the world and are regarded as some of the UK’s best musical improvisers.

Ki Shah – Ki is one of the leading lights in the Leicester improvised comedy scene. She’s performed in some of the city’s biggest improv shows and is on the board of Upstairs At The Western, Leicester’s pub theatre.

Joe Samuel – Joe is the musical director for the award-winning improv group The Maydays. He can take almost any style and create improvised music in seconds. He has been called upon to be the musician for some improv greats including Colin Mochrie and Mike McShane.

Stage times
Doors: 6.30pm
First recording: 7.00pm
Interval: 7.50pm
Second recording: 8.10pm
Interval: 8.40pm
Third recording: 9.00pm
Ends: 9.45pm

Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected].

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