John Robertson's The Dark Room
Welcome to THE DARK ROOM - the world’s only live-action videogame! | “Something of a masterpiece” ★★★★★ Fringe Review
Sunday April 28th 2024
Monkey Barrel Comedy (MB3)
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How do you play? The audience is trapped in a retro videogame with a sadistic end-of-level boss. Choose your options, survive the abuse simulator that is the improv comedy overlord John Robertson, and escape to win £1000 – or, be brutally murdered by the rest of the crowd!
Now, will you:
A) Find the Light Switch
B) Go North?
C) Abandon Hope?
Now in its 11th year, this high-octane interactive show is the brainchild of comedian & cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – it’s a gut-busting rock 'n' roll geek experience for everyone who buys a ticket.
John has performed The Dark Room to crowds of thousands at comedy, fringe, rock and gaming festivals, and to hundreds in theatres and arts centres around the world. These include Insomnia Gaming Festival, London Film & ComicCon, Sci-Fi Weekender, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, FringeWorld Perth, Leeds International Festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest, PAX Australia, EGX London, 21Soho, headlined the comedy stage at BlueDot Festival and multiple residences at Frog & Bucket Manchester and Soho Theatre. And of course, to millions of fans online on his Twitch Partner channel: www.twitch.tv/robbotron
“A Rocky Horror for nerds… reader, I howled” The Telegraph
“NOT TO BE MISSED!” The Guardian
“Loud, raucous and brilliantly daft, this is unrelenting fun for everyone” ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks
“You have to see the Dark Room at least once in your life” ★★★★★ The Scottish Sun
“You must see this show” ★★★★★ British Comedy Guide
“A game of passionate nostalgia” ★★★★★ The Skinny
“Something of a masterpiece” ★★★★★ Fringe Review
Sunday 28th April 2024
20:00 (100min including interval)
£12/10
Venue Doors and Bar open up to one hour before show - Unreserved Seating - No standing - Everyone gets a seat
Suitability: 18+ (Restriction)
Warnings and Additional Info: n/a
Accessibility: Full accessibility info for all our venues can be found on www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com. Alternatively, please contact boxoffice@monkeybarrelcomedy.com with access enquiries.
Groups: Please contact us at boxoffice@monkeybarrelcomedy.com for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information.
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EH1 1QR
United Kingdom
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Monkey Barrel Comedy is situated in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. Our rooms are located at the top end of Blair Street, just off the Royal Mile and can be easily accessed by Bus and Taxi from South Bridge or by foot from either Cowgate or the High Street.
As with many venues in the traditional and historical Old Town, some of our spaces have accessibility limitations. Please contact us in advance (via email to our Box Office at boxoffice@monkeybarrelcomedy.com) if you have any access requirements, so we can advise on the options available.
MB1 is at ground level and can be accessed via most wheelchairs with some adjustments made for you outside the venue. Please let us know in advance of buying a ticket (via the Box Office) so we can confirm and be prepared for your arrival. Because of the physical changes required outside of the venue, we cannot guarantee entry unless we are notified in advance.
MB3 and MB4 are accessed via a series of steps. If you are able to move over short distances, our team can assist and looking after any mobility equipment.
If you have any questions, please contact our Box Office at boxoffice@monkeybarrelcomedy.com.
