Rachel Mars

Rachel Mars has always relied on humour - in her latest solo performance, she searches beyond the gags. Turning the spotlight on the inner workings of comedy, The Way You Tell Them interrogates the desire to be funny.

Rachel deconstructs stand-up and uses theatre to examine the comic form offering the antidote to the endless reams of directionless stand-up we see everywhere (Fringe Review). Using real-life material, classic oral sex jokes and a wolf suit, Rachel weaves a thoughtful and provocative story that questions how we use and abuse humour. This very funny and beautifully sad show arrives from sold-out performances in Brighton, London and Edinburgh.

The Way You Tell Them is both hilarious and moving as Rachel discusses the strange uses of comedy in her Jewish family and tells jokes as she journeys through the difficult ethical terrain of the joker. She asks where the buck stops and what happens when you choose to go beyond the easy gag.

Suitable for ages 16 and over.