Death Of A Comedian

How far would you go to get what you want?

Meet Steve Johnston. He’s always wrestling with compromise. He’s constantly under the spotlight. He’s a stand-up comedian.

As his career takes off, the stages get bigger. As he is thrust into the limelight, his choices prove costly.

Will he get everything he wants, or lose everything he has?

Death of a Comedian is a powerful new play exploring the highs and lows of the comedy world. Directed by Soho Theatre Artistic Director Steve Marmion (The One, Pastoral, The Night Before Christmas and written by the award-winning Owen McCafferty (Quietly, Scenes From The Big Picture), it marks an exciting collaboration between Soho Theatre, the Lyric Theatre Belfast and Abbey Theatre Dublin.

Additional info:

POST-SHOW Q&A
Saturday 18 April, 4:45pm. Join the writer Owen McCafferty in this free post-show Q&A, following the matinee performance.

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE
Tuesday 5 May, 7:15pm. For people who are Deaf, deafened or hard-of-hearing. Book tickets online by selecting ‘Captioned Ticket’ when prompted.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
Wednesday 6 May, 7:15pm. For people who are Blind or visually impaired. Book tickets online by selecting ‘Audio Described Ticket’ when prompted.