9th March 2024 | |
4pm | |
The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh 5 York Place, Edinburgh New Town EH1 3EB |
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£12 | |
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Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton has written nine hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, sleep in ‘The Sleep Show’ and hair in ‘The Hair Show’. In his most autonbiographical show to date ‘The Rob Auton Show’ Rob turns the pen on himself to explore the memories and feelings that create his life on a daily basis.
‘A genuine original’ (Guardian). ‘Makes laughter out of wonder. We need him’ (Scotsman). ‘Charming, eccentric and uplifting’ (Independent). ‘Brilliant’ (Stewart Lee). ‘One of my absolute favourites’ (Daniel Kitson). ‘Rob Auton is the mother freaking greatest’ James Acaster.
TV credits include – Cold Feet, The End of the F*cking World, Miracle Workers, The Russell Howard Show, Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central.
Winner Best Daily Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2020
Winner Dave Joke of the Fringe 2013
Winner Three Weeks Editor’s Choice Awards 2017
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