Jonathan Oldfield: Work in Progress
Expect characters, jokes, songs, tricks and treats at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 11th April as Jonathan Oldfield is making his first ever comedy hour! Come along and help him!
About Jonathan Oldfield: Work in Progress
Jonathan Oldfield is making his first ever comedy hour, come and help him! Expect characters, jokes, songs, tricks and treats.
“pitch-perfect” (The Observer)
“always funny” (Chortle) “left me snorting with laughter” (BroadwayWorld)
• BBC New Comedy Award Finalist
• Musical Comedy Award Finalist
• Co-creator of award-winning BBC Radio 4 sketch series "Time of the Week"
• Winner of Scotsman Fringe First Award
• As seen on Disney+ in Star Wars: Andor
• As seen on TikTok and Instagram in those sketches where he plays a totebag feminist
• Director of people like; Lorna Rose Treen, Joe Kent-Walters, Alice Cockayne, Lucy Pearman
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