JULIETTE BURTON: SEXY NERDY (WIP) (FREE!)
As the sun sets, a new hero awakens… Calling all late-night legends, dungeon-crawling romantics, and big-hearted heroes! Juliette Burton is summoning YOU. This after-dark work in progress comedy confessional steps into the dark side.
A new, adult comedy quest for grown-up geeks and justice-hungry joy seekers ready to battle the REAL dragons: sexism, queer inequality and bad sex lives. It’s time to iron out the kinks! Expect deep comic book lore, dark jokes and emotionally naked comedy. An exclusive from award-winning comedian and super nerd Juliette Burton. She’s bringing armour made of hard truths, high fantasy and highly hilarious punchlines. Live nerdgasms possible.
Some shows may inlcude parts of “Multiverse In Progress”. The multiverse needs heroes. Luckily, there’s a room full of you. Will you become Heroes, Villains or NPCs With Boundary Issues? Collaboration is key, chaos is guaranteed and laughter is your ultimate power-up. You don’t just watch the show – you play it.
Juliette is bringing four different works-in-progress to Brighton, and each night the audience will choose which one they’d like to see!
Option 1: Villain Era
As the sun sets, a new antihero awakens. Calling all big-hearted heroes! Award-winning comedian Juliette Burton is summoning YOU. Join the dark side in a comedy quest for grown-up geeks and justice-hungry joy seekers ready to battle the REAL dragons: inequality and bad sex lives. It’s time to iron out the kinks! Burton brings armour made of hard truths, high fantasy and hilarious punchlines. Live nerdgasms possible.
Option 2: Juliette Burton’s Board to Distraction
Board games meet brainpower! Fast-paced fun where everyone leaves smarter, smugger and significantly more competitive. Flip the tabletops on everything you thought you knew about board games, party games and play time. Fall for familiar favourites, rediscover retro games, unearth ancient games, take note of new games you didn’t know you needed – all with a comedian who take winning far too seriously. A gameshow where boredom doesn’t stand a chance! When comedy and board games combine, there’s no chance of being bored.
Option 3: Juliette Burton’s Side Quest
Ready, Player You! The multiverse needs heroes. Luckily, there’s a room full of you. Award-winning comedian Juliette Burton invites you to co-create an ever-changing, choose-your-own-adventure comedy. Assemble your team, charge your phone and embark on a multiversal side quest. In this interactive comedy odyssey the audience plays together to shape the story. Part video game, part stand-up, part collective hero’s journey fuelled by fandom, fate and finding your inner player one. Collaboration’s key, chaos guaranteed and laughter’s a power-up. Don’t just watch the show – play it.
Option 4: Going Rogue
Get going with a geek gal in a gamified comedy quest! Join the game pre-show, create your avatars, vote for favourite characters and fight to find the hero of the show! True superheroes start by saving themselves. As a young nerd, award-winning comedian Juliette Burton loved playing dress-up. She also loved Rogue from the X-Men – funny, dark past, great costume. Now Juliette is masked in glitter and sequins. Join Juliette on a journey of cosplay to confidence. Where does true power lie? What does dressing-up reveal? And can superhero stories help us rewrite our own?
Performances:
Sun 10th May, 8:15pm (60 min)
Mon 11th May, 8:15pm (60 min)
Sun 17th May, 8:15pm (60 min)
Mon 18th May, 8:15pm (60 min)
Free tickets!/Pay what you want