The Fringe is coming to York!
Though the Edinburgh Festival may have finished for another year, you can experience a taste at Theatre@41 this autumn.
A brilliant range of performers are following their success at the Edinburgh Fringe with shows at the independent theatre on Monkgate. From stand-up comedy to brand new theatre – the spirit of the Fringe lives on.
Theatre@41 chair, Alan Park, said, “Prior to the festival in July, we welcomed a number of stand-ups previewing their shows in their ‘Halfway to Edinburgh’ season, including eventual Comedy Award winner Sam Nicoresti, and its great to see more of these artists having success at the Fringe.
“The ethos of the Edinburgh Fringe resonates with our own belief in supporting new and emerging performers, so we’re really pleased to be welcoming these brilliant shows to our theatre this autumn.”
Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It
Hal is back with a brand-new tour for 2025 with a show that promises to stick it to ‘The Man’, as long as ‘The Man’ doesn’t stick it back to him. With his trademark hard-hitting ‘take no prisoners’ comedy (this is what Hal told me to write!!!) he will be hilariously pontificating on subjects like middle aged dating, social media, the insanity of modern politics and the fact that his daughters love him but don’t respect him. He believes that, after you’ve seen the show, you’ll feel exactly the same way.
- Theatre@41, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
- Sat 6 Sep
- 8pm
- Tickets
Animal Farm
Following its Edinburgh Fringe success Guy Masterson’s adaptation of ‘Animal Farm’ comes to the studio September 20, performed by the brilliant Sam Blythe. A globally renowned solo adaptation ringing out Orwell’s prescient warning. That politicians through the ages, and of all creeds and colours will often let power corrupt them… and sometimes corrupt them absolutely…
- Theatre@41, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
- Sat 20 Sep
- 2:30pm & 7:30pm
- Tickets
Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America
The four time Edinburgh comedy award nominee returns.
America. What happened, man? Ever since he was a little loser kid in a little loser country (yes, England), Kieran Hodgson has been putting on an American accent and dreaming a big American dream. But nowadays it’s not so simple. Didn’t America go completely bananas? Didn’t he get too old for dreaming? And when Hollywood comes calling, does Kieran actually sound American after all? Join Kieran as he explores how a scared world feels about the USA and impersonates a bunch of old prospectors and former Presidents.
- Theatre@41, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
- Fri 26 Sep
- 7:30pm
- Tickets
Creepy Boys
Creepy Boys were nominated for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award for their show ‘Slugs’. Now they bring their original madcap self-titled show to York. The Creepy Boys, are throwing their 13th birthday party. It will have everything. Games. Gifts. Possibly Satan. Probably Cake. Combining 2000s sexy songs, satanic rituals, and Willam Dafoe, these horny little boys do whatever it takes to make their birthday dreams come true. This is one birthday party you’d be cursed to miss.
- Theatre@41, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
- Fri 3 Oct
- 8pm
- Tickets
John Robertson Plays With His Audience
90 minutes of improv, mayhem, gaming comedy, crowdwork and songs from the UK’s most manic comic on his first-ever stand-up tour! Best known for his high-octane improvisation and game show The Dark Room, come get played with!
- Theatre@41, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
- Sun 16 Nov
- 8pm
- Tickets