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John Robertson’s The Dark Room

WINNER Chortle Award
RUNNER- UP NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy
VIRAL AS HELL TikTok, Instagram
SOLD OUT – Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024

Welcome to THE DARK ROOM – the legendary interactive comedy show that fuses improv, crowdwork, and gaming to create an insane live-action videogame!

“An hilarious, participatory cult classic”

– Neil Patrick Harris

★★★★

“A Rocky Horror for nerds… reader, I howled”

Telegraph, London

Come watch, and if you want – play – the choose-your-own-adventure madness!

The crowd is trapped inside an inescapable dungeon with a sadistic videogame boss!
Pick increasingly surreal options off the screen and try to escape!
If you win – you get money!
If you fail – YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE!

Now, will you:

A. Find the Light Switch

B. Go North?

C. Abandon Hope?

Now its 13th year, this high-octane interactive show is the brainchild of comedian & cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – The Dark Room is a gut-busting rock n’ roll comedy experience for everyone who buys a ticket.

Permanently on tour, THE DARK ROOM has headlined stages at Glastonbury, PAX, Download Festival, MCM Comic Con, Utrecht International Comedy Festival 2000 Trees, UK Games Expo and Bluedot Festival, and sold out at Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre and hundreds of theatres around the world.

Oh, and videos of THE DARK ROOM roasting videogames and swearing at children keep popping up on people’s social media, which is nice.

“NOT TO BE MISSED”

Guardian

“What a marvellous, maddening concept this is from the twisted mind of Robertson”

Chortle

“Will have you crying with laughter”

★★★★★ Broadway Baby

“Watching people tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around. Don’t miss it.”

The Daily Telegraph, Sydney

“One of the most innovative and original comedy shows around”

Manchester Evening News

“Loud, raucous and brilliantly daft, this is unrelenting fun for everyone”

★★★★★ ThreeWeeks

“You have to see the Dark Room at least once in your life”
★★★★★ The Scottish Sun

“You must see this show”
★★★★★ British Comedy Guide

“A game of passionate nostalgia”
★★★★★ The Skinny

“Something of a masterpiece”
★★★★★ Fringe Review

THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA STUDIO

UNRESERVED SEATING

AGES 16+

What people are saying...

Please extend my gratitude to all the terrific people at Komedia who contributed to my night flowing smoothly.

Joel Sanders (a.k.a. The Angry Boater)

We just wanted to thank you all for an amazing show last night. We had a blast performing and working with you all. Thanks also to Taylor and Dylan and wow, we love your security guards. Thanks so much! Hope to see you again sometime 🙂

Celine Kuklowsky and Tamara Appleton

Thank you for hosting me! It was such a pleasure working with your incredible team. I felt truly looked after. Special shout-out to Steve and Misti on tech—you’re both stars 🧡

Veronica von Beaverhausen

Thanks again for having me last week. I was very, very happy… and my first solo show in Brighton! Thrilled we got such a good crowd.

Mark T Cox

A MASSIVE thank you for making us feel so welcome and for all your support you gave us. Thank you to Steve (our Technician on the night) and Taylor (behind the bar) for being sooo brilliant and helpful. Big thank you to the doorman at Komedia for being so lovely too! 😊

Rubella Vaxine

The accessibility at Comic Boom Comedy Club was absolutely brilliant. I had emailed beforehand and your communication about accessibility was great. The staff at the event were also great. I really appreciate how easy it was in a wheelchair as not all venues are so accommodating.

Maddy Jones

Once again, great fun at the [Komedia Comedy] club! The crowds were great and the staff is second to none. Thanks again!

Dave Fulton

Thanks so much for having me, it’s always a blast.

Ben Pope

Thanks very much for last night. Genuinely one of the nicest spaces I’ve been to, and the whole team was so helpful and kind. We all felt very valued and cared for. It’s an excellent space and crowd, and I’d love to come back any time!

Mark T Cox

I always enjoy comedy at the Komedia. The venue is perfect for a comedy club – low ceilings and intimate, but also space for a good sized audience.

antowitz

Another fantastic evening at Komedia’s Comedy Club! … the best way to spend your Friday or Saturday night in Brighton.

Fleur Walsh

Lovely night with a variety of comedians with different styles. The MC was incredible and really engaged the audience! Highly recommend!

Anonymous

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