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Rich Hardisty & Rob Auton WIP

Tue 14 Apr 2026

8:00 PM (Doors: 7:30 pm)

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Rich Hardisty & Rob Auton WIP

‘A thrilling life story…brilliantly told’ Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer)

‘Silly Boy is hard to beat, a tale that’s by turns eye-opening, deeply affecting and candidly hilarious’ ★★★★Scotsman

‘Emotive, endearing and utterly flawless’ ★★★★★Reviews Hub

‘Hardisty is a modern day philosopher…a raw, emotive and incredibly funny story teller.’ ★★★★Entertainment now

‘Much more than funny…but also very funny!’ Simon Amstell

 

POP:

POP. is the extraordinary true story of Rich Hardisty’s search for the father he has never met.

In 2011, following psychiatric treatment and a mania-induced epiphany, Rich flies to New York with no money or plan.

Armed with little more than a name Rich tries everything in the hope of finding the seemingly untraceable man, and answers to questions that have plagued him his whole life. Desperate, he searches everywhere, with the help of some endearing strangers along the way.

However, when Rich finally does find his father…it doesn’t go as anticipated.

 

ROB AUTON:

A hilarious and heart breaking exploration of family, trauma and redemption, POP will leave you believing that dreams can come true…Just sometimes not in the way we imagined.

Rob Auton performs a work in progress of his new story he has written about being an estate agent on the planet Jupiter.

‘A genuine original’ The Guardian


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THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA STUDIO

UNRESERVED SEATING

AGES 16+

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What people are saying...

Everything was so accessible and with ease, we truly had such a lovely and comfortable time. It means a lot to have such a positive experience at a place we love. The comedy itself was incredible and we were cackling the entire time! This was my first night out of the house in months, thank you so very much for making it so joyful and comfortable. You are all brilliant!!!!!

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

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 🙂

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 🧡

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.

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! 😊

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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