Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Literature! Literature! Literature! It might not rhyme with anything but it’s still very important. Garry Starr is back and he’s hell-bent on saving books from extinction by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written. In an hour. Mostly naked (but with flippers).
Comic wunderkind Starr takes us on a literary adventure through the world’s most iconic works of fiction. From The Little Prince to Moby Dick and everything in between, nothing is safe from being lampooned with the utmost nincompoopery.
Reviews
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A very funny man who is peculiarly averse to wearing trousers
- The Scotsman
★★★★1/2 Garry’s knack for the art of play spirals the hour into euphoric chaos
- Metro
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Brilliantly ticklish… joyfully silly
- The Guardian
It’s bonkers, ingenious, not for everyone, and hilarious
- Daily Mail
One of the great clowns of his generation
- The Stage
Event and Ticket Information
Age Recommendation
18+
Booking Info
Patrons please be advise this show contains full-frontal nudity, audience participation & swearing.
Booking Info
please email tickets@underbellyboulevard.com to register an interest in this event if you want to hear more in the future about this performer.
Access Info
If a customer requires the assistance of a personal assistant or a carer to attend, the companion is eligible for a complimentary personal assistant ticket. Free companion tickets can be booked in person, by email or over the phone.
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Creative Team
Technician
Anastasia Metreveli
Technician
Ross McDonald
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