2011 Edinburgh Fringe

The End of the World Show

  • Comedy (stand-up)
  • 2:15pm (50 mins)
  • 15-21 & 23-27 Aug 2011
  • Bar 50 (27)
  • Free
The End of the World Show. Mark Speed. Copyright: Anglo-EMI / Hammer Film Productions
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27: Bar 50 (27)

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How will the end of the world affect you? How close is it? Is it nigh? Which religion gives you, the consumer, the best and most convenient experience? All this - and more - will be explained by nice Mr Death in this engaging and insightful comedy exposition. Written and performed by Mark Speed www.markspeed.co.uk, who has written satire for Newsjack on Radio 4 Extra. Directed by Chris Head www.chris-head.com.

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* Is the end of the world nigh?
* Will it affect house prices? (1)
* What does the end of the world mean for me?
* Will my consumer rights be affected?
* Are pets allowed in heaven?
* What age will I be in the afterlife?
* Armageddon or Apocalypse - do I get a choice?
* Can I expect to see the end of the world in my lifetime? (2)
* Can I buy insurance for it? (3)
* Which religion offers the best and most convenient end-of-world deal?
* Now I'm really confused - exactly what happens at the end of the world?

All these questions - and more - are answered by nice Mr Death. (4)

The End of the World Show is at the Edinburgh Fringe: 15-21 and 23-27 August at Bar 50 (Smart City Cafe), Blackfriars St, Cowgate, EH1 1NE, 14:15 to 15:05, or maybe 15:10. The show is free and unticketed - just bring an open mind and your sense of humour. No show on Monday 22nd August.

Bar 50 is child-friendly, and the show is rated 12+. The material pertains to, among other things, religious beliefs about the End Times, and death. Content will only be as gory as various ancient religious texts; i.e. a bit gruesome in places. But perhaps only adults might find it challenging, because kids tend to like that kind of stuff. They grow up so fast these days, and you really have no idea at all what they see on the Internet. Believe me, this pales in comparison. And it's a life-affirming expostion, which will make them - and you - think.

(1) Question applies to Daily Mail readers only.
(2) If you did, it would be the last thing you'd experience - so don't bother taking pictures.
(3) Probably, but what would be the point?
(4) Appearing in temporal form as writer and comedian Mark Speed. Directed by Chris Head.

Performances

Date Time Venue
15th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
16th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
17th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
18th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
19th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
20th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
21st Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
23rd Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
24th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
25th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
26th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)
27th Aug 2011 14:15 Bar 50 (27)

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