Spencer Jones: The Audition
- Clown
- 6:20pm (50 mins)
- 4-14, 16-27 Aug 2017
- Monkey Barrel
- 7 (or Pay What You Want)
This is a 2017 show that has now finished.

Show details
Clown starring Spencer Jones that was performed at Monkey Barrel at 6:20pm for 50 minutes, on the following days in August 2017.
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Venue details
BAFTA nominee. UK Barry winner: Best Show and Best Performer. Spencer Jones returns to Edinburgh with a mash-up of music, visual, prop, character comedy. Creator, writer and star of BBC's Big Babies. As seen on Live At The Apollo, Upstart Crow, Skins, Hollyoaks, Family Tree. The Herbert wakes up in his flat on a very important morning. He has an audition for a big movie and he is determined to get it right but he just cant get the lines right. ***** (Times). *****1/2 (Chortle.co.uk). ***** (Evening Standard). **** (BroadwayBaby.com). **** (Scotsman).
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Reviews
- Broadway Baby
- The Wee Review
- Chortle
- The Times
- The Times
- The Scotsman
- The Guardian
- The Sunday Times
- Fringe Explosion
- Beyond The Joke
- Edinburgh Festivals
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- The Skinny
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Press coverage
- British Comedy Guide: Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017
- Laugh Out London: Laugh Out London's Edinburgh Fringe comedy awards 2017
- British Comedy Guide: Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist 2017
- Voice Magazine: Interview with Spencer Jones
- Laugh Out London: Spencer Jones: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
- The Scotsman: Spencer Jones on his return as alter ego, The Herbert
- What's On London: What's On London's Edinburgh Fringe preview
- Punchline UK: In the hot seat: Spencer Jones
- Theatre Weekly: Pick of the Edinburgh Fringe - Issue 6
- i Newspaper: Fringe shows that other comedians recommend
- The Skinny: We can be heroes: Bob Slayer on the Edinburgh Fringe
- What's On London: Spencer Jones: The Audition, Edinburgh preview
- The Telegraph: 10 must-see Fringe comedy preview shows in London
- The Independent: Fringe 2017: Top picks and tips
- Punchline UK: Punchline's 2017 Fringe Recommendations
- The Edinburgh Reporter: Fringe 2017 - Bob Slayer's Heroes of Fringe
- Broadway World: BWW Q&A- Spencer Jones
- Laugh Out London: 21 sketch, character, clown recommendations