“The play has been regarded as a forerunner of the contemporary alternative comedy scene”
What’s On Stage

“It is intelligent and daring”
New York Times

It’s 1975 in a schoolroom near Manchester. Eddie Waters, a respected northern comedian, runs an evening class for would-be comedians.

Tonight is the last lesson before they present their acts in front of a traditional northern audience.

A London agent has arrived to assess their acts and open the door of fame and fortune to the lucky few. But at what price?

What is a legitimate subject for comedy? What are the boundaries and when can you step over them? What should be the responsibilities of the comedian or the artist?

Trevor Griffiths is one of the UK’s major playwrights. In the context of the heated public debate about humour, censorship and the freedom of expression, this is an important revival of one of the greatest contemporary plays.

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