High-energy comedy ensemble Maybe You Like It are making their touring debut with Edinburgh Fringe hit Pleading Stupidity, coming to The Swindon Arts Centre this Autumn.
- Critically acclaimed and nominated for multiple awards, Pleading Stupidity tells the unbelievable true story of two bumbling Aussie boys’ calamitous bank robbery, and the stories left behind in their wake.
- Aimed at under 30s, the company are bringing theatre made for younger audiences to Swindon.
A young comedy force heads out on tour this Autumn with Pleading Stupidity; The true story of two young Australians who robbed a bank… whilst still wearing their name tags from work. Told with fast-paced action and verbatim speech by a talented multi-roling cast, the show recounts the crime, which was solved in just 8 minutes, and unbelievable antics that followed. Fresh from their sold-out run of Sorry (I Broke Your Arms and Legs) at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, Maybe You Like It are once again bringing their signature mile-a-minute hilarity to audiences in Swindon this October.
Following nomination for the Charlie Hartill award, sold out shows and critical acclaim at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, and a sold out London run, Pleading Stupidity tours with a mission to cater for younger audiences. The show bridges the gap between comedy and theatre, and is paced to match a social-media-literate generation.
Co-creator Ellie Iley said “We’ve created a show for our generation. As young people who consume content incredibly quickly, we want our entertainment to move as fast as we do.”
Producer Jake Morry said “This is a show for people who love comedy but don’t think theatre is for them. It racks up the laughs and ramps up the tension, asking what it means to control how your story is told.”
Praise for Maybe You Like It includes:
“Spectacularly joyful and silly…brilliant company” – The Independent
“Furiously fast, painfully funny… Maybe You Like It are a terrifically exciting company.” – The Stage
“Funny and fast moving… there’s a deliciously hard edge.” – The Scotsman
“ A riotous farce…one of my favourite shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2023.” – Fergus Morgan, The Crush Bar
“Intrepid and brilliant… magnificently playful… they will go very, very far.” – View From the Outside
Included in The Crush Bar’s Top 10 shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
Venue: Swindon Arts Centre
Date: 30th October
Booking: https://trafalgartickets.com/swindon-arts-centre/en-GB/event/play/pleading-stupidity-tickets
Further tour booking: pleadingstupidity.co.uk
Socials: @maybeulikeit
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