Penny Gaff Special: Rob Auton
Thursday 8th February 7.30pm
ROB AUTON presents THE ROB AUTON SHOW
His tenth Edinburgh hit!
It's a THURSDAY, not a Saturday, but hey, Rob is getting pretty big now and this is when he's over in the West. And anyway, who doesn't need their soul lifted and their heart stirred in order to face a Friday? And we promise you'll be in bed at a very reasonable hour.
The Rob Auton Show is a show about Rob Auton. Rob Auton has written nine hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including yellow in The Yellow Show, and sleep in The Sleep Show. In his tenth show Rob turns the pen on himself to explore the memories and feelings that create his life on a daily basis.
“A genuine original” (Guardian).
“Makes laughter out of wonder. We need him” (Scotsman).
“Charming, eccentric and uplifting” (Independent).
“Brilliant” (Stewart Lee).
“One of my absolute favourites” (Daniel Kitson).
Tickets:
Early Bird: £10 sold out
General Advance: £12 sold out
Standing room only: £12 sold out
Door: £15 sold out
Much more praise
“You'll laugh a lot, you'll smile a lot and, mark my words, you'll want to see him again. One of my favourite shows this year.”
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke ★★★★★
“Like a sunbeam from heaven in human form, Auton is a constant delight.”
Mark Wareham, The Mail On Sunday ★★★★
“beautifully crafted; just like Auton’s comedy… his act is well honed and his ease is infectious… Watching, you’d struggle not be swept up in the charm of it all”
Isobel Lewis, The Independent ★★★★
“It’s a lovely hour of storytelling… gentle and heartfelt but packs some very big laughs… This is a finely crafted show, with great callbacks, and his last routine – delivered with passion – acts as a reminder that we all here for the human experience.”
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk ★★★★
“both hysterically funny and quite moving… a master wordsmith at the top of his game”
David Cox, DarkChat ★★★★★
“remarkably insightful and uplifting. From the very start, Rob Auton holds the audience in the palm of his hand… a rarity to find a comedy show that will leave you feeling this rejuvenated and optimistic.”
Meta, EdFringe Review ★★★★★
“a rare talent for code-switching from bumbling humour to sincerity and back again… a thoroughly engaging and quick-witted comedian.”
Coco Cottam, EdFringe Review ★★★★★
“whimsical wonder… certainly gets you in a proper mood to enjoy the human experience, both during and after the show.”
Sean McCarthy, The Comic’s Comic ★★★★
“Auton has a wonderful way of making everyday things seems magnificent and his clear love for life and its wonders is so beautiful… a delight to watch… A captivating and wonderful dive into the human experience”
Esmé Violet Anderson, Entertainment Now ★★★★
“The Rob Auton Show is unlike any other stand-up comedy show in existence… a very personal performance that mixes comedy with spoken word poetry in an expression of bittersweet nostalgia… It's unlikely that there would be a dry eye left in the auditorium after hearing Rob Auton perform.”
Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby ★★★★
“Outstanding… his delightfully titled world-view is a joy for life”
Will Quinn, The Quinntessential Review ★★★★
“thoroughly enjoyable”
Chris Poppe, The Real Chrisparkle ★★★★
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe ★★★★
“You'll laugh a lot, you'll smile a lot and, mark my words, you'll want to see him again. One of my favourite shows this year.”
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke ★★★★★
“Like a sunbeam from heaven in human form, Auton is a constant delight.”
Mark Wareham, The Mail On Sunday ★★★★
“beautifully crafted; just like Auton’s comedy… his act is well honed and his ease is infectious… Watching, you’d struggle not be swept up in the charm of it all”
Isobel Lewis, The Independent ★★★★
“It’s a lovely hour of storytelling… gentle and heartfelt but packs some very big laughs… This is a finely crafted show, with great callbacks, and his last routine – delivered with passion – acts as a reminder that we all here for the human experience.”
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk ★★★★
“both hysterically funny and quite moving… a master wordsmith at the top of his game”
David Cox, DarkChat ★★★★★
“remarkably insightful and uplifting. From the very start, Rob Auton holds the audience in the palm of his hand… a rarity to find a comedy show that will leave you feeling this rejuvenated and optimistic.”
Meta, EdFringe Review ★★★★★
“a rare talent for code-switching from bumbling humour to sincerity and back again… a thoroughly engaging and quick-witted comedian.”
Coco Cottam, EdFringe Review ★★★★★
“whimsical wonder… certainly gets you in a proper mood to enjoy the human experience, both during and after the show.”
Sean McCarthy, The Comic’s Comic ★★★★
“Auton has a wonderful way of making everyday things seems magnificent and his clear love for life and its wonders is so beautiful… a delight to watch… A captivating and wonderful dive into the human experience”
Esmé Violet Anderson, Entertainment Now ★★★★
“The Rob Auton Show is unlike any other stand-up comedy show in existence… a very personal performance that mixes comedy with spoken word poetry in an expression of bittersweet nostalgia… It's unlikely that there would be a dry eye left in the auditorium after hearing Rob Auton perform.”
Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby ★★★★
“Outstanding… his delightfully titled world-view is a joy for life”
Will Quinn, The Quinntessential Review ★★★★
“thoroughly enjoyable”
Chris Poppe, The Real Chrisparkle ★★★★
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe ★★★★