John Robertson's The Dark Room

John Robertson's The Dark Room

Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2023

Starring: John Robertson

'Watching audiences tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don't miss it' (Telegraph). The audience is trapped in a retro videogame with a sadistic, end-of-level boss. Escape and win £1,000 or be brutally murdered by the rest of the crowd! Will you: A) Find the light switch? B) Go north? C) Abandon hope? Brutal, hilarious, innovative. ***** (Comedy.co.uk). **** (Scotsman). Winner: Chortle Award, 2020. Fringe sell-out, 2019. Nominated: Best Comedy, FringeWorld 2023. Runner-Up: Best Comedy, NextUp 2022. As seen at Blue Dot, Insomnia Gaming Festival and Twitch global front page.

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