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    Geoff Norcott: I Blame The Parents

    Geoff Norcott: I Blame The Parents

    • SHOWING
    • 09 Sep
      09 Sep - 09 Sep 2021
    About

    This event has been rescheduled to Thu 09 September 2021. We have contacted all existing ticket holders for the original dates with details of how to transfer their bookings. 


    I Blame the Parents is the fourth national tour for Geoff Norcott, following on the back of Conswervative, Traditionalism and Taking Liberties. This time Geoff talks less politics (alright, there will probably be a bit), but this brand new show will mostly explore personal responsibility, parenting and who should take the blame when things go wrong.

    Whatever happened to the idea of personal responsibility? In the age of victimhood, it seems like whatever’s wrong with your life it can be blamed on someone else. Governments, employers… some bigot from four hundred years ago.

    Where did it go wrong? It has to be the parents. Every generation there’s an opportunity for a new set of mums and dads to set their kids straight and make a stand against whatever trendy nonsense is currently doing the rounds. But do we? Or is it easier to give into fear and the pursuit of a quiet life?

    Geoff has realised he’s also a bag of contradictions. Raised on a south London council estate by two maverick parents, there’s plenty he has to sift through. His Dad was a trade union man who obsessed over stocks and shares. His mum was a closet chauvinist and far too frank on the subject of sex.

    With a child of his own, Geoff spies a one-off chance for his family to finally get it right and produce a balanced human being, but can he filter out his own bollocks before it gets to his son?

    Geoff Norcott continues to be a feature in the world of political and social commentary, with regular appearances on TV with the likes of Question Time, Politics Live, All Out Politics.

    He has hosted a radio show for the first time in 2020, frequently deputising for Giles Coren on Times Radio as well as becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and The Now Show.

    TV writing credits include additional material for hit sitcom King Gary (BBC1), Have I Got News For You (BBC1), It’s Clarkson on TV (ITV), The Ranganation (BBC2) and many more.

    Please note that there will be no social distancing in place for this event and not all audience members will wear face coverings for the performance. It is mandatory to wear face coverings throughout all front of house areas at Tobacco Factory Theatres and we strongly recommend audiences wear a face covering whilst in the Factory Theatre and for the duration of the performance (unless exempt).

    7.30pm

    Unreserved

    Please note that there will be no social distancing in place for this event and not all audience members will wear face coverings for the performance. It is mandatory to wear face coverings throughout all front of house areas at Tobacco Factory Theatres and we strongly recommend audiences wear a face covering whilst in the Factory Theatre and for the duration of the performance (unless exempt).

    Reviews
    • "Sets himself apart from the liberal commentariat with a sharp self-knowing wit"

      The Times

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