Theatre and Performance

Paul Foot: The Future

Remember when people were excited for the future? With visions of jetpacks, friendly robots wheeling around, and solar-powered bidets. Well, we don’t have visions like that anymore, do we?

As seen on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

‘Funnier and more daring than I’ve ever seen him… [has] the audience laughing so hard they’re about to leave their bodies’ ★★★★★ Chortle

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A photo of the comedian Paul Foot against a yellow background

Image supplied by Waterside

Location: Waterside
Date: 24 September
Time: 8:00 pm
Where held: In person only
Price: £18.00

Family friendly
Toilets
Café on site
Gift Shop

Waterside

1 Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF

01619125616

hello@watersidearts.org

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For more info about the course call Artful Playground on 0161 438 2021

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Local studies entrance and welcome point.

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