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After a completely sold out and critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival, Andy is back with his brand new tour, Bafflingly Optimistic.

'For those who worry that we are going to hell in a handcart, Parsons will at least make you enjoy the ride' - The i

As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live at the Apollo, and Mock the Week.

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'Surprisingly ripped' - Rob Beckett

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Winner Silver Dolphin Cannes Media Awards 2019 / Winner Best Film EVCOM Awards 2019 / Time Out Award Winner / New Zealand International Comedy Award Winner / Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Award Winner

Andy is a multi-award winning comedian who started his career writing for Weekending and Smith and Jones, and went on to become one of the main writers on the ground-breaking Spitting Image satirical puppet show. As well as being a regular on Mock The Week for ten years, Andy has performed on numerous radio and TV shows including Live at the Apollo, QI, Saturday Live, The Stand Up Show, The Comedy Store, The PMQ Show, Scrooby Trevithick, and Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections.

To date he has done six sell-out national tours and released four DVDs – Britain’s Got Idiots, Gruntled, Slacktivist and Live And Unleashed – But Naturally Cautious, as well as releasing a podcast Slacktivist Action Group, recorded monthly at the Soho Theatre. He has also appeared on Question Time, The Daily Politics, This Week and Newsnight, and writes columns for The Independent.

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Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, comedy favourite Andy Parsons is back on the road with his brand new stand up show this Autumn.

We’ve been visited by the Four Horsemen in the form of Disease, Death, War and overpriced Ketchup, so what hope can there be? Andy is Bafflingly Optimistic .

Andy started his career writing non-commissioned for Radio 4’s Weekending and went on to become one of the main writers of the original Spitting Image on ITV. Having had his own Radio 2 series for 6 years, he became a regular panellist on Mock The Week and has made numerous TV appearances on the likes of Live At The Apollo, The Comedy Store and QI .

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To date, Andy has done four comedy Specials; Britain’s Got Idiots, Gruntled, Slacktivist, Live & Unleashed [but Naturally Cautious] . He has toured the UK many times to sell-out audiences up and down the UK and Bafflingly Optimistic hits the road this Autumn.

Welsh fans can catch Andy at three Welsh venues (not at the same time, obviously!) Andy will play The Ffwrnes, Llanelli on Thursday November 30, Theatre Mwldan, Cardigan on December 1 and Savoy Theatre, Monmouth on December 2.

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Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Andy Parsons is back on the road with his brand new stand up show this Autumn.

We’ve been visited by the Four Horsemen in the form of Disease, Death, War and overpriced Ketchup, so what hope can there be? Andy is Bafflingly Optimistic .  

Andy started his career writing non-commissioned for Radio 4’s Weekending and went on to become one of the main writers of the original Spitting Image on ITV. Having had his own Radio 2 series for 6 years, he became a regular panellist on Mock The Week and has made numerous TV appearances on the likes of Live At The Apollo, The Comedy Store and QI.

Time Out Comedy Award Winner / New Zealand International Comedy Award Winner / Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Award Winner / Winner Silver Dolphin Cannes Winner Best Film EVCOM  

To date, Andy has done four comedy Specials; Britain’s Got Idiots, Gruntled, Slacktivist, Live & Unleashed [but Naturally Cautious]. He has toured the UK many times to sellout audiences up and down the UK and Bafflingly Optimistic hits the road this Autumn.

TOUR SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 20 Bernard Castle, The Witham

Thursday 21 Durham, Gala Theatre

Friday 22 Hull, Truck Theatre

Friday 29 Herne Bay, The King’s Hall

Saturday 30 Worthing, Connaught Theatre

Friday 6 Chelmsford, Theatre

Saturday 7 Bristol, Redgrave Theatre

Saturday 14 Cambridge, Junction

Thursday 26 Leeds, City Varieties

Friday 27 Tenbury Wells, Regal

Saturday 28 Hereford, The Courtyard

Friday 17 Winchester, Theatre Royal

Saturday 18 Swanage, The Mowlem Theatre

Wednesday 22 Stamford, Corn Exchange

Friday 24 Northampton, Royal & Derngate

Saturday 25 Barnstaple, Queen’s Theatre

Thursday 30 Llanelli, The Ffwrnes

Friday 1 Cardigan, Theatre, Mwlden

Saturday 2 Monmouth, Savoy Theatre

Tickets: https://www.andyparsons.co.uk

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Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Andy is back on the road with his brand new stand up show this Autumn.

We've been visited by the Four Horsemen in the form of Disease, Death, War and overpriced Ketchup, so what hope can there be? Andy is Bafflingly Optimistic.

Andy started his career writing non-commissioned for Radio 4's Weekending and went on to become one of the main writers of the original Spitting Image on ITV. Having had his own Radio 2 series for 6 years, he became a regular panellist on Mock The Week and has made numerous TV appearances on the likes of Live At The Apollo, The Comedy Store and QI.

To date, Andy has done four comedy Specials; Britain's Got Idiots, Gruntled, Slacktivist, Live & Unleashed [but Naturally Cautious]. He has toured the UK many times to sellout audiences up and down the UK and Bafflingly Optimistic hits the road this Autumn.

TOUR SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 20         Barnard Castle, The Witham

Thursday 21              Durham, Gala Theatre

Friday 22                   Hull, Truck Theatre

Friday 29                   Herne Bay, The King’s Hall

Saturday 30              Worthing, Connaught Theatre

Friday 6                      Chelmsford, Theatre

Saturday 7                 Bristol, Redgrave Theatre

Saturday 14              Cambridge, Junction

Thursday 26              Leeds, City Varieties

Friday 27                   Tenbury Wells, Regal

Saturday 28              Hereford, The Courtyard

Friday 17                   Winchester, Theatre Royal

Saturday 18              Swanage, The Mowlem Theatre

Wednesday 22         Stamford, Corn Exchange

Friday 24                   Northampton, Royal & Derngate

Saturday 25              Barnstaple, Queen’s Theatre

Thursday 30              Llanelli, The Ffwrnes

Friday 1                      Cardigan, Theatre, Mwlden

Saturday 2                 Monmouth, Savoy Theatre

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Silver Dolphin Cannes Media Awards Winner / Best Film EVCOM Awards Winner / Time Out Comedy Award Winner / Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Award Winner / New Zealand International Comedy Award Winner

Andy is a multi-award winning comedian who started his career writing for Weekending and Alas Smith and Jones, and went on to become one of the main writers on the ground-breaking Spitting Image satirical puppet show. As well as being a regular on Mock the Week for ten years, Andy has performed on numerous radio and TV shows including Live at the Apollo, QI, Saturday Live, The Stand-Up Show, The Comedy Store, The PMQ show, Scrooby Trevithick, and Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections.

Andy’s comedy awards include the Time Out Comedy Award, the New Zealand International Comedy Award, the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Award and the Cannes Media Festival Silver Dolphin Award. To date he has done six sell-out national tours and released four DVDs – Britain’s Got Idiots, Gruntled, Slacktivist, and Live and Unleashed – but Naturally Cautious, as well as releasing a podcast – Slacktivist Action Group – recorded monthly at the Soho Theatre. He has also appeared on Question Time, The Daily Politics, This Week, and Newsnight, and writes columns for The Independent.

‘Cracking adlibbing... a joke-rich rallying call for a better Britain’ The Guardian
‘Potent live performer... can nail a nonsense with beautiful economy of words’ The Times
‘A consistently strong exposer of bullshit and a plain-speaking truth-teller through his entire career’ The Guardian
‘Brilliantly funny and insightful’ The Metro

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Having done 17 full-run Edinburgh shows, Andy hasn't done one for 17 years. He thought it was time he went back. But he's only doing the last two weeks as he's now got parental responsibilities. And he might get homesick. As seen on Netflix , Amazon Prime , BBC iPlayer , Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week . 'Hysterical' (Mirror). 'Very funny' (Times). 'Punchline king' (Guardian). 'Laugh-out-loud funny' (Sunday Telegraph). ***** (List). ***** (Scotsman). ***** (Herald). 'Surprisingly ripped' ( Rob Beckett ).

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‘Hysterical’ – The Mirror ‘Very funny’ – The Times ‘Punchline King’ – The Guardian ‘Laugh Out Loud Funny’ – Sunday Telegraph ***** – The List ***** – The Scotsman ***** – The Herald ‘Surprisingly ripped’ – Rob Beckett

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Andy Parsons announces 2023 tour

Bafflingly Optimistic to hit the road after Edinburgh Fringe run

Former Mock The Week regular Andy Parsons has announced an autumn tour.

The comic will play 19 dates of his new show Bafflingly Optimistic, after unveiling it with a two-week run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Blurb for the show says: ‘We've been visited by the Four ​Horsemen in the form of Disease, Death, War and overpriced Ketchup, so what hope can there be? Andy is Bafflingly Optimistic.’

It kicks off in Barnard Castle on September 14 and wraps in Monmouth on December 2. Tickets go on general sale at 11am on Tuesday.

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Published: 22 May 2023

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Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Andy Parsons is back on the road with his brand new stand up show this Autumn.

We've been visited by the Four Horsemen in the form of Disease, Death, War and overpriced Ketchup, so what hope can there be? Andy is Bafflingly Optimistic.  

Andy started his career writing non-commissioned for Radio 4's Weekending and went on to become one of the main writers of the original Spitting Image on ITV. Having had his own Radio 2 series for 6 years, he became a regular panellist on Mock The Week and has made numerous TV appearances on the likes of Live At The Apollo, The Comedy Store and QI.

Time Out Comedy Award Winner / New Zealand International Comedy Award Winner / Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Award Winner / Winner Silver Dolphin Cannes Winner Best Film EVCOM  

To date, Andy has done four comedy Specials; Britain's Got Idiots, Gruntled, Slacktivist, Live & Unleashed [but Naturally Cautious]. He has toured the UK many times to sellout audiences up and down the UK and Bafflingly Optimistic hits the road this Autumn.

ANDY PARSONS TOUR DATES 

Wednesday 20 Bernard Castle, The Witham

Thursday 21    Durham, Gala Theatre

Friday 22        Hull, Truck Theatre

Friday 29        Herne Bay, The King’s Hall

Saturday 30   Worthing, Connaught Theatre

Friday 6         Chelmsford, Theatre

Saturday 7     Bristol, Redgrave Theatre

Saturday 14   Cambridge, Junction

Thursday 26   Leeds, City Varieties

Friday 27        Tenbury Wells, Regal

Saturday 28   Hereford, The Courtyard

Friday 17         Winchester, Theatre Royal

Saturday 18     Swanage, The Mowlem Theatre

Wednesday 22 Stamford, Corn Exchange

Friday 24         Northampton, Royal & Derngate

Saturday 25     Barnstaple, Queen’s Theatre

Thursday 30     Llanelli, The Ffwrnes

Friday 1           Cardigan, Theatre, Mwlden

Saturday 2       Monmouth, Savoy Theatre

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‘Very funny’ - The Times

‘ Punchline King’ - The Guardian

‘ Laugh Out Loud Funny’ - Sunday Telegraph

★★★★★ - The List

★★★★★ - The Scotsman

★★★★★ - The Herald

‘Surprisingly ripped’ - Rob Beckett

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    After a completely sold out and critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival, Andy is back with his brand new tour, Bafflingly Optimistic. 'For those who worry that we are going to hell in a handcart, Parsons will at least make you enjoy the ride' - The i. As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live at the Apollo, and Mock the Week.

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    It kicks off in Barnard Castle on September 14 and wraps in Monmouth on December 2. Tickets go on general sale at 11am on Tuesday. » Andy Parsons tour dates. Published: 22 May 2023. Andy Parsons announces 2023 tour - Bafflingly Optimistic to hit the road after Edinburgh Fringe run.

  4. Andy Parsons unveils Bafflingly Optimistic tour

    Andy Parsons is to tour his new stand-up show, Bafflingly Optimistic, between September and December 2023.. His promoters say: "Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Andy is back on the road with his brand new stand-up show this autumn.

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    Andy Parsons plays three Welsh dates in his autumn 2023 tour Photo; Andy Hollingworth To date, Andy has done four comedy Specials; Britain's Got Idiots, Gruntled, Slacktivist, Live & Unleashed [but Naturally Cautious] .

  6. Andy Parsons announces new tour for 2023

    Andy Parsons announces new tour for 2023. Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Andy Parsons is back on the road with his brand new stand up show this Autumn. We've been visited by the Four Horsemen in the form of Disease, Death, War and overpriced Ketchup, so what hope can there be?

  7. Andy Parsons' new tour Bafflingly Optimistic on sale now

    To date, Andy has done four comedy specials; Britain's Got Idiots, Gruntled, Slacktivist, Live & Unleashed - But Naturally Cautious. He has toured the UK many times to sell out audiences up and down the UK and Bafflingly Optimistic hits the road this Autumn. 'Hysterical' - The Mirror. 'Very funny' - The Times. 'Punchline King ...

  8. Andy Parsons

    Website. www .andyparsons .co .uk. Andrew John Parsons (born 30 November 1966) [1] is a comedian and writer. He regularly appeared on Mock the Week from Series 3 to Series 14. With comedy partner Henry Naylor, he has written and presented nine series of Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections for BBC Radio 2 .

  9. Andy Parsons to Tour the UK this Autumn with BAFFLINGLY OPTIMISTIC

    Andy Parsons to Tour the UK this Autumn with BAFFLINGLY OPTIMISTIC. The tour kicks off in September. By: Aliya Al-Hassan May. 25, 2023. Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Andy is back on the ...

  10. Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic

    » Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic. BUY TICKETS . Share: Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic. 7th October 2023. Price: £19.25 'For those who worry that we are going to hell in a handcart, Parsons will at least make you enjoy the ride' - The i. As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live At The Apollo & Mock The Week.

  11. Off The Kerb

    Andy is a multi-award winning comedian who started his career writing for Weekending and Alas Smith and Jones, and went on to become one of the main writers on the ground-breaking Spitting Image satirical puppet show. ... Andy Parsons' new tour Bafflingly Optimistic on sale now. 23 May 2023. OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS. WEBSITE BY HELGA RESI.

  12. Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic

    Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic. Andy Parsons. Stand-up. 20th Sep 2023 - 2nd Dec 2023. Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Andy is back on the road with his brand new stand up show this autumn. We've been visited by the Four Horsemen in the form of Disease, Death, War and overpriced Ketchup, so what hope can there be?

  13. Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic

    A listing for the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic at Pleasance Courtyard. ... Tickets. Most tickets cost between £14 and £15. To book visit the official Fringe website or contact the venue: edfringe.com; www.pleasance.co.uk; 0131 556 6550; Venue.

  14. Andy Parsons announces 2023 tour : Other news 2023 : Chortle : The UK

    Andy Parsons announces 2023 tour. Bafflingly Optimistic to hit the road after Edinburgh Fringe run. Former Mock The Week regular Andy Parsons has announced an autumn tour. The comic will play 19 dates of his new show Bafflingly Optimistic, after unveiling it with a two-week run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

  15. Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic : Reviews 2023 : Chortle : The UK

    In the voiceover announcing himself to the stage, Andy Parsons hails his modest achievements, such as winning Wimborne Minster's beautiful baby award and appearing in two films - neither of which have ever seen the light of day. Self-deprecation, he believes, is a crucial part of the British sense of humour, and what makes us immune from ...

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  18. Andy Parsons announces 2023 tour : Other news 2023 : Chortle : The UK

    Andy Parsons announces 2023 tour. Bafflingly Optimistic to hit the road after Edinburgh Fringe run. Former Mock The Week regular Andy Parsons has announced an autumn tour. The comic will play 19 dates of his new show Bafflingly Optimistic, after unveiling it with a two-week run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

  19. Interview: Andy Parsons

    By Bruce Dessau on 15/8/2023. Andy Parsons is touring this year with his brand new show, Bafflingly Optimistic. Despite everything that the UK has had to face in recent years, Parsons has managed to find something to be optimistic about. And, of course, lots to be funny about. Parsons, 55, is best known as one of the lynchpins of Mock The Week.

  20. Andy Parsons Heads Out On Bafflingly Optimistic Tour

    Andy Parsons Heads Out On Bafflingly Optimistic Tour. By Bruce Dessau on 22/5/2023. Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Andy Parsons is back on the road with his brand new stand up show this Autumn. We've been visited by the Four Horsemen in the form of Disease, Death, War and overpriced Ketchup, so what hope can there be?

  21. Andy Parsons tour dates & tickets 2024

    Tour Dates April 2024. Apr 10 Wed. Redruth, Regal Theatre. Andy Parsons . More info Apr 11 Thu. Launceston Town Hall. Andy Parsons . View Tickets ... Fans who like Andy Parsons also like. Ed Byrne 79 UK Tour Dates Mark Watson 41 UK Tour Dates Punt & Dennis 8 UK Tour Dates Milton Jones 74 UK Tour Dates ...

  22. Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic

    Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic. Thursday 29th February 2024 - 8pm , Main Auditorium. Duration: 110 mins. Book. Main Info. Tickets & Prices. 'For those who worry that we are going to hell in a handcart, Parsons will at least make you enjoy the ride' - The i. As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live At The Apollo & Mock The Week.