Fresh from the success of winning Channel 4’s inaugural Sean Lock Comedy Award Eric Rushton is set to release his debut stand-up comedy special ‘Not That Deep’ on 22nd December 2023, available exclusively on YouTube. 

In‘Not That Deep’ Midlander Rushton shares his deadpan take on daily life, twisting the seemingly mundane into surreal flights of fancy and wrestling with his endless self-doubts. From sharing his experience of being one of eight kids, to indoctrinating himself with his partner’s family, and making surprising parallels between comedians and porn stars. In a chaotic turn of events however, the scripted special goes unexpectedly awry when Eric is faced with his toughest heckler yet: his own brother. Striking an expert balance of quick-witted crowd-work and razor-sharp material (with a healthy dose of family trauma), Not That Deep’ is unlike any special that you’ve ever seen before.

Eric Rushton is a stand-up comedian, writer and the winner of Channel 4’s inaugural Sean Lock Comedy Award, which was awarded to him in 2023 for embodying the alternative comedic spirit of the late stand-up. The prize included a script commission and led to Eric writing on 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and The Last Leg (Channel  4), as well as receiving a digital commission from Channel 4. 

To watch Eric’s new stand-up special visit www.ericrushton.com

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