Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year's funny and touching memoir, one of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it's cluttered in there).
Among other things, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a hilarious, sometimes frantic brain. At least, it might be. With one of the UK’s most delightfully shambolic comics, raconteurs and writers, all that’s guaranteed is – as ever – a night of memorable entertainment.
Although it might not be remembered by Shaparak herself; that’s part of how ADHD works. And actually, we’ll probably check in with her in case she’s decided to start a career as an antique furniture expert instead. The diagnosis has helped Shaparak make sense of many aspects of her behaviour and personality, as movingly chronicled in her warmly-received book ‘Scatterbrain’. In this national tour of the same name, a woman who deserves the tag of national treasure uses her newly liberated mind as a springboard for a comedic rollercoaster ride.
Shaparak Khorsandi is a hugely loved performer and writer, a British Comedy Award nominee, an I’m A Celebrity contestant, author of fiction and non-fiction, star of ‘Live At The Apollo’ and multiple radio shows, and many more things besides.
Tickets and info: shappi.co.uk
AUTUMN 2024 UK TOUR – SHAPARAK KHORSANDI: SCATTERBRAIN
Wednesday
11th Sept
Taunton
Taunton Brewhouse
Thursday
19th Sept
Worcester
Huntingdon Hall
Friday
20th Sept
Leicester
Y Theatre
Sunday
22nd Sept
Northampton
Royal & Derngate
Friday
27th Sept
London
artsdepot
Sunday
29th Sept
Stroud
The Sub Rooms
Wednesday
2nd Oct
Scarborough
Stephen Joseph Theatre
Thursday
3rd Oct
Hull
Hull Truck Theatre
Friday
4th Oct
Southport
The Atkinson
Wednesday
9th Oct
Kettering
Kettering Arts Centre
Wednesday
16th Oct
Leeds
The Old Woollen
Thursday
17th Oct
Newcastle
Northern Stage
Thurs
24th Oct
New Milton
Forest Arts Centre
Sunday
27th Oct
London
Blackheath Halls
Friday
1st Nov
Chelmsford
Chelmsford Theatre Studio
Sunday
3rd Nov
Basingstoke
The Haymarket
Friday
15th Nov
Didcot
Cornerstone Arts Centre
Saturday
16th Nov
Chester
Storyhouse
Sunday
17th Nov
Bristol
Bristol Old Vic
Friday
22nd Nov
Winchester
The Arc
Saturday
23rd Nov
Faversham
The Alex
Saturday
30th Nov
Cranleigh
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Tuesday
3rd Dec
Henley-on-Thames
Kenton Theatre
Picture: Steve Best