Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts

Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts

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Grand Opera House York
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Wed 24 Jun 2026
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Join BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, director, and writer Richard Ayoade for an evening of reflections as he shares insights from his latest book, Afterthoughts, or Some Pistachios Won't Open: Wisdom for the Unreflective.

Grand Opera House York

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Wed 24 Jun 2026
Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
This show has an interval
Wed at 19:30
Age guidance: 16+ at the discretion of a parent or guardian.
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Partially recognisable for being in The IT Crowd, his acclaimed films Submarine and The Double, he has also hosted TV landfill like Travel Man and The Crystal Maze, and lent his nasal voice to The Boxtrolls, Early Man, Soul and The Bad Guys.

Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts

But you may well know him best for his role as ‘photographer’ in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers in which he delivered the iconic line: ‘Please, Mer Sellers, can I get a shot of you and your mum?’

Now, in the midst of some self-inflicted financial difficulty, he turns to the stage, inviting you to explore over 500 of his colossal notions. Thoughts like…

Where’s the box to tick if you ARE a robot?

If, when one door shuts, another door opens, there's something wrong with your doors. They shouldn't be doing that.

TV detectives need a gimmick. Mine would be not caring who did it.

Afterthoughts goes beyond rumination, past pondering, probing further than ever before. Drawing from a deeply private pool of questions—a reservoir so refreshing you may never need to think again.

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Grand Opera House York

Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
York Station
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Not originally intended to be a theatre, the buildings that comprise the Grand Opera House York officially opened in 1902 with Little Red Riding Hood starring Florrie Ford. Since then it has been owned by FJ Butterworth, the Shepherd of Shambles and the India Pru Co. Ltd who spent £4,000,000 restoring the theatre to its former glory in 1987.

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Grand Opera House York

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Wed 24 Jun 2026
Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
This show has an interval
Wed at 19:30
Age guidance: 16+ at the discretion of a parent or guardian.
For group bookings of 10 or more:
Read more about our resale options
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