Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts

Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts

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Theatre Royal Brighton
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Thu 2 Jul 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.

Theatre Royal Brighton

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Thu 2 Jul 2026
New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD
This show has an interval
Thu 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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Theatre Royal Brighton

New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD
Brighton Rail Station
The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times
Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks
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Theatre Royal Brighton has entertained audiences for over 218 years. This Grade II* listed building is one of the oldest theatres in the country and continues to delight audiences with pre and post West End shows.

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Theatre Royal Brighton

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Thu 2 Jul 2026
New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD
This show has an interval
Thu 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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