Son and father-in-law, Dave and Pretty Good Nick, invite you to jump on their absurdist bandwagon to explore the world of idioms in An Idiom’s Guide to the Galaxy. A fast-paced, fact-filled show that’s as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
An Idiom’s Guide to the Galaxy is one of Captain Breadbeard Productions new shows. It will be attempting to cut the mustard for the first time this year, as it is the world premiere of this show.
This competitive comedy sketch show is full of facts that will race through your mind and the theatre. Unlike their other production at Fringe, this gluten free offering from Captain Breadbeard is aimed at an older audience of fourteen and over.
This fast-paced, absurd sketch comedy show is full of music, audience participation, game shows, such as An Idiom Abroad and Has it Got a Sock in it?! An Idiom’s Guide to the Galaxy also provides an education look at many everyday sayings and phrases. QI meets Shooting Stars meets Mighty Boosh.
There are over 25,000 idioms in the English language alone. Join Dave and Nick as they explore what water off a duck’s back really tastes like and find out who is freezing the balls off a brass monkey. Suitable for village idioms, American idioms and idioms abroad.
Dave Watt is the founder of Captain Breadbeard Productions. The co-directors and performers, Dave Watt and Nick Surridge, are a son and father-in-law duo whose story is just as tantalising as their show.
The original idea for Captain Breadbeard Productions and the subsequent shows blossomed at a networking event in Croatia. Dave was approached by a woman who explained she had been trying to locate him, but did not know what he looked like. Someone told the woman he was ‘the man with bread on his face,’ although he had a standard hairy beard at the time with not a crumb in sight.
The conversation inspired Dave so much that he collaborated with his father-in-law to create the production company and baked his way into a legacy.
The company also perform Captain Breadbeard’s Bready Brilliant Comedy Cookbook at C aquila during the Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
Previous reviews for Captain Breadbeard Productions:
‘Brave, childishly satisfying… silly comedy at its best’ Audience Review, Brighton Fringe
‘A wonderfully funny and playful hour of entertainment that will make you laugh your socks off’ �������� Page on Stage
www.CaptainBreadbeard.com
Listings Information
C ARTS | C venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe | C aquila, Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW, venue 21, 3-28 Aug at 21:00 (1hr00) Tickets £8-£10 Comedy (New writing, Sketch show, Drama, Absurdist, Theatre) (recommended for ages 14+)
C ARTS box office +44 (0)131 581 5555 / res.CtheArts.com/event/34:3709
Fringe box office +44 (0)131 226 0000 / www.edfringe.com
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