An Irresponsible Father's Guide to Parenting - T336728506Five years ago Laurence Clark appeared on a BBC documentary about being a parent with cerebral palsy. Afterwards he received a number of tweets from random strangers saying how irresponsible it was for him to have had children. This has gnawed away at him over the years to the point where he now wants to set the record straight. In this new stand-up comedy show Laurence gives an honest account of what it's really like to be a disabled parent as he attempts to prove what a responsible dad he is. The trouble is his kids Jamie (age 6) and Tom (age 13) have recorded their own video inserts telling it exactly how it is! | |
| 21 Nov 19 | Chorley Theatre, Chorley :: V530 listing details L1547489142 |
| 26 Oct 19 | Exeter Phoenix, Exeter :: V889 listing details L02066651148 |
| 22 Oct 19 | Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough :: V949 listing details L925053042 |
| 12 Oct 19 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L01936096326 |
| 6 Oct 19 | Leadmill, Sheffield :: V0965626995 listing details L1563283858 |
| 28 Sep 19 | Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool :: V538 listing details L1306705106 |
| 8 Sep 19 | Storyhouse, Chester :: V1196088186 listing details L1889677561 |
| 1 Dec 18 | The Citadel Arts, St Helens :: V545 listing details L1638976681 |
| 24 Nov 18 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1908089056 |
| 7 Sep 18 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L0774062787 |
Independence - T1661932000Come and laugh at sh*t Laurence can't do, guilt-free, in this tale of adolescence, love and Harry Potter as he discovers no man is an island, except the Isle of Man! | |
| 17 Feb 18 | The Atkinson, Southport :: V0485350863 listing details L406424112 |
| 3 Feb 17 | The Citadel Arts, St Helens :: V545 listing details L01139228622 |
| 25 Nov 16 to 26 Nov 16 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1876604824 |
| 3 Aug 16 to 28 Aug 16 | Assembly, Edinburgh :: V1535815773 listing details L1487866811 |
Moments of Instant Regret - T29320997Ever bitten a policeman? Made a waiter cry? Called an esteemed colleague a c**t? Laurence has. Watch him squirm as he attempts to justify these despicable deeds! Age 14+ | |
| 26 Sep 14 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L854654516 |
Inspired - T0587509654Ever since Laurence was a child he has been told he is inspiring for doing everyday stuff. He was labelled inspirational and brave the day his son was born, yet compared to his wife, his contribution seemed easy. But then a tweet from a comedy fan sparked a fascinating journey of self-discovery involving absurd logic, death-defying stunts and unusual varieties of crisps. | |
| 23 May 14 | Dorchester Arts Centre, Dorchester :: V1068 listing details L811698483 |
| 2 May 14 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L1857270282 |
| 26 Apr 14 | The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986 listing details L0873303375 |
| 27 Mar 14 | The Hat Factory (previously the Artezium), Luton :: V01371430831 listing details L291494446 |
| 16 Mar 14 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L1916324283 |
| 12 Mar 14 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L200198149 |
| 14 Nov 13 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L469471888 |
| 18 Sep 13 | West End Centre, Aldershot :: V762 listing details L1778734854 |
| 11 May 13 | Octagon Theatre, Bolton :: V480 listing details L01707042110 |
| 4 May 13 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L895678795 |
| 7 Sep 12 | Bloomsbury Theatre, Inner London :: V170 listing details L1634383591 |
| 31 Aug 12 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1906136237 |
Killing with Kindness - T11368617 | |
| 7 Feb 14 | Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester :: V1790719521 listing details L158411848 |
Health Hazard - T0122487447What links Stephen Hawking, cardboard tube fights and Shane MacGowan? Or for the matter George Washington, the Queen and global Armageddon? Find out as Laurence Clark embarks on his one-man mission to sell the benefits of free healthcare to America. | |
| 2 May 12 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1380647230 |
| 25 Apr 12 | Key Theatre, Peterborough :: V27 listing details L1721511708 |
| 20 Apr 12 | Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L1804891959 |
| 19 Apr 12 | Dugdale Arts Centre, Outer London :: V270299602 listing details L01460710194 |
| 14 Apr 12 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L0425296888 |
| 12 Apr 12 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L1891413202 |
| 4 Apr 12 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L869938565 |
| 3 Apr 12 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L0106326234 |
| 8 Feb 12 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L0814733155 |
Spastic Fantastic - T0253394154As a boy growing up with cerebral palsy, comedian Laurence Clark dreamt of singing with a punk band called ‘Spastic Fantastic’... he never managed it, probably because he can’t sing! Instead he became a comedian and, in this new show attempts to reclaim the word ‘spastic’ through a mix of hard-hitting stand-up, multi-media and ingenious hidden camera sketches. Laurence Clark has a wit drier than the Navajo desert, a control of timing that would put Seiko to shame and scores upon scores of fizzingly funny one-liners. The Stage | |
| 28 Mar 10 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01875031797 |
| 27 Mar 10 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L01425731970 |
| 25 Mar 10 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L2065479674 |
| 6 Sep 09 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L0777414410 |
| 14 May 09 | The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L468280397 |
| 9 Apr 09 to 11 Apr 09 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L1984547634 |
| 6 Mar 09 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L704536153 |
| 15 Jul 08 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L802539913 |
12% Evil - T030747232Ever woken up in the morning, looked in the mirror and decided to devote your life to wreaking vengeance on the world because you’re disabled? According to the movies this is how many super- villains break into their profession. In his hilarious new show, 12% Evil, wheelchair-using comic Laurence Clark takes a look at the many villains who’ve sought payback for being disabled eg Dr Strangelove, Blofeld, Darth Vader and Freddie Krueger and of course… Heather Mills-McCartney! | |
| 25 Oct 08 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L02059888802 |
| 17 Oct 08 | Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L0948480769 |
| 6 Jun 08 | Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L287438459 |
| 31 May 08 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L0592507558 |
12% Evil - T399290522In this work in progress show Laurence examines and assesses the myths and stereotypes about disabled people and how true they may be. For example, after considering the many disabled villains such as Richard III, Long John Silver, Captain Hook, Dr Strangelove and various Bond baddies Laurence has calculated that he is only 12% evil. | |
| 25 Apr 08 to 26 Apr 08 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L1501754948 |
| 30 Jun 07 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L748749725 |
Jim Fixed it for Me - T1427321752Laurence Clark was on Jim'll Fix It in 1990... he's still getting over it! Described as a 'sit-down comedian' by un-PC Cherie Blair, Laurence's new show tackles obscure subjects such as Lourdes, fish-eating vegetarians and Jimmy Saville. | |
| 20 Apr 07 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L933423843 |
| 23 Mar 07 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L96916181 |
| 9 Dec 06 | Royal Exchange, Manchester :: V491 listing details L1482829210 |
| 29 Nov 06 | The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L255259183 |
| 13 Oct 06 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L01846286045 |
| 11 Oct 06 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L961968781 |
| 20 Jul 06 to 22 Jul 06 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L0710820013 |
The Jim Davidson Guide to Equality - T1426527231The Jim Davidson Guide to Equality. [Jim Davidson] cancelled one of his shows because there were wheelchair users in the front row. The next night Jim's anger got the better of him and he began ranting about how he "f***ing hates disabled peopel." If Jim can do that, there is no reason why disabled people can't do the same in return! Laurence's new show targets comedians who do disablist humour, turning the tables back on them.Performer Laurence Clark. | |
| 28 Mar 06 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L0242517638 |
| 3 Feb 06 | Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925 listing details L1353443180 |
| 25 Nov 05 | The Citadel Arts, St Helens :: V545 listing details L01040367878 |
| 9 Nov 05 | Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925 listing details L01367204933 |
| 4 Nov 05 | Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L1010232200 |
| 23 Oct 05 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L01905531140 |
| 6 Oct 05 | Telford Theatre, Telford :: V110 listing details L01405527348 |
| 31 Aug 05 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L0162173866 |
| 16 Jul 05 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L0350842265 |
| 14 May 05 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L0476558425 |
| 11 May 05 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L0251183180 |
| 5 May 05 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L1939803716 |
| 23 Apr 05 | The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L01210293497 |
| 7 Apr 05 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L1511260968 |
| 26 Mar 05 | Cambridge Junction, Cambridge :: V23 listing details L01757406134 |
| 17 Mar 05 | The Arches, Glasgow :: V618 listing details L739385825 |
| 14 Mar 05 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L0238890068 |
| 12 Mar 05 | General, General :: V1275 listing details L268380650 |
| 17 Feb 05 | Town Hall, Loughborough :: V02111941779 listing details L01536426916 |
| 10 Feb 05 | Contact Theatre, Manchester :: V483 listing details L293177375 |
| 23 Nov 04 | Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312 listing details L01985822119 |
| 4 Aug 04 to 29 Aug 04 | Pod Deco, Edinburgh :: V1761505785 listing details L179679085 |
| 14 Jul 04 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L0181972567 |
Nothing Special - T01373971381In his new show, Laurence re-examines his past with stories about trips to Lourdes, growing up, marriage, parenthood and desperately escaping a career as a computer programmer. | |
| 2 Dec 05 | Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L01856957520 |
| 11 Nov 05 | Octagon Theatre, Bolton :: V480 listing details L6999787 |
| 12 Jul 05 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1414641074 |
Other listings | |
| 7 Dec 17 | West End Centre, Aldershot :: V762 listing details L944536783 |
| 30 Jun 09 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L313188003 |
| 7 Jul 06 | Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927 listing details L01035726695 |
