Adam Kay - This Is Going To Hurt Tickets
Comedian and former doctor Adam Kay returns to the West End with more stories about life on the NHS frontline. Catch the award-winning This is Going to Hurt at the Garrick Theatre from 6 January 2020.
Join comedian and former doctor Adam Kay for an evening on the NHS frontline in This Is Going To Hurt, returning to the West End for a fifth limited run. Based on Kay’s diaries during his time as a junior doctor, the show mixes comedy and confessional stories to pay tribute to the NHS.
Where is it showing?
This is Going to Hurt is returning to the Garrick Theatre, where it last ran in January 2019.When does it open?
The show opens on 6 January 2020.What is it about?
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, This is Going to Hurt is the acclaimed stand-up show from Adam Kay, a comedian who formerly trained as a junior doctor. With gallows humour aplenty and true stories ranging from the shocking to the heart-warming, the show is a potent reminder of the realities facing hospital staff every day. The show was a huge success at Edinburgh Fringe Festival for three years and has enjoyed a UK tour and previous West End engagements at the Duchess, Garrick and Vaudeville theatres.Who is Adam Kay?
Adam Kay is an award-winning writer and comedian. His first medical memoir, This is Going to Hurt, was published in 2017 and shot to the top of the best-seller charts, with its sequel, Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas, published in October 2019.How long is it?
The show runs at 70 minutes without an interval.Performance dates:
01 May 2020 - 17 May 2020
Running time:
1 hour and 10 minutes.
Venue:
Age recommendation:
Recommended 12+
Audience Notes:
With a winning mix of dark humour and compassion, This is Going to Hurt tickets are perfect for anyone looking for socially resonant night of entertainment.
Adam Kay - This Is Going To Hurt London Reviews
User Reviews
Show was very good but recognised many anecdotes from the book. Additional music and audience participation was unexpected and fun. Quite an emotional end to the whole experience. Very real and open objective outlook all round. Definitely recommend
Performance date: 12 January 2020
1/8
An intelligent comedy show, but with a heavy dose of realism on the trials of NHS staff to boot.