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Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Don't miss Afterthoughts, which goes beyond rumination, past pondering, probing further than ever before.

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

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. 


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 BoxtrollsEarly ManSoul and The Bad Guys 


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. 

Important Information

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Dates

Sat 27 Jun - Wed 15 Jul 2026

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Pricing

Tickets from £34.50 - £51.50

Duration

1hr 50 min (inc. 20 min interval)

Age recommendation

16+ at the discretion of a parent or guardian

Additional Information

Hardback copies of Afterthoughts (RRP £10) are available as an add-on at checkout.

Accessibility

All access information can be found via our page here.


Saturday

27

Jun 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London

Live at 14:00

Saturday

27

Jun 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London

Live at 19:30

Sunday

28

Jun 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

The Hexagon, Reading

Live at 19:30

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Thursday

02

Jul 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Theatre Royal, Brighton

Live at 19:30

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Wednesday

08

Jul 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Live at 19:30

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Thursday

09

Jul 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Derngate Theatre, Northampton

Live at 19:30

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Saturday

11

Jul 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Perth Concert Hall, Perth

Live at 19:30

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Sunday

12

Jul 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness

Live at 19:30

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Monday

13

Jul 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

Music Hall, Aberdeen

Live at 19:30

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Wednesday

15

Jul 2026

Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Live at 19:30

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