Rob Auton 'The Eyes Open And Shut Show’

Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS

Tel: 01392 667080

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14+ 100in inc interval

“Brilliant” Stewart Lee

“One of my absolute favourites” Daniel Kitson

“Rob Auton is the mother freaking greatest” James Acaster

Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton brings his latest show ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’ to INSERT NAME OF VENUE HERE. Rob has written ten hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, sleep in ‘The Sleep Show’ and hair in ‘The Hair Show’.

The Eyes Open and Shut Show is a show about eyes when they are open and eyes when they are shut. With this show Rob wanted to explore what he could do to himself and others with language when eyes are open and shut. After writing ten shows on specific themes, he wanted to think about what makes him open his eyes and what makes him shut them.

TV credits include – Starstruck (BBC), Cold Feet (ITV), The End of the F*cking World (Netflix/Channel 4), Miracle Workers (TBS), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Stand-Up Central With Rob Delaney (Comedy Central).

Winner Best Daily Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2020

Winner Dave Joke of the Fringe 2013

Winner Three Weeks Editor’s Choice Awards 2017

Praise for Rob Auton:

“You'll laugh a lot, you'll smile a lot and, mark my words, you'll want to see him again. One of my favourite shows this year.” Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke ★★★★★

“Like a sunbeam from heaven in human form, Auton is a constant delight.” Mark Wareham, The Mail On Sunday ★★★★

“A genuine original” Paul Fleckney, The Guardian

“beautifully crafted; just like Auton’s comedy… his act is well honed and his ease is infectious… Watching, you’d struggle not be swept up in the charm of it all” Isobel Lewis, The Independent ★★★★

“This is a life affirming high water mark of what can be achieved in stand-up” Bobby Carroll, British Comedy Guide

“an unexpected delight…makes laughter out of wonder.” Claire Smith, Scotsman

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Rob Auton 'The Eyes Open And Shut Show’ (1 Apr 2025)
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Tuesday19:30 - 21:10

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