W*nkernomics

W*nkernomics comes to the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Friday 6 November, with two shows on the one night. It's the work of Australian writers and performers James Schloeffel and Charles Firth, who started it in 2023 as a way to help ordinary people navigate the modern workplace and to work through James's unresolved issues after more than a decade in the corporate world. Since then it's grown into something of a phenomenon: over 50 million views online, sold-out tours across the UK and Australia, two sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, and a debut book, A Deep-Dive Into Workplace Bullshttery*, which became a Sunday Times bestseller. Critics have called it 'exquisite', 'meticulously written' and 'the most original show we saw this year'.

The format is a Q&A-style, thought-leadership deep-dive into corporate bullsh*ttery, and it hits the things most of us recognise from our own working lives: pointless meetings, mission statements, LinkedIn influencers, and the word 'synergies'. It's a comedy show about the language and logic of the modern office, and it's recommended for ages 18 and over.

There are two performances on the night, so you can pick the one that suits you best. Doors open at 4pm for the first show, which starts at 5pm, and then again at 7.15pm for the second, which starts at 8pm. Tickets are between £36 and £53, and the venue is the Cambridge Corn Exchange at 2 Wheeler Street, CB2 3QB.