Off Grid by Sam Danson

Sam Danson brings his new comedy show Off Grid to the Garret Theatre at Storyhouse on Wednesday 4 November, starting at 7:30pm. It's a one-man show that runs about an hour.

The premise is one a lot of us will recognise: that awkward gap between the generation that grew up with no internet and the one that had it from the start. Danson works it out through a story about two men — a politically outspoken uncle and his socially awkward nephew — who get guilt-tripped into a wild camping trip in the wet Lancashire hills. There's no signal up there, and they've brought nothing but beer, protein bars and years of resentment between them. It's that specific kind of family tension that only really comes out when you're stuck together in the rain with nowhere to go.

Danson has been getting some strong word-of-mouth for this one. Previous reviews have called it 'hilarious', 'moving' and 'wonderful northern comedy', and described him as 'certainly one to watch'. It's a new show, so this is a good chance to catch it early in its run.

One thing to keep in mind: it's aimed at 14+, as there's strong language and adult themes throughout. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, from £8 to £15, so you can decide what you want to pay. It starts at 7:30pm at the Garret Theatre in Storyhouse, Chester, and runs for around 60 minutes.